23rd VICTORIA CROSS & GEORGE CROSS ASSOCIATION REUNION - 2005


On Tuesday, 13th September 2005, HRH The Prince of Wales, as President of the Victoria Cross & George Cross Association, was present at the Service of Remembrance and Re-Dedication for the Association at the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square. Colonel B.S.T. Archer GC, chairman of the VC & GC Association, read the lesson, and Mr. J.W. Beaton GC, honorary secretary and chairman of the trustees, said the Act of Remembrance.

On Thursday, 15th September 2005, a Reunion Dinner for VC and GC holders was held at The Royal Hospital, Chelsea, at which H.R.H. The Princess Royal was the guest of Honour, accompanied by Rear Admiral Timothy Laurence.



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Attendees to the 23rd VC & GC Association Reunion Dinner
Thursday, 15th September 2005, The Royal Hospital, Chelsea



Private Johnson BEHARRY VC
Lt Commander Ian FRASER VC DSC RD*
Captain Rambahadur LIMBU VC, MVO
Mr Keith PAYNE VC, DSC (US issue)
Mr William SPEAKMAN-PITT VC



Colonel Stuart ARCHER GC, OBE, ERD**
Mr John BAMFORD GC
Mr James BEATON GC, CVO
Lt Commander John BRIDGE GC, GM & Bar
Colonel Dick BUTSON GC OMM CD* ( Canada )
Mr Kenneth FARROW GC
Trooper Christopher FINNEY GC
Mr Henry FLINTOFF GC
Mr Anthony GLEDHILL GC
Mr John GREGSON GC ( New Zealand )
Mr Derek KINNE GC ( USA )
Mr Alfred LOWE GC ( New Zealand )
Mr Michael PRATT GC
Mrs Margaret PURVES GC
Mr Awang Anak RAWENG GC
Mr Henry STEVENS GC
Lt Colonel George STYLES GC
Mr Carl WALKER GC
Mr Charles WALKER GC
Mr Kevin WALTON GC DSC
Mr Charles WILCOX GC

24th Reunion

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Iain Stewart, 15 September 2005