Mentioned in despatches bernard newman pprune forums. William was mentioned in despatches in the london gazette of 2 june 1944. 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. 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.
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. His mm was reported in the lg on 141216 but the index to the gazette does not find the entry. Leslies award of the military cross was published in the london gazette of 16 february 1943, and was for gallant and distinguished service in the middle east. Post 1920, for the issue of a kings commendation for brave conduct or a mention in despatches, a bronze emblem of a single oak leaf was worn on the appropriate. For undaunted courage, skill and determination in carrying out the daring attack on the german battleship tirpitz on 3 april 1944. Example of mentioned in despatches letter from the. 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. It was instituted during world war 1 and continued being awarded for active service right up until 20 aug 1920.
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. Crisop, richard, corporal 988091, royal air force volunteer reserve mention in despatches awarded as per london gazette dated 1 october 1946. Bakerfalkner, roy sydney, lieutenantcommandera mentioned in despatches royal navy no. 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. After searching the online index i found this entry.
In 1902 it was decided that the publication of an individuals name had to be made in the london gazette to constitute the award. Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commandersinchief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951. In several occasions also persons were mentioned in these despatches without them having received a decoration for the mentioned action. He was killed three months later when his aircraft went down out of. Within a few days, flight sergeant gilley had resumed flying and had taken. Barr, lac john charles r9358 mention in despatches no. Compilation of despatches relating to air operations appearing as supplements to the london gazette. London gazette 9 september 1941 pilot officer alexander john nicholson 86708, royal air force volunteer reserve. Records in the london gazette for soldiers mentioned in despatches, awarded medals, gallantry awards, promotions or special honours with forces war. Mentioned in despatches definition of mentioned in. Dudley dixon also received an award, his second bar to his dsc. The mid is a special clasp to signify a mention in despatches from the front. More than 15,000 australian defence force personnel were mentioned in despatches. Attempts to link an award of a mentions in despatches to a specific.
Hi bb, as jerome says you may well find his mid listed in the gazette, london gazette home page its a bit of a black art searching it but if you have a service number you might just find him, though it seems far from all were listed, and any sort of citation is very unlikely. He was the commander of i airborne corps and deputy commander of first allied airborne army during operation market garden in september 1944. Mentioned in despatches our contribution birtwistlewiki. Mentioned in despatches national museum of the royal new. Search by multiple criteria to find exactly what you are looking for. Smith royal engineers, was published in the london gazette on 22 march 1945, as mentioned in a despatch for distinguished service. Memorial cross group to new zealand lieutenant air john kerle tipaho boy haberfield, a veteran of the russian convoys who later served with the british fleet air arm in the pacific, flying from hms indomitable. Until 1943, the recipient must have previously been mentioned in despatches. A dedication to the members of the templewest family who. Distinguished service cross, 1914 star, british war medal, 191418, allied victory medal.
Both chaps are sadly no longer with us, but one of my uncles has got two children still alive whom i have no contact with. William davies, mid, seaman, ltjx190120, royal navy. In august, 1941, this officer was a passenger in an aircraft which was involved in a collision when taking off and crashed. Search and download mentions in dispatches 19141920 as recorded on medal index cards wo 37224. Hms firefly drifter killed along with course of 14 rnvr sub lieutenants on. Brother of lieutenant commander a francis ernest orman templewest faa, mention in despatches for distinguished service during flight operations from hms activity on convoy jw58, ww2. Naval general service medal award for persian gulf operations, 1909 1914 with reference to the announcement in the london gazette of the 10th august, 1915, notice is hereby given that the medals awarded for service in h. Ships aircraft camps hospitals medals monuments and. The united kingdom in the second world war despatches published in the london gazette. 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. This officer was a member of the crew of an aircraft which was shot down.
All were published post war and contain detailed and vital official accounts that have been much used by air historians. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online. I am charged to record his majestys high appreciation. In summary, those made for service with 211 squadron raf in world war ii were. However, first and second world war despatches such as those published in the london gazette dealt with the. Ships in the persian gulf between the 19th october, 1909, and the 1st august, 1914, are now ready for issue. We now know the captain of the st tudno was humfrey greenwood hopper, who had been active in wwi. Lieutenantgeneral sir frederick arthur montague boy browning, gcvo, kbe, cb, dso 20 december 1896 14 march 1965 was a senior officer of the british army who has been called the father of the british airborne forces. British military gallantry medals the national archives. London gazette, 6th july 1941 the original recommendation states.
Mentioned in despatches ww2 an example of mentioned in despatches ww2 can be found in millions like us. On 22 march 1944 rampling took off from raf oakington at 1902 in lancaster nd532 detailed for an op to frankfurt. The london gazette, maton, and tavender quoting air 28896 all record the. Mentioned in dispatches wwii citation army rumour service. I have terrible trouble with gazette searches but know a few chaps that seem to know how to work it. Hall and the toowoomba grammar school ww2 honour board. Fo robert marshall smith j36983 rcaf mentioned in despatches 626 squadron deceased award effective june 1946 as per london gazette of that date and afro 72646 dated 26 july 1946. Mentioned in despatches bernard newman my grandfather was mentioned in despatches in ww1, i have the certificate but was wondering if it is possible to get a look at the actual mention i know its not aviation related apart from the fact that his ww2 french legion du honeur is signed by dassault. Commander eric valentine frederic radclyffe dugmore, r. For 19351990 see the online copies of wo 373, recommendations for military honours and awards. Gazette world war 2 despatches, submitted by commandersinchief. Supplement to the london gazette of tuesday 22 june, 1943 thursday, 24th june, 1943 war office, 24th june, 1943. This tradition continued in australia until the end of the vietnam war, but was phased out with the introduction of the australian system of honours and awards in 1975.
During wwii he was awarded the distinguished service order london gazette 19 december 1944 for his services in minesweeping in the scheldt. Established in 1919, it was retrospective to august 1914. The issue or supplement number, title and date of publication are listed below. You may also notice other officers names who have featured in this website. Their names were published in the london gazette and also the commonwealth of australia gazette. The following announcement was written by the folks at. Is there any way i can find more about these despatches, and more importantly, would i be eligible to get copies. This officer, flying a spitfire, was compelled to bale out in northern france on 23rd july 1941.
Mentioned in despatches 419 squadron rcaf 1941 to 1945. 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. Victory medal 191418 with mention in despatches british oak leaf cluster. London gazette 8 april 1941 p2042 in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations. Wwii mentioned in despatches headache armed forces. Ww2 defence medal unnamed as issued 193945 war medal with mid oak leaf emblem unnamed as issued 1953 queen elizabeth ii coronation medal unnamed as issued.
According to his papers he was mid by general sir jdp french for action on 151015, and this was reported in the london gazette on 1116. 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. Sometimes erroneously called an oak leaf, the mid for service in this period, is worn on the victory medal and consisted of a single broad spray of oak leaves. 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. Search records of soldiers awards from the london gazette. Ww2 era radial engine wreck recovered in manipur, india. Flight lieutenant herbert marshall godsall mention in.
Gordon james edwards, dfc, pilot officer, 177700, royal air force volunteer reserve. To the left is a copy of the london gazette honours and awards supplement of 19th june 1945. Flight lieutenant herbert godsall was mentioned in despatches and his award was promulgated in the london gazette on 1st january 1945 and in the commonwealth of australia gazette on 4 january 1945. His photograph and the following report appeared in the local newspaper. Hi folks, i only learned last week from my 85 year old mother that both her brothers were mentioned in despatches during ww2. Mentioned in despatches london gazette 11 june 1942 p2518 since missing greek distinguished flying cross london gazette 29. Mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished services in malaya during the period 1st january. This is the action rod received his mentioned in dispatches for.
Mentioned in despatches synonyms, mentioned in despatches pronunciation, mentioned in despatches translation, english dictionary definition of mentioned in despatches. Gordon was the son of bertram and mary jane edwards, of milford haven. Arthur was mentioned in despatches in the london gazette of 2 june 1944. David atcherley and his twin richard were born on 12 january 1904, and were the sons of major general sir llewellyn atcherley, chief constable of the west riding of yorkshire, and his wife nellie, eleanor frances 18711957, daughter of richard mickelthwait, of ardsley house, in the valley of deane near barnsley. Naval despatches and awards, london gazette, octdec 1915. Although generally regarded as the mid for world war ii and up until 1994, this commendation was actually awarded from 20 aug 1920 following the cessation of the issue of the previous design won during ww1. Does anyone know how i can get a coy of the mid citation for my grandfather, from wwii.
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