British and Colonial

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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(2096 Records)

Surname	Forename	No	Rank	Notes	Unit
Stuart	D R	132	QMS	Source: DCM recipients	Railway Pioneer Regiment
Stuart	P	6316	Sergeant	Source: DCM recipients	(Queen's Own) Cameron Highlanders
Stupple	E H	3451	Private	Source: DCM recipients	Army Ordnance Corps
Sudworth	P	3288	Sergeant	Source: DCM recipients	2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys)
Sulivan	J	3044	Private	Source: DCM recipients	Royal Munster Fusiliers
Sulivan	W	3074	Private	Source: DCM recipients	Royal Munster Fusiliers
Summerton	T W	2847	Staff Sergeant Major	Source: DCM recipients	3rd (The King's Own) Hussars
Sutherland	G W	2794	Staff Sergeant Major	Source: DCM recipients	14th (The King's) Hussars
Sutherland	J	25	Sergeant Major	Source: DCM recipients	Imperial Light Horse
Sutherland	James	5334	Sergeant	Graspan 6 Jun 01 (severely wounded). Wounded 11 Feb 00 Wolvekraal. Source: DCM recipients	Gordon Highlanders
Swabey	H	3546	Sergeant	Vaal River 31 Dec 01 Source: DCM recipients	18th (Victoria Mary, Prince of Wales's Own) Hussar
Sweeney	E	397	Private	Died of wounds 25 May 01 Mooifontein Source: DCM recipients	Queensland, 5th Imperial Bushmen Contingent
Sweeney	T	2778	Sergeant	Source: DCM recipients	Durham Light Infantry
Sweeney	W	3421	Private	Distinguished 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
Sykes	A	5364	Lance Corporal	Wounded 6 Nov 00 Bothaville Source: DCM recipients	Oxfordshire Light Infantry
Symons	F	158	Private	Source: DCM recipients	Royal Munster Fusiliers
Symons	J F	1095	Sergeant	Source: DCM recipients	Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Talbot	R H	1279	Sergeant	Severely wounded 1 May 00 Jacobsrust Source: DCM recipients	(King's) Shropshire Light Infantry
Tandey	G J	1309	Colour Sergeant	Severely wounded 5 May 00 Rooidam Source: DCM recipients	Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Tarrant	Edwin Victor	3449	Colour Sergeant	Source: DCM recipients	Hampshire Regiment
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