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
Moore
FORENAME
Ronald Joseph
UNIT
LRDG T Patrol
RANK
Trooper
NUMBER
1248
AWARD
Distinguished Conduct Medal,Mention in Despatches
PLACE
North Africa 1941
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 2 New Zealand Div.Cavalry Regiment,N.Z.A.C.
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SURNAME
Browne
FORENAME
Laurence Hamilton (Tony)
UNIT
LRDG S,R2,R1 Patrols
RANK
Corporal + Captain
NUMBER
4444
AWARD
Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal
PLACE
North Africa 1941-42
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit New Zealand Army Service Corps,2 N.Z.E.F.
born...
SURNAME
Bassett
FORENAME
Denis Morton
UNIT
LRDG
RANK
Private
NUMBER
12518
AWARD
Distinguished Conduct Medal
PLACE
North Africa 1941
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 23 Training Bn,2 N.Z.E.F.
born 6.2.1914 Christchurch,New Zealand
resided Rangiora
farmer in civilian life...
SURNAME
Robinson
FORENAME
Arthur ("Robbie")
UNIT
AATTV
RANK
Warrant Officer Second Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Conduct Medal, Silver Star (US)
PLACE
South Vietnam
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1945 enlisted British Army
training Winchester with Rifle Brigade
trained as Gunner...
SURNAME
Ostara
FORENAME
Ernest Barrington
UNIT
AATTV
RANK
Warrant Officer First Class
NUMBER
21406 (NX98974)
AWARD
Distinguished Conduct Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Royal Australian Infantry Corps
born 11.07.1923, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
wife...
SURNAMEMcCloskey FORENAMEA.B. UNITAATTV RANKWarrant Officer Second Class NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Conduct Medal PLACESouth Vietnam ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Egan
FORENAME
Terence John
UNIT
AATTV
RANK
Warrant Officer Second Class
NUMBER
2137410
AWARD
Distinguished Conduct Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1967-68
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 13.5.1936 Tamworth,New South Wales
Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery
AATTV 26.9.1967...
SURNAME
Chinn
FORENAME
George Ernest
UNIT
AATTV
RANK
Warrant Officer First Class
NUMBER
3975
AWARD
Distinguished Conduct Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 28.10.1927, Brunswick, Victoria
wife Jean Margaret Chinn of 19 Crate Crescent, Swanbourne, West...
SURNAME
Cameron
FORENAME
Desmond Robert
UNIT
Royal Australian Infantry Corps
RANK
T/Warrant Officer Second Class
NUMBER
214866
AWARD
Distinguished Conduct Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1970
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 05.07.1944 Hay, New South Wales, Australia
1 Bn Royal...
SURNAME
Cameron
FORENAME
Donald George
UNIT
Royal Australian Infantry Corps
RANK
Warrant Officer Second Class + Warrant Officer First Class
NUMBER
51461 (Korea) / 5410081
AWARD
Distinguished Conduct Medal, bar to Military Medal
PLACE
South Vietnam 1965-66 (bar MM) 1968 (DCM)...
SURNAME
Simpson
FORENAME
Rayene Stewart
UNIT
Royal Australian Infantry
RANK
Warrant Officer Second Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Victoria Cross,D.C.M.,Silver Star(US),Bronze Star(US)
PLACE
South Vietnam 1964(DCM) 1969(others)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 16.2.1926 Chippendale,NSW
son...
SURNAME
Averill
FORENAME
Maurice
UNIT
A Squadron GHQ Liaison Regiment (Phantom)
RANK
Sergeant (T/SSM)
NUMBER
7880509
AWARD
Distinguished Conduct Medal
PLACE
Greece 1941-42
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
enlisted Royal Tank Regiment
A Squadron,GHQ Liaiaon Regiment
Sergeant 8.2.1941...
SURNAME
Porter
FORENAME
David J.
UNIT
PPA R Patrol
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
2156419
AWARD
Distinguished Conduct Medal
PLACE
Italy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Engineers (also served SAS)
born 26.12.1922 St Helens,Lancashire
son of Robert and Julia Porter of 45...
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