Lieutenant michael aldworth received a mid for good services with the 2st army group in north. London gazette 14th november 1944 military medal awards. Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commandersinchief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951. The mention in despatches is the most junior form of recognition that was announced in the london gazette. In 1943, the union defence forceconfirmed the availability of the british award, the bronze oak leaf, for acts of bravery, in contact with the enemy, which fell just short of the standard required for the granting of a decoration, or for valuable services not necessarily in immediate contact with the enemy.
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. The issue or supplement number, title and date of publication are listed below. Search records of soldiers awards from the london gazette. Many attached lists of men deemed worthy of a mention, though text explaining the precise reason why a particular individual was chosen is uncommon. Searching across the london, edinburgh and belfast gazettes. 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. You can also search by individual editions using the gazette edition checkbox. This is the action rod received his mentioned in dispatches for. Search and download mentions in dispatches 19141920 as recorded on medal index cards wo 37224. Search now time period all records world war 2 world war 1 boer 18991902 victorian conflicts 18571899 crimean 18531856 early 19th century 1815.
Bowers, corporal winnifred stella raf waaf 2055795 mention in despatches station eastmoor awarded as per london gazette dated 14 june 1945. Mentioned in despatches freie ubersetzung engl erwahnt im. Such letters are equivalent to a mention in despatches. Bill adderley photo the corporals 15082 unit with names, november 1944 norman best index norman best transcript of his handwritten personal diary from 25th may to 1st july 1944. Activities and achievements of the war were detailed, with individuals mentioned in despatches mid. To the left is a copy of the london gazette honours and awards supplement of 19th june 1945. Royal navy medals mid, mention in despatches navalhistory.
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. Records in the london gazette for soldiers mentioned in despatches, awarded medals, gallantry awards, promotions or special honours with forces war. During ww1, reports from commandersinchief were published in the gazette, as the bearer of official war office and ministry of defence events. Search the london gazette archive search by multiple criteria to find exactly what you are looking for. He was wounded at falaise in august 1944 and mid in. 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. In several occasions also persons were mentioned in these despatches without them having received a decoration for the mentioned. In the british armed forces, the despatch is published in the london gazette. British military gallantry medals the national archives. In 1944 he joined the newly formed 48rm commando after successfully. How to research a mention in despatches the long, long. Knightdame grand cross of the order of st michael and st george gcmg. Search and download mentions in dispatches 19141920 as recorded on medal index cards wo 372 24. Marine mark adams received a mention in despatches in recognition of gallant and.
A member of the armed forces mentioned in dispatches or despatches, mid is one whose. 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. Searching across the london, edinburgh and belfast gazettes all notices are accessible via. Occasionally citations are published in the london gazette but not always at the.
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