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.
- Sergeant Christopher Mark Broome, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, March 2005
- Sergeant Terry Bryan, Royal Regiment of Artillery, March 2005
- Corporal John Collins, The Parachute Regiment, December 2006
- Colour Sergeant Leonard John Durber, The Parachute Regiment, March 2009
- Lance Corporal of Horse Michael John Flynn, The Blues and Royals, October 2003; later awarded MC for actions in Afghanistan
- Corporal Benjamin Paul Greensmith, The Parachute Regiment, September 2004 (not gazetted until March 2008); later awarded MC for further actions in Iraq (recorded below)
- Colour Sergeant James Royce Harkess, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment, December 2006
- Sergeant Jonathan Stuart Hollingsworth QGM, The Parachute Regiment, July 2007 (killed in action); QGM for actions in Northern Ireland
- Corporal Shaun Garry Jardine, The King's Own Scottish Borderers, April 2004
- Corporal Adam William Miller, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, March 2008
- Sergeant Gordon Robertson, The Parachute Regiment, April 2004
- Marine Justin Royston Thomas, Royal Marines, October 2003
- Corporal Terence Alan Thomson, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, March 2005
- Acting Colour Sergeant Matthew Richard Tomlinson, Royal Marines, March 2006; later awarded MC for actions in Afghanistan
- Staff Sergeant James Anthony Wadsworth, The Royal Logistic Corps, March 2008
Read more about this topic: List Of British Gallantry Awards For The Iraq War
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