mention in despatches

Behind Enemy Lines: An Australian SAS Soldier in Vietnam
Behind Enemy Lines: An Australian SAS Soldier in Vietnam
By Terry O'Farrell
British Special Operations in the Second World War: By Stealth and Guile
British Special Operations in the Second World War: By Stealth and Guile
By Malcolm Atkin
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.
Recent contents

  1. EOD Bell, Harry

    SURNAME Bell FORENAME Harry UNIT 15 Bomb Disposal Company, Royal Engineers RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 3441344 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy, 1945? ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Posthumous MID - See Roll of Honour London Gazette 37368, 27th November 1945, Page 5806

  2. ARMY CDOS Davies, Raymond Spencer

    SURNAME Davies FORENAME Raymond Spencer UNIT 2 Commando (5 Troop) RANK Lance Sergeant NUMBER 5780063 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy, 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Posthumous MID - KIA - See Roll of Honour London Gazette 37310, 16th October 1945, Page 5103

  3. 22 SAS Young, David John

    SURNAME Young FORENAME David John UNIT 22 SAS RANK Staff Sergeant (MiD), Warrant Officer Second Class (MBE) NUMBER 24161624 AWARD Mention in Despatches, Member of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Northern Ireland (MiD), Persian Gulf 1991 (MBE) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...
    • Craig Robertson
    • Thread
    • member of the order of the british empire mention in despatches op.banner op.granby
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Awards

  4. EOD Culkin, Joseph Anthony

    SURNAME Culkin FORENAME Joseph Anthony UNIT Royal Army Ordnance Corps RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 3187778 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Cyprus, 1956 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - See Roll of Honour

  5. RM CDOS Freeman, John Haughton

    SURNAME Freeman FORENAME John Haughton UNIT S.A.U.D.F. attached 48 Commando RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE North West Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 37023, 6th April 1945, Page 1895

  6. RM CDOS Bond, Alfred John

    SURNAME Bond FORENAME Alfred John UNIT 41 Commando RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER PO/X 100850 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE North West Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 37023, 6th April 1945, Page 1895 DOW UK - See Roll of Honour

  7. 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
    • Craig Robertson
    • Thread
    • borneo confrontation mention in despatches
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Awards

  8. 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
    • Craig Robertson
    • Thread
    • borneo confrontation mention in despatches
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Awards

  9. 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
    • Craig Robertson
    • Thread
    • borneo confrontation mention in despatches
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Awards

  10. 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...
    • Craig Robertson
    • Thread
    • mention in despatches officer of the order of the british empire op.banner
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Awards

  11. 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)...

  12. 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)

  13. 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...
    • Craig Robertson
    • Thread
    • cyprus emergency member of the order of the british empire mention in despatches
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Awards

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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...
Top