Mentioned in Dispatches

[ADAVEY]

Morning

I wonder if anyone knows who I can contact to try and find out the reason that my Grandfather was Mentioned in Dispatches


Many thanks

[Peter Goodey]

There is National Archives research guidance here

Scroll down until you get to "Mentions in Despatches".

[ADAVEY]

Many thanks, really appreciate your time in replying

[Peter Goodey]

You don't say which war. If it was WW1, there isn't much hope. If it was WW2, obtaining his service record from MoD is the first step.

[ADAVEY]

WW2. He was an Able Seaman on HMS Tynwald and HMS Gazelle. The Tynwald was hit by a torpedo. He passed away some 46 years ago now, and talking to my Father, he never talked about his time. I have found the gazette page where it lists him, but no detailes are given. I will contact MoD. Thanks again

[Peter Goodey]

This is the URL for service records...

https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records

[ADAVEY]

Thank you