May 2020. He became the first recipient of the Victoria Cross to reach the age of 100, and the second member of the VC and GC Association after Stuart Archer, a George Cross recipient. Awards (ribbon bar, as it would look today) Victoria Cross 1939-1945 Star Atlantic Star Arctic Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-1945 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (1953) Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal (1977) Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002) Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (2022) Efficiency Medal Since the King George VI Coronation Medal in 1937, living Victoria Cross and George Cross recipients are automatically eligible for any coronation and jubilee medals that are given following their being awarded the Victoria Cross or the George Cross. References Specific General British VCs of World War 2 (John Laffin, 1997) Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999) The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997) Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995) Symbol of Courage:A History of the Victoria Cross (Max Arthur, 2004) For Valour: The Air VCs (Chaz Bowyer, 1992) External links U-361 (details on the U-boat from this action) 1920 births Living people British World War II bomber pilots British World War II recipients of the Victoria Cross Men centenarians People educated at Aberdeen Grammar School People educated at Stewart's Melville College People educated at the Royal High School, Edinburgh Military personnel from Aberdeen Royal Air Force officers Royal Air Force pilots of World War II Royal Air Force recipients of the Victoria Cross Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve personnel of World War II Royal Artillery officers Scottish airmen Scottish bankers Scottish centenarians British Army personnel of World War II