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.
SURNAME
Lewenigusu
FORENAME
Kelemedi
UNIT
Fiji Military Forces
RANK
Private
NUMBER
6191
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
South West Pacific
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Fiji
London Gazette 36382, 15th February 1944, Page 828
SURNAME
Navori
FORENAME
Peni
UNIT
Fiji Military Forces
RANK
Private
NUMBER
6327
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
South West Pacific
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Fiji
London Gazette 36382, 15th February 1944, Page 828
SURNAME
Epi
FORENAME
Mau
UNIT
Fiji Military Forces
RANK
Private
NUMBER
6312
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
South West Pacific
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Fiji
London Gazette 36382, 15th February 1944, Page 828
SURNAME
Tuivuna
FORENAME
Petero
UNIT
Fiji Military Forces
RANK
Private
NUMBER
6301
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
South West Pacific
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Fiji
London Gazette 36382, 15th February 1944, Page 828
SURNAME
Jone
FORENAME
Iowane Naqamu
UNIT
Fiji Military Forces
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
6245
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
South West Pacfic
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Fiji
London Gazette 36382, 15th February 1944, Page 828
SURNAME
Manasa
FORENAME
Leva
UNIT
Fiji Military Forces
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
5388
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
South West Pacific
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Fiji
London Gazette 36382, 15th February 1944, Page 828
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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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