Daily Mail News (Free subscription) | 10/30/2008
He claims to be the first person ever to hold both the George Cross and Victoria Cross. One, Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher wears around his neck and the other he keeps close to his heart.
Daily Mail News (Free subscription) | 10/31/2008
He claims to be the first person ever to hold both the George Cross and Victoria Cross. One, Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher wears around his neck. The other he keeps close to his heart.
The Sun (Free subscription) | 10/30/2008
BRAVE soldier Matthew Croucher and comic Victoria Wood were honoured today
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 10/31/2008
Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher, 24, of 40 Commando shielded his fellow servicemen after he unwittingly triggered a trip wire on a night-time mission in Afghanistan. He miraculously escaped with only severe bruising, his rucksack taking the brunt of the blast.L/Cpl Croucher, from Birmingham, was presented with the medal – the highest honour for bravery without the enemy present...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 10/30/2008
L/Cpl Matthew Croucher is only one of a select group of 20 living recipients of the medal, awarded for acts showing the same degree of heroism as the Victoria Cross.
