Ive found out a pilot that i am researching was mentioned in dispatches. The london gazette london, england, 18251962 ancestry. The issue or supplement number, title and date of publication are listed below. World war 1 despatches the gazette the london gazette. 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 dispatches navy net royal navy community. 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. London gazette archive covers gazette editions from the war years 191420, 193948 and all london gazette honours and awards in the 20th century. He was mentioned in dispatches and later received the m. Born in edinburgh, scotland, morgan, he was the son of alexander morgan frse and his wife isobel duthie. Harry broadhurst therefore found himself appointed aoc in c, tasked with creating a force capable of reacting rapidly in the event of a nuclear attack.
The mentioned man also received a certificate carrying his service details and a reference to the despatch in which he was mentioned. On monday the 10 january 1944 bob was awarded the distinguished flying medal dfm, which was presented to him by king george vl, at buckingham palace, and the rcaf operational wing. The gazette official public record the london gazette. Grandad gave me his beret, water bottle, webbing, gaiters, german medals, a german bayonet, photos,post cards,personal massage from commander l. London gazette 2 january 1940 citation for the award of the distinguished service order. I have found the relevant entry in the london gazette which just states namerankno. 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. He also received the dfc and was mentioned in dispatches twice. Sherborne school, uk, book of remembrance for former pupils who died in the second world war, 19391945. Mentioned in despatches london gazette 11 june 1942 p2518 since missing.
Friday the 16th february 1945 awarded the 193945 aircrew europe star, cvsm and maple leaf clasp. Over 81,000 records of servicemen and women mentioned in dispatches during the first world war have been added to. 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. Oct 17, 2005 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. The london gazette traces its origins back to king charles iis move from london to oxford during the plague of 1665. World war 2 despatches the gazette the london gazette. Search by multiple criteria to find exactly what you are looking for. Errington had been mentioned in dispatches and in the london gazette of 8 june 1944 that fllt. 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. Mentioned in dispatches awardee list, indian air force. Pollock joined the shore establishment hms excellent to train as a gunnery specialist in january 1941, and, having qualified, became a gunnery instructor there, but was then appointed gunnery officer on the light cruiser hms arethusa in alexandria, where he was involved in the struggle to get supplies to malta. 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. For 19141918 and up to 10 august 1920, the decoration consisted of a spray. The london gazette, supplements august 1914 january 1920.
Wwii mentioned in despatches headache armed forces. In 1944 he joined the newly formed 48rm commando after successfully completing his training at the commando basic. Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commandersinchief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951. On leaving the army billy served as a sergeant instructor in the ulster special constabulary.
Claude auchinleck simple english wikipedia, the free. Rasc, and curiously, the book stafford at war 19391945 mentions a driver c. He was a career soldier who spent much of his military career in india, where he developed a love of the country and a lasting affinity for the soldiers he commanded. The example of the mentioned in despatches letter from the secretary of state for war from world war one reads. During his service with no 75 new zealand squadron he flew at least 20 operations on wellingtons.
How to research a mention in despatches the long, long. 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. Captain philip johnson was the author in 1946 of a small but most detailed and informative book issued to all who served in 46rm commando titled the story of 46 commando royal marines. Search the london gazette archive search by multiple criteria to find exactly what you are looking for. No complete index or register of those who were mentioned exists, although the national archives has a partial list. London gazette 14th november 1944 military medal awards. 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. Field marshal sir claude john eyre auchinleck, gcb, gcie, csi, dso, obe 21 june 1884 23 march 1981, nicknamed the auk, was a british army commander during world war ii.
Search records of soldiers awards from the london gazette. Mentioned in dispatches awardee list for the 1 sqn, at. Example of mentioned in despatches letter from the. On the 21st january 1944 mentioned in dispatches, london gazette. The family initially lived at 63 warrender park road in the marchmont district then moved to 1 midmar gardens in the southwest william was educated at george watsons college and entered the royal military academy, woolwich and was commissioned as a second. Activities and achievements of the war were detailed, with individuals mentioned in despatches mid. In the twentyfirst century, war comes into our living rooms via news reports on television twentyfour hours a day. In july 1941 he was appointed commander in chief of. Mentioned in despatches for distinguished services in the successful. British military gallantry medals the national archives. Ive got grandads medals handed down to me from my dad.
He was mentioned in dispatches which was announced in the london gazette dated 24th september 1941. During ww1, reports from commandersinchief were published in the gazette, as the bearer of official war office and ministry of defence events. In april, 1944, he again drove his ambulance up to a blazing aircraft which was loaded with bombs and, with the assistance of a nursing orderly, extinguished flames on the clothes of 3 members of the crew by rolling the airmen, in blankets. 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. Britain has been at war on many occasions during the last 150 years. As the uks official public record, the gazette is a trusted and authoritative source for information of significant public importance. I have terrible trouble with gazette searches but know a few chaps that seem to know how to work it. Mentioned in despatches definition of mentioned in. These men may not have been mentioned in dispatches or received any medals but they were involved in the day to day efforts of the lrdg. I have found the relevant entry in the london gazette which just. 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. To the left is a copy of the london gazette honours and awards supplement of 19th june 1945. Mentioned in despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in.
Dudley dixon also received an award, his second bar to his dsc. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online. The following announcement was written by the folks at. 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. In 1931 he was mentioned in dispatches for operations on the north west frontier. There are citations for some awards, but generally not for awards of the military medal or mention in despatches. The united kingdom in the second world war despatches published in the london gazette.
I have the gazette part of it and its also mentioned on his service record, but how do i find out the reason for it. He then got them away from the scene just before the bombs exploded. In 1938 with talk of trouble in europe he joined the royal marines. 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. He was mentioned in dispatches and the london gazette. Nov 05, 2014 the following announcement was written by the folks at. The mention in despatches is the most junior form of recognition that was announced in the london gazette. Whitehead booksellers and newsagents of appleby on the front cover. 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.
My ole grandad passed away aged 92, good innings,doubt if i will make it to 60, legend served in italy and africa. 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. The final flight in his log book is 5 th october 1945 and his last day of service was 19 th december 1945. About the london gazette london, england, 18251962.
As such, under new legislation, important notices relating to the coronavirus pandemic are being published in the gazette. 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 an army order on 12 january 1920, which could be displayed on the victory medal. Sep, 2011 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. Please note that the advised postage is based on an average book, if necessary the postage will be reduced to the correct amount and you. Crucially, the database also contains individuals who. Since being awarded the distinguished flying cross he has participated in very many. Soldiers of the british empire or the commonwealth of nations who are mentioned in dispatches but do not receive a medal for their action, are nonetheless entitled to receive a certificate and wear a decoration. This is the action rod received his mentioned in dispatches for. With reference to the despatch of admiral sir john jellicoe, g. Mentioned in despatches synonyms, mentioned in despatches pronunciation, mentioned in despatches translation, english dictionary definition of mentioned in despatches.
You may also notice other officers names who have featured in this website. London gazette 3 october 1944 p4583 this officer has displayed the highest qualities of skill and courage in air operations and his record is outstanding. One was gazetted when one was mentioned in the london gazette for promotion. When going through his papers from ww2, found something that said about being mentioned in dispatches and not much. Find thousands of soldiers and army nurses who had come to.
To be mentioned in despatches can be a condition of receiving certain decorations. Norman best transcript of his handwritten personal diary from 25th may to 1st july 1944 norman best excerpt from the july 1945 radar group bulletin norman best transcript of notes at the back of his personal diary, handwritten at camp d2 between 27th may and 1st june 1944. Educated at brighton college, east sussex, of which he was in later life a governor, tuker was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the british armys royal sussex regiment in 1914 he served in the first world war, transferring to the 2nd gurkha rifles in the british indian army in 1914, and was commissioned a second lieutenant on 10 october. Bowers, corporal winnifred stella raf waaf 2055795 mention in despatches station eastmoor awarded as per london gazette dated 14 june 1945. Until the twentieth century news from the frontline was limited and until the second world war newspapers were the main official source.
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