In awarding him the honor this year, the French ambassador to Britain thanked Allingham on behalf of French President Nicolas Sarkozy for his part in protecting France during both World Wars.

• 当年授予他荣誉时，法国驻英国大使代表本国总统尼古拉.；萨科奇，对阿林厄姆在两次世界大战中为保卫法国所做出的贡献表达了感谢之意。