D.C.M.
abbreviation
Distinguished Conduct Medal.
D.C.M.
Americanabbreviation
British.
DCM
British
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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Multiple ambassadors said the relationship between Kate and her No. 2 in the embassy, the deputy chief of mission, was accurate — along with the show’s use of the acronym D.C.M.
From New York Times • May 14, 2023
"I hear that Tom's going to have the V.C. or D.C.M. or summat o' that sort," remarked a neighbour; "dost 'a know what that means?"
From Tommy by Hocking, Joseph
Munn, of the Irish Guards, also got the D.C.M. for rallying some men of his battalion and joining in the charge of the 1st Life Guards.
From The First Seven Divisions Being a Detailed Account of the Fighting from Mons to Ypres by Hamilton, Ernest W.
The letters D.C.M. are placed after the name of the recipient, who receives either a gratuity of �20 on discharge, or an increase in pay of 6d. a day.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various
Guy Matheson, who had crossed over as a sergeant won the M.M. in this action, and here it was that Corporal Ingram gained the D.C.M.
From Over the top with the 25th Chronicle of events at Vimy Ridge and Courcellette by Lewis, R.
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