Chris Garret was murdered in the line of duty in 2004. He was nominated for the Cross of Valour but denied it because the trial of his killer held up the application until the 2-yr time limit lapsed.
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=125262
That such a callous and automatous application of the rules is even possible leaves me dumbstruck.
There is an online petition to correct this:
http://www.petitiononline.com/05142004/petition.html
Please take a moment to sign.
Dave
Just because I can...