Thomas Jackson of Congleton to be posthumously awarded the George Medal

Thomas Jackson of Congleton to be posthumously awarded the George Medal for an act of great bravery. He was fatally stabbed while trying to save fellow Briton Mia Ayliffe-Chung in a frenzied attack at a backpackers hostel in North Queensland

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament as a whole are not responsible for the issue you raise. Civilian gallantry awards recognise bravery by people who have attempted to or saved the life of a British citizen who isn’t a family member or close friend. Nominations are judged on:

Degree of risk
How aware the nominee was of the danger
Persistence

Whether someone gets an honour - and the honour they get - is decided by an honours committee. The committee’s decisions go to the Prime Minister and then to the Queen, who awards the honour.

You can find out more about the honours system here: https://www.gov.uk/honours

You can find out more about honours committees here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/honours-committees

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