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. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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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  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 3 CDO BDE Bell, Alan William

    SURNAME Bell FORENAME Alan William UNIT Royal Marines RANK Sergeant NUMBER P025911D AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st November 1979 - 31st January 1980 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 48237, 30th June 1980, Page 9373

  11. PARAS 2 Wood, Patrick Erlin

    SURNAME Wood FORENAME Patrick Erlin UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Major NUMBER 459340 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st November 1972 - 31st January 1973 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 46034, 24th July 1973, Page 8668

  12. PARAS 2 Millington, Clarence William

    SURNAME Millington FORENAME Clarence William UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Warrant Officer Class 2 NUMBER 23504596 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st February - 30th April 1972 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 45793, 3rd October 1972, Page 11635

  13. PARAS 2 Matthews, Peter Ambrose

    SURNAME Matthews FORENAME Peter Ambrose UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Private NUMBER 24187075 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st February - 30th April 1972 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 45793, 3rd October 1972, Page 11635

  14. EOD Calladene, Bernard Charles

    SURNAME Calladene FORENAME Bernard Charles UNIT 321 EOD Unit, Royal Army Ordnance Corps RANK Major NUMBER 415727 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st February - 30th April 1972 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 45793, 3rd October 1972, Page 11635 DOW - See...

  15. PARAS 2 Walker, Peter Andrew

    SURNAME Walker FORENAME Peter Andrew UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Staff Sergeant (Acting Warrant Officer Class 2) NUMBER 24173097 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 52918, 11th May 1992, Page 8169

  16. PARAS 2 Drake, Philip William George

    SURNAME Drake FORENAME Philip William George UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Staff Sergeant (Acting Warrant Officer Class 2) NUMBER 24179066 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 52918, 11th May 1992, Page 8168

  17. PARAS 2 Blacklock, Steven John

    SURNAME Blacklock FORENAME Steven John UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Corporal NUMBER 24630558 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 52918, 11th May 1992, Page 8168

  18. PARAS 2 Burke, James Ulick Hubert

    SURNAME Burke FORENAME James Ulick Hubert UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 445495 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st May - 31st July 1972 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 45909, 19th February 1973, Page 2341

  19. 3 CDO BDE Nicholson, John William

    SURNAME Nicholson FORENAME John William UNIT Royal Marines RANK Corporal NUMBER P025104M AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st August - 31st October 1977 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 47494, 20th March 1978, Page 3571

  20. 3 CDO BDE Wright, Royston David

    SURNAME Wright FORENAME Royston David UNIT Royal Marines RANK Corporal NUMBER P027990Q AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland 1st February - 30th April 1978 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 47643, 18th September 1978, Page 11153
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