I intend to search the squadron records but would like to narrow it down a little. I am charged to record his majestys high appreciation. He was among many other personnel of several ships listed, including hms cleopatra, who were decorated. The despatches were usually published in the london gazette, so a mention equated to a public commendation.
Established in 1919, it was retrospective to august 1914. London gazette 1 january 1945 mentioned in despatches acting air commodore david francis william atcherley, royal air force. The issue or supplement number, title and date of publication are listed below. Their names were published in the london gazette and also the commonwealth of australia gazette. Mentioned in despatches in recognition of gallant and. Many attached lists of men deemed worthy of a mention, though text explaining the precise reason why a particular individual was chosen is uncommon. Fonger, fl owen woodward, dfc j21918 mention in despatches lintononouse award effective 14 june 1945 as per london gazette of that date and afro 147845 dated 21 september 1945. Mentioned despatches for sale in uk view 55 bargains. Atkin, royal navy, who won a mention for his gallant services at dunkirk and afterwards served in submarines during the cold war. Bearing in mind the perennial headaches of finding mids in the gazette especially considering that the gazette can very rarely find them at all i was wondering if anyone would be interested in having the ones we can find listed here in albeit condensed form so that we can search via a. Commander eric valentine frederic radclyffe dugmore, r.
The mention in despatches is the most junior form of recognition that was announced in the london gazette. British military gallantry medals the national archives. How to research a mention in despatches the long, long trail. These despatches were written by the commanders concerned during the war and then published later in the british government newspaper of record, the london gazette. A fine and scarce korean war mentioned in despatches group awarded to warrant officer 2nd class n. A member of the armed forces mentioned in dispatches or despatches, mid is one whose name appears in an official report written by a superior officer and sent to the high command, in which his or her gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy is described in some countries, a service members name must be mentioned in dispatches as a condition for receiving certain decorations. This tradition continued in australia until the end of the vietnam war, but was phased out with the introduction of the australian system of honours and awards in 1975. A soldier mentioned in dispatches or despatches mid is one whose name appears in an official report written by a superior officer and sent to the high command, in which is described the soldiers gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy. Caveat army is my main area so my searches may be off and if so apologies in advance but the only vesselshore establishment that is in the far east i believe is. Royal navy medals mid, mentions in despatches, world war 1. Owen, royal engineers, who having seen service towards the very end of the second world war, was mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished service in korea during the period 1st january to 30th june 1952, with the award being gazetted on 10th october 1952. Search records of soldiers awards from the london gazette. The following officers and men have been mentioned in despatches for services in the northern and southern patrol forces submarine hunting flotillas between the 1st july and 11th november, 1918. Sources supplement to the london gazette of 20th march 1945, issue 36994, dated 22nd march 1945.
Commissioned 29 june 1942 promoted captain 18 jan 44 promoted major 18 jan 44 according to the london gazette he retired 11 february 1946. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online. Although put up for an obe, the war office suggested a mid because he has been a prisoner or sbo only a relatively short time. Mention in despatches for services in italy 1st april to 8th may 1945. June 24th, 1943 london gazette 24 june 1943, page 2865, position 2 commonwealth of australia gazette 16. Barr, lac john charles r9358 mention in despatches no. Activities and achievements of the war were detailed, with individuals mentioned in despatches mid. In all, 141,082 mentions were recorded in the london gazette between 1914 and 1920. Second world war burma mention in despatches and territorial long service group awarded to sergeant p. Mentioned in despatches bernard newman my grandfather was mentioned in despatches in ww1, i have the certificate but was wondering if it is possible to get a look at the actual mention i know its not aviation related apart from the fact that his ww2 french legion du honeur is signed by dassault. He was killed in action along with 10 other crew at kuso bay at the battle of imbros, january 1918, when in command of hms monitor 28. The london gazette was first published as the oxford gazette on 7 november 1665. Rasc, and curiously, the book stafford at war 1939 1945 mentions a driver c.
Hi bb, as jerome says you may well find his mid listed in the gazette, london gazette home page its a bit of a black art searching it but if you have a service number you might just find him, though it seems far from all were listed, and any sort of citation is very unlikely. London gazette mention in despatches world war two. Distinguished service order register 18861945 in wo 3901 to wo 390. Brown, the royal sussex regiment, was published in the london gazette on 29 november 1945, as mentioned in a despatch for distinguished service.
Recommendations for military honours and awards 19351990 the. Oct 24, 2017 their names were published in the london gazette and also the commonwealth of australia gazette. Dudley dixon also received an award, his second bar to his dsc. For 19351990 see the online copies of wo 373, recommendations for military honours and awards. Pratt, royal electrical and mechanical engineers, territorial army, who saw service during the second world war in india and burma, being mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished services in burma in the london gazette for 19th september 1946, and awarded the efficiency medal. The united kingdom in the second world war despatches published in the london gazette. Bowers, corporal winnifred stella raf waaf 2055795 mention in despatches station eastmoor awarded as per london gazette dated 14 june 1945. During ww1, reports from commandersinchief were published in the gazette, as the bearer of official war office and ministry of defence events. Search by multiple criteria to find exactly what you are looking for. As jerome says you may well find his mid listed in the gazette, london gazette home page its a bit of a black art searching it but if you have a service number you might just find him, though it seems far from all were listed, and any sort of citation is very unlikely. Mentioned in despatches bernard newman pprune forums. Salisbury, royal artillery, territorial army, who was mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished service in the london gazette for 22nd march 1945. The 1944 kings birthday honours, celebrating the official birthday of king george vi, were announced on 2 june 1944 for the united kingdom and british empire, new zealand, and south africa being near the end of world war ii, it included a great many military personnel who were mentioned in dispatches the recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their mention.
This is the action rod received his mentioned in dispatches for. Second world war burma mention in despatches and territor. The gazette was published by authority by henry muddiman, and its first publication is noted by samuel pepys in his diary. A fine and scarce korean war mentioned in despatches grou. Though not a medal, for actions during ww1, soldiers were entitled to receive a certificate and wear a decoration of a spray of oak leaves in bronze instigated in. The notice was posted in the london gazette on 17th march 1941. B dated 7th february 1919 for gallant and distinguished services in the field. With reference to the despatch of admiral sir john jellicoe, g. This list of despatches available on the long, long trail is work in progress.
British commandersinchief of a theatre of war or campaign were obliged to report their activities and achievements to the war office in the form of despatches, which were published in the gazette. Recommendation of avtar singh for the military cross army form w3121 tna reference. Gazette world war 2 despatches, submitted by commandersinchief, by issue or. Troop sergeant major kenneth holmes was mentioned in despatches for good service whilst operating with the 21st army group in france.
Marine donald shaw from huddersfield received a mention in despatches for services in italy between 1st april and 8th may 1945. Acting regimental sergeant major frank catchpole received a mention in despatches for services in italy 1st april to 8th may 1945. Mentioned in despatches 419 squadron rcaf 1941 to 1945. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online on. A member of the armed forces mentioned in dispatches or despatches, mid is one whose. Where no campaign medal is awarded, the oak leaf is worn directly on the coat after any medal ribbons. According to the london gazette online, yeoman of signals frederick horace thorpe, cj 110249 was gazetted on 8 sep 1942 for the award of a posthumous mention in despatches mid link.
A soldier mentioned in dispatches or despatches mid is one whose name appears in an official report written by a superior officer and sent to the high. Avtar singh was recommended for the military cross. Example of mentioned in despatches letter from the secretary. Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commanders in chief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951. Mentioned in despatches jack camm corps association. Occasionally citations are published in the london gazette but not always at the. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online for the first time online, leading british genealogy research website thegenealogist has released over 81,000 records of records of mentioned in dispatches from the first world war, linked to citations from the london gazette. During ww1, reports from commanders in chief were published in the gazette, as the bearer of official war office and ministry of defence events. British commanders in chief of a theatre of war or campaign were obliged to report their activities and achievements to the war office in the form of despatches, which were published in the gazette.
The following announcement was written by the folks at. I am trying to find out why my late fatherinlaw was mentioned in despatches. This airwoman is a teleprinter operator who has served at leighton buzzard since may 1940. Prior to 2014 only one device could be worn on a ribbon, irrespective of the number of times the recipient was mentioned in despatches. I am trying to find details of my wifes grandfather, his name is george vaughan, he was mentioned in despatches in the first world war, i cannot find the gazette reference, the gazette no is 29072, the date is 1721915 and the page no is page 1659, any help would be appreciated. London gazette editions 28862156 august 1914december 1920 hm king george v, in whose name all honours and gallantry. Second world war north west europe mention in despatches and.
This archive contains all london gazette editions from the war years 19141920, 19391948, and all london gazette honours and awards in the 20 th century. Nov 05, 2014 the following announcement was written by the folks at. I am converting the despatches for other theatres of war into the new site format. It was not a common honour with, for example, only twentyfive out of 1,000 members of the royal newfoundland regiment in the first world war mentioned in despatches.
Example of mentioned in despatches letter from the. Mentioned in despatches january 1944 mentioned in despatches january 1944. London gazette mention in despatches world war two page 2. Temporary corporal william mills from northumberland received a mention in despatches for services in italy between 1st april and 8th may 1945. Second world war north west europe mention in despatches and territorial long service group awarded to sergeant c. I am trying to find out why my late father in law was mentioned in despatches. Search and download mentions in dispatches 19141920 as recorded on medal index cards wo 37224. Mentions in despatches index reference books great war.
Smith royal engineers, was published in the london gazette on 22 march 1945, as mentioned in a despatch for distinguished service. He was twice mentioned in despatches for work in italy, london gazette 11 jan 45 page 336 and 29 nov 45 page 45. Mentioned in despatches definition of mentioned in. How to research a mention in despatches the long, long.
British field commanders despatches the long, long trail. This was approved and details were published in the london gazette of july 1945. Charles ii and the royal court had moved to oxford to escape the great plague of london, and courtiers were unwilling to touch london newspapers for fear of contagion. Mentioned in despatches synonyms, mentioned in despatches pronunciation, mentioned in despatches translation, english dictionary definition of mentioned in despatches. Mentioned in despatches originally a mention in despatches was the means of brining an individuals gallantry or good services to the notice of a higher authority and the names were generally embodied in a commanderinchiefs despatch report on a particular battle or action or listed at the end of such a report. Mention in despatches notice, accompanied by a photograph of albert brown in uniform. An example of mentioned in despatches ww2 can be found in millions like us. The commandersinchief of each theatre of war infrequently submitted a despatch to the war office, outlining the events since the previous despatch and listing those men who had been nominated as worthy of a mention. Robertson of 14 company rasc who, according to the staffordshire chronicle, was mentioned in dispatches for gallantry in lybia in june 1944 the author says that he was unable to find an entry in the london gazette ian.
Wwii mentioned in despatches headache armed forces. I have terrible trouble with gazette searches but know a few chaps that seem to know how to work it. Fautley, vera maude rose, flight sergeant 889714, womens auxiliary air force station leighton buzzard mention in despatches awarded as per london gazette dated 1 january 1945. After the battle, by which time he was a temporary major, fitzpatrick was mentioned in despatches on 24 june 1943, and later appointed a member of the order of the british empire mbe, announced in the london gazette in october 1943. At that time he would have been ground crew with 32 or briefly in sept 1940 with 79 squadron. His name is included in the above source alongside others from either 40 or 43rm commando, part of 2 commando brigade. An officer in the royal navy, macgregor was appointed commander of the destroyer arun in 1914 and was mentioned 3 times in despatches 30194, 30900 posthumously.
The example of the mentioned in despatches letter from the secretary of state for war from world war one reads. Mentioned in despatches national museum of the royal new. Wade, general list and pioneer corps, who having seen service in east africa and abyssinia, went on to be mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished service in the middle east in the london gazette for 15th december 1942, and when a major with the pioneer. In a number of countries, a soldiers name must be mentioned in dispatches as a condition for receiving certain decorations.
More than 15,000 australian defence force personnel were mentioned in despatches. You may also notice other officers names who have featured in this website. A second world war middle east operations mention in. Mentioned in despatches originally a mention in despatches was the means of brining an individuals gallantry or good services to the notice of a higher authority and the names were generally embodied in a commanderinchiefs despatch report on a particular battle or action or listed at the end of such a. For the first time online, leading british genealogy research website thegenealogist has released over 81,000 records of records of mentioned in dispatches from the first world war, linked to citations from the london gazette. Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commandersinchief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951. To the left is a copy of the london gazette honours and awards supplement of 19th june 1945. Mentioned in despatches navy net royal navy community. In the british armed forces, the despatch is published in the london gazette. I have terrible trouble with gazette searches but know a few chaps that. Sister miss e, smithies was mentioned in a despatch from lieutenant general sir w. A second world war middle east operations mention in despatches award certificate award to lieutenant and temporary captain l. Mention in despatches awarded as per london gazette dated 28 december 1945.
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