For those mentioned in despatches between the two world wars, or after the cessation of hostilities in the second world war, the emblem was worn on the ribbon of an appropriate general service medal. How to research a mention in despatches the long, long trail. We have no idea what this was for but would like to find out. The war between the british and the two dutch south african republics the boer war began on 11 october 1899 when the boers declared war on the british. Anyone know where i can find the actual citation for a mention in dispatches wwii if such thing exists. Soldiers and other personnel australians in world war 1. 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.
How to research a mention in despatches the long, long. All wars and campaigns are covered and include those mentioned in despatches. British war medal and victory medal with mentioned in despatches emblem named to 227741 r. British field commanders despatches the long, long trail. He was mentioned in despatches london gazette, 10 september 1901. The british first world war victoria cross recipient john vereker, later field marshal viscount gort, was mentioned in despatches nine times, as was the canadian general sir arthur currie. In 1914 he volunteered for active service as member of the remount unit in egypt. The register is a unique database for genealogists, military historians and medal collectors. Louis was a lieutenant with kitcheners fighting scouts when he was killed in november 1901 at tweefontein groenkop and he was mentioned in despatches by general lord kitchener, for conspicuous gallantry in action. Colonel cooke, used the words, who commands an admirably trained battalion. Staffi wish to place on record the brilliant services of the late brevet major local lieutenant colonel h s. In his list of commendations, dated 30th march 1900, general buller, in referring to lieut. B dated 7th february 1919 for gallant and distinguished services in the field.
The sotq index aims to narrow your search for boer war veterans but do not expect too much from it at this stage it only covers something over half of the 500,000 boer war soldiers and nurses on the british side. Second world war burma mention in despatches and territor. 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. Both chaps are sadly no longer with us, but one of my uncles has got two children still alive whom i have no contact with. The mention in despatches being sought is an award without a despatch. From july 1898 until october 1899 he was stationed in gibraltar before being posted to south africa from october 1899 until june 1902. Despatches were frequently accompanied by regular lists of those awarded medals, or whose conduct was to be noted. They cover awards granted between about 1909 and 1931. Jun 24, 2010 website chronicles the records of 65,000 soldiers who were killed, wounded, captured or honoured during the boer war. 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.
Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online on. Soldiers of the queen in the second angloboer war 18991902. Award of a mention ranked below mc or mm and could be for gallantry in action or for a wide range of services on and off the battlefield. The memorials pre first world war conflicts nominal rolls boer war information has been compiled using p. Official records of the australian contingents etc. British military gallantry medals the national archives. 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. The mention in despatches is the most junior form of recognition that was. It was instituted during world war 1 and continued being awarded for active service right up until 20 aug 1920. Note that the text below has been scanned and converted to a web page.
However after the end of world war i, army order 1661919 sanctioned the issuing of certificates to all personnel of the navy, army, and royal air force, and to members of the indian, dominion, colonial and egyptian forces who from time to time had been mentioned in military despatches during this particular war by a commander in the field. He served in the anglo boer campaign for a total of three years and was twice mentioned in lord kitcheners despatches. Ladysmith, magersfontein, spion kop, kimberley and mafeking despatches from the front 1st edition by john grehan, martin mace isbn. Britain has been at war on many occasions during the last 150 years. Details of soldiers performing gallant acts might be mentioned by name in these despatches. The following announcement was written by the folks at. 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. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online. Mentioned in despatches bernard newman pprune forums.
Previously a trooper with the tasmanian mounted infantry, archie coombe was transport sergeant with the second tasmanian imperial bushmen. Is there any way i can find more about these despatches, and more importantly, would i be eligible to get copies. During ww1, reports from commanders in chief were published in the gazette, as the bearer of official war office and ministry of defence events. Official records of the australian military contingents to the war in south africa, compiled and edited in 1911 by lieutenantcolonel p. Because of the date of his embarkation for sa, i assumed he was with 3gg and in the book first or grenadier guards 2nd 3rd battalions in south africa by lloyd and russel, i find one 7231 lcpl. Crucially, the database also contains individuals who. For the boer war 1899 1902 there is extensive correspondence and despatches as well as official recommendations available. If your name appeared in these lists you were said to have been mentioned in despatches. The range of reasons for awarding a mention in despatches was immense.
My grandfather refused to talk about his experiences in the war but my father says that he was twice mentioned in despatches. He saw active service in the south african war from 1899 to 1902, being present in operations in orange free. Sister miss e, smithies was mentioned in a despatch from lieutenant general sir w. If your name appeared in these lists you were said. This guide provides a brief overview and list of the main sources in our collection relating to new south wales participation in the boer war. This book has a brief history of each contingent, lists men serving in each. Gunner maurice bennett, 3 troop, received a mention in despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during his successful escape from captivity on 7 july 1944 having been taken prisoner of war at amfreville, normandy, on 27 june 1944 11a. Gazette despatches and victoria cross citations for the first boer war 1880 1881 and the second boer war 18991902 are listed below. Phsvm often trying to find out details which resulted in a mention is a fruitless task. The mid is a special clasp to signify a mention in despatches from the front. In the british armed forces, the despatch is published in the london gazette. Oct 24, 2017 during the boer war it became common practice to list the names at the end of a despatch. British commandersinchief of a theatre of war or campaign were obliged to report their.
Mentions sometimes appear in the operational records war. Pre 1914 from the crimean war many of the recommendations for awards survive amongst admiralty correspondence. Tasmanians in the boer war second imperial bushmen. 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. I know there is a thread regarding how to obtain service records but i dont know if this will include these. The mention in despatches is the most junior form of recognition that was announced in the london gazette. Moreover, many entries just provide initials rather than given names. During the first world war, commanders issued despatches outlining military operations. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. For the crimean war those awarded foreign awards for gallantry often have a short citation.
A member of the armed forces mentioned in dispatches or despatches, mid is one whose. Until the twentieth century news from the frontline was limited and until the second world war newspapers were the main official source. An outstanding family medal group awarded to 227741 leading seaman robert oconnor royal navy mentioned in despatches and his brother 4606 later 6048 and then 228789 private james oconnor of the 16th the queens lancers. These also cover details for many mentioned in despatches. It appears he was mentioned in despatches when he was in south africa and im trying to find out the details of the event that resulted in this. Emblems granted for mentions during the second world war were worn in the centre of the 19391945 war medal. I intend to search the squadron records but would like to narrow it down a little. British army medal index cards 19141920 the national archives.
I am trying to find out why my late fatherinlaw was mentioned in despatches. Murrays official records of the australian contingents to the war in south africa 18991902 melbourne. 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. It contains 293,209 names, including a completely revised casualty. Major maberley, rha, acting galloper to major general babington, after rallying 30 or 40 men of different regiments, was severely wounded. The despatches were usually published in the london gazette, so a mention equated to a public commendation. The despatches were usually published in the london gazette, so a. Mentioned in despatches for distinguished services in the successful landing operations in sicily, the messina straits, salerno and normandy 3. Boer war soldiers records published online uk news. It was and is an honour granted with a symbol usually an oak leaf appended to a campaign ribbon without a specific medal of its own. During the boer war it became common practice to list the names at the end of a despatch. Boer war soldiers records published online uk news the. Second world war burma mention in despatches and territorial long service group awarded to sergeant p. Commandersinchief in the field submitted periodical lists of officers and soldiers who were mentioned in despatches.
Research army records, military service, war records. British commanders in chief 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. Eight officers and 14 men were mentioned in despatches for good work in the relief operations, 2 men being recommended for the distinguished conduct medal. For advice on civilian gallantry awards consult our. These wars put an end to the two independent republics that they had founded. Before 2004, these mentions were recorded in the service member record, but not recognized with. Records in the london gazette for soldiers mentioned in despatches, awarded medals, gallantry awards, promotions or special honours with forces war. Sometimes erroneously called an oak leaf, the mid for service in this period, is worn on the victory medal and consisted of a single broad spray of oak leaves. The example of the mentioned in despatches letter from the secretary of state for war from world war one reads.
Pratt, royal electrical and mechanical engineers, territorial army, who saw service during the second world war in india and burma, being mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished services in burma in the london gazette for 19th september 1946, and awarded the efficiency medal. The references below will help you locate soldiers mentioned in despatches. The notice was posted in the london gazette on 17th march 1941. Hopefully that could still make your haystack a bit smaller.
In the twentyfirst century, war comes into our living rooms via news reports on television twentyfour hours a day. The australian general gordon bennett was mentioned in despatches a total of eight times during the first world war, as was field marshal sir john dill. I am converting the despatches for other theatres of war into the new site format. Nile expedition 1898 despatches, may and september 1898. The gallantry award medal index cards are all in wo 37223 or wo 37224. The quality of the original text has meant that some characters have been wrongly converted. 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. Example of mentioned in despatches letter from the secretary. There were two boer wars, one ran from 16 december 1880 23 march 1881 and the second from 9 october 1899 31 may 1902 both between the british and the settlers of dutch origin called boere, afrikaners or voortrekkers who lived in south africa. British army medal index cards 19141920 the national. At that time he would have been ground crew with 32 or briefly in sept 1940 with 79 squadron.
Queens south africa medal with cape colony, orange free state clasps named to 4606 pte j. I am trying to find out why my late father in law was mentioned in despatches. Other theatres of war salonika, palestine, italy, etc this list of despatches available on the long, long trail is work in progress. Activities and achievements of the war were detailed, with individuals mentioned in despatches mid. This guide provides a brief overview and list of the main sources in our collection relating. Search records of soldiers awards from the london gazette. Website chronicles the records of 65,000 soldiers who were killed, wounded, captured or honoured during the boer war. Many were recommended for a dcm or dso but the award was downgraded to an mid.
Over 81,000 records of servicemen and women mentioned in dispatches during the first world war have been added to. Example of mentioned in despatches letter from the. Mentioned in dispatches navy net royal navy community. Gazette despatches and victoria cross citations for the first boer war 18801881 and the second boer war 18991902 are listed below. Nov 05, 2014 the following announcement was written by the folks at. Other military history information is available including the waterloo medal roll 1815. I am trying to find details of my wifes grandfather, his name is george vaughan, he was mentioned in despatches in the first world war, i cannot find the gazette reference, the gazette no is 29072, the date is 1721915 and the page no is page 1659, any help would be appreciated. The mention appeared in the london gazette, which is now online and searchable. Search records of soldiers awards from the london gazette search this collection the london gazette is one of the official journals of record of the british government, and the most important among such official journals in the united kingdom, in which certain statutory notices are required to be published.
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