To be Mentioned In Despatches is to have participated in some noteworthy action, but not one of sufficient calibre to justify a medal, though after the First World War it was decided that a physical indication of this merit be made in the form of a bronze oak leaf. This is the lowest form of award, and it may be bestowed upon all ranks.
BC = Dutch Bronze Cross
BL = Dutch Bronze Lion
DOW = Died of Wounds
KIA = Killed in Action
MC = Military Cross
MM = Military Medal
POW = Prisoner of War
RMO = Regimental Medical Officer
VC = Victoria Cross
1st Airborne Division
|
Name |
Unit |
Remarks |
|
Lt-Col W. C. Alford OBE |
133 Para Field Ambulance |
POW |
|
Maj K. J. S. Andrews |
- |
- |
|
Cpl G. Badham |
11th Battalion |
- |
|
Pte S. Barnet |
Parachute Regiment |
- |
|
Capt P. R. M. Barron |
2nd Airlanding A/T Battery |
KIA 26/09/44 |
|
Sgt A. W. Bennetts |
Parachute Regiment |
- |
|
Sgt T. C. Bentley |
10th Battalion |
- |
|
Bdr E. C. Bolden |
Light Regiment |
POW |
|
Sgt N. A. V. Brady |
10th Battalion |
- |
|
Lt P. J. Brazier |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
KIA 23/09/44 |
|
Sgmn G. H. Brown |
Divisional Signals |
- |
|
Rev A. A. Buchanan |
2nd South Staffords |
POW |
|
Pte R. J. Burns |
7th KOSB |
POW |
|
Sgt H. Campbell |
2nd Battalion |
- |
|
Light Regiment |
DOW 09/10/44 |
|
|
Lt J. Clarke |
10th Battalion |
- |
|
L/Cpl W. H. D. Clay |
250 Light Composite Coy |
- |
|
3rd Battalion |
Wounded, POW, MC |
|
|
Maj John Coke |
7th KOSB |
Wounded, POW, KIA 18/11/44 |
|
L/Cpl H. Cook |
Parachute Regiment |
- |
|
Pte D. J. Craven |
7th KOSB |
Wounded, POW |
|
Bdr C. R. Curnew |
Light Regiment |
- |
|
1st Battalion |
Wounded, POW |
|
|
Pte Les Davison |
16 Para Field Ambulance |
POW, Escaped |
|
Maj C. N. B. Dawson MC |
4th Para Brigade HQ |
KIA 20/09/44 |
|
Divisional Signals |
POW, Escaped, MC |
|
|
Lt P. R. R. De Burgh |
HQ Royal Artillery |
POW, Evacuated |
|
156th Battalion |
KIA 20/09/44 |
|
|
Capt E. Deuchar MC |
HQ Provost Company |
- |
|
Pte Ben Diedericks |
156th Battalion |
- |
|
Sgt L. Doughty |
1st Airlanding A/T Battery |
- |
|
Capt G. F. H. Drayson MB |
RMO 10th Battalion |
KIA 19/09/44 |
|
L/Cpl G. V. H. Ellis |
133 Para Field Ambulance |
- |
|
Spr M. C. Flannery |
1st Para Squadron |
- |
|
Capt A. M. Frank MC |
2nd Battalion |
Wounded, POW, US Silver Star |
|
L/Cpl W. Garibaldi |
10th Battalion |
KIA 21/09/44 |
|
L/Cpl Charles Gavaghan |
1st Border |
Evacuated, BC, Died 10/05/45 |
|
Sgt N. S. Gentles |
1st Airlanding A/T Battery |
- |
|
Lt Bob Glover |
2nd Airlanding A/T Battery |
KIA 19/09/44 (ref) |
|
BSM W. A. Goodman |
Light Regiment |
- |
|
CSM R. E. Grainger |
10th Battalion |
US Bronze Star |
|
L/Sgt S. F. Green |
9th Field Company |
Evacuated |
|
Cpl W. Green |
16 Para Field Ambulance |
- |
|
Lt J. T. Grice |
250 Light Composite Coy |
- |
|
Pte L. T. Grier |
156th Battalion |
- |
|
Sgt M. A. Gwinn |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
DOW 04/10/44 |
|
4th Para Brigade HQ |
Wounded, POW, Escaped, DSO |
|
|
Cpl J. Hall |
2nd South Staffords |
- |
|
L/Sgt J. Hamilton |
2nd Battalion |
- |
|
Maj L. K. Hardman |
Divisional HQ |
- |
|
Capt C. R. Harkess |
4th Para Brigade HQ |
- |
|
Lt D. A. Harvie |
2nd South Staffords |
- |
|
Pte G. Harwood |
10th Battalion |
- |
|
Glider Pilot Regiment |
POW |
|
|
Lt D. R. Hindley |
1st Para Squadron |
Wounded, POW |
|
Capt P. A. H. Hodgson |
Divisional HQ |
- |
|
Cpl G. Holmes |
HQ RAMC |
POW |
|
Sgt H. R. Houghton |
10th Battalion |
|
|
Cpl J. L. Hughes |
4th Para Brigade HQ |
- |
|
Capt Harry Barnett Ingram |
1st Border |
POW |
|
Sgt A. E. Jackman |
2nd Battalion |
- |
|
Pte S. E. Jackson |
133 Para Field Ambulance |
- |
|
Capt C. C. M. James |
181 Field Ambulance |
- |
|
Lt E. A. James MC |
3rd Battalion |
- |
|
Sgt G. Kay |
Reconnaissance Squadron |
- |
|
CSM A. J. King |
1st Battalion |
- |
|
Lt F. W. Ladds |
Reconnaissance Squadron |
- |
|
Capt J. Lawson |
133 Para Field Ambulance |
POW |
|
3rd Battalion |
Wounded, POW |
|
|
Capt A. D. Llewellyn-Jones |
1st Airlanding A/T Battery |
POW, BL |
|
1st Airlanding A/T Battery |
Wounded, POW, Escaped |
|
|
Pte W. H. McBeth |
Parachute Regiment |
- |
|
Pte Jock McBride |
Independent Company |
- |
|
Sgt G. McCarthy |
Parachute Regiment |
- |
|
Pte F. McCormack |
1st Battalion |
- |
|
Cpl W. G. McMahon |
7th KOSB |
Evacuated |
|
L/Cpl E. W. Mabbot |
181 Field Ambulance |
- |
|
Sgt P. J. D. Mahoney |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
- |
|
Sgt J. R. Mann |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
KIA 23/09/44 |
|
Capt V. D. R. Martin |
RMO Light Regiment |
Wounded, POW |
|
S/Sgt H. Mason |
181 Field Ambulance |
- |
|
Sgt R. C. B. Mason |
3rd Battalion |
- |
|
Capt G. T. Mills |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
KIA 28/09/44 |
|
Pte F. V. Moore |
2nd Battalion |
- |
|
S/Sgt J. Morrison |
Divisional Workshops |
- |
|
Maj F. A. S. Murray |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
- |
|
S/Sgt J. E. P. Naden |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
KIA 24/09/44 |
|
Sgt James Thomas Nash |
1st Battalion |
Evaded capture |
|
Capt F. J. T. Neale |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
Drowned 26/09/44 |
|
Capt E. C. O'Callaghan MC |
9th Field Company |
Wounded, POW |
|
Cpl Reginald William Owen |
2nd South Staffords |
L/Sgt, cited for MM |
|
Maj M. S. Page |
156th Battalion |
KIA 20/09/44 |
|
Capt / Rev G. A. F. Pare |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
POW |
|
Pte R. W. Peatling |
2nd Battalion |
- |
|
Maj A. J. M. Perkins |
4th Para Squadron |
Wounded, POW |
|
S/Sgt E. Phillips |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
KIA 18/09/44 |
|
Capt T. A. Plowman |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
KIA 24/09/44 |
|
Pte J. C. Proudfoot |
7th KOSB |
Evacuated |
|
L/Cpl W. Rademeyer |
4th Para Brigade HQ |
- |
|
Sgt J. G. Rainnie |
1st Battalion |
- |
|
Capt D. H. Ridler MC |
16 Para Field Ambulance |
- |
|
Maj E. V. Ritson |
156th Battalion |
KIA 20/09/44 |
|
Capt / Rev John Rowell |
1st Border |
Evacuated |
|
Lt J. A. Russell |
2nd Battalion |
- |
|
Pte E. J. Rylands |
2nd Battalion |
MM |
|
Pte A. E. Scrivener |
1st Battalion |
- |
|
Lt Denis Simpson |
1st Para Squadron |
Wounded, POW, MC |
|
Lt D. H. Skilton |
1st Border |
Evacuated |
|
CSM D. M. B. Skonde |
156th Battalion |
- |
|
10th Battalion |
DOW 26/10/44 |
|
|
Pte J. Southern |
1st Airlanding Brigade HQ |
- |
|
Sgt A. L. Sparks |
10th Battalion |
- |
|
Capt R. E. Spivey |
Independent Company |
Evacuated |
|
L/Cpl K. Storry |
Provost Company |
- |
|
CSM J. Swanston |
7th KOSB |
Wounded, POW, cited for MM |
|
Pte J. Swatman |
2nd South Staffords |
- |
|
Lt C. C. Taylor |
Glider Pilot Regiment |
KIA 20/09/44 |
|
CSM J. Thomas |
156th Battalion |
- |
|
Captain Nigel Thomas MC |
4th Para Squadron |
KIA 20/09/44 |
|
Cpl A. E. N. Thompson |
Parachute Regiment |
- |
|
Sgt J. Thomson |
2nd Battalion |
KIA 22/09/44 |
|
Capt Thomas James Wainwright |
156th Battalion |
BC |
|
Cpl L. H. Waite |
10th Battalion |
KIA 23/09/44 |
|
Capt John Walker |
Light Regiment |
- |
|
Sgt J. Wallace |
2nd Battalion |
- |
|
2nd Battalion |
KIA 18/09/44 |
|
|
Cpl C. Weir |
1st Para Squadron |
- |
|
Captain W. S. Whimister |
1 Forward Observation Unit |
- |
|
Capt E. M. Wyss |
2nd South Staffords |
KIA 20/09/44, cited for VC |
|
Pte J. Young |
7th KOSB |
Evacuated |
