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Established on 4 December 1854 during the Crimean War, the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) could only be awarded to Warrant Officers, NCO's, and other ranks. For non-commissioned personnel, it was a distinction second only to the Victoria Cross. A bar was awarded for a subsequent act of distinguished conduct in the field.

There were 2076 awards of the DCM for the Boer War.

During the Boer War, 6 dated second award bars were issued. Of these, three recipients won their first DCM in the Boer War. The recipients were:

  • Andrews, 3502 Sergeant Frank Leon, 9th Lancers & 2nd Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. DCM LG 27 Sep 01, Bar LG 21 Apr 03, dated '27th September 1901', OBE LG 3 Jun 19.
  • Crampion, 1313 Private C, 2nd Norfolk Regiment. DCM, 16 Oct 1889 for Upper Burma, Bar LG '29 March 1900' for Karee Sidings.
  • Crookes, 4691 Staff Sergeant F, RAMC. DCM for Omdurman 2 Sep 98, bar 'February 1900' for Paardeberg LG 19 Apr 01.
  • May, 25417 Corporal T J, 38th Field Company Royal Engineers. DCM LG 26 Jun 1902, Bar LG 21 Apr 03. Bar dated '1st July 1901'.
  • Smith, 16821 Sergeant G, 24th Company Royal Engineers. DCM for Crete LG, 7 Mar 99, Bar dated 'January 1901' LG 27 Sep 1901 for South Africa.
  • Worthing, 9738 Colour Sergeant Harry Evans, 4th Rifle Brigade. Bar dated '8th June 1901' DCM LG 26 Jul 1901, Bar LG 11 Mar 1902, for capture of Boer convoy at Rooival 8 Jun 1901. Miniature group to Worthing shown below (courtesy of DNW).

During the Boer War, 6 DCMs were awarded posthumously.

Between 1881 and 1900 it was not uncommon to append the date of the award to the recipient's name on the rim of the medal. Most DCMs issued during this period are dated although there are example of medals appearing without dates just as there are medals outside the range of dates which are dated. Most dates are in the format dd-mm-yy, for example, "23-2-00" but some are also dated in the earlier format of "2nd SEPT: 1889".

Naming is in plain block capitals.

See the forum posts on the Boer War DCM.

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 Surname   Forename   No   Rank   Notes   Unit 
StuartD R132QMSSource: DCM recipientsRailway Pioneer Regiment
StuartP6316SergeantSource: DCM recipients(Queen's Own) Cameron Highlanders
StuppleE H3451PrivateSource: DCM recipientsArmy Ordnance Corps
SudworthP3288SergeantSource: DCM recipients2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys)
SulivanJ3044PrivateSource: DCM recipientsRoyal Munster Fusiliers
SulivanW3074PrivateSource: DCM recipientsRoyal Munster Fusiliers
SummertonT W2847Staff Sergeant MajorSource: DCM recipients3rd (The King's Own) Hussars
SutherlandG W2794Staff Sergeant MajorSource: DCM recipients14th (The King's) Hussars
SutherlandJ25Sergeant MajorSource: DCM recipientsImperial Light Horse
SutherlandJames5334SergeantGraspan 6 Jun 01 (severely wounded). Wounded 11 Feb 00 Wolvekraal.
Source: DCM recipients
Gordon Highlanders
SwabeyH3546SergeantVaal River 31 Dec 01
Source: DCM recipients
18th (Victoria Mary, Prince of Wales's Own) Hussar
SweeneyE397PrivateDied of wounds 25 May 01 Mooifontein
Source: DCM recipients
Queensland, 5th Imperial Bushmen Contingent
SweeneyT2778SergeantSource: DCM recipientsDurham Light Infantry
SweeneyW3421PrivateDistinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (3421 Pte. W. Sweeney, Rl. Irish Regt.); India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897 (3421 Pte., Rl. Irish Regt.), copy Samana clasp and later impressed naming, suspension detached; King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3421 L. Cpl., Rl. Irish Regt.); together with 1914-15 Star Trio awarded to another member of the family (6943 Sjt. W. Sweeney, R. Ir. R.). The following details are recorded in the regimental history: ‘Between March and November 1901, the section was in the south of the Free State, occupied in clearing the country and similar uncongenial duties, the monotony of which was relieved by occasional skirmishes. In one of these affairs two soldiers distinguished themselves. Private W. Sweeney found himself surrounded by four mounted Boers who, covering him with their rifles, called upon him to surrender; though they were all within fifty yards of him he refused to do so, and firing at them from the saddle succeeded in making his escape. His name was specially mentioned to the General commanding the column for his gallantry on this occasion. This man's death was a sad one; he fell down a well, 45 feet deep, at Needspan, and his body was not discovered for several days. An officer writes of him: 'he was one of the best soldiers and the cheeriest of men whom I have ever met; and his behaviour both in camp and field was excellent.' ' DNW Jul 02 £780
Source: DCM recipients
Royal Irish Regiment
SykesA5364Lance CorporalWounded 6 Nov 00 Bothaville
Source: DCM recipients
Oxfordshire Light Infantry
SymonsF158PrivateSource: DCM recipientsRoyal Munster Fusiliers
SymonsJ F1095SergeantSource: DCM recipientsDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
TalbotR H1279SergeantSeverely wounded 1 May 00 Jacobsrust
Source: DCM recipients
(King's) Shropshire Light Infantry
TandeyG J1309Colour SergeantSeverely wounded 5 May 00 Rooidam
Source: DCM recipients
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
TarrantEdwin Victor3449Colour SergeantSource: DCM recipientsHampshire Regiment
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