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
Naucabalavu
FORENAME
Jope Ralawa
UNIT
Fiji Military Forces
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
944
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
South West Pacific
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Fiji
London Gazette 36382, 15th February 1944, Page 828
SURNAME
Kennard
FORENAME
A.E.
UNIT
Fiji Military Forces
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
830
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
South West Pacific
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Fiji
London Gazette 36382, 15th February 1944, Page 828
SURNAME
Ta'aga
FORENAME
Tevita
UNIT
Tonga Defence Force
RANK
Private
NUMBER
425
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
South West Pacific
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Tonga
London Gazette 36382, 15th February 1944, Page 828
SURNAME
Tafa
FORENAME
Jiobe
UNIT
Tonga Defence Force
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
402
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
South West Pacific
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Tonga
London Gazette 36382, 15th February 1944, Page 828
SURNAME
Bright
FORENAME
J.C.
UNIT
New Zealand Military Forces attached to Fiji Military Forces
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
64327
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
South Pacific
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from New Zealand
SURNAME
Dane
FORENAME
K.W.
UNIT
RANK
Sergeant (Temporary Second Lieutenant)
NUMBER
43634
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
South Pacific
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from New Zealand
London Gazette 36382, 15th February 1944, Page 828
SURNAME
Heckler
FORENAME
S.I.
UNIT
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
47411
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
South Pacific
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from New Zealand
London Gazette 36382, 15th February 1944, Page 828
SURNAME
McMeekin
FORENAME
T.J.
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Private
NUMBER
19133352
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Palestine
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 38505, 7th January 1949, Page 129
SURNAME
Tierney
FORENAME
Norman
UNIT
41 Commando (HQ Troop)
RANK
Regimental Sergeant Major
NUMBER
PO/22609
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Italy
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 36433, 17th March 1944, Page 1328
KIA - See Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Salisbury
FORENAME
Geoffrey
UNIT
Royal Marines 45 Commando
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
RM 15170
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Cyprus 1957
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 41305, 7th February 1958, Page 851
SURNAME
Davies
FORENAME
Hadyn
UNIT
Royal Marines 45 Commando
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
CH/X 4700
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Cyprus 1957
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 41305, 7th February 1958, Page 851
SURNAME
Jenkins
FORENAME
Gethin Lionel David
UNIT
Royal Marines 45 Commando
RANK
Instructor Lieutenant Commander
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Cyprus 1957
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 41305, 7th February 1958, Page 851
SURNAME
Cameron
FORENAME
Angus Arthur
UNIT
Royal Marines
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
RM 16834
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Brunei 1962
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 43009, 31st May 1963, Page 4693
SURNAME
Morgan
FORENAME
Ernest William
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Corporal (MiD), Staff Sergeant (MiD+MM)
NUMBER
24127657
AWARD
Mention in Despatches x 2, Military Medal
PLACE
Northern Ireland 1st August -31st October 1982, Northern Ireland 1990, Northern Ireland
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Southart
FORENAME
Kevin
UNIT
Parachute Regiment
RANK
Lance Corporal (MiD), Corporal (Acting Sergeant) (QGM)
NUMBER
24261253
AWARD
Mention in Despatches, Queen's Gallantry Medal
PLACE
Northern Ireland 1st August - 31st October 1977 (MiD), Northern Ireland, 1990 (QGM)...
SURNAME
Knowles
FORENAME
William
UNIT
3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
RM 8052
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Malaya, 1st January to 30th June 1952
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39675, 17th October 1952, Page 5528
SURNAME
Herron
FORENAME
John
UNIT
3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Malaya, 1st January to 30th June 1952
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39675, 17th October 1952, Page 5528
SURNAME
Crockett
FORENAME
Anthony John Sinclair
UNIT
3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines
RANK
Major
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Malaya, 1st January to 30th June 1952
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39675, 17th October 1952, Page 5528
SURNAME
Phillips
FORENAME
Cecil Frandale
UNIT
3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines
RANK
Major General
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Malaya, 1st January to 30th June 1952
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 11.09.1905
awarded DSO WW2 - See RM CDOS awards
holder OBE
London Gazette...
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