Employees honoured
Staff of Aviva constituent companies decorated for their actions during the 1939-1945 war.
Visit our list of employees who received medals and honours. If you have additional information on any of the men or women listed or any we have omitted please let us know.
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Adams, Lloyd
Reading
General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corporation Ltd
| Rank | Lieutenant |
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| Regiment | Royal Army Service Corps |
| Medal or honour | Certificate for Outstanding Courage |
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| Certificate from General Montgomery: "...without consideration of his personal safety. His prompt action saved the Governement many thousands of pounds." The certificate states: "I award you this certificate in token of my appreciation of the outstanding | |
Allberry, Albert Sydney
Head Office, London
Employers' Liability Assurance Corporation Ltd
| Rank | Captain |
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| Regiment | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry |
| Medal or honour | Military Cross |
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Awarded c December 1943 for gallant leadership of his company in a successful assault on one of the enemy's mountain positions in Sicily. |
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Ananidis, G
Near East Branch
General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corporation Ltd
| Rank | Corporal |
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| Regiment | Greek Army |
| Medal or honour | Medaille de Merite, Croix de'Odre de St Marc |
Anderson, W A
Edinburgh
The Northern Assurance Company Ltd
| Rank | Major |
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| Medal or honour | Military Cross |
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Decorated c 1945. |
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Armstrong, John Dudley
Leeds
Road Transport & General Insurance Company Ltd
| Rank | Sergeant Air Observer |
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| Regiment | RAFVR |
| Medal or honour | Distinguished Flying Medal |
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Attached to Skipton sub office and decorated September 1941. |
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Ashdown, Colin MacDonald
Head Office, London
British General Insurance Company Ltd
| Rank | Lieutenant |
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| Regiment | Royal Artillery |
| Medal or honour | Military Cross |
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Member of the fire department. Gazetted 10 May 1945. |
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Atkinson, Joseph William
Newcastle
Commercial Union Assurance Company Ltd
| Rank | Flying Officer |
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| Regiment | RAFVR, 61 Squadron |
| Medal or honour | Distinguished Flying Cross |
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Award gazetted 17 July 1945. |
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