List of British gallantry awards for the War in Afghanistan

A list of British awards for gallantry in the War in Afghanistan from 2001 onwards. Apart from the Distinguished Service Order, a purely military award for leadership in combat, only gallantry awards have been included and only those that allow post-nominal letters.

The list includes the name, rank and regiment, corps or service of the recipient, the appointment they held at the time, the place and date of the action, and (in brackets) the date of gazette of the award in the "London Gazette".

Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy and is also the highest honour in the British Honours System.
*Corporal Bryan James Budd, Parachute Regiment; Section Commander, A Company, 3rd Battalion; Sangin, Helmand Province, 27 July 2006 and 20 August 2006 (15 December 2006LondonGazette|issue=58182|startpage=17351|endpage=17353|date=15 December 2006|supp=yes|notarchive=yes] ) (posthumous)

George Cross

The George Cross (GC) is the highest award for bravery not in the face of the enemy and is the second highest honour in the British Honours System after the VC.
*Corporal Mark William Wright, Parachute Regiment; 3rd Battalion; near Kajaki Dam, Helmand Province, 6 September 2006 (15 December 2006) (posthumous)

Distinguished Service Order

The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is awarded for leadership in combat. It can theoretically now be awarded to any rank, but is in practice still usually restricted to senior officers at company to division level.
*Lieutenant-Colonel Stuart Martin Birrell, Royal Marines; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008LondonGazette|issue=58776|supp=yes|notarchive=yes|startpage=11241|endpage=11242|date=25 July 2008|accessdate=2008-07-28] )
*Major Paul Alan Blair, Parachute Regiment, 2006 (15 December 2006LondonGazette|issue=58183|startpage=17356|endpage=17357|date=15 December 2006|supp=yes|notarchive=yes] )
*Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Adam Butler MBE, Royal Green Jackets, 2001/2002 (29 October 2002)
*Lieutenant-Colonel Stuart William Carver, Royal Anglian Regiment, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew John Holmes, Royal Marines, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Brigadier John Gordon Lorimer MBE, late Parachute Regiment, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Major-General John Chalmers McColl CBE, 2001/2002 (29 October 2002)
*Captain Jaimie McCoy Norman, Royal Marines, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Major Nicholas Charles Laybourne Perry, King's Royal Hussars; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Brigadier Jeremy Hywel Thomas, Royal Marines, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Lieutenant-Colonel Stuart John Craig Tootal OBE, Parachute Regiment, 2006 (15 December 2006)

Conspicuous Gallantry Cross

The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC) is the next level of award down from the Victoria Cross for gallantry in the face of the enemy.
*Acting Corporal Donald Peter Campbell, Royal Engineers, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Lieutenant Simon Timothy Cupples, Mercian Regiment, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Corporal Tony Kenneth Day, Royal Marines, 2001/2002 (29 October 2002)
*Lieutenant Hugo James Edward Farmer, Parachute Regiment, 2006 (15 December 2006)
*Corporal Karl Anthony Hearne, Parachute Regiment, 2001/2002 (29 October 2002)
*Acting Captain Timothy Holden Illingworth, Light Infantry, 2006 (15 December 2006)
*Captain Jeremy Mark Merchant, Royal Marines, 2001/2002 (29 October 2002)
*Lance-Corporal of Horse Andrew Geoffrey Radford, Life Guards, 2006 (15 December 2006)
*Private Edward Lawrence Sanders, Parachute Regiment, 2001/2002 (29 October 2002)
*Corporal John Thomas Thompson, Royal Marines, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Private Paul Darren Willmott, Mercian Regiment, 2007 (7 March 2008)

Military Cross

The Military Cross (MC) is the third highest medal awarded for gallantry in the face of the enemy on land.
*Staff Sergeant Keith John Armatage, Army Air Corps, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Marine Liam Peter Armstrong, Royal Marines, 2002 (29 April 2003)
*Lance-Corporal Levi David Ashby, Royal Anglian Regiment, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Major MIchael Patrick Aston, Royal Anglian Regiment, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Captain Douglas Ricardo Beattie, Royal Irish Regiment, 2006 (15 December 2006)
*Colour Sergeant Michael Bell, Parachute Regiment, 2001/2002 (29 October 2002)
*Major Dominic Stead James Biddick MBE, Royal Anglian Regiment, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Marine Matthew Bispham, Royal Marines, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Acting Sergeant Craig Anthony Brelsford, Mercian Regiment, 2007 (7 March 2008) (posthumous)
*Captain Paul Nathaniel Brenig Britton, Royal Artillery; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Colour Sergeant Stuart Anthony Brown, Royal Marines; 2001/2002 (29 October 2002)
*Flight Lieutenant Matthew Kenneth Carter, Royal Air Force Regiment, 2006 (15 December 2006)
*Marine Eroni Sikavou Bulabalavu Cinavilakeba, Royal Marines; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Marine Daniel Claricoates, Royal Marines, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Acting Sergeant John Mathew Cockburn, Yorkshire Regiment; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Private Luke Cole, Mercian Regiment (Volunteers), 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Corporal Michael Cowe, Royal Marines, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Second Lieutenant Oliver Dale, Parachute Regiment, 2006 (15 December 2006)
*Marine Ian Paul Danby, Royal Marines, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Major Martin Paul David, Grenadier Guards, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Colour Sergeant Scott Rae McKenzie Davidson, Parachute Regiment; 2001/2002 (29 October 2002)
*Private Scott Robert Docherty, Parachute Regiment; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Marine Daniel Fisher, Royal Marines, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Sergeant Daniel Alan Fisher, Royal Marines, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Corporal of Horse Michael John Flynn CGC, Blues and Royals, 2006 (15 December 2006) (CGC awarded for service during the Iraq war)
*Lance-Bombardier Michael Ronald Frew, Royal Artillery, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Staff Corporal Shaun Keith Fry, Life Guards, 2006 (15 December 2006)
*Corporal Stuart James Giles, Parachute Regiment, 2006 (15 December 2006)
*Bombardier Paul Mitchell Greenwood, Royal Artillery, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Rifleman Bhimbahadur Gurung, Royal Gurkha Rifles; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Corporal Alan Hewitt, Royal Marines, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Captain David Charles Hicks, Royal Anglian Regiment, 2007 (7 March 2008) (posthumous)
*Fusilier Damion Mark Hields, Royal Welsh, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Private Aaron Stuart Holmes, Mercian Regiment, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Lance-Corporal Karl Wayne Jackson, Parachute Regiment, 2006 (15 December 2006)
*Lance-Bombardier Richard David Jennings, Royal Artillery, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Colour Sergeant Hefin Jones, Royal Marines, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Marine Mkhuseli Jones, Royal Marines; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Warrant Officer Class 2 Gavin Charles Kimberlin, Mercian Regiment, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Sergeant Jason Layton, Royal Marines, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Major Jason Alexis Little, Yorkshire Regiment; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Corporal Wayne Robert Lloyd, Royal Marines; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Corporal Michael Lockett, Mercian Regiment, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Private Peter McKinley, Parachute Regiment, 2006 (15 December 2006)
*Sergeant Andrew Peter Miller, Royal Marines, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Sergeant David Albert Montgomery, Royal Marines, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Corporal Robert William Moore, Royal Anglian Regiment, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Major Adrian Morley, Royal Marines; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Sergeant Paul Andrew Norris, Royal Marines; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Sergeant Andrew David Pearson, Royal Marines, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Major Paul Ralph Gareth Pitchfork, Royal Gurkha Rifles; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Major Douglas Fraser Reid, Royal Army Medical Corps; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Captain David Charles Rigg, Royal Engineers, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Major Colin Nicholas Risso, Royal Gibraltar Regiment, 2004/2005 (9 September 2005)
*Lance-Corporal Oliver Scott Ruecker, Royal Anglian Regiment, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Warrant Officer Class 1 Mark Simon Rutherford, Army Air Corps, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Major Ian David Scattergood (525421), Royal Logistic Corps; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Corporal Richard Steven Street, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Sergeant Dean Charles Sykes, Royal Marines; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Lance-Corporal Mohansingh Tangnami, Royal Gurkha Rifles; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Lance-Corporal Agnish Thapa, Royal Gurkha Rifles; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Major Edward Eaton Calthrop Thorne, Royal Anglian Regiment, 2001/2002 (29 October 2002)
*Major Giles Matthew Timms, Parachute Regiment, 2006 (15 December 2006)
*Sergeant Steven Edmond Veale, Royal Marines, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Corporal Christopher Steven Wetton, Royal Marines; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Corporal Simon Willey, Royal Marines, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Captain Patrick James Williams, Blues and Royals, 2006 (15 December 2006)
*Major Richard James Elton Williams MBE, Parachute Regiment, 2001/2002 (29 October 2002)
*Private Mark James Wilson, Parachute Regiment, 2006 (15 December 2006)
*Marine Richard Reginald Withers, Royal Marines; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)

Distinguished Flying Cross

The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is the third highest medal awarded for gallantry in the face of the enemy in the air.
*Captain Nicholas Paul Barton, Army Air Corps, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Lieutenant Nichol James Emslie Benzie, Royal Navy; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Squadron Leader John Gordon Gladston MBE, Royal Air Force, 2001/2002 (29 October 2002)
*Major Mark Christopher Hammond, Royal Marines, 2006 (15 December 2006)
*Flying Officer Christopher Michael Haslar, Royal Air Force, 2006 (15 December 2006)
*Flight Lieutenant Iain David Hopcroft, Royal Air Force, 2001/2002 (29 October 2002)
*Wing Commander Kenneth Andrew Lewis, Royal Air Force, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Squadron Leader John Finbar Monahan, Royal Air Force, 2006 (15 December 2006)
*Warrant Officer Class 1 Darren Gareth O'Malley, Army Air Corps, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Flight Lieutenant Philip Jeremy Robinson, Royal Air Force, 2001/2002 (29 October 2002)
*Wing Commander Philip Jeremy Robinson DFC and bar, Royal Air Force; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008) (Second bar to above DFC, the first bar being awarded during the Iraq war)
*Flight Lieutenant Adam Boyd Wardrope, Royal Air Force, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Flight Lieutenant Craig Thomas Wilson, Royal Air Force, 2006 (15 December 2006)

Air Force Cross

The Air Force Cross (AFC) is awarded for bravery not in the face of the enemy in the air.
*Squadron Leader John David Butler, Royal Air Force; 2007/2008 (25 July 2008)
*Flight Lieutenant David Kevin Stead, Royal Air Force, 2002 (9 September 2005)
*Flight Lieutenant Richard Ian Whipp, Royal Air Force, 2002 (9 September 2005)

George Medal

The George Medal (GM) is the next level below the George Cross for bravery not in the face of the enemy.
*Fusilier Andrew Lee Barlow, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Sergeant Kevin Charles Carter, Royal Marines, 2001/2002 (29 October 2002) (Subsequently awarded QCVSLondonGazette|issue=57751|startpage=11648|date=9 September 2005|supp=yes|notarchive=yes] )
*Lance-Corporal Paul Hartley, Royal Army Medical Corps, 2006 (15 December 2006)
*Colour Sergeant Mark Jonathan Skipp, Parachute Regiment, 2001/2002 (29 October 2002)

Queen's Gallantry Medal

The Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM) is the third highest medal awarded for bravery not in the face of the enemy.
*Captain Graeme McIntosh, Royal Artillery, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Private Luke Cula Nadriva, Royal Anglian Regiment, 2007 (7 March 2008)
*Corporal Stuart Henry Pearson, Parachute Regiment; 3rd Battalion; near Kajaki Dam, Helmand Province, 6 September 2006 (15 December 2006)
*Captain Timothy Peter Walker Rushmere, Royal Artillery, 2006/2007 (19 July 2007)
*Captain Vincent Michael Strafford, Royal Logistic Corps, 2006/2007(19 July 2007) (Bar to QGM subsequently awarded for service during the Iraq war)

ee also

*British honours system
*List of British gallantry awards for the Iraq War

Footnotes

References

* [http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/HistoryAndHonour/ForcesGallantryAndServiceRecognisedInLatestOperationalHonoursAndAwardsList.htm Forces' gallantry and service recognised in latest Operational Honours and Awards list] , 19 July 2007.