Royal Navy Mentioned in Dispatches

[Trapper]

I am trying to trace the reason my Father-in-law Edward Martin Phillips was mentioned in dispatches whilst serving on HMS Illustrious, all we know is it was awarded in 1942.
 Be grateful for any help.

[Trapper]

OOps forgot to add his name  Edwart Martin Phillips

[Rudolf H B]

HMS Illustrious

Service History 1942
- invasion of Diego Suarez (Battle honours)
- Operation Stab
- Operation Streamline Jane

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Illustrious_(R87)#In_the_Indian_Ocean

Rudolf

[Trapper]

HMS Illustrious

Service History 1942
- invasion of Diego Suarez (Battle honours)
- Operation Stab
- Operation Streamline Jane

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Illustrious_(R87)#In_the_Indian_Ocean



Rudolf

Thanks, but couldn't find anything about him on their, has anyone any other ideas please

[Romilly]

I am trying to trace the reason my Father-in-law Edward Martin Phillips was mentioned in dispatches whilst serving on HMS Illustrious, all we know is it was awarded in 1942.
 Be grateful for any help.

My Father was also 'mentioned in dispatches' in WW1. I found the details on his Service Record and in the Ship's Log Book, - (available to Kew).

Do you have his Service Record?

Romilly.

[Trapper]

I am trying to trace the reason my Father-in-law Edward Martin Phillips was mentioned in dispatches whilst serving on HMS Illustrious, all we know is it was awarded in 1942.
 Be grateful for any help.

My Father was also 'mentioned in dispatches' in WW1. I found the details on his Service Record and in the Ship's Log Book, - (available to Kew).
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Yes I do have h

Do you have his Service Record?

Romilly.

[Trapper]

I am trying to trace the reason my Father-in-law Edward Martin Phillips was mentioned in dispatches whilst serving on HMS Illustrious, all we know is it was awarded in 1942.
 Be grateful for any help.

My Father was also 'mentioned in dispatches' in WW1. I found the details on his Service Record and in the Ship's Log Book, - (available to Kew).




Do you have his Service Record?

Romilly.

Yes I do, but it only says Mentioned in Dispatches, it doesn't say what he did

[Romilly]

You need to check out what HMS Illustrious was doing during 1942...

This Site has some details:

http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3258.html

But the actual Logbooks are probably at The National Archives in Kew.

Romilly.

[Rudolf H B]

I would guess "invasion of Diego Suarez" (Battle honours for the carrier)",
but it is one out of three operations -
you need to check the logbook.

Rudolf