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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. FIJI GUERILLAS Naucabalavu, Jope Ralawa

    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

  2. FIJI GUERILLAS Kennard, A.E.

    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

  3. FIJI GUERILLAS Ta'aga, Tevita

    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

  4. FIJI GUERILLAS Tafa, Jiobe

    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

  5. FIJI GUERILLAS Ma'aji, Jione

    SURNAME Ma'aji FORENAME Jione UNIT RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Tonga

  6. FIJI GUERILLAS Bright, J.C.

    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

  7. FIJI GUERILLAS Dane, K.W.

    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

  8. FIJI GUERILLAS Heckler, S.I.

    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

  9. PARAS 2 McMeekin, T.J.

    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

  10. RM CDOS Tierney, Norman

    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

  11. 3 CDO BDE Salisbury, Geoffrey

    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

  12. 3 CDO BDE Davies, Hayden

    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

  13. 3 CDO BDE Jenkins, Gethin Lionel David

    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

  14. 3 CDO BDE Cameron, Angus Arthur

    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
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  15. PARAS 2 Morgan, Ernest William

    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...
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  16. PARAS 2 Southart, Kevin

    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)...
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  17. 3 CDO BDE Knowles, William

    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

  18. 3 CDO BDE Heron, John

    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

  19. 3 CDO BDE Crockett, Anthony John Sinclair

    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

  20. 3 CDO BDE Phillips, Cecil Farndale

    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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