Canada unveils its own Victoria Cross

The Hindustan Times;  May 17, 2008 ;     337 words ......its own version of the fabled Victoria Cross at a ceremony in the capital...unveiling the Canadian minted Victoria Cross at the latter's official residence of Rideau Hall. `Today the Victoria Cross becomes fully, truly Canadian...

Hunt for relatives of city war heroes APPEAL: Ceremony planned to honour...

Birmingham Mail;  March 6, 2007 ;     700+ words ......ceremony honouring winners of the Victoria Cross. Peter Elkin, from Cheadle, is hoping to invite relatives of 16 Victoria Cross (VC) heroes from the city to a...a lot of sad stories regarding Victoria Cross recipients," said Mr Elkin. "Lots...mark 150 years since the first ...

Hunt for relatives of city war heroes; APPEAL: Ceremony planned to honour...

Birmingham Mail (England);  March 6, 2007 ;     700+ words ......ceremony honouring winners of the Victoria Cross. Peter Elkin, from Cheadle, is hoping to invite relatives of 16 Victoria Cross (VC) heroes from the city to a...a lot of sad stories regarding Victoria Cross recipients, said Mr Elkin. Lots...mark 150 years since the first ...

Acknowledgement at last for Victoria Cross recipient.(Letters)

The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland);  September 21, 2006 ;     275 words ......News Letter report, September 15, on Victoria Cross recipient Charles Lucas of Poyntzpass...commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Victoria Cross. I would congratulate the Royal Mail...1891 in Southsea, Hampshire. All three Victoria Cross heroes above were English and not Irish...

Canadian Victoria Cross Unveiled

Marketwire;  May 16, 2008 ;     285 words ......Canada, today unveiled the Canadian Victoria Cross at Rideau Hall, in the presence of...and other distinguished guests. The Victoria Cross was created for the members of the...in the presence of the enemy. "The Victoria Cross is the highest degree of recognition...

Canadian Victoria Cross Unveiled.

Canadian Corporate News;  May 16, 2008 ;     312 words ......Canada, today unveiled the Canadian Victoria Cross at Rideau Hall, in the presence of...and other distinguished guests. The Victoria Cross was created for the members of the...in the presence of the enemy. The Victoria Cross is the highest degree of recognition...

Vic: Victoria Cross set for auction

AAP General News (Australia);  April 21, 2008 ;     243 words ......News (Australia) 04-21-2008 Vic: Victoria Cross set for auction MELBOURNE, April 21 AAP - The last Victoria Cross awarded during World War I to an...month. Lieutenant George Ingram's Victoria Cross will be auctioned by Sotheby's...

INTERNATIONAL: Brave New Zealander is awarded the Victoria Cross.(News)

The Birmingham Post (England);  July 3, 2007 ;     343 words ......in Afghanistan has been awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest military honour among...for the SAS. His medal is the first Victoria Cross awarded to a New Zealander since the...of only 13 living recipients of the Victoria Cross - a gallantry medal awarded in the...

For Valour: the bravest of the brave gather to mark the 150th anniversary...

The Sunday Telegraph London;  June 25, 2006 ;     700+ words ......of the brave. Thirty holders of the Victoria Cross and George Cross, Britain's most prestigious...Pte Beharry is the 57th holder of the Victoria Cross from The Princess of Wales's Royal...Wilson, the oldest living holder of the Victoria Cross, said: "It is sad that there are fewer...

Media Advisory: Governor General to Unveil the Canadian Victoria Cross

Marketwire;  May 14, 2008 ;     279 words ......Canada, will unveil the Canadian Victoria Cross on Friday, May 16, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Rideau Hall. The Victoria Cross is the highest of Canada's Military...Decorations, which comprise the Victoria Cross (V.C.), the Star of Military...

Honour returned to Victoria cross hero

Sentinel, The (Stoke-on-Trent UK);  April 16, 2008 ;     353 words ......rededicating his heroic ancestor's Victoria Cross at his graveside. The 21-year-old from...on the 150-year anniversary of the Victoria Cross. Jamie, of the 300 Queen's Royal Lancers...in Yorkshire, said: "I was handed a Victoria Cross on a pillar and I went to the grave...

Media Advisory: Governor General to Unveil the Canadian Victoria Cross.

Canadian Corporate News;  May 14, 2008 ;     305 words ......Canada, will unveil the Canadian Victoria Cross on Friday, May 16, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Rideau Hall. The Victoria Cross is the highest of Canada's Military...Decorations, which comprise the Victoria Cross (V.C.), the Star of Military...

MOD honours Victoria Cross and George Cross holders with permenant...

M2 Presswire;  November 2, 2004 ;     427 words ......November 2004-UK Government: MOD honours Victoria Cross and George Cross holders with permenant...M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11022004 Victoria Cross and George Cross recipients were honoured...were present to honour the bravery of Victoria Cross and George Cross recipients. The ...

Fed: Auctioned Victoria Cross goes to war memorial

AAP General News (Australia);  May 27, 2008 ;     371 words ......05-27-2008 Fed: Auctioned Victoria Cross goes to war memorial By Jamie...MELBOURNE, May 27 AAP - The last Victoria Cross awarded to an Australian in...Lieutenant George Ingram's Victoria Cross went under the hammer at auction...

Medals including rare Victoria Cross sold

AP Worldstream;  November 5, 2003 ;     165 words ......from World War I, including a famed Victoria Cross, sold for 178,250 pounds (US$297,678...who died in 1967, was awarded the Victoria Cross, Britain's highest military honor for...Crosses for gallantry. Since 1945, the Victoria Cross has been awarded only 11 times, the...