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Any military buffs can help?
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Jac | Report | 22 Sep 2008 13:24 |
I wonder if anyone might be able to help me with the following: |
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Jac | Report | 22 Sep 2008 13:38 |
Hi Pam - yes I do believe it's the Royal Horse Artillery, but it was the specific department I wondered at - the DCM Dept. Sorry if I wasnt too clear. |
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Staffs Col | Report | 22 Sep 2008 13:39 |
Woolwich was home depot (barracks) to the Royal Artillery for 291 years with the artillery relocating last year |
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Staffs Col | Report | 22 Sep 2008 13:42 |
DCM is a medal - Distinguished Conduct Medal |
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Jac | Report | 22 Sep 2008 13:46 |
I thought that as well Colin, however having had the complete lists of this decoration scoured for a sign of Grandad, there is zilch! so I'm now guessing that it's a shortened form of some sort of army department. |
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George_of_Westbury | Report | 22 Sep 2008 14:47 |
Jac |
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Researching: |
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ChristinaS | Report | 22 Sep 2008 15:33 |
Having googled - the most likely I can see is Department of Civilian Markmanship |
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Kay???? | Report | 22 Sep 2008 15:51 |
Unless it should be,DSM.. |
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George_of_Westbury | Report | 22 Sep 2008 16:12 |
Just another thought, clutching at straws now, |
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Researching: |
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Jac | Report | 22 Sep 2008 16:45 |
Hi all - thanks for your imput. |
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George_of_Westbury | Report | 22 Sep 2008 16:58 |
Jac |
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Researching: |
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was plain ann now annielaurie | Report | 22 Sep 2008 17:21 |
His records might be on Ancestry, depending on his surname. |