Northumberland fusiliers 5th foot what the fusiliers did. Not all mentions appear in this way in the medal index cards or rolls. Though not a medal, for actions during ww1, soldiers were entitled to receive a. Maxwell, captain, 127th baluchis killed in action serving with rm, hq staff 2nd brigade, 9 may 1915. Last february i wrote to an address in london which i obtained from the national archives website to see if they held any. An interesting british ww1 1821 pattern royal artillery officers sword ww1 named wilkinson to an officer in the royal artillery. When ww2 commenced, it became clear that unarmed merchant ships were particularly vulnerable to attack. In the british armed forces, the despatch is published in the london gazette. How to research a mention in despatches the long, long. Crofton, malby richard henry, 4, where he was mentioned in despatches twice, and was wounded four times crofton, morgan george, 6th bt. The government of india has forwarded for publication in the london gazette the undermentioned list of officers and men whose names have been mentioned in despatches from the general officer commanding for services in connection with the operations in mesopotamia from 6th november, 1914, up to 14th april, 1915. He is listed by the commonwealth war graves commission as a staff captain, attached to xviii corps. Despite the name, the unit actually comprises several regiments. Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commanders in chief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951.
Recommendations for military honours and awards 19351990 the. In accordance with the last paragraph of my despatch of the 15th october, 1915. One of the appendices contains extracts from the army list between 1688 and 1900. If they show a bronze oak leaf affixed to the ribbon of the victory medal, then the man had been mentioned in despatches. Although 21 in 1914, i can find no evidence of ww1 service, perhaps in a reserved occupation. An account of the 5th regiment of foot and the afghan campaigns of 18781880. The aisne valley runs generally east and west, and consists of a flatbottomed depression of width varying from half a mile to two miles, down which the river follows a winding course to the west at some points near the southern slopes of the valley and at others. Mentions in despatches index reference books great war forum. Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commandersinchief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951. British army books, royal flying corps books, original military manuals, military handbooks, compass manuals, map reading and field sketching, from 19141918. Ashton who served with the royal army medical corp. The mention in despatches is the most junior form of recognition that was announced in the london gazette. The awards were given to the officers and men of the royal regiment of artillery for their.
Ww2 mentioned in despatches oak leaf medal ribbon clasp. The royal regiment of artillery, commonly referred to as the royal artillery ra and colloquially known as the gunners, is the artillery arm of the british army. Knott thomas albert mentioned in despatches 35 251114 lieutenant royal berkshire regiment 1st bn. Please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person. Dardanelles and gallipoli navy and army despatches. Nov 05, 2014 only one such decoration is ever worn, even when a soldier is mentioned in dispatches more than once, as was the case in the example of one captain b. The royal horse artillery followed the rfa model of batteries and brigades. Royal artillery in the second world war 19391945 the. Ww1 trio medal group mentioned in despatches awarded to 36441 sergeant arthur a. Royal horse artillery archives page 2 of 4 ww1 roll of honour.
Roll of honour huntingdonshire gallantry citations and awards. 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. How to research a mention in despatches the long, long trail. Battle of the aisne 8th october 1914 despatch to the. The battle of ypers part 1 order world war 1 an unkept promise nov. Hello my grandfather john william woodside was a gunner in the royal artillery stationed at fareham, hampshire in 1891.
British war medal and victory medal with mid emblem named to 36441 sjt. The gallantry award medal index cards are all in wo 37223 or wo 37224. Some soldiers were mentioned in dispatches mid, but do not receive a medal. Commemorating the fallen of ww1 winning the victoria cross. Discharged on the 22nd of january 1946, being listed as discharged overage. Royal horse artillery archives page 4 of 4 ww1 roll of.
To be mentioned in despatches can be a condition of receiving certain decorations. Royal field artillery archives page 2 of 59 ww1 roll. My maternal grand father was mentioned in despatches. March 1918 please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person. The british gallantry and bravery awards of the first world war. Field marshal montgomery became commanderinchief of the british army of the. The same year saw the foundation of the corps of royal artillery drivers to provide transport for the artillery.
Commemorating the fallen of ww1 radley college archives. Additional name information from the lives of the first world war website. British commandersinchief of a theatre of war or campaign were obliged to report their activities and achievements to the war office. Bearing in mind the perennial headaches of finding mids in the gazette especially considering that the gazette can very rarely find them at all i was wondering if anyone would be interested in having the ones we can find listed here in albeit condensed form so that we can search via a webpage. A major innovation in 1793 was the establishment of the royal horse artillery, designed to provide mobile fire support for cavalry units. This british 1821 pattern royal artillery officers sword ww1 named wilkinson was carried by an officer in the royal artillery during the first war. The mention in despatches is the most junior form of recognition that was. The officers, noncommissioned officers, and men of the 61st battery royal field artillery. The man jumped into my dugout, hitching the two horses to a tree about one yard away. Joseph died aboard fairmile d motor torpedo boat 671, she was shelled and sunk in the english channel off cape barfleur, france by kriegsmarine destroyers.
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. A lovely mentioned in despatches group with ephemera to. The awards were given to the officers and men of the royal regiment of artillery for their gallantry and dedication during wwii. 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 following despatch has been received by the secretary of state for war from the fieldmarshal commandinginchief the british army in france. Aod army ordnance depot or army ordnance department. Originally based in the royal arsenal, beginning in 1770 the regiment was rehoused in the royal artillery barracks on woolwich common. October 1914 please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person.
He joined up as a territorial in august 1914, eventually going out to the western front in october 1915. I am trying to find his service records and they havent appeared on ancestry or findmypast yet. Mention in despatches commandersinchief in the field submitted periodical lists of officers and soldiers who were mentioned in despatches. I have his certificate and have been trying to find what he did to receive this honour. 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. A lovely mentioned in despatches group with ephemera to 14656. The royal regiment of artillery is an arm of the british army. Search records of soldiers awards from the london gazette.
Award of a mention ranked below mc or mm and could be for gallantry in action or for a wide range of services on. Mentioned in despatches 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. He served with the royal artillery in burma during ww2 and was mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished service in burma on the 19th of july 1945. With reference to the list of awards to officers and men of the royal naval division in recognition of their services with the mediterranean expeditionary force gallipoli, which appeared in the london gazette of the 1st june, 1915, the following are statements of the services of the officers and men therein mentioned. They were joined by two more troops in november 1793. A and b troops of the royal horse artillery were raised in january 1793 at goodwood in sussex by the 3rd duke of richmond, who was mastergeneral of ordnance, to provide fire support for the cavalry. Our survey of the royal engineers and the royal artillery closes with a fine group of the officers, noncommissioned officers, and men of the 61st howitzer battery, which has been engaged in the operations of sir redvers buller, under command of major. They cover awards granted between about 1909 and 1931.
Posts about mentioned in despatches written by archives602. The 15th the kings own royal lancaster regiment 19141919. The bronze oak leaf emblem on the victory medal ribbon when worn on a bar. 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. Morgan, 1st heavy battery, royal garrison artillery. A very rare ww2 maritime royal artillery, mentioned in despatches medal group awarded, to lance bombardier john sidney dickens of the maritime royal artillery. Multiple items are shipped at no extra postage cost depending on weight. They served in france and belgium, on home defence duties, in syria, north africa and india and burma. Almost immediately a shell burst right over and killed the two horses, one of whom fell dead, right on top of the dugout the blood running in. 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.
Ww2 mentioned in despatches oak leaf medal ribbon clasp sew. Arrest list 1940 british armed forces, first world war soldiers medical records. In many cases merchant ships were subsequently armed and this regiment was formed. He was mentioned in despatches and promoted to the rank of acting major. Second lieutenant harman john bower mentioned in despatches and bar royal field artillery 29th bty. The royal regiment of artillery is the artillery arm of the british army and has been in official service since 1716.
For your convenience these files are also available for download in the following formats. British 1821 pattern royal artillery officers sword ww1. When someone enlisted with the royal regiment of artillery the first thing they did was fill out an attestation record. This is an original ww2 medal mentioned in despatches oak leaf for sale. 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. The issue or supplement number, title and date of publication are listed below. British army medal index cards 19141920 the national archives. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online on. 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. Lane george james mentioned in despatches 31 290616 second lieutenant royal berkshire regiment 1st bn. British commandersinchief of a theatre of war or campaign were obliged to. This list of despatches available on the long, long trail is work in progress. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online. Full size mentioned in despatches mid bronze oakleaf hill.
I am converting the despatches for other theatres of war into the new site format. Bearing in mind the perennial headaches of finding mids in the gazette especially considering that the gazette can very rarely find them at all i was wondering if anyone would be interested in having the ones we can find listed here in albeit condensed form so that we can search via a. Private lewis c j wiltshire regiment 1st bn caudry old communal cemetery france. P ostage and despatch all uk items sent via 1st class recorded delivery signed for. The following announcement was written by the folks at.
My grandfather, leonard lilley, belonged to the territorial army serving with 237th battery, 60th field regiment, royal artillery and was mobilised when war broke out. Died of wounds received in an unknown engagement after school, he worked on the stock exchange. A history of the northumberland fusiliers 16741902. Mesopotamia, tigriseuphrates, 19141917, despatches, killed. Discover more about royal artillery attestations 18831942. He was among those who were evacuated from dunkirk operation dynamo, by mv royal daffodil. Mention in despatches commandersinchief in the field submitted periodical lists of officers and soldiers who were mentioned in.
The royal horse artillery rha is a regiment in the british army. Bernard law montgomery served in wwi in the royal warwickshire regiment and was mentioned in dispatches on several occasion so that we can find him no less than four times in the. In the early morning of the 11th the further pursuit of the enemy was commenced. Leonard james lilley 60th field regiment, 237th bty. Royal field artillery ww1 saturday, october 26, 20. Commandersinchief in the field submitted periodical lists of officers and soldiers who were mentioned in despatches. Well documented ww1 great war mentioned in despatches medal group to driver john jack self, 52nd battery royal field artillery, who served continuously over four years as groom and servant to the various commanding officers of his battery in addition to being wheel driver on a horse drawn field gun team, he would see service in france, italy and then france again, being mentioned in. Soldiers of the british empire or the commonwealth of nations who are mentioned in dispatches but do not receive a medal for their action, are nonetheless. 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.
Mentions in despatches index reference books great war. Royal horse artillery archives page 4 of 4 ww1 roll of honour. The territorial force tf had a similar structure but using their county name. History and medal information worn on the medal ribbon. Mesopotamia, tigriseuphrates, 19141917, despatches. The royal regiment of artillery comprises thirteen regular army regiments, kings troop royal horse artillery and five army reserve regiments. By mid1916, this had all become very complicated and tf brigades were renamed with numbers rather than county titles, although many units continued to add their old name into their new title. First world war army service records pdf file 22kb. The original enlistment books that from this collection are owned by the royal artillery historical trust and housed at the royal artillery museum in woolwich. This collection enables you to search for your ancestors in 21,400 royal artillery honours and awards for the period 19391946. Somewhat confusingly both consist of a number of regiments, which are comparable to battalions in size. He never talked about his war service to his daughter sadly. Captain stanham was formerly well known as a member of the rowing club. It has participated in every campaign in which the army has been involved.