Hello Lesley,In my publication,Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal.I have found a Private Miller. service No 5439 of the K.O.Y.L.I.London Gazette 27.9.01.A.O.15/02;Wounded 3.12.00.Elands Drift.My grandfather Colour Sergeant Munson was awarded the D.C.M.serving with the Essex Reg.At Bloemfontein.1n 1900.I found the history of his award in detail at the Essex Regiment Museum in Chelmsford.Essex.The KOYLI must also have a Military Museum.Good luck with your search Regards. Bob Munson. --- Lesley Chivers <l.chivers@a-m-u.net> wrote: > I hope someone can help me with this query. I > believe my great grandfather received the DCM in the > Boer War. He served in the King's Own Yorkshire > Light Infantry. Where can I find documentation as to > why he received the medal. I have found reference to > it in the London Gazette (September 27, 1901) but it > does not give any details. Unfortunately we no > longer have the medal as it was sold by an aunt. > What are the chances of recovering this medal, where > would one begin ? His name was Private George > Miller. He survived the war and went on to serve in > the Great War being k.i.a. on 15th October 1915. > Thanks for any help > > Lesley Chivers > > > ==== BOER-WAR Mailing List ==== > List Admin Message > http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections/AdminMessage.htm > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so > much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >