Ww1 reports from commandersinchief were published in the gazette, as the bearer of official war office and ministry of defence events. Londons defences were officially abolished in march 1905. The london gazette began publishing in 1665 as the oxford gazette, and moved to london the. Was your ancestor gazetted in the official newspaper of record in the united kingdom. He remained a prisoner until june 1900 when he and a further 150 or so officers and 3000 troops were released at ladysmith. These 12 battalions were intended to perform a similar service in ireland as. Resolution gazette george held henry hereby appointed liquidator hereby given hereby required high court james john lieut london gazette majestys forces majestys high. Part 1 of military medals london gazette index 1916 i have now completed indexing the military medals announced in the gazettes of 1917 with corrections as far as the end of 1918. The london gazette is still published each weekday, except for bank holidays. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. In recognition of his services in command of british submarines operating in the baltic sea. The first convoys to receive heavy ship cover were p. 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. Sunday subscription special from daily gazette on vimeo.
Worksop area gallantry awards inspire culture, learning, libraries. First instituted in march 1916 as an award for bravery in the field for warrant officers, ncos and lower ranks. In formation found in the london gazette includes commissions and announcement concerning honours and awards. Full view hathitrust digital library hathitrust digital library. The notice type search allows you to select notices according to gazette categories. P hinde 110th london regiment any help would be greatly appreciated. Please note that the advised postage is based on an average book, if necessary the postage will be reduced to the correct amount and you. Im looking for london gazette look ups for the following please. Francis newton allen cromie, cb, dso, captain, royal navy, naval attache, petrograd. World war 1 despatches the gazette the london gazette. Swinburne, thomas, deputy, wellington colliery, 2nd class, 11th may 1910. Additional information has been reproduced from the gazette under the. The battle of sirte of 22nd march 1942 by henry harwood.
The london gazette, march 2, 1900 reported gentleman cadet austin henry hull, from the royal military college, to be second lieutenant, in succession to lieutenant f. For example, high sheriff appointed in march 1892 for the year 1892 held office until march 1893. British military gallantry medals the national archives. The march of 36 miles proved exceedingly arduous, the road turning into little better than a sandy.
The collection contains newspapers that are both domestic and international in scope, with dates ranging from the eighteenth century to the twentieth century. He was mentioned in despatches london gazette, march 1908, and was created a companion of the distinguished service order london gazette, march 1908. For actions on 28th march 1917 london gazette 14th june 1918, page. The recipient was allowed to use the letters msm after their name.
Since 12 january 1973, company law notifications have been submitted as supplements. The london gazette, supplements august 1914 january 1920 was your ancestor gazetted in the official newspaper of record in the united kingdom. The london gazette is an official newspaper of the state and has been in existence since 1665. Just go to publications, and under search the archives indexes, select the edition london, edinburgh or belfast, year and issue number 14. Minister of defence may ban the sale of any book he considers injurious to the. Francis was the holder of the dso, which was awarded. The undermentioned pilot officers are promoted to the rank of flying officer on the dates stated. In recognition of services during the recent operations in south africa, 1896. Sheriffs were appointed at a meeting of the privy council generally held in february or march and held office until the similar meeting in the next year. The london gazette claims to be the oldest surviving english newspaper and the oldest.
Harry cobby was born in prahran, melbourne, on 26 august 1894. The 22nd day of february 1917 and proper persons to be commissioners. There are no records found as it is assumed these were lost during the wwii bombing raids on the warehouse. Search by multiple criteria to find exactly what you are looking for. The gazette official public record the london gazette. The first issue was published by authority on 16 november 1665. London gazette newspaper archives newspaperarchive. He gallantry led his company against several enemy machine guns and succeeded in putting six of them out of action. Englands oldest newspaper the london gazettes first edition was published on november 7, 1665, under the name the oxford gazette. Occasionally citations are published in the london gazette but not always at the.
London, middlesex newspaper archives newspaperarchive p1. Second supplement to the london gazette of tuesday, the \wi of march, 1918. The historical newspaper collection includes approximately 440 titles. Since 12 january 1973, company law notifications have been submitted as. The london gazette was first published in 1665, is the oldest, continuously published newspaper in the united kingdom. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. Adm 1 accessed by using the indexes and registers in series adm 12 and adm 116. The royal canadian regiment and the first world war 19141919 military medal m. Supplement to the london gazette of tuesday, i3th march, 1951 bp gutftortq registered as a newspaper monday, 19 march, 1951 operations in burma and northeast india from 16th november, 1943 to 22nd june, 1944.
Supplement to the london gazette, 17 october, 19551401 attack by tirpitz 9. Military medals index of 1917 london gazette reference. Book from the collections of university of michigan language english. The london gazette editions for 19141920 and for 19391948 are now online at. Searching across the london, edinburgh and belfast gazettes. London gazette index19 1917 jump to navigation jump to search. The following table shows entries from the london gazette, covering the period 1st january 1917 to 11th december 1917 and relating to officers and men of the south irish horse. Stationery office it contains legal and government notices, including notices of military honors and awards. Ladislaus herbert richard popehennessy, the oxfordshire light infantry employed with the kings african rifles.
The latter awards immediate msms were announced in the london gazette. On one occasion his watch and pocket book saved him from being badly damaged by a piece. At the age of 18 cobby received a commission in the 48th infantry brighton rifles and when the first world war began he was quick to offer himself to the aif. Page 3252 supplement 30573, 12 march 1918 london gazette. The london gazette is one of the official records of the british government, and one of the most important in the uk. The copies include acts of state, proclamations, and appointments to offices under the crown. Our work has been featured by the new york times, time magazine, history channel, discovery channel, smithsonian, mental floss, npr, and more. Supplement to the london gazette series librarything. Within the gazette are notices covering, the granting of military commissions, military promotions, awards of many kinds and a few general entries of interest.
I am looking for an entry in the london gazetter dated 24 february 1917 for john patrick dominic henry, service no. When i get to 1917 i should be able to id the 21st battalion ones by the tf renumbers but until then these are the ones with battalion details. There were several entries in the london gazette where peter earle barnes was forced to go through bankruptcy by some creditors from 1953 to 1957. The london gazette, england, april 12, 1683 earliest of english language newspapers to be had this is the worlds oldest continually published english language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in london to this day.
Visit the national archives bookshop for a range of available. Mentioned in london gazette yr 24217 the dates read downward. Common knowledge series supplement to the london gazette. 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. The gazette became the authoritative source of government and other news and is britains oldest continuously published newspaper. This is especially important to bear in mind for pre1752 issues, when the calendar year started on 25 march. It is amazing to realise that when printed only 203 years ago this country was said to be an unknown continent south of the equator. Bridging legislation taking british military regulations and knowledge learned during ww1 for aircraft and aviation generally and transferring this material into the civilian or civil aviation realm post ww1 this document allowed regulation and control of civilian aviation taking place within the british empire to officially begin on may 1st, 1919. During ww1, reports from commandersinchief were published in the gazette, as the bearer of official war office and ministry of defence events. London gazette editions 2968031063 july 1916december 1918. Journal of the american revolution is the leading source of knowledge about the american revolution and founding era. Records in the london gazette for soldiers mentioned in despatches, awarded medals, gallantry awards, promotions or special honours with forces war. All notices are accessible via uk whether they originated in belfast, edinburgh or london gazettes. The london gazette claims to be the oldest surviving english newspaper.
For services during minor operations in east africa, 1902. However, his employer, the commonwealth bank, refused to release him. It is not a normal newspaper with typical news stories. Major frederick maurice crum major crum was born 12 mothers. Newcomb over against baynards castle in thamsestreet, 1917 great britain.
He was mentioned in despatches london gazette, 9 march 1897, received the medal, and was created a companion of the distinguished service order london gazette, 7 may 1897. When the plague was raging in london in 1665, king charles ii moved his court to salisbury and then to oxford, where in the midst of the war with the dutch, he approved the first issue, on november, of a newspaper called the oxford gazette. This series contains copies of the london gazette, the official newspaper of the government. The london gazette, supplements august 1914 january 1920. Ellen naomi welbelove issue 38173 of 9 january 1948 in the high court of justice probate, divorce and admiralty division probate to ellen naoimi welbelove formerly of 3 railway cottages, claygate, surrey, but whose present whereabouts is unknown, the natural mother of sidney otherwise sidney charles welbelove, late of 6 san remo parade, southendonsea, essex, deceased, who died in. Tolkien, on medical leave from the british army at great haywood, begins writing the book of lost tales the first version of the silmarillion, starting with the fall of gondolin. Page 3223 supplement 30573, 12 march 1918 london gazette.
The gazette doesnt give many clues to battalions for 1916. Asiatick miscellany 17851786 athenian gazette 18901892 athenian gazette or casuistical mercury 18921895 athenian mercury 18901898 atlas 18261869 auction register and law chronicle 181815. London, middlesex newspaper archives 16871904 now with london obituaries and london historical newspapers. Peter earle barnes was promoted from pilot officer to the rank of flying officer in the r. Guide to the historical newspaper collection 17211965. When the court returned to london early the following year the newspaper came with it and was first published as the london gazette on 5 february 1666. I enclose a copy of the london gazette of august 19th, 1768 which i regard as being a wonderful facet of naval history affecting the future of this continent and ourselves. As the uks official public record, the gazette is a trusted and authoritative source for information of significant public importance. Newcomb over against baynards castle in thamsestreet, 1917. Publication date 1849 publisher printed for longman, brown, green, and longmans.
Activities and achievements of the war were detailed, with individuals mentioned in despatches mid. Search records of soldiers awards from the london gazette. For those who saw my earlier post on the index of the military medals in the london gazette. The london gazette printed announcements of promotions within the armed forces, appointments of official public offices, royal proclamations and much more. Regulations under the war regulations act 1914 new zealand gazette, 10. Jan 11, 2009 supplement to the london gazette, 1 may, 1916. This archive contains all london gazette editions from the war years 19141920, 19391948, and all london gazette honours and awards in the 20 th century. Are you sure you want to remove london gazette from your list. Your feedback will help us improve the spectator archive. To celebrate 75 years of ve day, peter doyle, professor of history at london south bank university, describes the final days of world war 2 and victory in europe. London gazette entries for officers and men of the south. You can have the list of 720 london regiment mms if you want. A set of maps for this despatch is on separate sale at is.
London gazette archives journal of the american revolution. The london gazette london, england, 18251962 ancestry. 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 7. The london gazette 19346 wikisource, the free online library. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is. Read 166519 london gazette newspaper archives from london, middlesex. The london gazette is an official newspaper of record for the united kingdom, published by h.
The british gallantry and bravery awards of the great war. The london gazette simple english wikipedia, the free. Sykes, frank, collier, bentley colliery, bronze, 29th november. Aircommodore arthur henry harry cobby the australian war. We feature smart, groundbreaking research and wellwritten narratives from expert writers. As such, under new legislation, important notices relating to the coronavirus pandemic are being published in the gazette.
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