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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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