MID & SSW

New Zealand Military Nursing

New Zealand Army Nursing Service - Royal New Zealand Nursing Corps

Mentioned in Despatches (mid)
&
Brought to the notice of the Secretary of State of War

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MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES(mid)

If a subordinate officer or soldier performs a noteworthy action included in the report, he/she is said to have been "mentioned in despatches".

Soldiers who are mentioned in despatches, whilst not awarded a medal, receive a certificate and are entitled to wear a bronze oak leaf on the ribbon of the service medal issued to soldiers who served in a conflict. If no campaign medal is awarded, the oak leaf is worn on the left breast of dress uniform.

Awards are published in the London Gazette

MID

Mentioned in Despatches as worn in WW1

Change to NZ Honours: In 1998 the MID was, for New Zealanders, replaced with the New Zealand Gallantry medal. Ref: wikipedia.org

The notice of the Secretary of State for War (s)

Mentioned by Secretary for War for Valuable Services in United Kingdom is an award which is not recognised by a medal or emblem. The only recognition is by an (s) on the personal file of the recipient and probably by written communication.

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