Mentioned in despatches, london gazette of the 25th of october 1916. Crucially, the database also contains individuals who. How to research a mention in despatches the long, long trail. 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 gazette lists those women mentioned in dispatches on a. Given this, if you are looking for the medal cards of two different people with the.
D j p french despatch, naval mentions in despatches, 16021915. The new records take into account the hundreds of first world war british. Dudley dixon also received an award, his second bar to his dsc. Ww1 reports from commandersinchief were published in the gazette, as the bearer of.
Mentioned in despatches for mesopotamia london gazette 12th january 1920 page 514. They cover awards granted between about 1909 and 1931. Honours and awards a tribute to some women and men who. Soldiers who were mentioned in dispatches mid did not receive a medal for their. 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.
All content is available under the open government licence v3. Mons, the marne, the aisne, flanders, neuve chapelle, the second battle of ypres, loos, hohenzollern redoubt, and a complete list of the officers and men mentioned see other formats. Smith royal engineers, was published in the london gazette on 22 march 1945, as mentioned in a despatch for distinguished service. Another click of a link takes us straight to the website of the london gazette so that we can then read the. First world war despatch to the war office dated 20th. Thanks to mark bailey for his painstaking work to compile a list of members of 17th battalion who were mentioned in despatches and entitled to wear the oak leaf emblem on their victory medal. Oleary achieved his award for singlehandedly charging and destroying two german barricades defended by machine gun positions near the french village of. French and others, 5th december 1914 describing the battles around antwerp. This is the action rod received his mentioned in dispatches for.
Sister miss e, smithies was mentioned in a despatch from lieutenant general sir w. I have just waded through the magazine the first aid and the st. The publication is britains oldest continuously printed newspaper. 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. The london gazette, supplements august 1914 january 1920. Woodward was made an acting captain on 23 october 1916. Nurses mentioned in despatches women and the great war. Individuals who are mentioned in despatches are listed in the london gazette. Example of mentioned in despatches letter from the. In a period of 5 months he was decorated three times for his. South wales borderers, died 30th march 1917, aged 23. One was gazetted when one was mentioned in the london gazette for promotion. Major general robert grice sturges, a veteran of ww1, commanded the special service group from august 1943. Lady maud louisa emma cavendish was born on 20 april 1896.
Mentioned in despatches for mesopotamia london gazette 21st february 1919 page 2590. 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. Awards were published in the london gazette see below along with details of the act of gallantry, where applicable. From the time of the boer war the despatches were published in the london gazette in full or in part. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online. During the first world war he served in mesopotamia and was thrice mentioned in despatches. On 9 november 1916 the 1st australian tunnelling company took over tunnelling operations under german lines near messines and safeguarded two mines, one charged with 53,000 pounds 24,000 kg of ammonal explosive and the other the caterpillar with 70,000 pounds 32,000 kg. The mention appeared in the london gazette, which is now online and searchable. Notes rank, regiment, citations with original london gazette references. An extract from the london gazette, dated, 26th sept. John ambulance gazette which is available on line for 1914 1920 to check on obituaries for women casualties. He is mentioned in the book landers war, being hit in the side at klein zillebeke, belgium 3rd battle of ypres he refused a stretcher bearer and walked all the way back to.
Third supplement to the london gazette of friday, the 1st of march, 1918, no. Mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished services in operations at suez between october and december. Dso, 1st of january 1917, sudan medal and clasp, order of the nile 4th class on the 20th of june 1916. The british gallantry and bravery awards of the first world war. Crisop, richard, corporal 988091, royal air force volunteer reserve mention in despatches awarded as per london gazette dated 1 october 1946. More than 15,000 australian defence force personnel were mentioned in despatches. French battleship fs bouvet lost in dardanelles 18 march 1915 photo ships, click to enlarge on to part 3 royal navy casualties february to june 1915. Established in 1919, it was retrospective to august 1914. When large numbers of officers or soldiers received an award, the lists can span multiple or many pages and it will require working back through the edition one page at a time to confirm the appropriate headings for the secition in which you have found the name. British army medal index cards 19141920 the national archives. The example of the mentioned in despatches letter from the secretary of state for war from world war one reads.
I am charged to record his majestys high appreciation. Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commandersinchief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951. He was cited for his military medal, as mentioned in the supplement to the london gazette 31647 on tuesday, november 18, 1919, page 14002. Mentioned in despatches for mesopotamia london gazette 12th march 1918 page 3114. Search by multiple criteria to find exactly what you are looking for. Gazette despatches, promotions and awards from the crimean war. The united kingdom in the second world war despatches published in the london gazette. To the left is a copy of the london gazette honours and awards supplement of 19th june 1945. 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. Wayne mcdonalds book provides an alphabetical listing of award winners, including nurses. The london gazette was first published by king charles ii in 1665, during the plague and became the official journal of the british government.
Groups with first world war medals j collins medals. Over 81,000 records of servicemen and women mentioned in dispatches during the first world war have been added to. This is the complete as at march 2014 wo 372 index to medal card entries in the national archives, as far as it relates to individuals who served with the rfc and army, and enhanced by the creation of an initials field. You may also notice other officers names who have featured in this website. Bernard law montgomery served in wwi in the royal warwickshire regiment and was mentioned in. He was awarded the order of the british empire commander level for valuable service in connection with the war london gazette june 3 rd july 10 th. This officer, flying a spitfire, was compelled to bale out in northern france on 23rd july 1941. List of london gazette issues detailing despatches, awards and casualties relating to the indian rebellion of may 1857 to june 1858. Lt colonel retired pay b d thomas, chin lushai expedition 188990, despatches london gazette 12th september 1890. Dardanelles and gallipoli navy and army despatches. 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. He was mentioned in despatches london gazette 2251917 and later died of wounds 2091917. Search records of soldiers awards from the london gazette. 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.
Here you can read more about the influenza pandemic in washington dc. It would give details of the conduct of the military operations being carried out. B dated 7th february 1919 for gallant and distinguished services in the field. The following announcement was written by the folks at. London gazette or supplement surname forenames no rank date edition page other awards macdonald charles leslie capt tmaj 4. Mentioned in despatches for sudan 1916 other equipment. Indian rebellion despatches and awards the gazette. 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.
London gazette editions 2886129654 august 1914july 1916. The mention in despatches is the most junior form of recognition that was. Antwerp reports in despatches dated 5th december 1914. The issue or supplement number, title and date of publication are listed below. Wwii mentioned in despatches headache armed forces. London standard newspaper archives, oct 30, 1915, p. Owing to casualties this line was somewhat thinly held. In its first century of print, the gazette reported foreign and shipping news and official notices. First world war despatch to the war office dated 20th february 1918 despatch about cambrai on november and december 1917. The gallantry award medal index cards are all in wo 37223 or wo 37224. 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. Read london standard newspaper archives, oct 30, 1915, p. Review of the landing in the dawn air raid hits 11th casualty clearing. 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.
Sudan ww1 mid army long service medal group of 6 with. Major michael john oleary vc 29 september 1890 2 august 1961 was an irish recipient of the victoria cross, the most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to british and commonwealth forces. Some soldiers were mentioned in dispatches mid, but do not receive a. In 1919 army order 1661919 confirmed that individuals mentioned in despatches would receive a certificate. Their names were published in the london gazette and also the commonwealth of australia gazette. Even when the right page is found in the london gazette, the work may not be completed.
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