Established in 1854, the Distinguished Conduct Medal could only be awarded to Warrant Officers, NCO's, and other ranks. For non-commissioned personel it was a distinction second only to the Victoria Cross. The medal bears an effigy of the reigning Monarch with the words "For Distinguished Conduct in the Field" on the reverse. The medal is hung from a scroll clasp with a red and blue ribbon.
KW = Krzyz Walecznych
MBE = Member of the British Empire
MM = Military Medal
POW = Prisoner of War
1st Airborne Division
|
Name |
Unit |
Remarks |
|
10th Battalion |
Evacuated |
|
|
1st Border |
Evacuated |
|
|
16th Para Field Ambulance |
POW |
|
|
1st Airlanding Light Regiment |
Wounded, Evacuated |
|
|
10th Battalion |
Evacuated |
|
|
156 Battalion |
Wounded, POW, MBE |
|
|
9th Field Company |
Wounded, Evacuated |
|
|
Light Regiment |
Evacuated |
|
|
1st Battalion |
Wounded, Evacuated |
|
|
Independent Company |
Evacuated |
|
|
Glider Pilot Regiment |
Evacuated |
|
|
16th Para Field Ambulance |
POW, att. 2nd Battalion |
1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade Group
|
Name |
Unit |
Remarks |
|
3rd Battalion |
KW |
