The Tasmanian Open is an annual golf tournament held in Tasmania , Australia.
30-464: The Tasmanian amateur championship was first played in 1902 as a 36 hole stroke-play event. From 1910 the stroke-play acted as qualifying for a match-play stage, with the leading four players qualifying. In 1913 the 36 hole stroke-play event was opened up to professionals as well as amateurs and the winner became the Tasmanian Open champion. The first winner was an amateur, Eustace Headlam . This
60-647: A formal gallantry award. In 1920 the Minister of Defence of the Union of South Africa was empowered to award a multiple-leaved bronze oak leaf emblem to all servicemen and servicewomen mentioned in dispatches during the First World War for valuable services in action. The emblem, which was regarded as a decoration, was worn on the ribbon of the Victory Medal (Union of South Africa) . Only one emblem
90-616: A mention in a dispatch is entitled to wear an emblem, in the form of a lotus leaf on the ribbon of the relevant campaign medal. They are also issued with an official certificate from the Ministry of Defence . Under the current Pakistani military honours system, the Imtiazi Sanad is conferred upon any member of the Pakistan Armed Forces who is mentioned in dispatches for an act of gallantry that does not qualify for
120-587: A sufficiently high order to warrant the grant of gallantry awards. Eligible personnel include all Army , Navy and Air Force personnel including personnel of the Reserve Forces , Territorial Army , Militia and other lawfully constituted armed forces , members of the Nursing Service and civilians working under or with the armed forces. Personnel can be mentioned in dispatches posthumously and multiple awards are also possible. A recipient of
150-783: The 3rd Light Horse Regiment and embarked with their 6th reinforcements as a trooper for service overseas on 17 June 1915, departing Melbourne on HMAT Wandilla . He joined his unit at Gallipoli in October 1915 and served on the peninsula until the Australians were evacuated in December. He later served in the Imperial Camel Corps before transferring to the Australian Flying Corps and was mentioned in despatches for his service post war. Serving in
180-767: The Africa Service Medal , for valuable services in connection with the Second World War . It could be awarded posthumously and was the equivalent of a mention in dispatches for services rendered away from the battlefield. The MiD and the King's Commendation (SA) were the only decorations that could be approved by the South African Minister of Defence without reference to the King. Since the French Revolution, France has had
210-696: The British War Medal . Established in 1919, it was retrospective to August 1914. It was not a common honour with, for example, only twenty-five (out of 1,000) members of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in the First World War mentioned in despatches. In all, 141,082 mentions were recorded in the London Gazette between 1914 and 1920. From 1920 to 1993, the device consisted of a single bronze oak leaf, worn on
240-610: The Commendation for Gallantry and the Commendation for Distinguished Service. Similarly, the equivalents of the MiD for acts of bravery by civilians and by soldiers not engaged with the enemy have also been reformed. The reformed and comprehensive system is now as follows: A mention in dispatches – in French, Citation à l'ordre du jour – gives recognition from a senior commander for acts of brave or meritorious service, normally in
270-663: The French military or its allies and are, depending on the degree, roughly the equivalent of the US Bronze Star Medal or Silver Star and the UK Mention in Dispatches or Military Cross and, formerly, the Military Medal . Mentions made during the two World Wars or colonial conflicts were accompanied with awards of a Croix de Guerre or a Croix de la Valeur Militaire , with attachments on
300-536: The Mentioned in Despatches device can be worn on United Nations , NATO and EU medals. In a change introduced in 2014, up to three devices may be worn on a single campaign medal and ribbon bar for those with multiple mentions, backdated to 1962. Prior to this change, even if the serviceman was mentioned in despatches more than once, only a single such device was worn. Prior to 1979, a mention in despatches
330-652: The Middle East, Headlam was initially an air observer , but later qualified as a pilot and took part in the Battle of Meggido in the final stages of the war. He was credited with five aerial victories. He was a law student before enlisting, attending the University of Tasmania . In 1926, Headlam married Geraldine Archer. Headlam was also an avid golfer. He won the Tasmanian Open in 1913 and 1919 and
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#1732793545325360-480: The Tasmanian amateur championship five times between 1912 and 1927. In the 1930s, Headlam turned this into a career, becoming a professional golfer. Headlam died on 25 May 1958, at Launceston, aged 66. Mentioned in despatches To be mentioned in dispatches (or despatches , MiD ) describes a member of the armed forces whose name appears in an official report written by a superior officer and sent to
390-465: The custom of declaring deserving citizens or groups to have bien mérité de la Patrie ("well deserved the recognition of the Country"). This sentiment is continued to this day in the formulation of the citations that accompany medals. In the French military, mentions in dispatches – or more accurately, mention in orders ( citation dans les ordres ) – are made by senior commanders, from
420-531: The despatch is published in the London Gazette . Prior to 1914, no decoration existed to signify a mention in despatches, although sometimes a medal for gallantry could be awarded in its place. For 1914–1918 and up to 10 August 1920, the device consisted of a spray of oak leaves in bronze worn on the ribbon of the Victory Medal . Those who did not receive the Victory Medal wore the device on
450-639: The enemy. The mention in dispatches (MiD) was one of only four awards which could be made posthumously. The others were the Victoria Cross , the George Cross , and the King's Commendation (South Africa). The oak leaf emblem was worn on the ribbon of the War Medal 1939–1945 . The King's Commendation (South Africa) (1939–45) was denoted by a bronze King Protea flower emblem worn on the ribbon of
480-566: The event 7 times in 8 years and won for an eighth time in 1947. In 1938 Alf Toogood , Jock Robertson's successor at Kingston Beach, became the first professional winner and he was followed by Denis Denehey in 1939. After World War II, amateurs continued to be successful, including 19-year-old Peter Toogood , the son of Alf Toogood , in 1949. Alf himself won the following year, 1950, pushing Peter into second place. Peter Toogood won again in 1951 and would win every year from 1954 to 1959, matching Len Nettlefold 's record of 8 championships. The Open
510-835: The field. The Mention in dispatches is among the list of awards presented by the governor general of Canada . Recipients receive a bronze oak leaf insignia, worn on the ribbon of the relevant mission medal. Historically, MID was awarded during both World Wars and the Korean War , later reintroduced in 1990. To date, 283 MIDs have been awarded, each accompanied by a citation certificate. Master Corporal Graham Ragsdale 's performance During Operation Anaconda in Southeast Afghanistan, earned him Mention in Dispatches. Mention in dispatches has been used since 1947, in order to recognize distinguished and meritorious service in operational areas and acts of gallantry which are not of
540-552: The high command, in which their gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy is described. In some countries, a service member's name must be mentioned in dispatches as a condition for receiving certain decorations. Servicemen and women of the United Kingdom or the Commonwealth who are mentioned in despatches are not awarded a medal for their actions, but receive a certificate and wear an oak leaf device on
570-473: The level of a Regimental commanding officer to the Commander-in-Chief, in the orders they give to their unit, recognizing the gallantry of an action performed some time before. There are two kinds of mentions: mentions with cross, for bravery in presence of the enemy, and mentions without cross, for bravery not in presence of the enemy. The citations are given for acts of gallantry by any member of
600-416: The ribbon depending on the mention's degree : the lowest degree is represented by a bronze star while the highest degree is represented by a bronze palm. A unit can also be mentioned in dispatches. The unit standard is then decorated with the corresponding Croix. After two mentions, the men of the unit are entitled to wear a fourragère . Since 2004, mentions for bravery not involving actual combat with
630-598: The ribbon of the appropriate campaign medal, including the War Medal for a mention during the Second World War. The Canadian Armed Forces still use the bronze oak leaf device. Since 1993 changes have been made in respect of United Kingdom armed forces: For awards made from September 1993, the oak leaf has been in silver. The criteria were also made more specific, it now being defined as an operational gallantry award for acts of bravery during active operations. From 2003, in addition to British campaign medals,
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#1732793545325660-474: The ribbon of the appropriate campaign medal. A smaller version of the oak leaf device is attached to the ribbon when worn alone. Prior to 2014, only one device could be worn on a ribbon, irrespective of the number of times the recipient was mentioned in despatches. Where no campaign medal is awarded, the oak leaf is worn directly on the coat after any medal ribbons. In the British Armed Forces ,
690-440: The situation reversed, with only one amateur winner in that period, Max Robison in 1978. The 1991 event had prize money of A$ 85,000, failing to meet the minimum requirement for a tour event. After 1992, the event failed to attract leading professionals and there has only been one professional winner since 1992, Simon Hawkes in 2016. Source: Eustace Headlam Eustace Slade Headlam (20 May 1892 – 25 May 1958)
720-465: The £1,000 prize money attracted a number of professionals. Frank Phillips and Peter Thomson tied on 279, but there was something of anti-climax since Thomson had assumed that Phillips would win and had left for the mainland, forfeiting the championship to Phillips. The £1,000 prize money continued for a few years, rising to A$ 10,000 by 1975 and reaching A$ 100,000 in 1988 and 1989. There had only been three professional wins up to 1960 but from 1961 to 1992
750-560: Was an Australian cricketer and golfer. Born in Bothwell, Tasmania , Headlam was a left handed batsman and slow left arm orthodox bowler and played one first-class match for Tasmania in 1911/12, achieving a highest score of 32 not out. During World War I , Headlam served in the Australian Army , enlisting on 14 April 1915 and returning to Australia on 4 March 1919, reaching the rank of lieutenant . He initially served with
780-451: Was expanded to 72 holes in 1953. Ron Smith , an amateur from Victoria , won with 60-year-old Alf Toogood one of the runners-up. In 1961, a small group of New South Wales professionals went on a promotional tour of Tasmania, and played in the Open. One of them, Alan Murray won, with two others, second and third. The following year the Tasmanian government gave a grant towards the Open, and
810-562: Was mentioned in despatches a total of eight times during the First World War, as was Field Marshal Sir John Dill . Below are illustrations of thedevice being worn on a variety of campaign medal ribbons: Australian service personnel are no longer eligible to be mentioned in dispatches. Since 15 January 1991, when the Australian Honours System was established, the MiD has been replaced by the Australian decorations:
840-528: Was one of three awards that could be made posthumously , the others being the Victoria Cross and George Cross . The 1979 reform allowed all gallantry decorations to be awarded posthumously. Soldiers can be mentioned multiple times. The British First World War Victoria Cross recipient John Vereker , later Field Marshal Viscount Gort, was mentioned in despatches nine times, as was the Canadian general Sir Arthur Currie . The Australian general Gordon Bennett
870-477: Was the only event before World War I, the championship being revived in 1919 and was again won by Headlam. There was no Open championship between 1923 and 1929, the event again being restricted to amateurs. The 1922 Open was won by Robert Nettlefold and when it restarted in 1930 it was won by his son, Len Nettlefold , with Jock Robertson , the Kingston Beach professional, the runner-up. Len Nettlefold won
900-658: Was worn, irrespective of the number of times a recipient had been mentioned. The Afrikaans rendition of mentioned in dispatches is Eervolle Vermelding in Berigte . In 1943, the Union Defence Force confirmed the availability of the British award, the bronze oak leaf, for acts of bravery, in contact with the enemy, which fell just short of the standard required for the granting of a decoration, or for valuable services not necessarily in immediate contact with
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