mention in despatches

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.
  1. 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
  2. 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...
  3. RM CDOS Samwell, Lawrence Arthur

    SURNAME Samwell FORENAME Lawrence Arthur UNIT 48 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 106993 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Sicily ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36454, 31st March 1944, Page 1557 Later KIA - See Roll of Honour
  4. RM CDOS Law, James Ernest

    SURNAME Law FORENAME James Ernest UNIT 48 Commando RANK Marine (Acting Temporary Corporal) NUMBER CH/X 105624 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Sicily ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36454, 31st March 1944, Page 1557 Later KIA - See Roll of Honour
  5. RM CDOS Wray, Peter Francis Hugh

    SURNAME Wray FORENAME Peter Francis Hugh UNIT 41 Commando RANK Temporary Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Sicily ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36454, 31st March 1944, Page 1557 KIA - See Roll of Honour
  6. RM CDOS Twigger, James Thomas

    SURNAME Twigger FORENAME James Thomas UNIT 41 Commando RANK Colour Sergeant NUMBER PLY/X 972 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Sicily ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36454, 31st March 1944, Page 1557 KIA - See Roll of Honour
  7. RM CDOS Elsom, Harold Edward

    SURNAME Elsom FORENAME Harold Edward UNIT 41 Commando RANK Corporal (Temporary) (Acting Temporary Colour Sergeant) NUMBER CH/X 3109 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Sicily ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36454, 31st March 1944, Page 1557 Later DOW - See Roll of Honour
  8. RM CDOS Shaw, Donald

    SURNAME Shaw FORENAME Donald UNIT Royal Marines (probably 40 or 43 Commando) RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 103907 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1st April - 8th May 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 37505, 15th March 1946, Page 1441
  9. RM CDOS Hatton, Jack

    SURNAME Hatton FORENAME Jack UNIT Royal Marines (probably 40 or 43 Commando) RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 117594 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1st April - 8th May 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Leigh, Lancashire London Gazette 37505, 15th March 1946, Page 1441
  10. RM CDOS Green, Arthur

    SURNAME Green FORENAME Arthur UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 104305 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1st April - 8th May 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Burbage, near Leicester London Gazette 37505, 15th March 1946, Page 1441
  11. RM CDOS Mills, William Carley

    SURNAME Mills FORENAME William Carley UNIT Royal Marines RANK Marine (Acting Temporary Corporal) NUMBER PO/X 112087 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1st April - 8th May 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Bedlington, Northumberland London Gazette 37505, 15th March 1946, Page 1441
  12. RM CDOS Turner, David Charles

    SURNAME Turner FORENAME David Charles UNIT 40 Commando RANK Corporal (Temporary) NUMBER CH/X 101283 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1st April - 8th May 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Cambridge London Gazette 37505, 15th March 1946, Page 1441
  13. RM CDOS Iredale, Walter Harker

    SURNAME Iredale FORENAME Walter Harker UNIT 43 Commando RANK Corporal (Temporary) NUMBER PLY/X 107491 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1st April - 8th May 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Leeds London Gazette 37505, 15th March 1946, Page 1441
  14. RM CDOS Hurst, Desmond

    SURNAME Hurst FORENAME Desmond UNIT 40 Commando RANK Corporal (Acting Temporary Sergeant) NUMBER PLY/X 3469 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1st April - 8th May 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Horncliffe, Berwick-on-Tweed London Gazette 37505, 15th March 1946, Page 1441
  15. RM CDOS Seymour, Terence

    SURNAME Seymour FORENAME Terence UNIT Royal Marines RANK Corporal (Temporary) NUMBER PLY/X 103513 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1st April - 8th May 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Barry Docks, South Wales London Gazette 37505, 15th March 1946, Page 1441
  16. RM CDOS Catchpole, Frank Ernest

    SURNAME Catchpole FORENAME Frank Ernest UNIT 43 Commando RANK Sergeant (Acting Sergeant Major) NUMBER CH/X 1623 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1st April - 8th May 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 37505, 15th March 1946, Page 1441
  17. RM CDOS McCartney, George Johnstone

    SURNAME McCartney FORENAME George Johnstone UNIT 43 Commando RANK Corporal (Acting Temporary Company Sergeant Major) NUMBER PO/X 3789 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1st April - 8th May 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Blackburn, West Lothian London Gazette 37505, 15th...
  18. RM CDOS Morris, John Frederick

    SURNAME Morris FORENAME John Frederick UNIT 43 Commando RANK Temporary Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1st April - 8th May 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 37505, 15th March 1946, Page 1441
  19. RM CDOS Bolton, John Barker

    SURNAME Bolton FORENAME John Barker UNIT 43 Commando RANK Temporary Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches x 2 PLACE Mediterranean ("For courage, tenacity, and skill whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean") Italy 1st April - 8th May 1945 ADDITIONAL...
  20. RM CDOS Russell, Geoffrey Mellanby

    SURNAME Russell FORENAME Geoffrey Mellanby UNIT 40 Commando RANK Temporary Lieutenant (Acting Temporary Captain) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1st April - 8th May 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 23/11/1942 joined 40 Commando from Thurlestone London Gazette 37505...
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