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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. PARAS 2 Thomas, Michael Langham

    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

  2. PARAS 2 Clyde, James Edward

    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

  3. 3 CDO BDE Wilkinson, Peter John

    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

  4. PARAS 2 Crane, Michael William

    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

  5. 22 SAS Walkden, James

    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...

  6. PARAS 2 Page, Ronald

    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

  7. PARAS 2 Coates, Kay

    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

  8. PARAS 2 Simpkins, Peter Harry

    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...

  9. PARAS 2 Davidson, Andrew Edward

    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

  10. PARAS 2 Benjamin, Michael Angelo

    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

  11. PARAS 2 Phelan, Christopher James

    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

  12. PARAS 2 Osborne, Hugh Martin

    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

  13. 3 CDO BDE Madsen, Lars Neil

    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

  14. PARAS 2 Peers, Kenneth Malcolm

    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

  15. PARAS 2 Atkinson, Phillip Joseph

    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

  16. PARAS 2 Malcolmson, James Christopher

    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

  17. 3 CDO BDE Hadaway, James Ivan

    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

  18. PARAS 2 Rogan, Barry John

    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

  19. PARAS 2 Jones, Nigel Geoffrey

    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

  20. 3 CDO BDE Filon, Richard

    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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