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 Iddon, Thomas

    SURNAME Iddon FORENAME Thomas UNIT Royal Marines RANK Sergeant NUMBER P022132X AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st February - 30th April 1978 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 47643, 18th September 1978, Page 11153
  2. PARAS 2 Hopkinson, Dominic Kyle

    SURNAME Hopkinson FORENAME Dominic Kyle UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Private NUMBER 30172320 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Field 1st April - 30th September 2016 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 61908, 21st April 2017, Page 8515
  3. 3 CDO BDE Eaton, Daniel Thomas

    SURNAME Eaton FORENAME Daniel Thomas UNIT Royal Marines RANK Captain NUMBER N029756A AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Field 1st April - 30th September 2016 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 61908, 21st April 2017, Page 8515
  4. PARAS 2 Miller, Adrian Marcus

    SURNAME Miller FORENAME Adrian Marcus UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Colour Sergeant NUMBER 25055341 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Field 1st October 2016 - 31st March 2017 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 62052, 15th September 2017, Page 17279
  5. PARAS 2 Hailey, Gavin Peter

    SURNAME Hailey FORENAME Gavin Peter UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Colour Sergeant NUMBER J8443310 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Field 1st October 2016 - 31st March 2017 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 62052, 15th September 2017, Page 17279
  6. PARAS 2 Davis, Gwyn Michael

    SURNAME Davis FORENAME Gwyn Michael UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 25219283 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Field 1st October 2016 - 31st March 2017 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 62052, 15th September 2017, Page 17279
  7. 3 CDO BDE Wotherspoon, David

    SURNAME Wotherspoon FORENAME David UNIT Royal Marines RANK Marine NUMBER 30005410 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Field 1st October 2016 - 31st March 2017 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 62052, 15th September 2017, Page 17278
  8. 3 CDO BDE Page, Will

    SURNAME Page FORENAME Will UNIT Royal Marines RANK Sergeant NUMBER P062346A AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Field 1st October 2016 - 31st March 2017 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 62052, 15th September 2017, Page 17278
  9. PARAS 2 Taylor, Charles Anthony Dexter

    SURNAME Taylor FORENAME Charles Anthony Dexter UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 25193201 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Field 1st April - 30th September 2017 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 62283, 11th May 2018, Page 8433
  10. PARAS 2 Fletcher, Nathan William

    SURNAME Fletcher FORENAME Nathan William UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 25213407 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Field 1st April - 30th September 2017 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 62283, 11th May 2018, Page 8433
  11. 3 CDO BDE Neill, Robert Patrick

    SURNAME Neill FORENAME Robert Patrick UNIT Royal Marines RANK Acting Lance Corporal NUMBER 30128740 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Field 1st April - 30th September 2017 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 62283, 11th May 2018, Page 8433
  12. PARAS 2 Napolitano, Joseph George Nigel

    SURNAME Napolitano FORENAME Joseph George Nigel UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Corporal NUMBER 24389307 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st February - 30th April 1982 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 49105, 13th September 1982, Page 11946
  13. PARAS 2 Hirst, John Ingham

    SURNAME Hirst FORENAME John Ingham UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Corporal NUMBER 24093203 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st August - 31st October 1972 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 45965, 1st May 1973, Page 5459
  14. PARAS 2 Clark, Anthony Humphreys

    SURNAME Clark FORENAME Anthony Humphreys UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Captain (MiD), Lieutenant Colonel (OBE) NUMBER 481746 AWARD Mention in Despatches, Officer of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Northern Ireland 1st August - 31st October 1972 (MiD), Queen's Birthday Honours...
  15. PARAS 2 Dodds, William

    SURNAME Dodds FORENAME William UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Private NUMBER 24269503 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st February - 30th April 1979 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 47984, 22nd October 1979, Page 13235
  16. PARAS 2 Charnock, Colin

    SURNAME Charnock FORENAME Colin UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Lance Corporal (Acting Corporal) NUMBER 24121586 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st February - 30th April 1979 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 47984, 22nd October 1979, Page 13235
  17. 3 CDO BDE Mayne, James Thomas

    SURNAME Mayne FORENAME James Thomas UNIT Royal Marines (45 Commando) RANK Sergeant NUMBER R.M. 18732 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Aden ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44558, 29th March 1968, Page 3863
  18. 3 CDO BDE Edwards, Brian Leslie

    SURNAME Edwards FORENAME Brian Leslie UNIT Royal Marines (45 Commando) RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Aden ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44558, 29th March 1968, Page 3863
  19. 3 CDO BDE Sayers, David George

    SURNAME Sayers FORENAME David George UNIT Royal Marines RANK Captain (MiD), Major (OBE) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches, Officer of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Northern Ireland 1st August - 31st October 1977 (MiD), Queen's Birthday Honours 1989 (OBE) ADDITIONAL...
  20. PARAS 2 Harris, Terence John

    SURNAME Harris FORENAME Terence John UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Corporal (Acting Sergeant) NUMBER 23852383 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st November 1974 - 31st January 1975 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 46614, 24th June 1975, Page 8052
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