Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commanders in chief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951. Attempts to link an award of a mentions in despatches to a specific despatch will. A ww2 mentioned in despatches medal group awarded to flying officer harry settle raf. You may also notice other officers names who have featured in this website. On one occasion, the aircraft in which he was a member of the crew was badly damaged when hit by enemy fire. Troop sergeant major kenneth holmes was mentioned in despatches for good service whilst operating with the 21st army group in france. These lists contain the most common medals awarded. The london gazette was first published by king charles ii in 1665, during the plague and became the official journal of the british government. Sir robert walpole becomes britains first prime minister. My grandfather refused to talk about his experiences in the war but my father says that he was twice mentioned in despatches. Does anyone know how i can get a coy of the mid citation for my grandfather, from wwii. Lots of information on the page you posted of reasons why people were mentioned in despatches. John crocker was every bit the gentleman officer of his period, even if his upbringing was anything but typical.
Records transcribed in the uk for maximum accuracy. Being near the end of world war ii, it included a great many military personnel who were mentioned in dispatches. We have no idea what this was for but would like to find out. A member of the armed forces mentioned in dispatches or despatches, mid is one whose. Searching across the london, edinburgh and belfast gazettes. This list of despatches available on the long, long trail is work in progress. This is all it says at the start of the entries in which my father appears some 2 pages later, along with dozens of nonofficers. The following announcement was written by the folks at. Clarke, robert, flight sergeant 1002829, royal air force no. I have his certificate and have been trying to find what he did to receive this honour. For undaunted courage, skill and determination in carrying out the daring attack on the german battleship tirpitz on 3 april 1944. The issue or supplement number, title and date of publication are listed below. All were published post war and contain detailed and vital official accounts that have been much used by air historians.
Available to diamond subscribers of the site, each transcription is accompanied by a scan of the original handwritten record, as well as a link to the official citation as it appeared in the london gazette. London gazette mention in despatches world war two page 2. This is the action rod received his mentioned in dispatches for. The london gazette, 16 august 1940 in the london gazette of 5 december 1944, stannard was mentioned in despatches for distinguished service while commanding hms peacock in the protection of convoys to north russia in the face of attacks by uboats. Commander eric valentine frederic radclyffe dugmore, r. Access to orbats mapping tool, allowing you to trace your ww1 ancestors. The date was 28th november 1944 and, having trawled unsuccessfully through the london gazette pdfs of that date, i am stuck. A member of the armed forces mentioned in dispatches or despatches, mid is one whose name appears in an official report written by a superior officer and sent to the high command, in which his or her gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy is described. In a number of countries, a soldiers name must be mentioned in dispatches as a condition for receiving certain decorations. Mentioned in despatches mid british commandersinchief of a theatre of war or campaign were obliged to report their activities and achievements to the war office in the form of despatches, which were published in the gazette. His final escape was on 25 june 1944 from a working party at oppeln in germany. Find thousands of soldiers and army nurses who had come to.
Jan 12, 2014 my maternal grand father was mentioned in despatches. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online for the first time online, leading british genealogy research website thegenealogist has released over 81,000 records of records of mentioned in dispatches from the first world war, linked to citations from the london gazette. Mentioned in despatches definition of mentioned in. Public record office air 25025 has recommendation for a military medal. The mention appeared in the london gazette, which is now online and searchable.
This archive contains all london gazette editions from the war years 19141920, 19391948, and all london gazette honours and awards in the 20 th century. The publication is britains oldest continuously printed newspaper. An unusual second world war mentioned in despatches award. Compilation of despatches relating to air operations appearing as supplements to the london gazette. Bakerfalkner, roy sydney, lieutenantcommandera mentioned in despatches royal navy no. My maternal grand father was mentioned in despatches. If you know of an individual who received a british military medal or award for an act of bravery, gallantry or for meritorious service between 1854 and c1990 and you want to find out whether a record of the award and why it was awarded exist, this guide will be of use.
If anyone can help or point me in the right direction, i would be most grateful. These despatches were written by the commanders concerned during the war and then published later in the british government newspaper of record, the london gazette. Manson, fs alexander r68471 mention in despatches no. Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commandersinchief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951. The mention did not entitle the man to use the letters mid after his name for official purposes, although this. In all, 141,082 mentions were recorded in the london gazette between 1914 and 1920. For the first time online, leading british genealogy research website thegenealogist has released over 81,000 records of records of mentioned in dispatches from the first world war, linked to citations from the london gazette.
Rasc, and curiously, the book stafford at war 19391945 mentions a driver c. A soldier mentioned in despatches or dispatches mid is one whose name appears in an official report written by a superior officer and sent to the high command, in which is described the soldiers gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy in a number of countries, a soldiers name must be mentioned in despatches as a condition for him to receive certain decorations. Mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished services in operations. The example of the mentioned in despatches letter from the secretary of state for war from world war one reads. Settle was a leading aircraftman in the raf, and was commissioned as an acting pilot officer in december 1942. During ww1, reports from commandersinchief were published in the gazette, as the bearer of official war office and ministry of defence events. Mentioned in dispatches wwii citation army rumour service. Robertson of 14 company rasc who, according to the staffordshire chronicle, was mentioned in dispatches for gallantry in lybia in june 1944 the author says that he was unable to find an entry in the london gazette ian. I know there is a thread regarding how to obtain service records but i dont know if this will include these. Public record officer air 28959, courtesy of steve brew, has recommendation for an afc intended for the 1944 new year honours list and downgraded to this. Thomas was mentioned in despatches in the london gazette of 2 june 1944. Original second world war mention in despatches certif. In the british armed forces, the despatch is published in the london gazette.
All notices are accessible via uk whether they originated in belfast. Gazette world war 2 despatches, submitted by commandersinchief, by issue or. His award of the military cross was published in the london gazette of 15 january 1946. The mention in despatches is the most junior form of recognition that was announced in the london gazette. I am trying to track down the citation for my late fathers mention in despatches, which was posted in the supplement to the london gazette dated 14th january, 1944. B dated 7th february 1919 for gallant and distinguished services in the field.
How to research a mention in despatches the long, long. In april 1721, robert walpole became what is generally regarded. Search records of soldiers awards from the london gazette. Sister miss e, smithies was mentioned in a despatch from lieutenant general sir w. London gazette mention in despatches world war two. British commanders in chief of a theatre of war or campaign were obliged to report their activities and achievements to the war office in the form of despatches, which were published in the gazette. The commandersinchief of each theatre of war infrequently submitted a despatch to the war office, outlining the events since the previous despatch and listing those men who had been nominated as worthy of a mention. During ww1, reports from commanders in chief were published in the gazette, as the bearer of official war office and ministry of defence events. Mentioned in despatches 419 squadron rcaf 1941 to 1945. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online. How to research a mention in despatches the long, long trail.
Recommendations for military honours and awards 19351990 the. Hugh was attached to the royal armoured corps, and served in burma. Wwii mentioned in despatches headache armed forces. Example of mentioned in despatches letter from the secretary.
World war 1 despatches the gazette the london gazette. A soldier mentioned in despatches or dispatches mid is one whose name appears in an official report written by a superior officer and sent to the high command, in which is described the soldiers gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy. Over 81,000 records of servicemen and women mentioned in dispatches during the first world war have been added to. I am converting the despatches for other theatres of war into the new site format. He never talked about his war service to his daughter sadly. Mentioned in despatches synonyms, mentioned in despatches pronunciation, mentioned in despatches translation, english dictionary definition of mentioned in despatches. In the twentyfirst century, war comes into our living rooms via news reports on television twentyfour hours a day.
Short, that is, of getting his full service records from the national archives there may be some family politics with his second wife that make access difficult. Private einar stokke mentioned in despatches the calgary. Currant was born on 14 december 1911 in luton, bedfordshire. His excellency hussein fahmy bey was the egyptian director general of customs, and was also chairman of the angloegyptian port and transit committee during the second world war, being mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished service in the london gazette for 6th april 1944. He was made pilot officer in february 1943, before being promoted from pilot officer to flying officer in august 1943. Until the twentieth century news from the frontline was limited and until the second world war newspapers were the main official source. This was approved and details were published in the london gazette of july. Mentioned in despatches london gazette 14 june 1945. When members of the armed forces are promoted, and these promotions are published here, the person is said to have been gazetted. Search by multiple criteria to find exactly what you are looking for.
Wwii mentioned in despatches headache armed forces page 1. Dudley dixon also received an award, his second bar to his dsc. Nov 05, 2014 the following announcement was written by the folks at. The london gazette, supplements august 1914 january 1920. Ive tried looking on the london gazettes website but drawn a blank and would love to know why he was mentioned in despatches can anyone help. London gazette 11 january 1944 for oustanding services in operations which led to the capture of sicily by allied. The 1944 kings birthday honours, celebrating the official birthday of king george vi, were announced on 2 june 1944 for the united kingdom and british empire, new zealand, and south africa. The united kingdom in the second world war despatches published in the london gazette. Crucially, the database also contains individuals who. In time of war, despatches from the various conflicts are published in the london gazette. Example of mentioned in despatches letter from the. His name was flight lieutenant p j brycecurtis and he was a medical officer.
British military gallantry medals the national archives. Though not a medal, for actions during ww1, soldiers were entitled to receive a certificate and wear a decoration of a spray of oak leaves in bronze instigated in. Established in 1919, it was retrospective to august 1914. Hm king george v, in whose name all honours and gallantry awards were granted click to enlarge 1 my thanks to the london gazette for placing all this information in the public domain 2 all naval, army and raf despatches are listed, even though some are headings only.
Records in the london gazette for soldiers mentioned in despatches, awarded medals, gallantry awards, promotions or special honours with forces war. An unusual second world war mentioned in despatches award certificate issued to his excellency hussein fahmy bey, dated 6th april 1944, he being the egyptian director general of customs, and also chairman of the angloegyptian port and transit committee during the second world war. People referred to are said to have been mentioned in despatches. Also, we have another certificate dated october 1944 and signed by field marshal montgomery although it looks like a preprinted signature to me which mentions performing good service and great. Captain richard been stannard, vc, dso, rd 21 august 1902. The son of mary tredinnick and isaac crocker, a secretary with the champion reef gold mining company, john crocker was born on 3 january 1896, one of five siblings who lived in a modest exbury road dwelling in catford, lewisham. Britain has been at war on many occasions during the last 150 years. George cross or a mention in despatches could be awarded posthumously. Hugh baker, mc, captain, 187147, gordon highlanders. British commandersinchief of a theatre of war or campaign were obliged to report their activities and achievements to the war office in the form of despatches, which were published in the gazette. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online on. To the left is a copy of the london gazette honours and awards supplement of 19th june 1945. A soldier mentioned in dispatches or despatches mid is one whose name appears in an official report written by a superior officer and sent to the high command, in which is described the soldiers gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy. In the london gazette of 5 december 1944, stannard was mentioned in despatches for distinguished service while commanding hms peacock in the protection of convoys to north russia in the face of attacks by uboats.
It was not a common honour with, for example, only twentyfive out of 1,000 members of the royal newfoundland regiment in the first world war mentioned in despatches. The number is the issue number of the london gazette in which the despatch was published. In its first century of print, the gazette reported foreign and shipping news and official notices. Activities and achievements of the war were detailed, with individuals mentioned in despatches mid. Distinguished flying cross london gazette 21 november 1944 p5341 in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations. London gazette 12 may 1944 as navigator, this airman has participated in very many sorties and throughout has displayed commendable keenness and efficiency.
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