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 Haselock, Simon

    SURNAME Haselock FORENAME Simon UNIT Royal Marines RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Northern Ireland ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 53298, 10th May 1993, Page 8190
  2. PARAS 2 Gostling, Frank Joseph

    SURNAME Gostling FORENAME Frank Joseph UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Corporal NUMBER 24805380 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Sierra Leone 6th May - 30th September 2000 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 56168, 6th April 2001, Page 4246
  3. PARAS 2 Fitzwater, James Peter Jonathan

    SURNAME Fitzwater FORENAME James Peter Jonathan UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Corporal (Acting Sergeant) NUMBER 24736490 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Sierra Leone 6th May - 30th September 2000 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 56168, 6th April 2001, Page 4246
  4. PARAS 2 Meyers, Luke Nathan

    SURNAME Meyers FORENAME Luke Nathan UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Private NUMBER 25105292 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Iraq 1st October 2005 - 31st March 2006 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58092, 8th September 2006, Page 12272
  5. PARAS 2 Ireland, Adam Charles

    SURNAME Ireland FORENAME Adam Charles UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 25129999 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Iraq 1st October 2005 - 31st March 2006 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 58092, 8th September 2006, Page 12272
  6. PARAS 2 O'Mahony, Daniel Thomas

    SURNAME O'Mahony FORENAME Daniel Thomas UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Sergeant NUMBER 23685541 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South Arabia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44508, 19th January 1968, Page 879
  7. PARAS 2 Sparks, Norman Charles

    SURNAME Sparks FORENAME Norman Charles UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 6412549 AWARD Mention in Despatches, British Empire Medal PLACE South Arabia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44508, 19th January 1968, Page 879 (MiD) London Gazette 44740, 20th December...
  8. PARAS 2 Whitfield, Horace Samuel

    SURNAME Whitfield FORENAME Horace Samuel UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Warrant Officer Class II NUMBER 22094224 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South Arabia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44508, 19th January 1968, Page 879
  9. PARAS 2 Sansom, David Boyd

    SURNAME Sansom FORENAME David Boyd UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Private (Acting Lance Corporal) NUMBER 23882200 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South Arabia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44508, 19th January 1968, Page 878
  10. PARAS 2 Hand, James

    SURNAME Hand FORENAME James UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Sergeant NUMBER 22966496 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South Arabia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44508, 19th January 1968, Page 878
  11. PARAS 2 Andrews, Barry

    SURNAME Andrews FORENAME Barry UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Sergeant NUMBER 23529065 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South Arabia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44508, 19th January 1968, Page 878
  12. PARAS 2 Hunter, Robert Connolly

    SURNAME Hunter FORENAME Robert Connolly UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 23490165 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South Arabia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44508, 19th January 1968, Page 878
  13. PARAS 2 Campbell, Richard

    SURNAME Campbell FORENAME Richard UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Warrant Officer Class II NUMBER 22723100 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South Arabia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 44508, 19th January 1968, Page 877 (MiD) awarded MBE (1976)
  14. FIJI GUERILLAS Aporosa, Botaira

    SURNAME Aporosa FORENAME Botaira UNIT Fiji Military Forces RANK Private NUMBER 6181 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South West Pacific ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Fiji London Gazette 36382, 15th February 1944, Page 828
  15. FIJI GUERILLAS Tilakoro, Suliano

    SURNAME Tilakoro FORENAME Suliano UNIT Fiji Military Forces RANK Private NUMBER 5278 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South West Pacific ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Fiji London Gazette 36382, 15th February 1944, Page 828
  16. FIJI GUERILLAS Tauvoli, Paula

    SURNAME Tauvoli FORENAME Paula UNIT Fiji Military Forces RANK Private NUMBER 5260 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South West Pacific ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Fiji London Gazette 36382, 15th February 1944, Page 828
  17. FIJI GUERILLAS Lewenigusu, Kelemedi

    SURNAME Lewenigusu FORENAME Kelemedi UNIT Fiji Military Forces RANK Private NUMBER 6191 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South West Pacific ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Fiji London Gazette 36382, 15th February 1944, Page 828
  18. FIJI GUERILLAS Navori, Peni

    SURNAME Navori FORENAME Peni UNIT Fiji Military Forces RANK Private NUMBER 6327 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South West Pacific ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Fiji London Gazette 36382, 15th February 1944, Page 828
  19. FIJI GUERILLAS Epi, Mau

    SURNAME Epi FORENAME Mau UNIT Fiji Military Forces RANK Private NUMBER 6312 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South West Pacific ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Fiji London Gazette 36382, 15th February 1944, Page 828
  20. FIJI GUERILLAS Tuivuna, Petero

    SURNAME Tuivuna FORENAME Petero UNIT Fiji Military Forces RANK Private NUMBER 6301 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE South West Pacific ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Fiji London Gazette 36382, 15th February 1944, Page 828
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