D s c and bar, mentioned in despatches london gazette issue 34867 of 7 june 19406th july 1942. The order is generally given to officers in command, above the rank of lieutenantcolonel and awards to ranks below this are usually for a high degree of gallantry just short of deserving the victoria cross. How to research a mention in despatches the long, long trail. Over time, along with providing notice of changes to laws and. 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. B dated 7th february 1919 for gallant and distinguished services in the field. All notices are accessible via uk whether they originated in belfast, edinburgh or london gazettes.
If you look at issues of the gazette, you will probably find more information. Ltcol sir andrew ford, kcvo upon relinquishing his appointment as comptroller. He served in north west europe during world war ii and was mentioned in despatches. Crisop, richard, corporal 988091, royal air force volunteer reserve mention in despatches awarded as per london gazette dated 1 october 1946. Mentioned in dispatches navy net royal navy community. Birthday and new year honours lists 1940 to 2020 the gazette. As such, under new legislation, important notices relating to the coronavirus pandemic are being published in the gazette. She was torpedoed and sunk by a german uboat in late 1941. As the uks official public record, the gazette is a trusted and authoritative source for information of significant public importance. How to research a mention in despatches the long, long. He fought in the second world war as a submarine commander before taking part in the dieppe raid and becoming chief staff officer to the naval forces for the normandy landings. Britain has been at war on many occasions during the last 150 years. Peter benson martell was born in 1921 at guisborough, north riding of yorkshire the only child of richard henry martell a shipping clerk and gertrude martell nee maddison of lowside bowbank, middletoninteesdale, co. The commercial gazette from london, greater london, england page 4 publication.
I have found the relevant entry in the london gazette which just. Lieuts clark and target led a successful raid on the enemys trenches. Mentions in despatches index reference books great war. She was originally the german merchant ship hannover, which the royal navy captured in the west indies in march 1940 and renamed sinbad, then empire audacity. In the twentyfirst century, war comes into our living rooms via news reports on television twentyfour hours a day. In some countries, a service members name must be mentioned in dispatches. What if finland had been prepared for the winter war.
The london gazette, po box 3584, norwich nr7 7wd ref. Bearing in mind the perennial headaches of finding mids in the gazette especially considering that the gazette can very rarely find them at all i was wondering if anyone would be interested in having the ones we can find listed here in albeit condensed form so that we can search via a webpage. 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. George medal campaign medals, mentions in dispatches, or any of the kings. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online. Over 81,000 records of servicemen and women mentioned in dispatches during the first world war have been added to. The london gazette traces its origins back to king charles iis move from london to oxford during the plague of 1665. Peregrine aclands mention in dispatches or despatches appears in the london gazette issue number 30107. Oct 17, 2005 by the kings order the name of sergeant g. Interesting that the coffin maker notes that he makes them. Troop sergeant major kenneth holmes was mentioned in despatches for good service whilst operating with the 21st army group in france. 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.
Search records of soldiers awards from the london gazette. Until the twentieth century news from the frontline was limited and until the second world war newspapers were the main official source. If you or a loved one have been honoured by the queen or mentioned in despatches, the gazette is available to buy as a. 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. Records in the london gazette for soldiers mentioned in despatches, awarded medals, gallantry awards, promotions or special honours with forces war. The following announcement was written by the folks at. Prior to 1943, the order could be awarded only to someone mentioned in despatches. A 1685 issue of the london gazette newspaper contains on the back page the following interesting advertisement, not the type typically found in newspapersat least not in more modern times. Feb 26, 2012 the following is in continuation of sir douglas haigs despatch of 9th april, submitting names deserving of special mention, published in the london gazette of tuesday, 15th may, 1917. Crucially, the database also contains individuals who. This is the action rod received his mentioned in dispatches for. Osbornes solicitors llp, livery house, 9 pratt street, london nw1 0ae. United kingdom 1801 present, kingdom united states 1776 present, republic awards all countries. I am charged to record his majestys high appreciation.
The centenary of the military medal the national archives blog. London gazette editions 3118931970 january 1919december 1920. Notice 606651924541, the london gazette, the gazette, united. Mc london gazette 24 june 1916, citation london gazette 27 july 1916 for conspicuous gallantry. Captain thomas james limb, royal marines 11 may 2018. You can also search by individual editions using the gazette edition checkbox. London gazette editions 28862156 august 1914december 1920 hm king george v, in whose name all honours and gallantry awards were granted click to enlarge 1 my thanks to the london. Notice 606651924541, the london gazette, the gazette. London gazette 8 april 1941 p2042 in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations. The father in law was in the desert rats during wwii 1st batt royal tank regt and i found his medals the other day and he has the italy star amongst others and it has a mentioned in dispatches oak leaf. British field commanders despatches the long, long trail.
Sister miss e, smithies was mentioned in a despatch from lieutenant general sir w. You may also notice other officers names who have featured in this website. 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. 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. The tudors, berries road, cookham, berkshire sl6 9sd. Despatches, london gazette, 3rd and 7th march 1874. Wwii mentioned in despatches headache armed forces. Belgium 1830present, constitutional monarchy canada 1931present, constitutional monarchy france 1870present, republic germany 19331945, third reich italy 18601946, kingdom japan 1868present, empire. I have found the relevant entry in the london gazette which just states namerankno. The issue or supplement number, title and date of publication are listed below.
Mentioned in despatches london gazette 11 june 1942 p2518 since missing greek distinguished flying cross london gazette 29. During ww1, reports from commanders in chief were published in the gazette, as the bearer of official war office and ministry of defence events. North russian expeditionary force and other despatches. Hms audacity was a british escort carrier of the second world war and the first of her kind. She was converted and commissioned as hms empire audacity, then as hms audacity.
I am converting the despatches for other theatres of war into the new site format. Supplement to the london gazette of tuesday 22 june, 1943 thursday, 24th june, 1943 war office, 24th june, 1943. Matthew ford joined the royal marines aged 24, on 23 april 2001 after going to college and working locally. The king has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the middle east during the period 1st may, 1942, to 22nd october,1942. The example of the mentioned in despatches letter from the secretary of state for war from world war one reads. 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. Nov 05, 2014 the following announcement was written by the folks at. While a prisoner of war in japanese hands, this airmans work was of immense value to the administration of the three prison camps in which he was. Such letters are equivalent to a mention in despatches. Search by multiple criteria to find exactly what you are looking for. The london gazette, number 22172 papers nos 158 received at the east india house. The royal warrant for this award was published in the london gazette on.
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. The following is in continuation of sir douglas haigs despatch of 9th april, submitting names deserving of special mention, published in the london gazette of tuesday, 15th may, 1917. Possibly useful british officer who enlisted at the onset of war and served as medical officer with the indian medical service attached to 33rd cavalry regt in india and mesopotamia, 19141918. Further attempts to advance in mesopotamia were ordered by the politicians on the war committee 18 september, including curzon and chamberlain, who argued that there would be no net savings in. 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 some countries, a service members name must be mentioned in dispatches as a condition for receiving certain decorations.
Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commanders in chief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951. The gazette became the authoritative source of government and other news and is britains oldest continuously published newspaper. During ww1, reports from commandersinchief were published in the gazette, as the bearer of official war office and ministry of defence events. Activities and achievements of the war were detailed, with individuals mentioned in despatches mid. To this day, the text of the entries in the london gazette for such. 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. London royal magazine 1754 2012 london saint james magazine 17621891 london saltmarhs local notes 18931895 london scotchman 17721797 london seifthiches magazine 17641770 london selector or says sunday reporter 17991800 london sentinel 18451845 london shipping gazette 18361837. Smith royal engineers, was published in the london gazette on 22 march 1945, as mentioned in a despatch for distinguished service. He served as first sea lord and chief of the naval staff. At least twelve of the enemy were accounted for, and live deep occupied dugouts were bombed. There exists a desire in many quarters that the pronunciation of latin in this country should be brought into harmony with that which prevails abroad, and i have reason to believe that many of our best scholars at cambridge and. The commercial gazette from london, greater london. North russian expeditionary force and other despatches, world.
Military cross, 19141915 star, british war medal, and the victory medal with clasp. Mentioned in despatches definition of mentioned in. Mentioned in despatches synonyms, mentioned in despatches pronunciation, mentioned in despatches translation, english dictionary definition of mentioned in despatches. Wwii mentioned in despatches headache armed forces page 1. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online on. On 5 april 1916, the london gazette published the royal warrant instituting a new decoration for noncommissioned officers and ordinary soldiers the national archives is the uk governments official archive. On 2 june 1943 it was promulgated in the london gazette that eric barr had been mentioned in despatches. Read london shipping gazette newspaper archives, jul 14, 1837, p. Example of mentioned in despatches letter from the secretary. Walmart sells them too december 12, 2009 by timhughes leave a comment. Searching across the london, edinburgh and belfast gazettes.
General sir robert cyril ford gcb cbe 29 december 1923 24 november 2015 was a. To the left is a copy of the london gazette honours and awards supplement of 19th june 1945. This officer, flying a spitfire, was compelled to bale out in northern france on 23rd july 1941. Delving into the london gazette, it would appear that mike jackson missed a couple of things about his father his commission in 1942 was in point of fact a promotion from 2lt to lt as per the supplement to the london gazette, march, 1942 advising that george michael jackson 226972 was promoted from 2lt to lt. South african war 1879 zulu campaign staff officer, no. This list of despatches available on the long, long trail is work in progress. The bottom of the back page of the london gazette, september 3, 1666, has a report datelined the day before noting. Born in devon to john and gladys ford, robert ford was educated at musgraves college received an emergency commission in the royal armoured corps in 1943. Dudley dixon also received an award, his second bar to his dsc. On 5 april 1916, the london gazette published the royal warrant instituting a new decoration for noncommissioned officers and ordinary soldiers the national archives is. If someone was mentioned in despatches, that was also mentioned in the london gazette.
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