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DACKOMBE (and variants) Forces War Records C DACOMBE 1919 |
Below is the information for C DACOMBE
First Name: C
Surname: Dacombe
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 745356
Gallantry Awards: Military Medal
This Level 3 Gallantry Medal was established during the First World War on the 25th March 1916 and introduced in the London Gazette issue 29535, (back dated to 1914) to personnel of the British Army and other services, and personnel of Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank. It was the other ranks' equivalent to the Military Cross (M.C.), (which was awarded to Commissioned Officers and, rarely, to Warrant Officers, who could also be awarded the M.M.).
The military decoration was awarded to C Dacombe for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty under fire or for individual or associated acts of bravery which were insufficient to merit the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
Conferment of the medal was announced in the London Gazette and C Dacombe earned the right to add the letters M.M. to his name.
Gazette Info: London Gazette No. 31430. Military Medal. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the field.
Gazette Date: 01/07/1919
Gazette Page: 8340
Service: Canadian Army
Regiment: Eastern Ontario Regiment
Battalion: 2nd Battalion
Collection: Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches
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