Bethany Moore Posted 14 June , 2020 Share Posted 14 June , 2020 I am currently researching the list of men from my town who died in FWW. One of them was awarded the DCM and I would like to find his citation but I have been struggling to find anything. I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me. The citation I am looking for is for: 2nd Lt Arthur Harper DCM 2nd Bn Border Regiment Died: 02/04/1917 From the research that I have done from his medal card etc - he would have received his DCM whilst either a Cpl or Sgt with 5th Dragoon Guards. I am not certain but I think it may have been awarded in 1914. Any assistance would be great fully received! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 14 June , 2020 Share Posted 14 June , 2020 His citation is here https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/12763/page/120 he was serving with 1 DG at the time. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_history_buff Posted 14 June , 2020 Share Posted 14 June , 2020 Hi Bethany, It should be possible to find the details via a dataset that FindMyPast has been hosting for a while, Citations of the Distinguished Conduct Medal. It appears that it is also available via Ancestry. Have you been able to find a medal card (within the WO 372) that gives the date that the award was gazetted (announced) in the London Gazette? Beaten to it by Charlie, I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 14 June , 2020 Share Posted 14 June , 2020 Welcome aboard Bethany. For those that don't know her, Bethany is ace!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bethany Moore Posted 14 June , 2020 Author Share Posted 14 June , 2020 4 minutes ago, charlie2 said: His citation is here https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/12763/page/120 he was serving with 1 DG at the time. Charlie Thank you very much! I knew someone would know where to find him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bethany Moore Posted 14 June , 2020 Author Share Posted 14 June , 2020 3 minutes ago, Keith_history_buff said: Hi Bethany, It should be possible to find the details via a dataset that FindMyPast has been hosting for a while, Citations of the Distinguished Conduct Medal. It appears that it is also available via Ancestry. Have you been able to find a medal card (within the WO 372) that gives the date that the award was gazetted (announced) in the London Gazette? Beaten to it by Charlie, I see. Thank you Keith! I had got his medal card from the NA but only showed the BVM/VM/14-15 Star, not the DCM at all Thank you for your help 7 minutes ago, Gareth Davies said: Welcome aboard Bethany. For those that don't know her, Bethany is ace!!!!! Ha ha thank you Gareth that's very kind of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_history_buff Posted 14 June , 2020 Share Posted 14 June , 2020 Hi Bethany, The card is merely the means to get to the end result of finding it in the gazette. They state the LG date & number, nothing else of interest. I found the card, reference WO 372/23/56363. Another open and shut case, courtesy of Charlie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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