mention in despatches

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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 McGlynn, Philip

    SURNAME McGlynn FORENAME Philip UNIT Royal Marines RANK Corporal NUMBER P029888Y AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st August - 31st October 1979 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 48156, 14th April 1980, Page 5621

  2. PARAS 2 Roberts, David Lloyd

    SURNAME Roberts FORENAME David Lloyd UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Major NUMBER 481854 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st November 1980 - 31st January 1981 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION holder MBE London Gazette 48651, 15th June 1981, Page 8086

  3. EOD Crawshaw, James Graham

    SURNAME Crawshaw FORENAME James Graham UNIT 521 EOD Unit, Royal Army Ordnance Corps RANK Sergeant NUMBER 23921652 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st May - 31st July 1973 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIT - see Roll of Honour London Gazette 46155, 17th December 1973...

  4. PARAS 2 Cox, John Joseph Geoffrey

    SURNAME Cox FORENAME John Joseph Geoffrey UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Major NUMBER 426859 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st May - 31st July 1973 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION holder MBE London Gazette 46155, 17th December 1973, Page 15025

  5. EOD Beckett, Ronald Francis

    SURNAME Beckett FORENAME Ronald Francis UNIT 321 EOD Unit, Royal Army Ordnance Corps RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 23211152 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland, 1973 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION posthumous Mention in Dispatches - See Roll of Honour London Gazette 46240...

  6. 3 CDO BDE Quinn, Bernard Anthony

    SURNAME Quinn FORENAME Bernard Anthony UNIT Royal Marines (45 Commando) RANK Marine NUMBER RM 18421 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Aden 1967 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44440, 27th October 1967, Page 11787

  7. 3 CDO BDE Brewer, Francis James

    SURNAME Brewer FORENAME Francis James (45 Commando) UNIT Royal Marines RANK Corporal NUMBER RM 20905 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Aden ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44440, 27th October 1967, Page 11787

  8. 3 CDO BDE Kennedy, Peter William Attay

    SURNAME Kennedy FORENAME Peter William Attay UNIT Royal Marines (45 Commando, Mortar Section) RANK Sergeant NUMBER RM 11196 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Aden ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44440, 27th October 1967, Page 11787

  9. 3 CDO BDE Coulter, Jeremy John Sagar

    SURNAME Coulter FORENAME Jeremy John Sagar UNIT Royal Marines attached Northern Frontier Regiment RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Desptaches PLACE Oman 1959 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 41800, 25th August 1959, Page 5365

  10. PARAS 2 Kennedy, Ross Alexander

    SURNAME Kennedy FORENAME Ross Alexander UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 553324 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Iraq, 1st April - 30th September 2003 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 57269, 23rd April 2004, Page 5133

  11. PARAS 2 Dolman, John Eric

    SURNAME Dolman FORENAME John Eric UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Corporal NUMBER 24863877 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Iraq, 1st April - 30th September 2003 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 57269, 23rd April 2004, Page 5133

  12. PARAS 2 Brayshaw, Andrew Neil

    SURNAME Brayshaw FORENAME Andrew Neil UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Colour Sergeant NUMBER 25032411 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE in the Field 1st January - 30th September 2015 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 61529, 18th March 2016, Page 6083

  13. 3 CDO BDE Walker, Stephen James

    SURNAME Walker FORENAME Stephen James UNIT Royal Marines RANK Colour Sergeant NUMBER P052461B AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE in the Field 1st January - 30th September 2015 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 61529, 18th March 2016, Page 6083

  14. PARAS 2 Barnes, Leonard Anthony

    SURNAME Barnes FORENAME Leonard Anthony UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Colour Sergeant NUMBER 25082798 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE in the Field 1st October 2015 - 31st March 2016 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 61739, 21st October 2016, Page 22385

  15. PARAS 2 Jenkins, John Fredrick

    SURNAME Jenkins FORENAME John Frederick UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Sergeant NUMBER 23983057 AWARD Mention in Despatches, British Empire Medal PLACE Northern Ireland 1st November 1980 - 31st January 1981 (MiD), Queen's Birthday Honours 1990 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 23.07.1944...
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  16. 3 CDO BDE Rundle, Robert Mark

    SURNAME Rundle FORENAME Robert Mark UNIT Royal Marines RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st November 1979 - 31st January 1980 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 48237, 30th June 1980, Page 9373

  17. 3 CDO BDE Quin, Anthony David

    SURNAME Quinn FORENAME Anthony David UNIT Royal Marines RANK Corporal NUMBER P029582V AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st November 1979 - 31st January 1980 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 48237, 30th June 1980, Page 9373

  18. 3 CDO BDE McLeman, John Gilbert

    SURNAME McLeman FORENAME John Gilbert UNIT Royal Marines RANK Corporal NUMBER P027048S AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st November 1979 - 31st January 1980 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 48237, 30th June 1980, Page 9373

  19. 3 CDO BDE Gill, Barry Michael

    SURNAME Gill FORENAME Barry Michael UNIT Royal Marines RANK Corporal NUMBER P022340U AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st November 1979 - 31st January 1980 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 48237, 30th June 1980, Page 9373

  20. 3 CDO BDE French, John Robert

    SURNAME French FORENAME John Robert UNIT Royal Marines RANK Warrant Officer 1 NUMBER P019457L AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st November 1979 - 31st January 1980 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 48237, 30th June 1980, Page 9373
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