Matthew Croucher

Quick Facts

Full Name	Matthew Croucher
Occupation	Autobiographer
Date Of Birth	Dec 14, 1983(1983-12-14)
Age	41
Birthplace	Solihull
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Matthew Croucher Biography

Matthew Croucher is one of the most popular and richest Autobiographer who was born on December 14, 1983 in Solihull, England, United Kingdom. Croucher was originally proposed for the Victoria Cross (VC), which is the highest decoration for valour within the British Armed Forces. He would have been the first Royal Marine recipient of the Victoria Cross since 1945, and the only British recipient in 21st-century Britain. The George Cross (GC), which is given for the same bravery as a VC, is only awarded when there is no enemy. Croucher is among only 22 living recipients. Only 406 medals have been given.

Croucher received the GC from Queen Elizabeth II during a Buckingham Palace ceremony on 30 Oct 2008.

Matthew Croucher, GC, VR (born in 1983) is a member of the Royal Marines Reserve and a recipient of the George Cross, the highest British and Commonwealth medal for gallantry not in the face of the enemy, for his extreme valour in risking his life to safeguard the lives of his comrades. The award was announced by the Ministry of Defence on 23 July 2008, and gazetted on 24 July 2008, with a lengthy citation.

Croucher saved the life of a wounded comrade by saving his chest on 9 November 2007. The intensity of the fight meant that the company medical assistant could not assist for more than 20 minutes. Croucher then stabilized the casualty until he was allowed to be evacuated. Croucher was also injured in a road accident the week after the operation and had to return to the United Kingdom to receive treatment for a broken leg. He was able to return to Afghanistan within weeks after undergoing intensive physical therapy to resume his duties.

Matthew Croucher Net Worth

Matthew Croucher is one of the richest Autobiographer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matthew Croucher 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Croucher was born 1983 in Solihull, West Midlands. He attended Lyndon School.

Before joining the Royal Marines, he was a member 2030 (Elmdon & Yardley), Squadron Air Training Corps. He was a part of three tours in Iraq, one in Afghanistan. From 2002 to 2005, he was part of 40 Commando and then again in 2007 and 2008. He was a member of 40 Commando from 2002 to 2005 and again in 2007 to 2008. He was a regular Corps of the Royal Marines member before he joined the Reserve Service.

Croucher was recommended for the award for throwing himself on a Taliban tripwire grenade to save his comrades. He was part of a reconnaissance mission near Sangin in Helmand Province in Afghanistan on 9 February 2008. Moving through a compound at night he felt a trip-wire against his leg and saw that he had activated a grenade. He threw himself to the ground, and used his rucksack to pin the grenade to the floor, and tucked his legs up to his body. He was thrown some distance by the explosion, but due to the protection offered by his rucksack and body-armour, suffered only a nose-bleed, perforated ear drums and some disorientation. The pack was ripped from his back by the explosion, and his body armour and helmet were pitted by grenade fragments. Of the other three members of his patrol, the rear man managed to take cover by retreating round the corner of a building; the patrol commander threw himself to ground, and received a superficial face wound from a grenade fragment; and the final team member did not have time to react, and remained on his feet, and would have been within the lethal range of the grenade but for Croucher’s action. The explosion breached a large lithium battery which was in Croucher’s pack to power the patrol’s electronic countermeasures equipment, causing it to burst into flames. A medic recommended that he be evacuated, but he insisted on continuing as the members of the patrol realised that Taliban fighters would probably come to investigate the explosion, and this would give the marines the opportunity to ambush them; the ambush was successful, and Croucher himself killed a Taliban fighter.

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Matthew Ranked on the list of most popular Autobiographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Matthew Croucher celebrates birthday on December 14 of every year.

Top Facts about Matthew Croucher

1. Matthew Croucher is a former Royal Marine.
2. He was awarded the George Cross for bravery in Afghanistan.
3. Croucher threw himself on a grenade to save his comrades.
4. The incident occurred during a mission in Helmand Province.
5. Croucher suffered only minor injuries from the explosion.
6. He has since become an author and motivational speaker.
7. Croucher’s book, “Bulletproof,” details his experiences in combat.
8. He has been recognized with numerous other awards and honors.
9. Croucher continues to advocate for veterans’ causes and mental health awareness.
10. His actions have been described as heroic and selfless by many.