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DACKOMBE (and variants) Forces War Records Sidney Guy DACOMBE 1918 |
Below is the information for Sidney Guy DACOMBE
First Name: Sidney Guy
Initials: S
Surname: Dacombe
Nationality: British
Information: Discharged completed length of service 8/12/1914.
Rank: Colour Sergeant
Service Number: RMA/5099
Gallantry Awards: Distinguished Conduct Medal
Established on 4th December 1854, during the Crimean War, the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.) was a high level award for bravely, being a second levelmilitary decoration to other ranks, and Non-Commissioned Personnel of the British Army and Commonwealth Countries eligible for this award.
The Distinguished Conduct Medal was regarded as second only to the Victoria Cross in prestige.
The D.C.M. was awarded to Sidney Guy Dacombe for gallantry in the field in the face of the enemy. Sidney Guy Dacombe was also entitled to use the letters D.C.M. after his name.
Bars were awarded to recipients of the D.C.M. in recognition of the performance of further acts of gallantry meriting the award.
Conferment of the D.C.M. gallantry award was announced in the London Gazette and accompanied by a citation.
Campaign Medals: 1914/15 Star
Given the information we have available, it is very possible that Sidney Guy Dacombe was was awarded the 1914-15 star campaign medal of the British Empire for his service in World War One.
This Star is identical to the 1914 Star in every respect except that the centre scroll bears the dates “1914- 15” and the two small scrolls bearing “Aug” and “Nov” are omitted.
He would also have received the British War Medal and Victory Medal, as it was not awarded singularly. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. With Pip representing either this medal or the 1914 Star, only one of which could be awarded to a soldier, Squeak represented the British War Medal and Wilfred represented the Victory Medal.
Victory Medal
Given the information we have available it is likely that Sidney Guy Dacombe was entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.
Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible.
British War Medal
From the information available to us, it is very possible that Sidney Guy Dacombe was entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918.
The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period.
Service: Royal Marines
Branch: royal marine artillery
Royal Marine Artillery during World War 1
More information about Royal Marine Artillery
Formed: 1914
Disbanded: 1920
The Royal Marine Artillery was formed as an establishment within the British Royal Marines in 1804 to man the artillery in bomb vessels. This had been done by the Royal Regiment of Artillery, but a lawsuit by a Royal Artillery officer resulted in a court decision that Army officers were not subject to Naval orders. As their uniforms were the blue of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, this group was nicknamed the "Blue Marines" and the Infantry element, who wore the scarlet uniforms of the British infantry, became known as the "Red Marines", often given the derogatory nickname "Lobsters" by sailors.
Collection: Royal Marines Campaign Medal Rolls 1914-1920
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