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 >> > >