Dedication of VC and GC Memorial in Westminster Abbey.The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Dedication of the Victoria Cross and George Cross at Westminster Abbey on 14th May 2003 Eleven of the Fifteen Living VCs were in attendance .
Capt. Richard Annand VC (Durham Light Infantry.) Flight Lieut. John A. Cruickshank VC (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.) Lieut.Commander Ian Fraser (Royal Naval Reserve.) Havildar Lachhiman Gurung VC (8th Gurkha Rifles.) Captain Rambahadur Limbu VC ( 10th Gurkha Rifles) Warrant Officer Keith Payne VC (Australian Army Training Team) Sergeant Ernest A. Smith VC (Seaforth Highlanders ofCanada) Sergeant William Speakman VC(Now Speakman-Pitts) (Black Watch) Subadar-Major Umrao Singh VC (Royal Indian Artillery.) Major Sir Tasker Watkins VC (Welch Regt.) Lieut. Col. Eric C.T. Wilson VC (East Surrey Regt.) News item added 14th June 2003.