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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 award within the Canadian honours system, taking precedence over all other orders, decorations, and medals.
The first Canadian to be awarded the Victoria Cross was Alexander Roberts Dunn for his actions at the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War in 1854. William Hall, a Nova Scotian, was the first black recipient of the Victoria Cross. [8] The last living Canadian recipient of the British Victoria Cross, "Smokey" Smith, died in August 2005. [9]
In each case, their highest award for most conspicuous bravery was named in honour of the British (Imperial) Victoria Cross; the Victoria Cross for Australia, the Victoria Cross (Canada) and the Victoria Cross for New Zealand. One Victoria Cross for New Zealand was awarded to Willie Apiata on 26 July 2007; four Victoria Crosses for Australia ...
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the British decorations system. ... In Canada, under the Gallantry Awards Order, ...
Hall's original Victoria Cross was repatriated from Britain in 1967 by the government of Nova Scotia and is on permanent display at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax. Hall is also featured in exhibits at the Halifax Citadel and at the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia. Canada Post commemorated William Hall on a stamp, first ...
The Victoria Cross warrant was not officially amended to explicitly allow posthumous awards until 1920, but one quarter of all awards for the First World War were posthumous. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Three people have been awarded the VC and Bar , which is a medal for two actions; Noel Chavasse , Arthur Martin-Leake and Charles Upham . [ 9 ]
Also: Canada: People: By occupation: Military personnel: Recipients of the Victoria Cross Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order LVO Member of the Order of Military Merit MMM Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces MOM Member of the Royal Victorian Order MVO Bailiff/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St. John: GCStJ [n 1] Knight/Dame of the Order of St. John KStJ/DStJ [n 1] Commander of the Order of St. John CStJ [n 1]
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