THE ELIZABETH CROSS

 

On Wednesday 1 July 2009, the MOD made an announcement about the Elizabeth Cross, a new Emblem and Scroll to be presented to the families of service men and women killed in operations since 1948.  The following link gives details of this announcement.

MOD Announcement

Lieutenancy Offices throughout the country have been asked to become involved with the presentations of the Elizabeth Cross and Memorial Scroll to the next of kin of fallen servicemen since 1948 on operations, or as a result of terrorism.

On 13 January 2011, Lady Verulam hosted a ceremony at Gorhambury when the Elizabeth Cross and Memorial Scroll was presented to the brother of Sergeant Robert Frederick De Rosa who lost his life on 26 September 1953 when he was on board Valetta WD164 which had taken off on a resupply mission to a remote police post in the jungle.  The plan had been to push the supplies out of the aircraft at low level.  Whilst manoeuvring to make the drop, the weather deteriorated rapidly and thick fog developed.  With visibility lost, the aircraft crashed into the jungle killing all eight on board, including Sergeant De Rosa.  This was one of a number of accidents in this type of aircraft which undertook a very hazardous role in order to sustain British and allied forces during the Malaya conflict.

The photograph shows the Lord Lieutenant presenting the Elizabeth Cross to Sergeant De Rosa’s brother, Mr Paul De Rosa.  Mr De Rosa was accompanied at the presentation by his sister, Mary, and his son, Dominic.

 

‘LIBERATOR’ MEMORIAL UNVEILING

 

On Saturday 22 January, the Vice Lord Lieutenant, Richard Beazley laid a wreath at the unveiling of the Memorial to the ten American Airmen who lost their lives protecting Cheshunt on 12 August 1944.  The photograph below shows the Memorial which is sited in Lieutenant Ellis Way, Cheshunt.

The Vice Lord Lieutenant said “It was a wonderful, moving and appropriate occasion; and the attendance was remarkable.  Several people attended from the USA, including the daughter and two grand-daughters of Lieutenant Ellis.”

Photographs of the event can be seen by clicking here.

2 Videos of the event are available (Video 1 or Video 2).

To see other events, click here.

The Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire

The current HM Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, The Countess of Verulam DL, was appointed by Her Majesty The Queen upon the retirement of Sir Simon Bowes Lyon KCVO in June 2007. More information about Lady Verulam, her family, charitable work, patronages and presidencies can be found by following the link entitled "The Lord Lieutenant"

The Vice and Deputy Lord-Lieutenants

The Lord-Lieutenant is supported by a Vice Lord-Lieutenant and up to 57 Deputy Lord-Lieutenants. Their duties and roles are explained under "Vice Lord Lieutenant" and "Deputy Lieutenants".

 

 

 

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