The George Cross Island Association was founded by a retired Navy man called Fred Plenty. With the help of his one time Captain, Capt. E.A.S Bailey, and a small group of others, they launched the George Cross Island Association in July 1987.

Fred Plenty is a Life Vice President and Founder of the Association.

Founders

 Name
 Fred Plenty
 

Past Chairman
  
Name 
Fred Plenty. Ex Royal Navy
Mr M Cauchi
Mr R. W. Looker. Ex Royal Navy
Mr R Ratcliffe. B.E.M.  Royal Navy
Mr N. Rogers. Ex Royal Navy
Major S. Clews. Ex Army
Mr F Thompson. Ex Royal Navy  
 Mrs J Gaw. Daughter of Mr R Ratcliffe

Past Presidents
  
Name

Lord Lewin KG. CB.LVO.  Baron Lewin. First Sea Lord, Admiral of the Fleet.

Dr C. Tabone MD FRCS (Edin) GCB KUM. Ex President of Malta. Ex Army Doctor
 Dr Michael Refalo KOM., BA(Hons).,LLD.,FRSA. Maltese politician and diplomat, High Commissioner of Malta to the United Kingdom between 2005 and October 2008