Petition · past parliament
Award a posthumous Victoria Cross to Robert Blair (Paddy) Mayne.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
The Irishman, Robert Blair “Paddy” Mayne must rank among the most courageous and significant heroes of the Second World War. Yet he has never been awarded the VC.
Even King George at the time could not understand why this was the case and it was downgraded to a DSO.
Even King George at the time could not understand why this was the case and it was downgraded to a DSO.
This man did so much for the war effort that he deserves to be awarded this medal even posthumously. We the undersigned agree with the late King George VI in his assessment that Paddy should receive this award, regardless of any reasons why he was never awarded it in the first place.
This government has a chance to rectify the error made years ago by awarding this long overdue medal now, so that his family and the whole of the British Isles can share in their admiration for what he did.
This government has a chance to rectify the error made years ago by awarding this long overdue medal now, so that his family and the whole of the British Isles can share in their admiration for what he did.
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
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Timeline
| 5 Apr 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Apr 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Apr 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.