The following Greek awards were made to soldiers of the Worcestershire Regiment for gallantry or meritorious service. They are recorded in the London Gazette, indicating the granting of the award or decoration by the sovereign of Greece, and intimating the British sovereigns permission for it to be accepted and worn by the recipient.
The Order of the Redeemer (Saviour) is the highest decoration awarded by the Greek government . This Order was the first Hellenic Order to be established by the Fourth National Assembly at Argos in 1829, during the Greek War of Independence. The award bears the name Redeemer due to the Assembly's belief that the Greek nation was reborn through divine assistance. The relevant Decree was signed in Nauplio by King Otto of Greece on the 20th May 1833. From that date onwards, the insignia of the Order were conferred on Greeks and foreigners alike who were distinguished during the struggle for independence.
The Order has five classes:
Grand Cross - wears the badge of the Order on a sash on the right shoulder, and the star of the Order on the left chest.
Grand Commander - wears the badge of the Order on a necklet, and the star of the Order on the left chest.
Commander - wears the badge of the Order on a necklet.
Gold Cross - wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest.
Silver Cross - wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest.
Is an artistic decoration fashioned in white metal and lacquered. A wide-bladed dagger placed vertically, tip uppermost, upon a wreath of laurel, and this, in turn, lies on a horizontal tablet bearing a Greek inscription. The ribbon is black watered silk with blue edges. Awarded for meritorious service in action.
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Order of the Redeemer (Greek) |
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| Surname | Forename/s | Rank | Number | Award Class | Gazette Date |
| Martin-Smith | Alfred martin | Capt. | - | 5th Class (Chevalier) | 09/11/1918 |
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Military Cross (Greek) |
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| Surname | Forename/s | Rank | Number | Award Class | Gazette Date |
| Burton, M.M. | Alfred | Sgt. | 18322 | 3rd Class | 07/10/1919 |
| Darby, D.C.M. | George | 2/Lieut. | - | - | 21/07/1919 |
| Keyte, M.M. | Wilson | Pte. | 30818 | - | 21/07/1919 |