Mentioned in Despatches... but for what??
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A bit of an interesting one this for me, my grandfather was a royal marine commando and during the war was (we believe) a sniper and spent a lot of time on ze continent.
When he returned he spoke very little of what happened, and was never proud, never collected his medals or attended any parades and as such nobody really knows what he did or where he went.
All we really know is that he was mentioned in despatches on his return but have no idea why.
So my question to the folks of PH land is.... is it possible to find out what the mention was for?
When he returned he spoke very little of what happened, and was never proud, never collected his medals or attended any parades and as such nobody really knows what he did or where he went.
All we really know is that he was mentioned in despatches on his return but have no idea why.
So my question to the folks of PH land is.... is it possible to find out what the mention was for?
Nic Jones said:
A bit of an interesting one this for me, my grandfather was a royal marine commando and during the war was (we believe) a sniper and spent a lot of time on ze continent.
When he returned he spoke very little of what happened, and was never proud, never collected his medals or attended any parades and as such nobody really knows what he did or where he went.
All we really know is that he was mentioned in despatches on his return but have no idea why.
So my question to the folks of PH land is.... is it possible to find out what the mention was for?
Does this not mean he has some kind of award for bravery??? If you know his old regiment maybe they could enlighten you? Or ask the MOD where to look for such records?When he returned he spoke very little of what happened, and was never proud, never collected his medals or attended any parades and as such nobody really knows what he did or where he went.
All we really know is that he was mentioned in despatches on his return but have no idea why.
So my question to the folks of PH land is.... is it possible to find out what the mention was for?
Edited by Saskia7 on Wednesday 13th August 21:53
Someone here may point you in the right direction.
The Royal Marines Association
Central Office
Eastney Esplanade
Southsea
Hants
PO4 9PX
Freephone: 0800 1696 347
Fax Number: 02392 296945
E-mail address: gensec@rma.org.uk
Website address: www.royalmarinesassociation.org.uk
The Royal Marines Association
Central Office
Eastney Esplanade
Southsea
Hants
PO4 9PX
Freephone: 0800 1696 347
Fax Number: 02392 296945
E-mail address: gensec@rma.org.uk
Website address: www.royalmarinesassociation.org.uk
I traced my grandfathers military history(and his two brothers)all RAF who were very helpful.
I had inherited his flight log,some uniforms,medals and badges,various paperwork and his diaries plus a few photos.
This got me intrested and I spent four months solid digging for info and grilling my nan,father and uncles.
If you know what regiment/corps he was in and when it gets a lot easier.
The RAF even showed me some old photos with him in his flight suit waiting to pilot the then new English electric lightning before retirement.
lucky b
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I had inherited his flight log,some uniforms,medals and badges,various paperwork and his diaries plus a few photos.
This got me intrested and I spent four months solid digging for info and grilling my nan,father and uncles.
If you know what regiment/corps he was in and when it gets a lot easier.
The RAF even showed me some old photos with him in his flight suit waiting to pilot the then new English electric lightning before retirement.
lucky b
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