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ANYONE KNOW WHAT A DCM MEDAL IS PLEASE??

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♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 18 Apr 2006 16:07

Hi Kimberley, Thanks for all the information on the DCM, Partrick died in 1917 and his mother was presented with the medal later. All Ifo is on Records Office board. Betty

Kimberley

Kimberley Report 18 Apr 2006 15:54

Found this by goolgling www(.)stephen-stratford(.)co(.)uk/gallantry(.)htm Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) The DCM was instituted in 1854 to recognise 'distinguished, gallant and good conduct' by troops in the Crimea. All DCMs are issued named to the recipient, usually with impressed details around the medal's rim. Nearly 25,000 DCMs were issued during World War I, compared to 1,900 for acts during World War II. The majority of World War I DCMs have citations in the London Gazette. Since 1939, DCMs are listed in the London Gazette but don't have citations. Full details of DCMs awarded up to 1914 can be found in the book 'The Distinguished Conduct Medal' by P.E. Abbott, published by J.B. Hayward & Son. DCMs awarded during World War I can be found in a similar publication by R.W. Walker, but no citations are provided. Contrary to what may be implied by the term 'Distinguished Conduct ...' it should be remembered that this medal was, for NCOs and other ranks, second only to the Victoria Cross. Following the 1993 review this medal has been replaced by the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross.

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 18 Apr 2006 15:53

Hi Sue, thanks anyway, been trying for ages to find out where in Ireland they family came from, just got info today but don't know who to contact in County Monaghan, Ireland, must be a big place?? betty

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 18 Apr 2006 15:51

Thanks Barbara and Carrie. Didn't know that one!! did know the DSM, not DCM thanks. Betty

Suein10b

Suein10b Report 18 Apr 2006 15:50

Distinguished Conduct Medal Cant help with the Ireland question Sue

Carrie

Carrie Report 18 Apr 2006 15:49

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Barbara

Barbara Report 18 Apr 2006 15:49

Distinguished conduct medal, someone was very brave.

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 18 Apr 2006 15:48

I have just put details of Patrick Collins and his father Thomas Collins on the Records Office board. Patrick received the DCM what medal is this please?? Also does anyone here know how I can get in touch with County Monaghan in Ireland to find out where Patricks father Thomas Collins was born there. Betty