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.
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
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...
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
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
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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
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...
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
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 -...
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...
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
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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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