The united kingdom in the second world war despatches published in the london gazette. Public record office air 25025 has recommendation for a military medal. Tamaki paenga hira auckland war memorial museum is currently closed to the public for four weeks in step with our countrys efforts to limit the transmission of the covid19 coronavirus. If your name appeared in these lists you were said to have been mentioned in despatches. Whyte was present at kimberley camp in february 1900. It would give details of the conduct of the military operations being carried out. Dudley dixon also received an award, his second bar to his dsc.
The despatches were usually published in the london gazette, so a mention equated to a public commendation. The remembrance service 2014 at st firmins church was something very special, not only was it the 100 year anniversary of of ww1 but it was a service where we came to know more about those men in the village whose loss we remember. By his general management of the machinery and stokers under his orders in h. The london gazette was first published by king charles ii in 1665, during the plague and became the official journal of the british government.
Gazette 20 january 1945 and london gazette of 3 october 1944. Search by multiple criteria to find exactly what you are looking for. 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. Search records of soldiers awards from 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. Victory medal 191418 with mention in despatches british oak leaf.
Ceredigion ww2 heroes men and women from west wales served in every operational theatre of war during the second world war, as well as serving in every branch of the armed forces. 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. The citation in the london gazette of november, 1945, gives the following particulars. War medal 193945 with oak leaf mentioned indespatches. The mention in despatches is the most junior form of recognition thatwas announced in the london gazette. Pembrokeshire ww2 heroes west wales war memorial project. Orient in january 1901 and later joined the 21 company auckland section, 7 nzmr as sergeant 4056. 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. John dering nettlton was born june 28th, 1917 in nongomam, the son of john hennah nettleton and ethel nettleton.
Peter jeffrey, dso, dfc 6 july 19 6 april 1997 was a senior officer and fighter ace in the royal australian air force raaf. The london gazette publishes the following records of services for which, previously announced, decorations were conferred. London gazette online see also commonwealth government gazette box on. This officer, flying a spitfire, was compelled to bale out in northern france on 23rd july 1941. Ww2 medal mentioned in despatches oak leaf sew on style mention dispatches vw27. Honour your military ancestorsmilitary achievements with a replicacustom wwii mentioned in despatchescertificate. He served on the staff during the great war on the western front from 30 july 1915, as daamg, 37th division, with the rank of temporary major, and in addition to being awarded the military cross was mentioned in despatches london gazette 15 june 1916.
World war 1 despatches the gazette the london gazette. Activities and achievements of the war were detailed, with individuals mentioned in despatches mid. The following announcement was written by the folks at. Our remembrance services between 2014 and 2018, the 100 year anniversary of the. Mentioned in despatches ww2 an example of mentioned in despatches ww2 can be found in millions like us. This and the victoria cross were the only forms of recognition for gallantry or distinguished service in action that could be made posthumously. More specifically on the night of the 1415 february 1945 whilst in a fighting patrol of 20 men at kapelsche veer across the river maas 2. 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. His ship being on fire he gave the order to abandon her remaining himself to fire a last shot at sms. Smith royal engineers, was published in the london gazette on 22 march 1945, as mentioned in a despatch for distinguished service.
David was one of 11 sergeants who are mentioned number name text london gazette details. A memorial to macgregor in st peter port, guernsey, reads. King and parliament, it was also published in the london gazette. In august he was awarded the military cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. From the time of the boer war the despatches were published in the london gazette in full or in part. Vanguard enabled the ship to be taken into and maintained. These reports would be published in the london gazette, meaning that any named soldier would be mentioned in despatches. Clarke, robert, flight sergeant 1002829, royal air force no. Mentioned in despatches mid university of glasgow story.
Mentioned in despatches bernard newman pprune forums. Troop sergeant major kenneth holmes was mentioned in despatches for good service whilst operating with the 21st army group in france. As a start, go to the australian war memorial website and click on search, this. Ships aircraft camps hospitals medals monuments and memorials. He is entitled to the general service medal 1918 clasp malaya, the general service medal 1962 clasp malay peninsula and the army long service and good conduct medal. Rosalie, you would need to get a copy of his war record first which should have details of why he was mentioned in dispatches the 19391945 medal is separate the mentioned in despatches if some sort of honour for something he had done not a medal. Honor your military ancestors military achievements with a replica mentioned in despatches certificate. He was the winner of the design for the next of kin memorial plaque.
Medals australians in world war 1 research guides at state. Born in tenterfield, new south wales, he joined the raaf active reserve in 1934, and transferred to the permanent air force paf shortly before world war ii. Newly bought great war gallantry medal group medal. Flying officer kenneth campbell was the pilot of a beaufort aircraft detailed to attack an enemy battle cruiser in brest harbour at first light on the morning of the 6th april, 1941. I am charged to record his majestys high appreciation. 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. In its first century of print, the gazette reported foreign and shipping news and official notices. Example of mentioned in despatches letter from the. Refer sources section at bottom of this military profile. Find thousands of soldiers and army nurses who had come to. To the left is a copy of the london gazette honours and awards supplement of 19th june 1945. After the korean war, no more canadians were mentioned in dispatches under the. Spearfish were mentioned in despatches, london gazette, 23rd december 1939.
During ww1, reports from commandersinchief were published in the gazette, as the bearer of official war office and ministry of defence events. An officer in the royal navy, macgregor was appointed commander of the destroyer arun in 1914 and was mentioned 3 times in despatches 30194, 30900 posthumously. He is commemorated on a family memorial at freyerning cemetery, essex. Auckland museum is temporarily closed tamaki paenga hira auckland war memorial museum is closed to the public for four weeks in step with our countys efforts to limit the transmission of the covid19 coronavirus. Hugh baker, mc, captain, 187147, gordon highlanders. Obe, mc 191415 trio brigadier airey army service corps. Some citations can be found in the london gazette or in records not held by lac. Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commandersinchief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951. Womens lives in war and peace 19391949 which was honoured to sister lorna bradey of the qaimns for distinguished service. Hugh was attached to the royal armoured corps, and served in burma.
Thomas was mentioned in despatches in the london gazette of 2 june 1944. The mention in despatches is the most junior form of recognition that was announced in the london gazette. Mentioned in despatches our contribution birtwistlewiki. London gazette 23 rd august 1918 pp 9906 military cross citation. 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. In 1919 army order 1661919 confirmed that individuals mentioned in despatches would receive a certificate. He was killed in action along with 10 other crew at kuso bay at the battle of imbros, january 1918, when in command of hms monitor 28. London gazette edition in brackets dover patrol 29680 east african campaign 303.
This page commemorates those from ceredigion who gained gallantry awards during the conflict. Wwii mentioned in despatches headache armed forces. The following ww1 awards are listed below in order of precedence. This is the action rod received his mentioned in dispatches for. Robert hampton gray the canadian virtual war memorial. His name was mentioned in despatches after the falkland islands action. Acting captain john sturgis, b troop, was awarded the military cross in recognition of bravery, skill and devotion to duty whilst serving with the allied forces during the campaign in the low countries, over a period from january to april, 1945 1. Marine mark adams received a mention in despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in afghanistan. The publication is britains oldest continuously printed newspaper. Wwii mentioned in despatches headache read 7703 times spook. Ww1 and ww2 memorial remembrance ness group of churches. The issue or supplement number, title and date of publication are listed below.
Records in the london gazette for soldiers mentioned in despatches, awarded medals, gallantry awards, promotions or special honours with forces war. For this action he was awarded the military cross which was announced in the london gazette of the 4th of march 1918. Gazette world war 2 despatches, submitted by commandersinchief, by issue. The london gazette, supplements august 1914 january 1920. For great valour in leading an attack on a japanese destroyer in onagawa wan on 9th august, 1945. There is a memorial at this location in his memory. Despatches rcnr awarded as per canada gazette 5 january 1946 and london gazette. Royal army medical corps a tribute to some women and men. He was considered an excellent soldier and comrade. 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.
University and the childrens memorial, jewish general and royal. Honour your military ancestorsmilitary achievements with a replicacustom wwii mentioned in despatches certificate. 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. 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. After his education at western province preparatory school in cape town, he served as a naval cadet and received his training aboard the trainingvessel general botha. Ceredigion ww2 heroes west wales war memorial project. Captain michael william buckingham served in the royal army medical corps during the malaya campaign and the malay peninsula expedition. Spearfish, for courage, seamanship and resolution in bringing their ship safe home after many prolonged and violent enemy attacks which almost put her out of action. His award of the military cross was published in the london gazette of 15 january 1946. World war 2 despatches the gazette the london gazette. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online.