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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. RM CDOS Bridges, Ernest Robert

    SURNAME Bridges FORENAME Ernest Robert UNIT 42 Commando RANK Lieutenant (Acting Captain) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE "For good services with the 21st Army Group" ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1962 awarded MID Brunei - See 3 CDO BDE London Gazette 37251, 31st August 1945...

  2. RM CDOS Aldworth, Michael Mancell

    SURNAME Aldworth FORENAME Michael Mancell UNIT 48 Commando RANK Temporary Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE "For good services with the 21st Army Group" ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 17.04.1922 died 30.08.1992 (Aged 70) Epping, London, UK London Gazette 37251...

  3. ARMY CDOS Aldridge, William Reginald

    SURNAME Aldridge FORENAME William Reginald UNIT 1 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER 5830857 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE North Africa ("in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa.") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36180, 21st September 1943 KIA -...

  4. RM CDOS Hallett, Patrick Edward Roy

    SURNAME Hallett FORENAME Patrick Edward Roy UNIT Royal Marines RANK Marine (T) NUMBER PO/X 6839 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1952 ("for gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1952")...

  5. RM CDOS Clark, Peter John

    SURNAME Clark FORENAME Peter John UNIT Royal Marines RANK Marine NUMBER RM 9408 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1952 ("for gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1952") ADDITIONAL...

  6. 3 CDO BDE Bedwell, Ronald Wilfred

    SURNAME Bedwell FORENAME Ronald Wilfred UNIT Royal Marines RANK Marine NUMBER RM 127910 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1952 ("for gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1952")...

  7. RM CDOS Williams, Robert

    SURNAME Williams FORENAME Robert UNIT Royal Marines RANK Corporal NUMBER RM 9351 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1952 ("for gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1952") ADDITIONAL...

  8. RM CDOS King, Henry George

    SURNAME King FORENAME Henry George UNIT Royal Marines RANK Corporal (Acting Sergeant) NUMBER CH/X 4255 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1952 ("for gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June...

  9. RM CDOS Jones, John Patrick

    SURNAME Jones FORENAME John Patrick UNIT Royal Marines RANK Marine (Acting Sergeant) NUMBER RM 8119 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1952 ("for gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June...

  10. RM CDOS Langley, Ernest

    SURNAME Langley FORENAME Ernest UNIT Royal Marines RANK Sick Berth Petty Officer NUMBER C/MX 53710 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1952 ("for gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June...

  11. RM CDOS Yates, Alan Henry

    SURNAME Yates FORENAME Alan Henry UNIT Royal Marines RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1952 ("for gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1952") ADDITIONAL...

  12. RM CDOS Pennell, Peter

    SURNAME Pennell FORENAME Peter UNIT Royal Marines RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1952 ("for gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1952") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...

  13. RM CDOS Wild, Leslie

    SURNAME Wild FORENAME Leslie UNIT Royal Marines RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1952 ("for gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1952") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...

  14. RM CDOS Toase, Andrew William

    SURNAME Toase FORENAME Andrew William UNIT Royal Marines RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1952 ("for gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1952") ADDITIONAL...

  15. RM CDOS Michell, Donald William

    SURNAME Michell FORENAME Donald William UNIT Royal Marines RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1952 ("for gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1952") ADDITIONAL...

  16. RM CDOS McGill, Nigel Harry Duncan

    SURNAME McGill FORENAME Nigel Harry Duncan UNIT Royal Marines RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1952 ("for gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1952") ADDITIONAL...

  17. 3 CDO BDE Adamson, Douglas

    SURNAME Adamson FORENAME Douglas UNIT Royal Marines RANK Sick Berth Attendant NUMBER D/MX 890741 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Malaya 1952 ("for gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1952")...

  18. RM CDOS Abram, John Arthur

    SURNAME Abram FORENAME John Arthur UNIT 43 Commando RANK Corporal (Temporary) (Acting Temporary Colour Sergeant) NUMBER PO/X 4734 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Mediterranean ("For distinguished service whilst attached to. the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean during the period...

  19. RM CDOS Stewart, Hubert William

    SURNAME Stewart FORENAME Hubert William UNIT 40 Commando RANK Marine (Lance-Corporal) NUMBER EX/4091 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Mediterranean ("For devotion to duty during operations in the Mediterranean theatre covering a period from 1st April to 10th September, 1944")...

  20. RM CDOS McKenna, George

    SURNAME McKenna FORENAME George UNIT 40 Commando RANK Marine (Acting Temporary Corporal) NUMBER EX/3363 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Mediterranean ("For devotion to duty during operations in the Mediterranean theatre covering a period from 1st April to 10th September, 1944")...
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