distinguished conduct medal

SOE in the Low Countries
SOE in the Low Countries
By M.R.D. Foot
Security and Special Operations: SOE and MI5 During the Second World
Security and Special Operations: SOE and MI5 During the Second World
By Christopher J. Murphy
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. AUSTRALIAN COMMANDOS O'Neill, William (Bill)

    SURNAMEO'Neill FORENAMEWilliam (Bill) UNIT2/5 Independent Company RANKSergeant NUMBERWX13036 AWARDDistinguished Conduct Medal PLACENew Guinea 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONresided 22 Brown Street,Claremont,Western Australia
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  2. AUSTRALIAN COMMANDOS McLaughlin, Richard Osborne

    SURNAMEMcLaughlin FORENAMERichard Osborne UNIT2/5 Independent Company + 2/5 Commando Squadron RANKSergeant NUMBERNX41139 AWARDDistinguished Conduct Medal,Mention in Despatches PLACENew Guinea 1943 (MiD) Borneo 1945 (DCM) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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  3. ZSU Hywood, Amos William Carson (Skeet)

    SURNAME Hywood FORENAME Amos William Carson (Skeet) UNIT A.I.F. RANK Corporal NUMBER SX24447 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE North Borneo 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Op.AGAS born 11.6.1923 Broken Hill,New South Wales resided 136 Gilles Street,Adelaide,South...

  4. ZSU Bowditch, James

    SURNAME Bowditch FORENAME James UNIT A.I.F. RANK Corporal NUMBER QX13703 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal,Mention in Despatches,Bronze Star (US) PLACE New Guinea 1944 North Borneo 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Op.Menzies - Vogelkop 1944 Op.Squirrel - Tarakan 1945 Op.Platypus...
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  5. PARAS Oxley, Leonard Ernest

    SURNAME Oxley FORENAME Leonard Ernest UNIT 1 Bn RANK Sergeant (A/Warrant Officer Second Class (CSM)) NUMBER 2610093 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Arnhem 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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  6. PARAS McGee, Michael John

    SURNAME McGee FORENAME Michael John UNIT 7 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 14216814 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DOW - see Roll of Honour

  7. PARAS Cornell, Sidney

    SURNAME Cornell FORENAME Sidney UNIT 7 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 14635496 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  8. PARAS Jones, William

    SURNAME Jones FORENAME William UNIT 12 Bn (C Company) RANK Lance Sergeant NUMBER 1120624 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  9. PARAS Milburn, Frank

    SURNAME Milburn FORENAME Frank UNIT 12 Bn (C Company) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 4343040 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  10. PARAS Bentley, Thomas Cyril

    SURNAME Bentley FORENAME Thomas Cyril UNIT 10 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER 6400234 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal, Mention in Despatches (x2) PLACE Middle East 1942-43 (MiD) Arnhem 1944 (DCM, MiD) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1971 awarded MBE
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  11. PARAS McDonnell, John Joseph

    SURNAME McDonnell FORENAME John Joseph UNIT 3 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER 3447097 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE North Africa 1942-43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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  12. CANADIAN PARA Green, George William

    SURNAME Green FORENAME George William UNIT A Company RANK Sergeant NUMBER B/62282 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WIA 18.8.1944 Normandy London Gazette 37138, 19th June 1945, Page 3235 (DCM)
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  13. NORWAY Djupdraet, Erling Magnus

    SURNAME Djupdraet FORENAME Erling Magnus UNIT SN Section SOE RANK Corporal NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal, St. Olav Medal, Deltakermedaljen PLACE Norway ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour Norwegian awards St Olavsmedal with oakleaf Deltakermedaljen...
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  14. NORWAY Granlund, Sverre

    SURNAME Granlund FORENAME Sverre UNIT SN Section SOE RANK Corporal NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal,Military Medal,etc PLACE Norway 1942-43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour All awards War Medal with star (Op.Leka 9.1.1942) War Cross with sword...
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  15. SOE Andre, Georges

    SURNAME Andre FORENAME Georges UNIT F Section SOE RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal, Medaille de la Resistance Francaise PLACE France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Belgian codename Jose Treasurer Circuit (assistant)
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  16. 22 SAS Tobin, Thomas Patrick Andrew (Tommy)

    SURNAME Tobin FORENAME Thomas Patrick Andrew (Tommy) UNIT B Squadron RANK Trooper NUMBER 23966442 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Oman 1972 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DOW - see Roll of Honour

  17. PARAS 2 Pettinger, John Stuart

    SURNAME Pettinger FORENAME John Stuart UNIT 3 Para (D Company) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 24159222 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Preston,Lancashire age 29 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12849
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  18. PARAS 2 Meredith, John Clifford

    SURNAME Meredith FORENAME John Clifford UNIT 2 Para (D Company) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 24103698 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Bangor,Wales age 32 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12848
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  19. PARAS 2 Faulkner, Brian

    SURNAME Faulkner FORENAME Brian UNIT 3 Para (Regimental Aid Post) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 23951692 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Pontefract,Yorkshire age 35 London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12848
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  20. PARAS 2 Abols, David

    SURNAME Abols FORENAME David UNIT 2 Para (A Company) RANK Corporal NUMBER 24355246 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Bootle,Lancashire age 25 joined Army 1972 later served with 2 and 3 Para in Northern Ireland and Belize...
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