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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. 3 CDO BDE Sidwell, Richard Charles

    SURNAME Sidwell FORENAME Richard Charles UNIT Royal Marines RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Borneo, 24th June 1965 - 23rd December 1965 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 43994, 24th May 1966, Page 6129
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  2. 3 CDO BDE Dignam, Edward Brian Christopher

    SURNAME Dignam FORENAME Edward Brian Christopher UNIT Royal Marines RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 18737 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Borneo, 24th June 1965 - 23rd December 1965 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 43994, 24th May 1966, Page 6129
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  3. 3 CDO BDE Croskerry, John Kevin

    SURNAME Croskerry FORENAME John Kevin UNIT Royal Marines RANK Marine NUMBER 22634 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Borneo, 24th June 1965 - 23rd December 1965 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 43994, 24th May 1966, Page 6129
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  4. PARAS 2 Snook, Anthony William

    SURNAME Snook FORENAME Anthony William UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Major (MiD), Lieutenant Colonel (OBE) NUMBER 479469 AWARD Mention in Despatches, Officer of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Northern Ireland (MiD), Queen's Birthday Honours 1993 (OBE) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
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  5. PARAS 2 Parker, David Charles

    SURNAME Parker FORENAME David Charles UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 477809 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1942 son of Mr. & Mrs. C.W. Parker of Heswall, Cheshire 12.1964 commissioned died 28.12.2023 (Aged 81)...

  6. 3 CDO BDE Howgill, Colin Humphrey Cowley

    SURNAME Howgill FORENAME Colin Humphrey Cowley UNIT Royal Marines RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st November 1976 - 31st January 1977 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 47258, 28th June 1977, Page 8411 (BEM Bar)

  7. PARAS 2 Rabet, Gordon William

    SURNAME Rabet FORENAME Gordon William UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Sergeant (MiD), Warrant Officer Class 2 (Acting Warrant Officer Class 1) (MBE) NUMBER 14471322 AWARD Mention in Despatches, Member of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Cyprus 1st January - 30th June 1957, New...
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  8. PARAS 2 Dixon, J.A.

    SURNAME Dixon FORENAME J.A. UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Sergeant NUMBER 14446150 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Cyprus 1st January - 30th June 1957 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 41131, 19th July 1957, Page 4362

  9. PARAS 2 Brendish, E.M.B.

    SURNAME Brendish FORENAME E.M.B. UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Sergeant NUMBER 22290580 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Cyprus 1st January - 30th June 1957 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 41131, 19th July 1957, Page 4362

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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...

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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
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