Royal Red Cross
The Royal Red Cross is awarded for distinguished nursing service. There are two classes: Members (RRC) and Associates (ARRC). Officers of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and above will normally be admitted as Members; Membership is also awarded to those Associates providing a second period of service worthy of recognition.
RRC:
- Lieutenant Commander Alison Jayne Hofman ARRC, Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service, September 2009
ARRC:
- Captain Mark Cadman, Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, Territorial Army, March 2009
- Lieutenant Frank Kelly, Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service, July 2007
- Captain Catherine McWilliam, Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, December 2006
- Squadron Leader Sonia Margaret Phythian, Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service, July 2007
- Acting Major Janet Mary Pilgrim, Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, April 2003; previously awarded QCVS for service in Kosovo / Macedonia, later awarded RRC for service in Iraq
- Major Sharon Ann Stewart, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, Territorial Army, September 2011
- Major Ruth Truscott, Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, March 2011
- Captain Gail Lesley Whittle, Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, March 2010
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