Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
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Displaying 1 - 60 of 60BAKER, Albert
Lance Sergeant
2614133
No 1 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Bradford City Police
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Albert Baker D.C.M., died during operations at Kangaw, Burma. Son of Albert and Annie Baker, of Stanningley, Leeds, Yorkshire.
BLACKWELL, Alun Trevor
Lance Corporal
3655742
No 2 Commando
Independent Companies and Special Service Battalions
South Lancashire Regt (Prince of Wales Volunteers)
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Private Alun Blackwell enlisted with the South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales Volunteers) in October 1939. In 1940 he volunteered for the Independent Companies and took part in the Scissors Force expedition to Norway.
BOOTH, John Hamilton
Corporal
2824715
No 8 Commando
SBS
Seaforth Highlanders
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Corporal John Booth was attached to No.8 Commando until joining the SBS [1][2]. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Middle East [3][4].
Recommendation
BRITTLEBANK, John
Bombardier
930882
No 3 Commando
No 8 Commando
SBS
Royal Artillery
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
John Brittlebank was employed as a Machine Tool Fitter before he enlisted into the Armed Forces on 15 January 1940 and later volunteered for the commandos. Bombardier John Brittlebank served in both No.3 and No.8 Commando before joining 1 Special Boat Section.
BULLOCK, Donald Charles
Sergeant
CH/X3346
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Donald Bullock was reported missing presumed killed during operations at Salerno, Italy. He has no known grave. Son of Frederick and Doris Bullock; husband of Bette Eileen Bullock, of Hastings, Sussex [1].
BURDETT, Julian
Corporal
PO36660J
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Corporal Julian Burdett was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry during operations on the Falkland Islands.
Citation
BYRNE, John Vincent
Corporal later Company Sergeant Major
2060658
No 11 Commando
SAS
No 6 Commando
Gordon Highlanders
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
3 May 1940 wounded at Dunkirk France serving as a Private with 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders, British Expeditionary Force [1].
Attached to and served with No.11 Commando 8 Troop (Layforce) until disbanded [5][7].
CALDER, Harry Watt
Private
14421247
40RM Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Private Harry Calder, RAMC attached to 40 RM Commando, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his outstanding gallantry during operations at Lake Comacchio. [1]
CARR, Francis Arthur
Sergeant
1867740
No 5 Commando
Royal Engineers
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Francis Arthur Carr from New Cross, London, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire.
CARRUTHERS, William Ernest
Corporal (Acting Sergeant)
CH/X 3315
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Sergeant William Carruthers was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his leadership and gallantry during operations in Malaya.
Extract from the London Gazettes
CHALLINTON, William Alfred
Lance Sergeant
3515161
No 2 Commando
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Lance Sergeant William Challinton, 5 troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942 after the raid at St Nazaire, France, later found to be wounded and a prisoner of war.
CONVERY, John James
Marine (acting T/Sergeant)
PLY/X 1394
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Sergeant John Convery, 'Q' Troop, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal [1] for gallant and distinguished services in operations leading to the capture of Termoli.
Recommendation
Termoli 3/10/43.
CROOK, Roy Joseph
Sergeant
776642
52ME Commando
North Somerset Yeomanry
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Sergeant Roy Joseph Crook * was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Middle East [1].
Recommendation
Crete
CUNNINGHAM, James
Driver (later Sergeant)
T/61556
No 3 Commando
Royal Army Service Corps (Liverpool)
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Driver James Cunningham was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the combined attack on Dieppe [1]. In May 1944 he was serving in the No. 3 Commando MT section (Motor Transport) [2].
DARTS, Frederick Joshua
Sergeant
5949117
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Sergeant Frederick Darts was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field during operations in Sicily [1].
DE NOBRIGA, Derrick John
Sergeant
6896540
No 2 Commando
The King's Royal Rifle Corps
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Sergeant Derrick John de Nobriga was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service. He was one of the Commando contingent that took part in operations from HMS Triumph against the Palermo and Messina railway on the 29/30 August 1941.
DOCKERILL, Arthur Henry
Lance Sergeant
940903
No 1 Commando
Royal Artillery
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Lance Sergeant Arthur Dockerill was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry during the raid at St Nazaire on 28 March 1942. He was part of a Lt. Chant's demolition team that embarked on board HMS Campbeltown.
ELLWOOD, William Cyril
Company Sergeant Major
6019994
No 2 Commando
Essex Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Lance Sergeant William Ellwood, 3 Troop, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallant and distinguished service in Italy" [1][4].
Recommendation
Gulf of Salerno 13 Sept. 1943
ENGLAND, James Patterson
Sergeant (Acting Troop Sergeant Major) (later Captain)
PO/X.1372
47RM Commando
46RM Commando
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Acting Troop Sergeant Major James England, 47RM Commando 'B' Troop, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty during the assault on the Island of Walcheren [1][2].
FEEBERY, Cyril
Corporal (later Squadron Sergeant Major)
2615284
No 8 Commando
'Layforce'
SBS
Grenadier Guards
Army Air Corps
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Guardsman Feebery was wounded in 1940 whilst deployed to France as part of the British Expeditionary Force. Volunteereed for the Commandos and served as a Corporal in No.8 Commando. Embarked for the Middle East as part of 'B' Bn Layforce.
HAINES, George Ernest
Troop Sergeant Major
6141513 & 365081
No 2 Commando
East Surrey Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Troop Sergeant Major George Haines, 5 troop, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry during the raid at St Nazaire [1].
Recommendation
HARMER, Reginald
Corporal
5570019
No 11 Commando
Wiltshire Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Corporal Reginald Harmer served in No.
HAUSMANN, Fritz Sigmund
Lance Corporal
PAL/ 1344
No 2 Commando
Royal Army Service Corps
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Fritz Sigmund Hausmann was born in Bingen Am Rhein, April 27th 1921. He was a German Jew who at age 13, fled Germany alone and went to school in Palestine.
HEATH, George
Sergeant
6285981
51ME Commando
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Sergeant George Heath, 3 Troop, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during operations on the night of 4/5 March 1941 at Beyt (or Beit) Gabru, Eritrea.
Sources
HERBERT, Roy George
Lieutenant
3384201 & 287391
No 3 Commando
Northamptonshire Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Roy George Herbert DCM, MM, died during operations in Normandy, France.
Son of David and Alice Herbert; husband of Janet Craig Herbert, of Plymouth [1].
Military Medal
HERRING, David Warren
Corporal
2328065
Brigade Signals
Royal Corps of Signals
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Signalman David Herring, Royal Corps of Signals attached 51st Highland Division Signals, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of distinguished service after his capture in France in June 1940 [1].
HOGGETT, William
Lance Corporal
2326631
No 2 Commando
Royal Signals
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Lance Corporal William Hoggett was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal on 15 March 1945 in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Field.
Sources
London Gazette 36983, page 1427.
London Gazette 36983, page 1427.
HOPKINS, Leslie William
Lance Sergeant
6213259
No 9 Commando
Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own)
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Lance Sergeant Leslie Hopkins was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during operations on the night of 15/16 April 1945 at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Recommendation
HOWE, Gilbert Rex
Colour Sergeant
CH/X4522 & T004522T
40 Cdo. RM
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Military Medal (MM)
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Acting Corporal Gilbert Howe was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry on 21/22 February 1951 whilst attached to 40 Commando RM during operations at Kampong, Upper Perak, Malaya. He had been recommended for the M.M. but was awarded the D.C.M. [1].
HUBBARD, Sydney
Company Sergeant Major
5255533
No 3 Commando
Worcestershire Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Company Sergeant Major Sydney Hubbard was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal [1] for his gallantry on numerous occasions whilst serving with No 3 Commando in France, Holland, and Germany. He had been a member of the Commando for 3 years [2].
HUTTON, George Francis
Troop Sergeant Major
6012900
No 2 Commando
Essex Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Troop Sergeant Major George Hutton, 1 troop, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field. [1]
JACKSON, Joseph (LSgt)
Lance Sergeant
3781177
No 2 Commando
Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Joseph Jackson DCM died during the 6 week period in February/March when No 2 Commando were placed "in the line" in Italy under 5 Corps. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for "gallant and distinguished services in the field."
KIRKHOPE, William Adamson Forbes
Signalman (later Second Lieutenant)
7662003 and 352648
Brigade Signals
2 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Corps of Signals & Camerons
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Signalman Kirkhope, 2 Special Service Brigade Signals, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Italy [1].
Recommendation
Gulf of Salerno 13th September 1943
Recommendation
Gulf of Salerno 13th September 1943
MANT, Douglas Edward
Corporal
PO/X 2992
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Corporal Douglas Mant was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallant and distinguished services on the 6th November 1956 during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.
Sources
London Gazette 41092, page 3418.
Sources
London Gazette 41092, page 3418.
MCVEIGH, Patrick
Lance Sergeant
3853876
No 4 Commando
The Loyal Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Lance Sergeant Patrick McVeigh, 'F' Troop, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallant and distinguished service in NW Europe.
Recommendation
MORGAN, Dewi Meurig
Regimental Sergeant Major
PLY/X 4501
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Troop Sergeant Major Dewi Morgan was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry whilst leading a patrol at Perak, Malaya on the 5th October 1951 [1][2].
Later RSM of 40 Commando RM [3].
Later RSM of 40 Commando RM [3].
MORLAND, Peter Douglas
Company Sergeant Major
3655808
No 2 Commando
South Lancashire Regt (Prince of Wales Volunteers)
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Company Sergeant Major Peter Morland was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry at Spilje Bay, Albania, on 28/29 July 1944 during Operation Healing 11. The citation for his award is in our report on the Operation below. Former assistant sales manager from Wallasey.
MURRAY, William
Acting Temporary Corporal
PO/X 106801
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Corporal William Murray was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for outstanding gallantry in Sicily while serving in a Marine Commando, in leading an assault with fixed bayonets against an enemy machine gun post and in carrying the attack through with success in spite of a serious wound in th
NIGHTINGALE, Frank Lewis
Corporal
CH/X 101330
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Corporal Frank Nightingale, 'Y' Troop, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry during the assault on the island of Walcheren [1][1a].
Recommendation
O'BRIEN, Richard
Lance Sergeant
5340890
No 2 Commando
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Sergeant Richard O'Brien, 2 troop, was one of the Commandos who returned from Operation Chariot, the raid on St Nazaire. He sailed on board ML 447.
PIPE, Gary James
Corporal
P035651N
Royal Marines
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Gary Pipe was twice mentioned in despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland.
- Distinguished service between 1st August 1980 and 31 October 1980 [1].
POWELL, Terence
Sergeant
P030902A
Royal Marines
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Sergeant Terence Powell was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services during operations in the Gulf in 1991 (to be dated 29 June 1991).
Sources
PREECE, Frederick Amos
Sergeant
404153
No 6 Commando
SBS
Royal Armoured Corps (Dragoon Guards)
Royal Tank Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Trooper Frederick Preece, 101 Troop, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal [1] for his gallantry in a raid on Boulogne Harbour.
Recomendation for award
RANDALL, Donald Charles
Lance Sergeant
2929382
No 2 Commando
No 4 Independent Company
Liverpool Scottish Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Lance Sergeant Donald Randall, 5 troop, was one of the commando contingent embarked on HMS Campbeltown for Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire 28 March 1942 [1][4][5].
REACE, George Arthur
Warrant Officer Class 2
2881169
No 9 Commando
Gordon Highlanders
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Warrant Officer Class 2 George Reace was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal [1], and was also Mentioned in Despatches [2], both in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.
RILEY, Charles George Gibson
Guardsman (later Captain)
2656281 and 281325
No 8 Commando
'Layforce'
SAS
Coldstream Guards
Isle of Ely Constabulary
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
15 January 1934 enlisted Coldstream Guards former trade Quarryman; 1937 to Army Reserve List; 1 January 1938 joined Isle of Ely Constabulary; September 1939 mobilised Coldstream Guards; 1940 No.8 Commando; Layforce; 1st Special Service Regiment; September 1941 'L' Detachment SAS; January - Apri
RUDGE, William Francis
Sergeant
3654948
No 2 Commando
Independent Companies and Special Service Battalions
South Lancashire Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Sergeant William Rudge, 5 troop, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallant and distinguished service in Italy [1].
Recommendation
Gulf of Salerno 13 Sept. 1943.
SEARLE, Clifford Frederick
Lance Sergeant
14241831
No 9 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Somerset Constabulary
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Queen's Police Medal (QPM)
Lance Sergeant Clifford Searle, 5 troop, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his leadership and gallantry during Operation Roast at Lake Comacchio, Italy [1][2].
Recommendation
SEEKINGS, Albert Reginald
Private (later Warrant Officer 1 (SAS)
5933155
No 7 Commando
SAS
Cambridgeshire Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Military Medal (MM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Albert Reginald Seekings served in No.7 Commando. Due to illness he did not take part in the Crete landings after which he joined 'L' Detachment SAS [1][2].
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Lance Sergeant, 'L' Detachment SAS, Middle East.
SHAW, Ashley George
Driver
T/106298
No 9 Commando
Royal Army Service Corps
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Military Medal (MM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Driver Ashley Shaw was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November 1941 to April 1942 whilst serving as an ambulance driver with 5 Light Field Ambulance. [1].
SINCUP, Arnold William
Lance Sergeant
4035009
No 1 Commando
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Lance Sergeant Arnold Sincup was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Burma.
Recommendation
Arakan 1945.
STOCKDALE, William Richard
Troop Sergeant Major
6910706
No 4 Commando
Rifle Brigade (Prince Consorts Own)
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Troop Sergeant Major William Stockdale was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the combined attack on Dieppe. [1]
Recommendation
SWINBURN, Arthur
Warrant Officer 2 Company Sergeant Major
4855159
368088
50ME Commando
Leicestershire Regiment & Royal Pioneer Corps
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Arthur Swinburn enlisted into the Leicestershire Regiment on 24th November 1928 for 9 years, and then a further 3 years in Reserve, before volunteering for the Commandos in 1940 [1].
TERRY, Jack
Sergeant
880535
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
SAS
Royal Artillery
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Sergeant Jack Terry was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal [1] in recognition of gallant and distinguished services during the Rommel raid in the Middle East. It was during this raid that his commanding officer Lt. Col. Geoffrey Keyes was killed. Sgt.
TEVENDALE, Lewis Legertwood Legg
Regimental Sergeant Major (later Major)
2873628 and 226916
No 11 Commando
Gordon Highlanders
Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Kincardineshire Constabulary
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Warrant Officer Class 1 Regimental Sergeant Major Lewis Tevendale, No.11 Commando ('C' Bn., Layforce), was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of his distinguished service during the battle of Litani River, Syria, on 9-10 June 1941.
THOMSON, John
Lance Sergeant
3190591
No 9 Commando
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Lance Corporal John Thomson was wounded three times the first being on 30 December 1943 during Operation Partridge. Promoted Lance Sergeant he was wounded a second time on 19 March 1944 and awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service at Anzio.
WADGE, Eric James
Corporal
7358474
No 3 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
George Medal (GM)
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Corporal Eric Wadge was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal [1] for gallant and distinguished services in NW Europe whilst a Medical Orderly in No 3 Commando.
WELSH, Albert James
Temporary Troop Sergeant Major
EX/1217
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Troop Sergeant Major Albert Welsh, 'X' troop, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery and undaunted devotion to duty during operations in Burma.
Recommendation
Arakan 1945.
WESTWATER, Alexander
Sergeant
876932
No 7 Commando
SAS
Royal Artillery
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Died on war service
Sergeant Alexander Westwater DCM, formerly 7 Commando and SAS, was killed in Italy after an explosion in what is described as a battle accident whilst serving with the Royal Artillery (AFHQ).
WHITE, Ernest George
Troop Sergeant Major
6341647
No 3 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Corporal Ernest White was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for "gallant and distinguished services in successful combined operations against the enemy at Vaagso and Maaloy." [1].
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