Talk:Cross of Valour (Australia)

GC

When did it replace the GC in Australia, because the most recent living civilian award the GC was to Constable Michael Kenneth Pratt of the Victoria Police, Melbourne, Australia for arresting two armed bank robbers (London Gazette, July 5, 1978). Philip Baird Shearer 22:03, 3 Dec 2004 (UTC)

See my quote below which includes a brief description of the bravery of Mr Michael Pratt GC. Mr Pratt's award was approved by the Queen within her own gift. Here's what the official Australian web page states:

Imperial Awards
Prior to 1975 Australians were recognised through the British Imperial system. Medals awarded to Australians included the Order of the British Empire, military decorations for gallantry, decorations for military service and campaign and long service medals. By 1991 Australian honours and awards were available to recognise all service previously recognised through the British Imperial system. The Queen can still recognise Australians through the British Imperial system within her own gift.[1]

1) http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/imperial.cfm

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Correct first-time use of post-nominal

On the first occurrence of the last name of the recipient in the text of an encyclopaedic article about an award granted to a person or persons, the relevant post-nominal should be stated. This is even though, obviously, at the time of his or her action, the person had not yet been recognised officially for his or her bravery. An example of this correct use (with my emboldening), taken from the official Australian web page, is:

Between 1940 and 1978, when the last George Cross awarded to an Australian was presented, 14 Crosses were awarded, five of this total going to civilians. This total does not include substitutions of the George Cross for the Albert Medal and the Edward Medal carried out in 1971. An Australian civilian who received the George Cross was Mr Michael Pratt GC. He was a constable in the Victoria Police Force who was not on duty and was not armed, and who was wounded attempting to arrest armed robbers. The Queen approved his award for outstanding bravery, devotion to duty and complete disregard for his safety, in attempting to arrest the robbers. Mr Pratt’s citation was published in a Supplement to The London Gazette of Monday, 3rd July 1978 - PDF 47KB [1,2]

1) http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/imperial.cfm#gc
2) http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/docs/london_gazette_04071978.pdf
101.162.226.77 (talk) 05:08, 26 May 2014 (UTC)

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