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. 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. More specifically on the night of the 1415 february 1945 whilst in a fighting patrol of 20 men at kapelsche veer across the river maas 2. My father was awarded the war medal 1939 1945 mentioned in despatches during service in ww11. Search records of soldiers awards from the london gazette. Oct 09, 2015 my father was awarded the war medal 1939 1945 mentioned in despatches during service in ww11. Distinguished service order register 18861945 in wo 3901 to wo 390. World war 1 at sea royal navy medals mentions in dispatches mid, part 4 of 4 from the london gazette in edition order. Nov 05, 2014 the following announcement was written by the folks at. Established in 1919, it was retrospective to august 1914. You may also notice other officers names who have featured in this website.
I intend to search the squadron records but would like to narrow it down a little. Search and download mentions in dispatches 19141920 as recorded on medal index cards wo 37224. Wwii mentioned in despatches headache armed forces. Mentioned despatches for sale in uk view 60 bargains. This was approved and details were published in the london gazette of july 1945. I am trying to find out why my late father in law was mentioned in despatches. The mention did not entitle the man to use the letters mid after his name for official purposes, although this. This list of despatches available on the long, long trail is work in progress. Search the london gazette archive search by multiple criteria to find exactly what you are looking for. Smith royal engineers, was published in the london gazette on 22 march 1945, as mentioned in a despatch for distinguished service. Im helping a friend whos father was mentioned in despatches twice. In several occasions also persons were mentioned in these despatches without them having received a decoration for the mentioned action.
I have undertaken no further research in regards to this man. Does anyone know how i can get a coy of the mid citation for my grandfather, from wwii. 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. I am charged to record his majestys high appreciation.
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. Hi folks, i only learned last week from my 85 year old mother that both her brothers were mentioned in despatches during ww2. To the left is a copy of the london gazette honours and awards supplement of 19th june 1945. The notice was posted in the london gazette on 17th march 1941. 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. For 19351990 see the online copies of wo 373, recommendations for military honours and awards. The oak leaf emblem was worn on the ribbon of the war medal 19391945. 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. Troop sergeant major kenneth holmes was mentioned in despatches for good service whilst operating with the 21st army group in france. Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commanders in chief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951. The father in law was in the desert rats during wwii 1st batt royal tank regt and i found his medals the other day and he has the italy star amongst others and it has a mentioned in dispatches oak leaf.
Dudley dixon also received an award, his second bar to his dsc. Both chaps are sadly no longer with us, but one of my uncles has got two children still alive whom i have no contact with. Empire elgar went to archangel and did not return until returning to loch ewe as part of ra59a on 5 sep 1944. Mention in despatches awarded as per london gazette dated 28 december 1945. Can anyone advise if its possible to find out any of the details leading to this recommendation. He was among many other personnel of several ships. Ralph was mentioned in despatches in the london gazette of 26 april 1945, while serving with the 1st welch in burma. Settle was a leading aircraftman in the raf, and was commissioned as an acting pilot officer in december 1942.
How to research a mention in despatches the long, long. Short, that is, of getting his full service records from the national archives there may be some family politics with his second wife that make access difficult. 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. I am trying to find out why my late fatherinlaw was mentioned in despatches. 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. Mentioned in despatches 419 squadron rcaf 1941 to 1945. Cooper, michael hadley frederick, fo 3025, rafvr no. In 1902 it was decided that the publication of an individuals name had to be made in the london gazette to constitute the award. I have terrible trouble with gazette searches but know a few chaps that seem to know how to work it. Rasc, and curiously, the book stafford at war 1939 1945 mentions a driver c. The example of the mentioned in despatches letter from the secretary of state for war from world war one reads. 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. Gazette world war 2 despatches, submitted by commandersinchief, by issue or. The following announcement was written by the folks at.
Search and download mentions in dispatches 19141920 as recorded on. Their names were published in the london gazette and also the commonwealth of australia gazette. Mar 02, 2009 mentioned in dispatches wwii citation. Forum mention in dispatches ww2 entry in the gazette. More than 15,000 australian defence force personnel were mentioned in despatches. In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in north west europe. In all, 141,082 mentions were recorded in the london gazette between 1914 and 1920. These come with research file including mid london gazette entry, mentions in official n. In a number of countries, a soldiers name must be mentioned in dispatches as a condition for receiving certain decorations. Ww2 1945 rafvr mentioned in despatches certificate. Mentioned in despatches london gazette 14 june 1945. Occasionally citations are published in the london gazette but not always at the. Search by multiple criteria to find exactly what you are looking for.
Supplement to the london gazette of tuesday 22 june, 1943. At that time he would have been ground crew with 32 or briefly in sept 1940 with 79 squadron. He had originally been commissioned into the 4th welch on 27 may 1939. London gazette 2 october 1945 p4858 in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations. He was among many other personnel of several ships listed, including hms cleopatra, who were decorated. 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. Supplement to the london gazette of tuesday 22 june, 1943 thursday, 24th june, 1943 war office, 24th june, 1943. The united kingdom in the second world war despatches published in the london gazette. The mention in despatches is the most junior form of recognition that was announced in the london gazette. A member of the armed forces mentioned in dispatches or despatches, mid is one whose. 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. Sister miss e, smithies was mentioned in a despatch from lieutenant general sir w. 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. He was a corporal in raaf, serving in signalwireless units in the png area 19431946.
On 16th august 1943, this officer was engaged on escort duty to a force of bombers. Only a few recommendations for mentions in despatches and the most. 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. Supplement to the london gazette of 17th july 1945, issue 37184, dated 19th july 1945 supplement to the london gazette of 8th january 1946, issue 37425, dated 10th january 1946 supplement to the london gazette of 7th may 1946, issue 37558, dated 9th may 1946 second supplement to the london gazette of 4th june 1946, issue 37595, dated 6th june 1946. Rasc, and curiously, the book stafford at war 19391945 mentions a driver c. Mentioned in dispatches navy net royal navy community. This is the action rod received his mentioned in dispatches for. Is there any way i can find more about these despatches, and more importantly, would i be eligible to get copies. Bowers, corporal winnifred stella raf waaf 2055795 mention in despatches station eastmoor awarded as per london gazette dated 14 june 1945. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online on. Distinguished flying cross london gazette 21 november 1944 p5341. Africa star clasp north africa 194243 unnamed as issued.
The mention appeared in the london gazette, which is now online and searchable. After the war he lived in shrewsbury with his wife agnes, and died there on 24 august 1980, aged 68. A mention in despatches was the only form of award, apart from the victoria cross. I have found the relevant entry in the london gazette which just states namerankno. Wwii mentioned in despatches headache armed forces page 1.
In the british armed forces, the despatch is published in the london gazette. Mentioned in despatches navy net royal navy community. Example of mentioned in despatches letter from the. The issue or supplement number, title and date of publication are listed below. The king has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the middle east during the period 1st may, 1942, to 22nd october,1942. Example of mentioned in despatches letter from the secretary. London gazette, 1 march 1945 and was also mentioned in despatches. 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.
Dickens was mentioned in despatches in december 1945, his london gazette entry can be viewed by clicking on here. 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. How to research a mention in despatches the long, long trail. Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commandersinchief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951. Recommendations for military honours and awards 19351990 the. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online. British field commanders despatches the long, long trail.
I have found the relevant entry in the london gazette which just. Mentioned in despatches national museum of the royal new. Severe flaws are always included in title and item sold as a damaged piece. He was made pilot officer in february 1943, before being promoted from pilot officer to flying officer in august 1943. Thomas lawford walker, gm, sapper, 4208733, corps of royal engineers penygroes, llanelly. British military gallantry medals the national archives. Manson, fs alexander r68471 mention in despatches no. Acting captain john sturgis, b troop, was awarded the military cross in recognition of bravery, skill and devotion to duty whilst serving with the allied forces during the campaign in the low countries, over a period from january to april, 1945 1. Royal navy medals mid, mentions in despatches, world war 1. 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.
The despatches were usually published in the london gazette, so a mention equated to a public commendation. Oct 24, 2017 their names were published in the london gazette and also the commonwealth of australia gazette. 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. 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. Mentioned in dispatches wwii citation army rumour service. A ww2 mentioned in despatches medal group awarded to flying officer harry settle raf. 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. Mentioned in despatches bernard newman pprune forums. B dated 7th february 1919 for gallant and distinguished services in the field. I am converting the despatches for other theatres of war into the new site format. Mentioned in despatches ww2 an example of mentioned in despatches ww2 can be found in millions like us.
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