Cross of Valour

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Cross of Valour

The Cross of Valour (official post-nominal letters CV) is the highest Canadian civilian award for bravery. Currently, there are 19 recipients of the Cross of Valour. Recipients are recognized by the post-nominal CV. The award was established on May 1, 1972 to replace the Order of Canada's Medal of Courage and first awarded on July 20, 1972.

Before the introduction of the Cross of Valour, the Canadian Government recommended the awarding of the George Cross. There have been ten George Crosses awarded to Canadians: eight military, one Merchant Navy, and one woman.

There is a similar award in Australia also known as the Cross of Valour.

List of Recipients

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Vaino Olavi Partanen 1973
Lewis John Stringer 1973
Kenneth Wilfrid Bishop 1976
Mary Dohey 1976
Jean Swedberg 1977
Thomas Hynes 1979
François Emeric Gaston Langelier 1979
Sergent Amédéo Garrammone 1980
Lester Robert Fudge 1981
Harold Gilbert Miller 1981
Martin Sceviour 1981
Anna Ruth Lang 1982
Robert Gordon Teather 1983
René Marc Jalbert 1984
Constable David Gordon Cheverie 1988
John Wendell MacLean 1992
Douglas Fader 1994
Sergeant Keith Paul Mitchell 1998
Master Corporal Bryan Keith Pierce 1998

References

[Veterans Affairs Canada website about the Cross of Valour]

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