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From: "Bernard de Neumann" <>
Subject: RE: [Mar] re: Assistance Please
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 09:19:13 +0100
In-Reply-To: <9182-4313DF4A-2883@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net>


Lynn, I have forwarded your message to the Gallantry Awards List to see if
anyone can add anything to my findings below.

I have found a Sergeant I. W. Jones, M.M., of the Royal Field Artillery, who
was awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal on 28 Mar 1918. The London
Gazette entry is as follows:

W/305 Sjt. I. W. Jones, M.M., R.F.A. (Maesycymmer).
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed the greatest
courage and coolness and an entire disregard for personal safety when the
battery position was subjected to heavy shell fire for several hours.
Although blown over and badly shaken by -a bursting shell, he continued to
expose himself and remained at his gun till the enemy attack was repulsed.
He set a splendid example to his men, and on the battery ceasing fire he
assisted in dressing the wounded, though still under heavy shell fire.

The DCM is a Level 2 gallantry award, ranking just after the Victoria Cross.
The Military Medal, when awarded for gallantry, is Level 3 award - but it
may be awarded for other reasons.

Do you think this is your grandfather, and can you give more details?

Bernard de Neumann
Gallantry Medallists' League

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lynn Bohen [mailto:]
> Sent: 30 August 2005 05:24
> To:
> Subject: [Mar] re: Assistance Please
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> Thank you to the many great people on this list who answered my
> question. I now know that the initials are in reference to Gallantry
> Medals Awards. MC being the Military Cross and DCM the Distinguished
> Conduct Medal. Now may I ask does anyone have a book on the subject of
> World War l medals that would have the details of the 2 medals W.I JONES
> received? Thanks again.
>
> Regards,
> Lynn
>
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> X-Message:    #2 Date:    Mon, Aug 29, 2005, 1:09pm From:
> (Lynn Bohen) To:   
> Subject:    Assistance Please
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> Hello,
> I have just received a WHITE STAR LINE passenger list from 1922 which
> includes a partial list of the crew. My grandfather W.I. JONES is listed
> as an Assistant Purser and there are initials below his name M.C.,
> D.C.M. Can someone please tell me what this stands for and where I might
> beable to find more information about him regarding these credentials?
>
> Thank you.
> Regards,
> Lynn Bohen-Albion, California
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