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. 3 CDO BDE Crombie, Richard Dennis

    SURNAME Crombie FORENAME Richard Dennis UNIT Royal Marines (45 Commando) RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches, Officer of the Order of the British Empire PLACE Near East October to December 1956, 1963 (OBE) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 41092, 4th June 1957, Page...
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  2. 3 CDO BDE Bradford, John Gwyther

    SURNAME Bradford FORENAME John Gwyther UNIT Royal Navy (attached 45 Commando) RANK Surgeon Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Near East October to December 1956 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 41092, 4th June 1957, Page 3418

  3. 3 CDO BDE Willasey-Wilsey, Anthony Patrick

    SURNAME Willasey-Wilsey FORENAME Anthony Patrick UNIT Royal Marines (40 Commando) RANK Captain (MiD), Major (MC) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches, Military Cross PLACE Malaya 1st January - 30th June 1952 (MiD), Near East October to December 1956 (MC) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
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  4. 3 CDO BDE Askwith, Graham

    SURNAME Askwith FORENAME Graham UNIT R.M. 40 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER RM 21331 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Borneo ADDITIONAL INFORMATION recommended for MM, awarded MiD London Gazette 43492, 17th November 1964, Page 9824
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  5. 3 CDO BDE Tweed, David Gratiaen

    SURNAME Tweed FORENAME David Gratiaen UNIT Royal Marines (40 Commando) RANK Captain (acting Major) (MiD), Major (MiD Malaya) Lieutenant Colonel (DSO) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches x 2, Distinguished Service Order PLACE Good services 21st Army Group (MiD), Malaya (MiD), Near...
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  6. 22 SAS Walker, David John

    SURNAME Walker FORENAME David John UNIT 22 SAS RANK Captain NUMBER 474085 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Dhofar 1972 (MiD) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Engineers recommended for MC, awarded MiD London Gazette 46350, 24th September 1974, Page 7913

  7. 3 CDO BDE De'ath, Ian Dudley

    SURNAME De'ath FORENAME Ian Dudley UNIT R.M. 40 Commando RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Cyprus (MiD) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION awarded DSO + MBE for WW2 Service - See RM CDOS London Gazette 40987, 25th January 1957, Page 653 (MiD) Died in service - See Roll of...

  8. 3 CDO BDE Collis, Robert Windham O'Neale

    SURNAME Collis FORENAME Robert Windham O'Neale UNIT R.M. 40 Commando RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Cyprus ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 40987, 25th January 1957, Page 653

  9. 3 CDO BDE Tailyour, Norman Hastings

    SURNAME Tailyour FORENAME Norman Hastings UNIT Royal Marines (27 Battalion Royal Marines + 45 Commando) RANK Captain (MiD, DSO), Lieutenant Colonel (DSO Bar), Major General (CB) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches x 2, Distinguished Service Order + Bar, Companion of the Order of the...
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  10. 3 CDO BDE Coles, H.S.

    SURNAME Coles FORENAME H.S. UNIT Royal Marines RANK Sergeant NUMBER PLY/X 1685 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Palestine 1948 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 38508, 7th January 1949, Page 189

  11. 3 CDO BDE Ford, David Robert

    SURNAME Ford FORENAME David Robert UNIT Royal Marines (41 Independent Commando) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Korea ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39660, 30th September 1952, Page 5207

  12. 3 CDO BDE Vardy, Stanley

    SURNAME Vardy FORENAME Stanley UNIT 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 5553 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Korea ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39230, 18th May 1951, Page 2749 (MiD)

  13. 3 CDO BDE Torr, Derek Austin Terence

    SURNAME Torr FORENAME Derek Austin Terence UNIT 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines RANK Corporal (MiD), Quartermaster Sergeant (BEM) NUMBER PLY/X 5202 AWARD Mention in Despatches, British Empire Medal PLACE Korea (MiD), 1966 (BEM) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39230...
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  14. 3 CDO BDE Roberts, Frederick

    SURNAME Roberts FORENAME Frederick UNIT 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines RANK Marine NUMBER RM 8747 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Korea ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39230, 18th May 1951, Page 2749 (MiD)

  15. 3 CDO BDE Mackay, William Muir

    SURNAME Mackay FORENAME William Muir UNIT 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines RANK Sergeant NUMBER RM 7429 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Korea ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39230, 18th May 1951, Page 2749 (MiD)

  16. 3 CDO BDE Bramble, George

    SURNAME Bramble FORENAME George UNIT 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 114854 AWARD Military Medal, Mention in Despatches PLACE Korea ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 39230, 18th May 1951, Page 2749 (MM) London Gazette 39660, 30th September 1952...
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  17. PARAS 2 Jones, Stephen Mark

    SURNAME Jones FORENAME Stephen Mark UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Sergeant NUMBER 24472399 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Yugoslavia 1994 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 54212, 13th November 1995, Page 15370

  18. PARAS 2 Stanbridge, David Mark

    SURNAME Stanbridge FORENAME David Mark UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Corporal (MiD), Colour Sergeant (acting Warrant Officer Class 2) (QGM), Major (MBE) NUMBER 24492607 (Corporal/WO2), 553470 (Major) AWARD Mention in Despatches, Queen's Gallantry Medal, Member of the Order of the...
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  19. PARAS 2 Miller, Andrew Paul

    SURNAME Miller FORENAME Andrew Paul UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Corporal NUMBER 24448571 AWARD Mention in Desptaches PLACE Afghanistan 2001-02 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 57070, 30th September 2003, Page 12068

  20. PARAS 2 McMillan, Kenneth Andrew

    SURNAME McMillan FORENAME Kenneth Andrew UNIT Parachute Regiment RANK Private (QCVS), Lance Corporal (MiD, Afghanistan), Staff Sergeant (MiD, Iraq) NUMBER 24858568 AWARD Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service, Mention in Despatches x 2 PLACE Northern Ireland 1994-95 (QCVS)...
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