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Title: Mentioned in Dispatches WW1
Post by: dixie2 on Monday 09 March 09 21:29 GMT (UK)

Where can I find details of recipients of MID's WW1. Is there a specific place that hold's records. I have tried London Gazette but no joy. Also the National Archives on line.
Regards Dixie2

Title: Re: Mentioned in Dispatches WW1
Post by: mmm45 on Tuesday 10 March 09 07:40 GMT (UK)

Dixie
He should have a MIC for it on the NA Docs online site The LG search engine is notoriously hard to search what name are you after?
The MIC will cost £2 it should have the gazette number on it...if its there.

Ady

Title: Re: Mentioned in Dispatches WW1
Post by: dixie2 on Tuesday 10 March 09 11:13 GMT (UK)

Hi,

I have seen the 3 x MIC's and all they show are the EM/2 number for the emblem, with date of issue.

Ancestry.com was searched and I found some service details but no more information.

It is doubtful that I will find the reason for the award but I would like to confirm that the details on the MIC's are correct which can only be done by looking up the appropriate LG.

Regards Dixie2

Title: Re: Mentioned in Dispatches WW1
Post by: mmm45 on Tuesday 10 March 09 11:24 GMT (UK)

Unit war diary may have details    usually about 3 months between action and gazette you may be lucky with a list of awards to individuals...It could take a bit of time though!

Ady