To be mentioned in dispatches (or despatches, MiD) describes a member of the armed forces whose name appears in an official report written by a superior officer and sent to the high command, in which their gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy is described.
In some countries, a service member's name must be mentioned in dispatches as a condition for receiving certain decorations.
SURNAME
Thomas
FORENAME
Michael Langham
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
24342605
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Northern Ireland
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 50487, 14th April 1986, Page 5190
SURNAME
Clyde
FORENAME
James Edward
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
24468628
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Northern Ireland
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 50487, 14th April 1986, Page 5190
SURNAME
Wilkinson
FORENAME
Peter John
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Northern Ireland 1st August - 31st October 1981
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 48922, 15th March 1982, Page 3639
SURNAME
Crane
FORENAME
Michael William
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
24261547
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Northern Ireland 1st November 1977 - 31st January 1978
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 47560, 5th June 1978, Page 6842
SURNAME
Walkden
FORENAME
James
UNIT
RANK
Warrant Officer Class 2
NUMBER
22999484
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Northern Ireland, 1st November 1981 - 31st January 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
awarded BEM - See London Gazette...
SURNAME
Page
FORENAME
Ronald
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Major
NUMBER
484705
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Northern Ireland 1st May - 31st July 1978
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 47710, 12th December 1978, Page 14922
SURNAME
Coates
FORENAME
Kay
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
451208
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Northern Ireland 1st May - 31st July 1978
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 47710, 12th December 1978, Page 14922
SURNAME
Simpkins
FORENAME
Peter Harry
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Warrant Officer Class 2
NUMBER
24012801
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Northern Ireland
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
holder QGM+Bar (Royal Tank Regiment), BEM
1992 commissioned as Lt. (540211) King's Division...
SURNAME
Davidson
FORENAME
Andrew Edward
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Private (Acting Corporal)
NUMBER
24513231
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Northern Ireland
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 51298, 11th April 1988, Page 4330
SURNAME
Benjamin
FORENAME
Michael Angelo
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Colonel
NUMBER
463312
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Northern Ireland
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 51298, 11th April 1988, Page 4330
SURNAME
Phelan
FORENAME
Christopher James
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Corporal (Acting Sergeant)
NUMBER
24242733
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Northern Ireland, 1st February - 30th April 1981
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 48756, 5th October 1981, Page 12636
SURNAME
Osborne
FORENAME
Hugh Martin
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Major
NUMBER
490929
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Northern Ireland, 1st February - 30th April 1981
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 48756, 5th October 1981, Page 12636
SURNAME
Madsen
FORENAME
Lars Neil
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
P024108H
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Northern Ireland, 1st February - 30th April 1981
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 48756, 5th October 1981, Page 12635
SURNAME
Peers
FORENAME
Kenneth Malcolm
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Trooper (Acting Staff Sergeant)
NUMBER
24135038
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Northern Ireland 1st May - 31st July 1980
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 48453, 15th December 1980, Page 17402
SURNAME
Atkinson
FORENAME
Phillip Joseph
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
24180199
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Northern Ireland 1st May - 31st July 1980
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 48453, 15th December 1980, Page 17402
SURNAME
Malcolmson
FORENAME
James Christopher
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
24080549
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Northern Ireland 1st August - 31st October 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 49315, 11th April 1983, Page 4958
SURNAME
Hadaway
FORENAME
James Ivan
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
P023303T
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Northern Ireland 1st August - 31st October 1982
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 49315, 11th April 1983, Page 4957
SURNAME
Rogan
FORENAME
Barry John
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Major
NUMBER
489930
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Northern Ireland 1st August - 31st October 1979
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 48156, 14th April 1980, Page 5621
SURNAME
Jones
FORENAME
Nigel Geoffrey
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
24325004
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Northern Ireland 1st August - 31st October 1979
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 48156, 14th April 1980, Page 5621
SURNAME
Filon
FORENAME
Richard
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
P033712P
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Northern Ireland 1st August - 31st October 1979
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 48156, 14th April 1980, Page 5621
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