News Published: 28 September 1940 The George Cross and Medal Nature 146, 425 (1940) Cite this article ...

A George Cross medal awarded to a carpenter who rescued two people from a burning house is expected to fetch up to £30,000 when it is auctioned off. Leslie Owen Fox was serving with West Kensington ...

Raymond Donoghue is remembered as the hero that sacrificed himself to save others. He was posthumously awarded the George Cross medal in 1960. Born on the 10th of December 1919.

"Smith was one of just 30 miners who had received the Edward Medal in bronze to exchange his medal for the George Cross," said Mr Pepys. "Exchanging the medal makes it a much rarer award, which ...

Mr Smith was presented with his medal by King George VI at Buckingham Palace on 2 July 1940. The miner later entered the military and served in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, during World War Two.

Now his George Cross medal will find a new home in Doncaster's mining and awards collection, said Coun Jones. It will be placed on display at Danun Gallery, Library and Museum later this year.

The George Cross recognizes "acts of the greatest heroism or of the most courage in circumstances of extreme danger." The medal was first instituted by King George VI during the Blitz of London in ...

A rare 1957 George Cross medal, discovered at a car boot sale for just £20, is set to go under the hammer - and it could fetch up to £2m. The prestigious award was given to Second Lieutenant ...

The philanthropist donated £5million to open the gallery in 2010 and generously loaned his £70million collection of 230 Victoria Cross and George Cross medals to the museum.

Miner's George Cross bought by council at auction 21 May 2025 Noonans Charles Smith was originally awarded an Edward Medal, which was later replaced with a George Cross ...