Chris Finney GC – Service, Courage and Life Beyond the Medal

May 07, 2026 01:09:13
Chris Finney GC – Service, Courage and Life Beyond the Medal
Veterans Voices UK
Chris Finney GC – Service, Courage and Life Beyond the Medal

May 07 2026 | 01:09:13

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Hosted By

Matt Limb

Show Notes

Chris Finney GC joins Matt Limb to reflect on an extraordinary life shaped by service, courage and purpose. From a happy childhood in Dorset, a love of sport, time in the Army cadets and an early determination to join the Army, Chris traces his journey through Harrogate and Bovington into the Household Cavalry, before deployment to Iraq in 2003 at just eighteen years of age.

In a rare and deeply personal conversation, Chris speaks about the events of 28 March 2003, the action for which he was awarded the George Cross and the life-changing consequences that followed. He reflects not only on bravery, injury and recovery, but also on the weight of recognition, the realities of life in the Army afterwards and the quieter path he has built since; beyond the uniform and beyond the medal. But today, as Chairman of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association, Chris helps carry forward the legacy of our highest awards for gallantry, while promoting their values through education, remembrance and charitable work. Chris’s story is one of quiet resilience, service and perspective.

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