George William Kennedy | Grave

COMPANY SERGEANT MAJOR 418239 G. W. KENNEDY DCM MM Name: George William Kennedy DCM MM Regiment & Unit/Ship: Canadian Infantry 42nd Bn. Date of Death: 16 November 1917 Age at Death: 35 Years Old Buried or commemorated at: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY XXII. DD. 12A. Belgium Awards: – Additional Info: Son of George W. Kennedy, of […]

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Stephen Jackson DCM MM | Graves

COMPANY SERJEANT MAJOR 11990 S. JACKSON DCM MM Name: Stephen Jackson DCM MM Regiment & Unit/Ship: South Staffordshire Regiment 1st Bn. Date of Death: 26 October 1917 Age at Death: 27 years old Buried or commemorated at: PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL) V. F. 4. Belgium Awards: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal Additional Info: Son of […]

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The Distinguished Conduct Medal

The Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) was established by Queen Victoria on 4 December 1854 and was issued in recognition of distinguished, gallant and good conduct shown in the field by warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the British Army and those of her commonwealth, dominions and colonies. It was the first such award for ‘other ranks’ and was second only […]

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The Distinguished Flying Medal

The Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) was instituted by Royal Warrant on 3 June 1918 and was awarded to non-commissioned officers and men of the Royal Air Force for ‘an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty performed whilst flying in active operations against the enemy’. Issued to just 104 recipients during World War One, […]

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