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Mentioned in Dispatches

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DF

DF Report 24 Nov 2011 14:09

Hello,
After waiting since January for my Grandads Service Records they arrived today. I knew that he was mentioned in Dispatches (London Gazette) but was hoping to get some indication as to why? He was in the Royal Regt Artillery. When I was a child he told me that he carried an injured comrade for miles through the jungle in Burma even though he had been shot in the hand himself - the scar used to fascinate me!
Unfortunately the records tell me nothing. Does anyone know where/how I can find out why he was Mentioned in Dispatches please.
Thanks,
DF

Penny

Penny Report 24 Nov 2011 14:30

Google 'mentioned in despatches'' lots of info there

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 24 Nov 2011 14:46

You could try here, although it may not have survived

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/wo373.asp?WT.hp=Recommendations%20for%20Honours%20and%20Awards

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 24 Nov 2011 14:49

Perhaps you could contact the museum for the Royal Regiment Artillery here:-

http://www.firepower.org.uk/research/index.asp

They may have documents that give more details.

Kath. x

DF

DF Report 24 Nov 2011 15:07

Thanks for your replies. I had googled for hours and there's nothing coming up on NTA.
I will try that link for the RGA.
thanks again.
DF

DF

DF Report 24 Nov 2011 16:42

Thanks Joan,
Isn't it frustrating!

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 24 Nov 2011 17:40

It might be worth searching the War Diary for his particular unit, assuming it has survived. It MIGHT (probably a big might!) get a mention. War Diary will be at the National Archives.

DF

DF Report 24 Nov 2011 20:12

Thanks Ann, you have to go there in person for that, don't you?

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 24 Nov 2011 20:36

Yes, you do. The Diaries aren't online.