mention in despatches

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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.
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  1. RM CDOS Maidwell, Percy Scott

    SURNAME Maidwell FORENAME Percy Scott UNIT 43 Commando RANK Corporal (Acting Temporary Troop Sergeant Major) NUMBER PO/X 3121 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy ("For Outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette...

  2. RM CDOS Dunn, Alec

    SURNAME Dunn FORENAME Alec UNIT 41 Commando RANK Colour Sergeant (Temporary) (Acting Temporary Company Sergeant Major) NUMBER PO/X 100289 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy ("For Outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...

  3. RM CDOS Taylor, Thomas Archer Smith

    SURNAME Taylor FORENAME Thomas Archer Smith UNIT 43 Commando RANK Temporary Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy ("For Outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36903, 19th January 1945, Page 518

  4. RM CDOS Clark, Desmond Birdwood

    SURNAME Clark FORENAME Desmond Birdwood UNIT 43 Commando RANK Temporary Lieutenant (Acting Temporary Captain) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches x 2 PLACE Italy ("For Outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy") & Mediterranean ("For devotion to duty...

  5. RM CDOS Munro, Neil Gordon Macleven

    SURNAME Munro FORENAME Neil Gordon Macleven UNIT 43 Commando RANK Temporary Captain (Acting Temporary Major) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches x 2 PLACE Italy ("For Outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy") Mediterranean ("For courage, tenacity, and...

  6. RM CDOS Tugwell, Arthur

    SURNAME Tugwell FORENAME Arthur UNIT 43 Commando RANK Corporal (Temporary) NUMBER EX/4439 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy ("For Outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - See Roll of Honour London Gazette 36903, 19th...

  7. RM CDOS McCaughey, Henry

    SURNAME McCaughey FORENAME Henry UNIT 43 Commando RANK Corporal (Temporary) NUMBER PLY/X 101290 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy ("For Outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - See Roll of Honour London Gazette...

  8. RM CDOS Stradling, Robert Fettes

    SURNAME Stradling FORENAME Robert Fettes UNIT 41 Commando RANK Marine (Acting Temporary Sergeant) NUMBER EX/3351 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy ("For Outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - See Roll of Honour...

  9. RM CDOS Schooley, Ralph Gerald

    SURNAME Schooley FORENAME Ralph Gerald UNIT 43 Commando RANK Temporary Lieutenant (Acting Temporary Captain) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy ("For Outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA Brac - See Roll of...

  10. RM CDOS Robson, Thomas

    SURNAME Robson FORENAME Thomas UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine (Acting Temporary Corporal) NUMBER PLY/X 2596 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy ("For Outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Died in service, 1946 - See 3 CDO...

  11. PARAS 2 Riley, Kevin

    SURNAME Riley FORENAME Kevin UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Warrant Officer Class 2 NUMBER 24093991 AWARD Mention in Despatches, Member of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Northern Ireland (MiD), New Years Honours 1996 (MBE) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 52530, 13th May...
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  12. PARAS 2 Webb, Russell John

    SURNAME Webb FORENAME Russell John UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Corporal NUMBER 24622615 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 53298, 10th May 1993, Page 8191

  13. PARAS 2 Ryalls, Paul Joseph

    SURNAME Ryalls FORENAME Paul Joseph UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Captain NUMBER 526008 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 53298, 10th May 1993, Page 8190

  14. PARAS 2 Prynne, Stephen Malcolm

    SURNAME Prynne FORENAME Stephen Malcolm UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Sergeant NUMBER 24607579 AWARD Mention in Despatches x 2 PLACE Northern Ireland ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 51298, 11th April 1988, Page 4331 London Gazette 53298, 10th May 1993, Page 8190

  15. PARAS 2 Newport, Geoffrey John

    SURNAME Newport FORENAME Geoffrey John UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Sergeant NUMBER 24245832 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 53298, 10th May 1993, Page 8190

  16. PARAS 2 Child, Simon James

    SURNAME Child FORENAME Simon James UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Private NUMBER 24863100 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 53298, 10th May 1993, Page 8190

  17. 3 CDO BDE Thomas, David Nigel

    SURNAME Thomas FORENAME David Nigel UNIT Royal Marines RANK Corporal NUMBER P045367T AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 53298, 10th May 1993, Page 8190

  18. 3 CDO BDE Robinson, Nicholas Michael

    SURNAME Robinson FORENAME Nicholas Michael UNIT Royal Marines RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 53298, 10th May 1993, Page 8190

  19. 3 CDO BDE Oliver, Michael David

    SURNAME Oliver FORENAME Michael David UNIT Royal Marines RANK Sergeant NUMBER P038145C AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 53298, 10th May 1993, Page 8190

  20. 3 CDO BDE Haselock, Simon

    SURNAME Haselock FORENAME Simon UNIT Royal Marines RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 53298, 10th May 1993, Page 8190
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