See : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dardanelles_campaign_medal Graham On 03/09/2015 08:22, Ian Clark via wrote: > I wonder if the Navy issued a Dardanelles Campaign Medal, as they were patrolling the D Straits for some years. Ian C from his Nexus > > On 3 Sep 2015 7:53 am, Cordelia Hull via <sfhg@rootsweb.com> wrote: >> Just hit a snag. I have discovered that: 'The DCM remained an exclusively >> Army award until 1942' >> >> My guy was in the Navy and it was 1915. >> >> Cordelia >> >> On 3 September 2015 at 16:47, Ray Tuck <rtuck46@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Your welcome >>> >>> On 3 September 2015 at 07:45, Cordelia Hull <cordeliamary@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, it could be DCM on more careful peering. Distinguished Conduct >>>> Medal. Now I will need to discover if he was actually awarded it. :-) >>>> >>>> Thanks for replying. >>>> >>>> Cordelia >>>> >>>> On 3 September 2015 at 16:33, Ray Tuck <rtuck46@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Are you sure that it is PCM and not DCM Distinguished Conduct Medal >>>>> Ray >>>>> >>>>> On 3 September 2015 at 04:53, Cordelia Hull via <sfhg@rootsweb.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Can anyone help me with a comment on a WW1 Royal Navy record for one of >>>>>> my >>>>>> Heasman ancestral relatives? >>>>>> >>>>>> It says that in Sep 1915, he was recommended for PCM in connection with >>>>>> operations in Gallipoli. >>>>>> >>>>>> What does PCM stand for / mean? >>>>>> >>>>>> He had been slightly wounded in action on 16 Aug 1915 (presumably at >>>>>> Gallipoli) if that is of any relevance. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you >>>>>> >>>>>> Cordelia >>>>>> 14526 >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>>> SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>>>> >>>>> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SFHG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus