After 2012, as the numbers of mids declined, the former arrangement of small. Supplement to the london gazette of 19 december 1944, and a page of the. This list of despatches available on the long, long trail is work in progress. Took us a couple of more days to join the fray, but thought i would save my 500th post to remember what the next four years would bring. Oldenburgs compulsive letter writing to foreign correspondents led to him being suspected of being a spy for the dutch and interred in the tower of. Bzcast cobizz bruces making meaning cathedral of his glory agrelates a candid talk about relationships and connection afrique. Wise mentioned that the 40 casks of cement required for this purpose would be supplied at special concession rates.
The full citation for stattons victoria cross appeared in a supplement to the london gazette later that day, reading. Joining the army in 1940 as a trooper in the royal tank regiment, he was commissioned into the intelligence corps and served at home and in the middle east, being mentioned in despatches. Today, the ministry of defence supplement to the london gazette is published weekly on tuesdays, on behalf of the forces. Britain has been at war on many occasions during the last 150 years. The wind blew angrily across the hilltop plateau, as if it wanted to blow the hangars and huts down into the valley below. Nov 05, 2014 the following announcement was written by the folks at. At that time he would have been ground crew with 32 or briefly in sept 1940 with 79 squadron. Described by the battalions history as a reluctant hero, statton was granted three cheers before he was carried shoulder high through the ranks while the battalion band played. One of the army monoplanes, a twoseater, with three machine guns and fitted for bomb carrying. 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. Orders, decorations, campaign medals and militaria 14002.
During ww1, reports from commanders in chief were published in the gazette, as the bearer of official war office and ministry of defence events. Smith royal engineers, was published in the london gazette on 22 march 1945, as mentioned in a despatch for distinguished service. Until the twentieth century news from the frontline was limited and until the second world war newspapers were the main official source. 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.
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. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online. Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commandersinchief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951. 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. Example of mentioned in despatches letter from the secretary. In a letter on a memorandum he had put forward on the management of. Wwii mentioned in despatches headache armed forces. Devonshire cream and fudge behind the facade service.
How to research a mention in despatches the long, long. Meakin, duly authorised in that behalf by the national coal board. Sister miss e, smithies was mentioned in a despatch from lieutenant general sir w. In the british armed forces, the despatch is published in the london gazette. Richard clement moody wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. London 34107 taken 34066 done 33834 possible 33210 at 33189 large 33155 better 333 men 33101 form 32984 house 32974 head 32863 thing 32806 best 32782 on 32780 hand 32685 night 32455 whether 32448 further 32363 ive 32218 however 32170 already 32158 group 32110 looked 32040 called 31933 high 31900 face 31877 early 31618 why 31576 business. Orders and decorations and campaign medals from the collection of julien loffet. He was formerly rifleman, the rifle brigade the prince consorts own he was killed in action on 9 august 1918 during the battle of epehy.
Mentioned in despatches national museum of the royal new. William barclay stewart, manchester, yarn agentedwin levrthwaite, halifax, yorkshire, watchmakerpeter scott, liverpool and newcastle. I am trying to find out why my late fatherinlaw was mentioned in despatches. Mentioned in despatches originally a mention in despatches was the means of brining an individuals gallantry or good services to the notice of a higher authority and the names were generally embodied in a commanderinchiefs despatch report on a particular battle or action or listed at the end of such a report. Your feedback will help us improve the spectator archive. In the twentyfirst century, war comes into our living rooms via news reports on television twentyfour hours a day. Indochina, madagascar, korea, suez crisis, gulf and kosovo. Notice is hereby given that the draft maps and statements showing all public rights of way im the.
He is best known for being the founder and first lieutenantgovernor of british columbia, and fo. Bowers, corporal winnifred stella raf waaf 2055795 mention in despatches station eastmoor awarded as per london gazette dated 14 june 1945. Activities and achievements of the war were detailed, with individuals mentioned in despatches mid. 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 royal warrants instituting both awards appeared in the gazette, and by 1920, over 120,000 mms and 40,000 mcs had been gazetted.
The london gazette, 25ra october 197126835 saltash borough. Ronald frederick groves 328450 5624778 w o cl ii c. The mention in despatches is the most junior form of recognition that was announced in the london gazette. Wwii mentioned in despatches headache armed forces page 1. As mentioned above, the obe is not generally conferred. Compiled mainly from the london gazettes records and other pertinent web. Private, 2nd10th battalion, the london regiment, 175 brigade, 58th division. I am charged to record his majestys high appreciation. Orders, decorations, campaign medals and militaria 14002 by. All posts page 6 behind the facade service shenanigans. Cecil edrick thomas gerahty 12860 digby augustus edward gerahty 97 186, augusta louisa loader 94 100, lousia caroline dare 89 72, louisa caroline julius 771 43, william 685 16, william of basseterre 687 6, william r n capt 689 4, john of st kitts west indies 691 1 was born on 11 may 1884 in queensland aust. London gazette editions 28862156 august 1914december 1920 hm king george v, in whose name all honours and gallantry.
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. British field commanders despatches the long, long trail. Supplement to the london gazette, 25 august, 19439443 devon r the undermentioned are granted immediate emergency commns from the ranks in the rank of 2nd ltd. If you or a loved one have been honoured by the queen or mentioned in despatches, the gazette is available to buy as a. An average of five hundred vehicles moved daily over each stage of the route, maintaining a distance of one hundred yards. Schedule description of the land comprised in the application. In 1945 he was adopted as labour candidate for the conservativeheld seat of brentford and chiswick, and was elected. In fact, the first english newspaper, the london gazette which was an official organ of government and therefore seen as sanitised, did not appear until after phil. The issue or supplement number, title and date of publication are listed below. Kemp 9780116646866 0116646861 london gazette, 54686 21st february, great britain. Lister, lac william norman r151546 mention in despatches no.
Mentioned in despatches london gazette 11 june 1942 p2518 since missing greek distinguished flying cross london gazette 29 december 1942 p5639 in recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war. The notice was posted in the london gazette on 17th march 1941. I am converting the despatches for other theatres of war into the new site format. The weather was fine throughout the whole period of the move. Cadet school ship hms conwayhonoursworld war one, cbe. 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.
The commercial gazette from london, greater london, england page 23 publication. Peter royston walkley 19452011 national mapping 19681992. After two mentions, the men of the unit are entitled to wear a fourragere. All notices are accessible via uk whether they originated in belfast, edinburgh or london gazettes. A member of the armed forces mentioned in dispatches or despatches, mid is one whose. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online on. The commercial gazette from london, greater london, england page 4 publication. Birthday and new year honours lists 1940 to 2020 the gazette. Gazette world war 2 despatches, submitted by commandersinchief, by issue. Supplement to the london gazette, 17 october, 1941 5901 was provided at these river crossings. William barclay stewart, manchester, yarn agentedwin levrthwaite, halifax, yorkshire, watchmakerpeter scott, liverpool and newcastle, timber merchant.
During ww1, reports from commandersinchief were published in the gazette, as the bearer of official war office and ministry of defence events. The commercial gazette from london, greater london, england. 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. Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commanders in chief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951. He was 19 he was the son of william and sarah a hammond, diamond cottage, wonersh. Hallworth was very close to the main investigating officer, herbert hannam, and twice during the investigation hallworth himself was investigated. Oct 17, 2005 by the kings order the name of sergeant g. The commercial gazette from london, greater london. The united kingdom in the second world war despatches published in the london gazette. His excellency, majorgeneral the honourable richard clement moody fice frgs riba february 18 31 march 1887 was a british imperialist, colonial governor, royal engineer, musician, and architect. B dated 7th february 1919 for gallant and distinguished services in the field. The example of the mentioned in despatches letter from the secretary of state for war from world war one reads. The following announcement was written by the folks at. Hallworth most famously reported on the case of suspected serial killer dr john bodkin adams in 1956.
How to research a mention in despatches the long, long trail. 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 another big flying boat, but with a speed of only 155 m. Example of mentioned in despatches letter from the. The unit standard is then decorated with the corresponding croix. I intend to search the squadron records but would like to narrow it down a little. The water wiu be used for spray irrigation for agriculturalhorticultural. Cadet school ship hms conway honours world war one.
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