The Croix de Guerre (French: [kʁwa də ɡɛʁ], Cross of War) is a military decoration of France. It was first created in 1915 and consists of a square-cross...
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The Victoria Cross (VC; French: Croix de Victoria) was created in 1993, perpetuating the lineage of the British Victoria Cross, while serving as the highest...
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The Croix de Guerre (French: [kʁwa də ɡɛʁ], Cross of War) is a military decoration of France. It was first created in 1915 and consists of a square-cross...
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decorations may be awarded posthumously. The Victoria Cross (post-nominal letters VC, French: Croix de Victoria) is the highest award for valour available...
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Arthur Vickers (VC) (category British recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France))
awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was also awarded the French Croix de Guerre. Vickers was 33 years old, and a private in the 2nd Battalion, The...
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Frederick Maurice Watson Harvey (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France))
Canadian Expeditionary Force, he was awarded the Victoria Cross, the Military Cross and the French Croix de Guerre. Educated at Portora Royal School and Ellesmere...
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Joseph Watt (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France))
Otranto and as a result of his meritorious service also received the French Croix de Guerre and the Italian Silver Medal for Military Valour. Joseph Watt was...
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Gordon Campbell (Royal Navy officer) (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France))
be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was also awarded the Croix de Guerre and appointed a chevalier of the Légion d'honneur for his actions...
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Albert Hill (VC) (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France))
conduct throughout was magnificent. He was also a holder of the French Croix de Guerre, the Russian Cross of St. George. In February 1919 he returned to...
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Henry Kelly (VC) (redirect from Henry Kelly (Victoria Cross recipient))
that medal in Italy in 1918. Other military awards include the Belgian Croix de Guerre, the French Médaille Militaire and the Spanish Grand Laurelled Cross...
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Carton de Wiart, VC, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO (/də ˈwaɪ.ərt/; 5 May 1880 – 5 June 1963) was an officer in the British Army. He was awarded the Victoria Cross...
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Stephen Beattie (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France))
Beattie VC (29 March 1908 – 20 April 1975) was a Welsh recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face...
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James Ockendon (category British recipients of the Croix de guerre (Belgium))
Palace on 5th December 1917. In April 1918, he was awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre, and in the same month he was honourably discharged from the army...
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Martin Moffat (category Recipients of the Croix de guerre (Belgium))
door, killing two and capturing 30 of the enemy. He was also awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Military Decoration by Belgium. His VC and other medals...
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Albert Mountain (category British recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France))
the whole situation. He was also awarded the Croix de guerre and Médaille militaire (France). His Victoria Cross is displayed at The Prince of Wales's...
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Cyril Edward Gourley (category British recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France))
certain conditions. His VC, along with his other medals which include the Croix de Guerre, is held by the Royal Artillery Museum. Sergeant Gourley is reputed...
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Dominic McCarthy (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France))
he was promoted to lieutenant on 1 November and was awarded the French Croix de guerre two days later. Between February and August 1918 he was posted the...
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Ernest Herbert Pitcher (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France))
Charles George Bonner was also awarded the VC. Pitcher also received the Croix de Guerre and the Médaille Militaire. In 1920 Pitcher was promoted to chief...
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William Henry Grimbaldeston (category British recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France))
machine-guns and one trench mortar. He was also awarded the French Croix de Guerre. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Regimental Museum of The Kings Own...
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Robert Ryder (category British recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France))
is buried in Headington Crematorium, Oxford. Victoria Cross; gazetted 19 May 1942 Légion d'honneur Croix de guerre 3 Mentions in despatches: 2 October 1942...
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Geoffrey Keyes (VC) (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France))
Retrieved 15 January 2013. Keyes, Elizabeth. Geoffrey Keyes, V.C., M.C., Croix de Guerre, Royal Scots Greys, lieut.-colonel, 11th Scottish Commando (London :...
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Percy Hansen (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France))
lines in a state of great exhaustion." Mentioned in dispatches five times Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star (France) Officer of the Legion of Merit (14 November...
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Montague Shadworth Seymour Moore (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France))
VC (9 October 1896 – 12 September 1966) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face...
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John Monash (category Australian recipients of the Croix de guerre (Belgium))
Croix de Guerre, the Belgians appointed him a Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown (Grand-Officier Ordre de la Couronne) and awarded him the Croix...
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Harry Cator (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France))
exploding shell. It was shortly after that the award of the VC and the French Croix de Guerre were announced. After the war he worked as a postman and as a civil...
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William Boynton Butler (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France))
VC (20 November 1894 – 25 March 1972) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face...
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Maréchal de France Second French Empire: Grand Croix of the Legion of Honour Second French Empire: Médaille militaire Kingdom of Sardinia: Grand Croix of...
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Daniel Burges (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France))
VC, DSO (1 July 1873 – 24 October 1946) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face...
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Harry Miner (category Canadian recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France))
9th Brigade, 3rd Canadian Division. In early 1918, he was awarded the Croix de Guerre for his actions as a leader of a wiring party late the previous...
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Richard George Masters (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France))
Masters VC (30 March 1877 – 4 April 1963) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face...
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