Alternatively you can leave a comment on this page using facebook in the comments box at the bottom of the page. Nieuport 10, used by most entente countries as fighter, reconnaissance aircraft and trainer. The aircraft of world war i the aerodrome aces and aircraft of world war i. My maternal grand father was mentioned in despatches. He had served in the military for almost 22 years and during that service had deployed on operations to northern ireland, iraq, kuwait and afghanistan, some of them on more than one occasion, as well as on exercises to brunei, canada, kenya, france and norway. Iv was a twinseat biplane aircraft produced by the german firm of allgemeine elektrizitatsgesellschaft or simply aeg. Graham praised the camel corps and named these men as among those whom i would notice. The example of the mentioned in despatches letter from the secretary of state for war from world war one reads. Does anyone know how i can get a coy of the mid citation for my grandfather, from wwii. It was less than five minutes after the aircraft had departed and if the previous space in time was approximately the same we had. Mentioned in despatches our contribution birtwistlewiki. During ww1, reports from commanders in chief were published in the gazette, as the bearer of official war office and ministry of defence events. During ww1, reports from commandersinchief were published in the gazette, as the bearer of official war office and ministry of defence events.
France built 50,000 aircraft but only 110 th of that number was in the frontlines in 1918, there cannot be that many aircraft in reserve, training facilites and for liaison duties. The engines most widely used by the us naval aviation corps during wwi. Over 81,000 records of servicemen and women mentioned in dispatches during the first world war have been added to. Flight sergeant loranger andre lafleche, mentioned in dispatches as per the. Although generally regarded as the mid for world war ii and up until 1994, this commendation was actually awarded from 20 aug 1920 following the cessation of the issue of the previous design won during ww1.
Aces and aviators from ww1 aircrew remembered site. Series consists of information cards on canadian airmen who received a mention in dispatches during 19401946. Living warbirds is your largest aircraft and aviation resource. The following officers and men have been mentioned in despatches in recognition of their services during naval operations carried out in conjunction with military operations in palestine from september to november, 1918. 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. Four minutes after bombing the target the aircraft was attacked by a night fighter and set on fire. Information includes name, service number, and date of gazette entry. Soldiers who are mentioned in despatches, whilst not awarded a medal, receive a certificate and are entitled to wear a bronze oak leaf on the ribbon of the service medal. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online. Post 1920, for the issue of a kings commendation for brave conduct or a mention in despatches, a bronze emblem of a single oak leaf was worn on the appropriate. Lieutenant sparrow and corporal reddie, both of the new south wales infantry, were mentioned in despatches sent by lieutenant general sir g. Germany employed zeppelins for reconnaissance over the north sea and baltic and also for strategic bombing raids over britain and the eastern front. Mention in dispatches ww1 oak leaf for miniature medals. In september 1918, cobby was transferred to a training unit in england, where he found the strain of instructing pupils much worse than flying in france.
Was mentioned in despatches after the action of the falkland islands. Mentioned in despatches national museum of the royal new. 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. How to research a mention in despatches the long, long trail. The device was to be worn at a low angle in the centre of the ribbon of the victory medal. Is there any way i can find more about these despatches, and more importantly, would i be eligible to get copies. 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. World war 1 royal navy despatches from 1st september to. How to research a mention in despatches the long, long. B dated 7th february 1919 for gallant and distinguished services in the field.
Famous fighter pilots called aces fought each other in the sky. Mentioned in dispatches wwii citation army rumour service. Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commandersinchief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951. 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. Harry cobby history of world war i ww1 the great war history of the airplane over 10,000 airplane videos and growing. My grandfather refused to talk about his experiences in the war but my father says that he was twice mentioned in despatches. Mentioned in despatches bernard newman pprune forums. 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. 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. Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commanders in chief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951.
World war i was the first major conflict involving the largescale use of aircraft. The range of reasons for awarding a mention in despatches was immense. My ole grandad passed away aged 92, good innings,doubt if i will make it to 60, legend served in italy and africa. Sister miss e, smithies was mentioned in a despatch from lieutenant general sir w. 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. Wwii mentioned in despatches headache armed forces. Crucially, the database also contains individuals who. Tethered observation balloons had already been employed in several wars, and would be used extensively for artillery spotting. 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. Aircraft, fighter and pursuit international encyclopedia of. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. British army ww1 medal rolls index cards, 19141920. Soldiers mentioned in dispatches are now available online on. Mentioned in dispatches by bbc southern counties radio.
Search records of soldiers awards from the london gazette. Mentionindespatches indian air force government of india. Example of mentioned in despatches letter from the. Mentions in despatches index reference books great war. Flight sergeant clarke opened the escape hatch and, when the aircraft lurched, he was thrown out. Jan 12, 2014 hi i wonder if you can help me please. Hi folks, i only learned last week from my 85 year old mother that both her brothers were mentioned in despatches during ww2. The airplane was invented by the wright brothers in 1903, just 11 years before the start of world war i. It is from the war office and is signed by winston churchill. He continued applying for a return to the front until the war ended in november, and was mentioned in despatches by field marshal sir douglas haig the same month gazetted 27 december. I know there is a thread regarding how to obtain service records but i dont know if this will include these. D j p french despatch, naval mentions in despatches, 16021915. I have his certificate and have been trying to find what he did to receive this honour.
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. Wonderland models are an online model shop specialising in world war one aircraft plastic models and model kits. In the list just published of those who have been mentioned in despatches by lieut. On the night of th july 1943, this airman was midupper gunner of a stirling aircraft detailed to attack aachen. Purchase your ww1 aircraft plastic models and model kits online for the best savings. Obviously as these were released during the war they contained elements of propaganda, censorship and genuine ignorance of many facts. Prince philips war heroics come to light after 60 years uk. 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. Am researching my fiancees grandfather george john william smith who served in the royal engineers.
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. In the british armed forces, the despatch is published in the london gazette. Thomas william glasgow history of world war i ww1 the. Royal navy despatches from 1st september to 17th october, 1914 relating to operations in heligoland bight.
The following announcement was written by the folks at. And we have to consider too that aircraft of the time had a short life, once obsolete, except for a few kept as trainers and the like they were scrapped. It was instituted during world war 1 and continued being awarded for active service right up until 20 aug 1920. British field commanders despatches the long, long trail. Mentioned in despatches for distinguished services in the successful landing operations in sicily, the messina straits, salerno and normandy 3. Mentionindespatches canadian airmen 19401946 archeion. Thomas william glasgow history of world war i ww1 the great war history of the airplane over 10,000 airplane videos and growing. This list of despatches available on the long, long trail is work in progress. Mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished services in the field. Memorial cross group to new zealand lieutenant air john kerle tipaho boy haberfield, a veteran of the russian convoys who later served with the british fleet air arm in the pacific, flying from hms indomitable. The type was primarily fielded as reconnaissance platform from 1916 onwards though it also served as a bomber escort and saw service with the german air service through to the end of world war 1in 1918. 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.
This is a list of world war i entente aircraft organized by country of origin. Full text is available in the attached document medal group relating to the service of william keith bolitho, born adelaide 11 february 19. Following actions in world war 1 it was common for the british to release various despatches and statements, often via the first lord in the house of parliament. Short, that is, of getting his full service records from the national archives there may be some family politics with his second wife that make access difficult.
The issue or supplement number, title and date of publication are listed below. I am converting the despatches for other theatres of war into the new site format. Harry cobby history of world war i ww1 the great war. Oct 24, 2017 the following year an emblem of bronze oak leaves was issued to individuals who had been mentioned in despatches between 4 august 1914 and 10 august 1920. From world war i and world war ii airplanes to the fastest fighter jets, youll find detailed aircraft information about ww1, ww2, and postwar airplanes. A certificate in the following form will be issued to each individual where name is mentioned in a despatch. Prince philips war heroics come to light after 60 years. Product search at mycollectors medals blazer badges. We have no idea what this was for but would like to find out.
Commander eric valentine frederic radclyffe dugmore, r. When the war first began, aircraft played a small role in warfare, but, by the end of the war, the air force had become an important branch of the armed forces. If a subordinate officer or soldier performs a noteworthy action included in the report, heshe is said to have been mentioned in despatches soldiers who are mentioned in despatches, whilst not awarded a medal, receive a certificate and are entitled to wear a bronze oak leaf on the ribbon of the service medal issued to soldiers who served in a conflict. British war medal 193945 with mentioned in despatches. Victory medal 191418 with mention in despatches british oak leaf. I have transcribed many of these documents, and the links below allow you to download these files. Bolitho was working as a bank clerk when he enlisted with the royal australian air force on 29 april 1940. This is an archived page from the older dcboard forum of raf commands. British forces in salonika, for distinguished service, is acting captain william e. Only one device was awarded per person, even if an individual was mentioned more than once. Royal flying corps aircraft the following sections describe the principal documentation available in the national archives and elsewhere in respect of royal flying corps and royal air force aircraft prior to 1919. The following officers and men have been mentioned in despatches in recognition of their services during naval operations carried out in conjunction with military operations in.
The mention in despatches is the most junior form of recognition that was announced in the london gazette. 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. Ww1 reports from commandersinchief were published in the gazette, as the bearer of. When going through his papers from ww2, found something that said about being mentioned in dispatches and not much. He never talked about his war service to his daughter sadly. Airplanes were first used in ww1 for reconnaissance and bombings.
There are a total of 222 world war 1 aircraft 19141918 entries in the military factory. Hundreds of thousands of individual stories are behind the names of men and women mentioned in despatches including veterinary corps. Activities and achievements of the war were detailed, with individuals mentioned in despatches mid. World war 1 aircraft models and model kits wonderland models. Many aircraft types emerged from the fighting scouts, night bombers, night fighters, ground attack and these served to pave the way for new, postwar aircraft that followed. Not long after the wright brothers first flight on 17 december 1903, the major european powers began to recognize the military implications of heavierthanair machines. Royal flying corps people index i have produced a data file comprising rfcrafrnas aircrew names from a variety of documents and databases, presented in a standard format.
Original full size ww1 war medal 19141918 awarded to a named recipient around the rim. The mid is a special clasp to signify a mention in despatches from the front. Warrant officer michael smith died from injuries sustained when a grenade was fired at the uk base in sangin, helmand province. Nov 05, 2014 the following announcement was written by the folks at. Is reported by his commanding officer to have been of invaluable assistance, taking charge of the torpedo armament with excellent results. British forces in salonika, for distinguished service, is acting captain willia. 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 decorations. If you wish to post a query about this page, then please go to the newer raf commands forum and register as a member.
After the second world war aviation officers in the army and navy were also. Find thousands of soldiers and army nurses who had come to. Dedicated to all nations that took part in the grear war. Public record office air 25025 has recommendation for a military medal. Example of mentioned in despatches letter from the secretary. Under the orders of the president of the republic of india the mention of name a despatch by the commanderinchief, indian armyindian navyindian air force, was published in the gazette of india on.
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