distinguished conduct medal

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The Distinguished Conduct Medal, post-nominal letters DCM, was established in 1854 by Queen Victoria as a decoration for gallantry in the field by other ranks of the British Army. It is the oldest British award for gallantry and was a second level military decoration, ranking below the Victoria Cross, until its discontinuation in 1993 when it was replaced by the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross. The medal was also awarded to non-commissioned military personnel of other Commonwealth Dominions and Colonies.
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  1. PARAS 2 Morrison, Peter Hamilton

    SURNAME Morrison FORENAME Peter Hamilton UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Staff Sergeant (Acting Warrant Officer Class 2) NUMBER 24027107 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Northern Ireland ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 51298, 11th April 1988, Page 4330

  2. PARAS 2 Robinson, John Michael

    SURNAME Robinson FORENAME John Michael UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Sergeant NUMBER 24146715 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Northern Ireland 1st August - 31st October 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49315, 11th April 1983, Page 4958

  3. PARAS 2 Coitino, Michael

    SURNAME Coitino FORENAME Michael UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 24161744 AWARD Mention in Despatches, Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Northern Ireland 1st November 1977 - 31st January 1978 (MiD), Northern Ireland, 1st February - 30th April 1978 (DCM)...

  4. CANADIAN PARA Kemp, John McKay

    SURNAME Kemp FORENAME John McKay UNIT 1st Canadian Parachute Bn. RANK Company Sergeant Major NUMBER K-62419 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Europe, Germany, 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  5. 3 CDO BDE Morgan, Dewi Meurig

    SURNAME Morgan FORENAME Dewi Meurig UNIT Royal Marines RANK Sergeant (Acting Troop Sergeant Major) (DCM), Second Lieutenant (BEM) NUMBER formerly PL/X 4501 RSM (DCM) AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal, British Empire Medal PLACE Malaya, 1951 (DCM) 1960 (BEM) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
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  6. 3 CDO BDE Carruthers, William Ernest

    SURNAME Carruthers FORENAME William Ernest UNIT Royal Marines RANK Corporal (Acting Sergeant) NUMBER CH/X 3315 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Malaya ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39361, 19th October 1951, Page 5432
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  7. 3 CDO BDE Mant, Douglas Edward

    SURNAME Mant FORENAME Douglas Edward UNIT Royal Marines (40 Commando) RANK Corporal NUMBER PO/X 2992 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Near East October to December 1956 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 41092, 4th June 1957, Page 3418

  8. PARAS 2 Maguire, Stephen Francis

    SURNAME Maguire FORENAME Stephen Francis UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Warrant Officer Class 2 NUMBER 24277140 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Gulf 1991 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 54969, 4th December 1997, Page 13691

  9. PARAS 2 Simm, George

    SURNAME Simm FORENAME George UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 24182289 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Northern Ireland, 16th May 1989 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 53653, 25th April 1994, Page 6170

  10. PARAS 2 Woodrow, Floyd Matthew

    SURNAME Woodrow FORENAME Floyd Matthew UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Corporal NUMBER 24604368 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Gulf, 29th June 1991 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION educated Wyke Manor School 1976-79 passed National Negotiators Course graduated The Open University...
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  11. PARAS 2 Ratcliffe, Peter

    SURNAME Ratcliffe FORENAME Peter UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Sergeant, Warrant Officer Class 1 NUMBER 24180996 AWARD Mention in Despatches , Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 (MiD), Gulf, 29th June 1991 (DCM) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1951 Salford, Lancashire...
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  12. Ronald Waite

    Ronald Waite

    Frank Ronald Waite born 25.11.1919 Chester parent unit Cheshire Regiment SBS, SAS (M Det S Squadron) 1944-45 (Sgt) 4130391 holder D.C.M. married Joan died 23.10.1990 Gravesend, Kent
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  13. PARAS 2 Tindall, Christopher Owen

    SURNAME Tindall FORENAME Christopher Owen UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Colour Sergeant NUMBER 24372175 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Northern Ireland 11th May 1993 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 54393, 9th May 1996, Page 6549

  14. 3 CDO BDE Powell, Terence

    SURNAME Powell FORENAME Terence UNIT R.M. Special Boat Service RANK Sergeant NUMBER P030902A AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Persian Gulf 1991 (Op.Granby) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58092, 8th September 2006, Page 12274

  15. 22 SAS Woodrow, Floyd Matthew

    SURNAME Woodrow FORENAME Floyd Matthew UNIT RANK Corporal NUMBER 24604368 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Persian Gulf 1991 (Op.Granby) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Parachute Regiment educated Wyke Manor School 1976-79 passed National Negotiators Course...

  16. 22 SAS Maguire, Stephen Francis

    SURNAME Maguire FORENAME Stephen Francis UNIT RANK Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER 24277140 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Persian Gulf 1991 (Op.Granby) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Parachute Regiment London Gazette 54969, 4th December 1997, Page 13691

  17. 22 SAS Mitchell, Steven Billy

    SURNAME Mitchell FORENAME Steven Billy UNIT B Squadron (7 Troop) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 24428654 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Persian Gulf 1991 (Op.Granby) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Bn Royal Green Jackets from Bermondsey,London born 28.12.1959 London...

  18. CHINDITS 1943 Cheevers, Richard Murdoch

    SURNAME Cheevers FORENAME Richard Murdoch UNIT 13 Bn King's Regiment (Liverpool) RANK Company Sergeant Major NUMBER 7011848 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Burma 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 8 Column
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  19. CHINDITS 1943 Blain, Robert Strachan

    SURNAME Blain FORENAME Robert Strachan UNIT Dorsetshire Regiment,attached 13 Bn King's Regiment (Liverpool) RANK Company Sergeant Major NUMBER 2978067 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Burma 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 3 Column Sabotage Squad
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  20. SAS Bouard, Jean Baptiste

    SURNAME Bouard FORENAME Jean Baptiste UNIT 4 SAS RANK Adjutant NUMBER 31670 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, Medaille Militaire (Fr), Croix de Guerre (France) PLACE Europe 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born...
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    • 4 sas croix de guerre (fr) distinguished conduct medal medaille militaire (france) military medal op.amherst op.franklin op.samwest op.spenser
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