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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 Thomson, Donal Thurston Murray

    SURNAME Thomson FORENAME Donal Thurston Murray UNIT 40 Commando RANK Temporary Lieutenant (Acting Temporary Captain) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Mediterranean ("For devotion to duty during operations in the Mediterranean theatre covering a period from 1st April to 10th...

  2. RM CDOS Lund, John Thomas

    SURNAME Lund FORENAME John Thomas UNIT 48 Commando RANK Sergeant (Acting Temporary Quartermaster Sergeant) NUMBER PO/X 1315 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE N.W. Europe ("For good services while operating with the 21st Army Group") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36979, 9th...

  3. RM CDOS Webb, Robert Edward

    SURNAME Webb FORENAME Robert Edward UNIT 47 Commando RANK Marine (Acting Temporary Sergeant) NUMBER CH/X 103808 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE N.W. Europe ("For good services while operating with the 21st Army Group") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - See Roll of Honour London...

  4. RM CDOS Buckingham, William George

    SURNAME Buckingham FORENAME William George UNIT 47 Commando RANK Sergeant (Temporary) NUMBER CH/X 100413 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE N.W. Europe ("For good services while operating with the 21st Army Group") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36979, 9th March 1945, Page 1386

  5. RM CDOS Wood, John Peter Wentworth

    SURNAME Wood FORENAME John Peter Wentworth UNIT 47 Commando RANK Temporary Captain (Acting Temporary Major) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE N.W. Europe ("For good services while operating with the 21st Army Group") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36979, 9th March...

  6. RM CDOS Leigh, Colin

    SURNAME Leigh FORENAME Colin UNIT 47 Commando RANK Temporary Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE N.W. Europe ("For good services while operating with the 21st Army Group") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36979, 9th March 1945, Page 1386

  7. RM CDOS Docwra, Charles Edward

    SURNAME Docwra FORENAME Charles Edward UNIT 46 Commando RANK Temporary Lieutenant (Acting Temporary Captain) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE N.W. Europe ("For good services while operating with the 21st Army Group") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36979, 9th March...

  8. RM CDOS de Stacpoole, Derek Roderick

    SURNAME de Stacpoole FORENAME Derek Roderick UNIT 48 Commando RANK Lieutenant (Acting Major) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE N.W. Europe ("For good services while operating with the 21st Army Group") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - See Roll of Honour London Gazette 36979...

  9. RM CDOS Burton, Harold Rex

    SURNAME Burton FORENAME Harold Rex UNIT 46 Commando RANK Temporary Captain (Acting Temporary Major) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE N.W. Europe ("For good services while operating with the 21st Army Group") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION later 44 RM CDO London Gazette 36979, 9th...

  10. RM CDOS Roberts, David Lister

    SURNAME Roberts FORENAME David Lister UNIT 43 Commando RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Mention in Desptaches PLACE Mediterranean ("For distinguished service whilst attached to. the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean during the period 1st January to 31st March, 1945") ADDITIONAL...

  11. RM CDOS Taylor, Samuel James

    SURNAME Taylor FORENAME Samuel James UNIT RANK Marine NUMBER PO.X 108092 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Mediterranean ("For courage, tenacity, and skill whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 37136, 15th June 1945...

  12. RM CDOS Siddall, Ernest

    SURNAME Siddall FORENAME Ernest UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO.X 112388 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Mediterranean ("For courage, tenacity, and skill whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 37136, 15th June...

  13. RM CDOS Addison, Kenneth William

    SURNAME Addison FORENAME Kenneth William UNIT RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 110880 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Mediterranean ("For courage, tenacity, and skill whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Banbury, Oxon London Gazette...

  14. RM CDOS Matters, John Geoffrey

    SURNAME Matters FORENAME John Geoffrey UNIT 40 Commando RANK Temporary Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches x 2 PLACE Mediterranean ("For courage, tenacity, and skill whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean") & ("For distinguished service whilst attached...

  15. RM CDOS Frost, George

    SURNAME Frost FORENAME George UNIT 43 Commando RANK Temporary Lieutenant (Acting Temporary Captain) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Mediterranean ("For courage, tenacity, and skill whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...

  16. RM CDOS Gartside, Stanley William

    SURNAME Gartside FORENAME Stanley William UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER EX/3753 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy ("For Outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36903, 19th January 1945, Page 518

  17. RM CDOS Maidwell, Percy Scott

    SURNAME Maidwell FORENAME Percy Scott UNIT 43 Commando RANK Corporal (Acting Temporary Troop Sergeant Major) NUMBER PO/X 3121 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy ("For Outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette...

  18. RM CDOS Dunn, Alec

    SURNAME Dunn FORENAME Alec UNIT 41 Commando RANK Colour Sergeant (Temporary) (Acting Temporary Company Sergeant Major) NUMBER PO/X 100289 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy ("For Outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...

  19. RM CDOS Taylor, Thomas Archer Smith

    SURNAME Taylor FORENAME Thomas Archer Smith UNIT 43 Commando RANK Temporary Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy ("For Outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36903, 19th January 1945, Page 518

  20. RM CDOS Clark, Desmond Birdwood

    SURNAME Clark FORENAME Desmond Birdwood UNIT 43 Commando RANK Temporary Lieutenant (Acting Temporary Captain) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches x 2 PLACE Italy ("For Outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy") & Mediterranean ("For devotion to duty...
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