A division of the united kingdom in the northeast section of. Search records of soldiers awards from the london gazette. Northern ireland synonyms, northern ireland pronunciation, northern ireland translation, english dictionary definition of northern ireland. C17 northern ireland passed c16 passed c15 criminal justice passed minor textual change. During this tour, he returned to northern ireland in command of his battalion with responsibility in londonderry for the creggan, bogside and the city centre. Sgt mather mentioned in despatches after kabul suicide bombing during op toral deploymentreceiving a mention in despatches for saving lives in afghanistan following a suicide bomb near the german embassy in kabul, sergeant andrew mather, 1st battalion, the royal irish regiment, was a. In the list just published of those who have been mentioned in despatches by lieut. Ni100 centenary celebrating people from northern ireland. Lebanon furthest from medal towards the top of the ribbon. Award of a mention ranked below mc or mm and could be for gallantry in action or for a wide range of services on. Major general edwin beckett, who has died aged 81, was head of the british defence staff in washington from 1988 to 1991, establishing a close working relationship with the us joint chiefs of. Printed in the supplement to the london gazette of 21 july 1916.
The qualifying area will be anywhere in england, scotland, wales and northern ireland. The partition has had a rather porous border, but one risk is that it will become a hard, patrolled border in the future. In the british armed forces, the despatch is published in the london gazette. Commandersinchief in the field submitted periodical lists of officers and soldiers who were mentioned in despatches. It was in the sniperstrewn streets of the cities and fields of the countryside of the border region that he began a journey that would make a man of him in the staunch ira stronghold of south armagh bandit country that took the life of his. Sergeant talaiasi labalaba with omani children in oman. Located in the northeast of the island of ireland, northern ireland shares a border to the south and west with the republic of ireland.
British uk forces military csm northern ireland medal ribbon bronze mid oak leaf. Rainey flourish to shatter leaders unbeaten streak. A mention in despatches is an operational gallantry award given to all ranks for. The following announcement was written by the folks at. 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 mentioned man also received a certificate carrying his service details and a reference to the despatch in which he was mentioned. Unexploded bombs were distributed all over the united kingdom, including northern ireland, and beach minefields were laid along many stretches of the coast of the united kingdom. There were any number of significant results, and closelyfought encounters, sprinkled throughout divisions two but rainey old boys deserve special mention in despatches. 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. The issue or supplement number, title and date of publication are listed below. The incident took place in august 2012 when the belfast man. Sergeant bernard wells received a mention in despatches in recognition of distinguished service in northern ireland during the period 1st may 1982 to 31st july 1982 1. For nigh on a decade darren was an exceptionally highly qualified nco in the british army and took whatever muck and bullets that it threw at him, winning a coveted mention in despatches along the way and completing four arduous operational tours.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rendezvous with the enemy. How to research a mention in despatches the long, long. The despatch of field marshal sir john french, commander in chief of the home forces. Worn on the victory medal ribbon by those individuals who had been mentioned in despatches. Northern ireland remains sectarian and without political.
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. 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. The 1962 gsm was awarded until 2007, when it was replaced by the operational service medal. The northern ireland mbe military, mid, ulster special constabulary long service group to major john francis jones, ulster defence regiment, was offered in our 8th december 2010 auction. Mention in despatches for distinguished service awarded for intelligence operations in northern ireland. He left home at the age of 16 and joined the army where he served with the 2nd battalion the royal green jackets for ten years, including almost three years in northern ireland where he was awarded a mention in despatches for distinguished service, having disrupted a terrorist attack in strabane in the west tyrone border region. Labalaba, aged 30, was shot dead whilst firing a 25pounder gun at the attacking guerrilla forces he displayed notable bravery by continuing to fire the 25 pounder single handed in spite of being seriously wounded when a bullet hit him on the jaw, after his omani loader was seriously wounded early in the battle. See how the northern ireland mbe military, mid, ulster special. Major colin howgill received a mention in despatches recognition of distinguished service in northern ireland during the period 1st november 1976 31st january 1977 1. 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.
He was awarded a mention in despatches in 1992 having disrupted a terrorist attack in strabane. B dated 7th february 1919 for gallant and distinguished services in the field. A soldier mentioned in despatches or dispatches 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 in a number of countries, a soldiers name must be mentioned in despatches as a condition for him to receive certain decorations. Northern ireland furthest from medal towards the top of the ribbon. My brothers life and death with the coldstream guards in northern ireland. Britain british wwi mention in despatches oakleaf full. A rendezvous with the enemy is a book that is as unique and memorable as the author himself.
Norlin airlann is variously described as a country, province or region which is part of the united kingdom. 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. A mention in despatches in the second world war, 193945, is denoted by the. Example of mentioned in despatches letter from the.
The partition between the republic and northern ireland. Sister miss e, smithies was mentioned in a despatch from lieutenant general sir w. Despatches during world war 2, submitted by commandersinchief, were published in the gazette from 1941 until 1951. Only one emblem is worn regardless of how many times an individual is mentioned this emblem may be worn with the other emblems established in 1994, qcb, qcba, and, qcvs. Northern ireland is a part of the united kingdom and the republic of ireland is not. Sir john frenchs ireland despatch the long, long trail. Rir soldier recognised for bravery in afghanistan bbc news. Surgeon captain gordon ernest dormer ellis westbury, wilts.
Recommendations for military honours and awards 19351990 the. As murder returns to ireland, so does the sinn fein nightmare. A typical wry northern irish wit takes some of the edge off the horror for. Marine steven atkins received a mention in despatches in recognition of distinguished service in northern ireland during the period 1st february 1979 to 30th april 1979 1. British forces in salonika, for distinguished service, is acting captain william e.
Even as northern ireland plans to leave the european union, the republic will remain a part of the eu. General service medal gsmcsm 19622007 miniature awards range from a mere 70 for south vietnam to over,000 for service in northern ireland. The return of the medals the general service medal with clasp for northern ireland and the south atlantic medal with the oak leaf emblem denoting a mention in despatches was negotiated by dix noonan webb after they were brought in for sale by a collector who had bought them in good faith. The london gazette claims to be the oldest surviving english newspaper and the oldest continuously published newspaper in the uk, having been first published on 7th.
My brothers life and death with the coldstream guards in northern ireland kindle edition by ware, darren. This is a list of mention in despatches awarded in the 1945 birthday honours. Mention in despatches oakleaf fullsize for medal mid 19451962. 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.
Northern ireland definition of northern ireland by the. British commandersinchief of a theatre of war or campaign were obliged to report their activities and achievements to. He was awarded a mention in despatches in 1992 having disrupted a terrorist. Northern ireland remains sectarian and without political leadership. Details about mention in despatches oakleaf fullsize for medal mid 19451962. Within 18 months of returning from his first tour he was sent back to northern ireland this time on his 20th birthday to be confronted with the aftermath of a terrorist attack on the day he arrived and a two year tour of operations and close encounters that followed. Green despatches red peppers unofficial despatches from green party conference. Major general edwin beckett british army officer 1957 to. 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.
In 1981, he was promoted to brigadier on taking command of. Britain british wwi mention in despatches oakleaf full size for medal mid. 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. Marine steven atkins received a mention in despatches in recognition of distinguished service in northern ireland during the period 1st february 1979 to 30th.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Armed forces honours and awards this is a full list of the honours and awards given to armed forces members for service in iraq, northern ireland, the former yugoslavia, afghanistan, the democratic republic of congo, liberia, sierra leone and others between 1 april, 2004 and 30. The general service medal 1962 gsm, also sometimes referred to as the campaign service medal, is a campaign medal of the united kingdom introduced in 1962 to replace both the general service medal 1918, as awarded to the army and raf, and the naval general service medal 1915. As soon as you mention any issues associated with northern ireland a great many journalists and political types roll their eyes and change. Celebrating people from northern ireland who had a major impact on the world.
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. Justin steadman director cognitio investigations ltd. Lance corporal morton, who aided the crew, received a mention in despatches. The eligibility for the northern ireland clasp ceased at midnight on 31 july 2007the eligibility period having been from 14 august 1969, almost 38 years, the longest period for any individual clasp. Granted to those mentioned in despatches from 1994 onwards. He was awarded a mention in despatches in 1992 having disrupted a. Mention in despatches oakleaf fullsize for medal mid 1945. Find thousands of soldiers and army nurses who had come to. Major general edwin beckett, served in aden and northern. French became commander of british troops at home when he was removed from command in france and flanders in late 1915. The example of the mentioned in despatches letter from the secretary of state for war from world war one reads.
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