distinguished conduct medal

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.
  1. PARAS 2 Illingsworth, Stephen

    SURNAME Illingsworth FORENAME Stephen UNIT 2 Para (B Company) RANK Private NUMBER 24579367 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12847
  2. 22 SAS Ratcliffe, Peter (Billy)

    SURNAME Ratcliffe FORENAME Peter (Billy) UNIT D Squadron (18 Troop) + HQ Squadron (R.S.M.) RANK Sergeant + Warrant Officer First Class NUMBER 24180996 AWARD Mention in Despatches , Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Falklands 1982 (MiD) Iraq 1991 (DCM) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
  3. 22 SAS Bond, Bernard John

    SURNAME Bond FORENAME Bernard John UNIT RANK Corporal NUMBER 23880355 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Dhofar 1975 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  4. 22 SAS Condie, William Thomson (Jock)

    SURNAME Condie FORENAME William Thomson (Jock) UNIT HQ (Adjutant) RANK A/Captain NUMBER 23238313 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Dhofar 1973 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Lance Corporal - Corporal A Squadron (1 Troop) 1960s recommended for BEM, awarded DCM
  5. 22 SAS Hawkins, John (Herbie)

    SURNAME Hawkins FORENAME John (Herbie) UNIT D Squadron (16 Troop) RANK Lance Corporal (A/Sergeant) NUMBER 22547183 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Oman 1958-59 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Engineers died 14.4.2007 Crawley,Sussex IMAGES:
  6. CHINDITS 1944 Alhassan Geiri,

    SURNAME Alhassan Geiri FORENAME UNIT 7 Bn Nigeria Regiment (3 W.A.Bde) RANK Sergeant NUMBER NA/26389 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Burma 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  7. CHINDITS 1944 Levene, James (Lefty)

    SURNAME Levene FORENAME James (Lefty) UNIT 1 Bn King's Regiment (Liverpool) (77 Ind.Bde) RANK Private NUMBER 3777022 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Burma 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided 51 Caryl Gardens Tenements,Toxteth,Liverpool son of James and Sarah...
  8. CHINDITS 1944 Bolton, William

    SURNAME Bolton FORENAME William UNIT 2 Bn Kings Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) (111 Ind.Bde) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 3709974 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Burma 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 46 Column
  9. CHINDITS 1943 Dorans, Peter

    SURNAME Dorans FORENAME Peter UNIT Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) (No 5 Column) RANK Corporal NUMBER 2753451 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Burma 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION batman to Major B.E.Fergusson,CO 5 Column born 9.1.1914 Black Watch June 1931 -...
  10. ZSU Sanderson, Charles Frederick (Fred)

    SURNAME Sanderson FORENAME Charles Frederick (Fred) UNIT A.I.F. RANK Sergeant NUMBER QX11361 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Sarawak 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Op.Semut I born 8.3.1910 Aynthia,Siam enlisted 19.7.1940 Townsville,Quuensland later 2/2 Casualty...
  11. FSSF McAuley, Melvin Foster

    SURNAME McAuley FORENAME Melvin Foster UNIT 3 Regiment (5 Company) RANK Private (A/Sergeant) NUMBER L/86683 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE not known ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Canada from Windsor,Ontario IMAGES:
  12. SAS Westwater, Alexander

    SURNAME Westwater FORENAME Alexander UNIT L Detachment SAS RANK Bombardier NUMBER 876932 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Escaper 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Artillery POW 23.11.1944 Tmimi-Gazala raid escaped 1943 rejoined 26 E.R.A.,Royal Artillery...
  13. SAS Vickers, Harry Cedric

    SURNAME Vickers FORENAME Harry Cedric UNIT 2 SAS (C Squadron) RANK Lance Sergeant (A/Sergeant) NUMBER 324359 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps former Royal Engineers (Bomb Disposal Section) born Cheshire...
  14. SAS Seekings, Albert Reginald (Reg)

    SURNAME Seekings FORENAME Albert Reginald (Reg) UNIT L Detachment SAS + Special Raiding Squadron (1 Troop) + 1 SAS (A Squadron) RANK Lance Sergeant + Sergeant + Warrant Officer First Class NUMBER 5933155 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal,Military Medal,Mention in Despatches...
  15. SAS Riley, Charles George Gibson (Pat)

    SURNAME Riley FORENAME Charles George Gibson (Pat) UNIT L Detachment SAS RANK Sergeant (A/Warrant Officer Second Class) (CSM) NUMBER 2656281 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE North Africa 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 1 Bn Coldstream Guards born 24.11.1915...
  16. SAS Mitchell, Peter

    SURNAME Mitchell FORENAME Peter UNIT 2 SAS RANK Sergeant NUMBER 2698385 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Italy 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps
  17. SAS McDonald, Edward

    SURNAME McDonald FORENAME Edward UNIT L Detachment SAS RANK Sergeant NUMBER 2928608 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE North Africa 1941-42 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Cameron Highlanders (Sgt) parent unit West Yorkshire Regiment (Officer) L Detachment SAS...
  18. SAS Lodge, Robert

    SURNAME Lodge FORENAME Robert UNIT 2 SAS (A Squadron) RANK Lance Sergeant + Sergeant NUMBER 5550151 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal,Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1943 (MiD) Normandy 1944 (DCM) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps true name...
  19. SAS Cooper, John Murdoch

    SURNAME Cooper FORENAME John Murdoch UNIT L Detachment SAS + 1 SAS (HQ Squadron + A Squadron) RANK Lance Sergeant + T/Captain NUMBER 2698113 + 303854 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal, Mention in Despatches PLACE North Africa 1942 (DCM) NW Europe 1944-45 (MiD) ADDITIONAL...
  20. SAS Byrne, John Vincent (Jack)

    SURNAME Byrne FORENAME John Vincent (Jack) UNIT L Detachment SAS RANK Corporal NUMBER 2060658 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE North Africa 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 1 Bn Gordon Highlanders born 1.4.1921 Preston,Lancashire WIA May 1940 Dunkirk joined...
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