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The Original Barnstar
Awarded to Dumelow for excellent prose and images in the Anglo-Zanzibar War article. Dhatfield (talk) 17:35, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
A Barnstar!
The Zanzibar Barnstar of Excellence

Awarded to Dumelow for his quality contributions to Zanzibar history articles. Very impressive encyclopedia writing done in the traditional way which is always good to see. Congratulations!! Keep up the great work. His Baldness and more than likely Mr. Mercury himself is proud of you" The Bald One White cat 18:43, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
Your majesty, it gives me great pleasure to bestow the Triple Crown upon Dumelow for your contributions in the areas of WP:DYK, WP:GA, and WP:FA. Cirt (talk) 23:50, 10 December 2008 (UTC)
The 25 DYK Medal
Thank you for your multiple contributions to DYK. Your latest article, Plan Giralda, is very well sourced and an example of the encyclopedic value you add to the project with your contributions to DYK. Thank you for continuing to contribute to the project in this capacity. Cirt (talk) 05:07, 11 January 2009 (UTC)
The Engineers' Barnstar
Thank you Dumelow for you many contributions to articles pertaining to the engineering field, specifically those related to civil engineering. Additionally, your articles on historic engineers is fantastic and your efforts made for WikiProject Civil engineering are to be commended. Your additions are appreciated by a fellow engineer. ~ ωαdεstεr16«talkstalk» 06:08, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
Your majesty, it gives me great pleasure to bestow these Imperial triple crown jewels upon Dumelow for your contributions to articles military and otherwise in the areas of WP:DYK, WP:GA, and WP:FC. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:20, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
The 50 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal
Congratulations for reaching the milestone of 50 articles that you created or expanded for "Did you know?"! Your geography, engineering and military history articles are a great asset to the encyclopedia. Cheers! Binksternet (talk) 14:12, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
For your excellent work on Francis Gleeson (priest). Keep it up! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:34, 15 December 2011 (UTC)
The Religion Barnstar
Thanks Dumelow for helping to promote Francis Gleeson (priest) to Good Article status. Please accept this little sign of appreciation and goodwill from me, because you deserve it. Keep it up, and give someone a pat on the back today. --Sp33dyphil ©hatontributions 05:36, 24 February 2012 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
Appreciate your fine article and efforts on Battle of Burton Bridge (1643). Keep up the great work! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:11, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
The Good Article Barnstar
For your contributions to bring Battle of Burton Bridge (1322) to Good Article status. Thanks, and keep up the good work! -- Khazar2 (talk) 04:13, 26 February 2013 (UTC)
The Military history A-Class medal
On behalf of the coordinators of the Military History Wikiproject, I am pleased to present you with this medal in recognition of your great work in developing the Anglo-Zanzibar War, Zanzibar Revolution and Zaian War articles to A-class standard. Regards, Nick-D (talk) 22:01, 22 March 2013 (UTC)
Four Award
Congratulations! You have been awarded the Four Award for your work from beginning to end on Zaian War. TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 14:38, 19 April 2013 (UTC)


in the news
Thank you for quality articles for project Military history, such as Zaian War, and for your regular and interesting contributions to DYK and ITN with a focus on people, - you are an awesome Wikipedian!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:24, 20 April 2013 (UTC)

The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
By order of the Military history WikiProject coordinators, for your contributions to the WikiProject's June 2013 backlog reduction drive, I hereby award you this Military history WikiProject award. Anotherclown (talk) 12:50, 3 July 2013 (UTC)
The WikiChevrons
By order of the Military history WikiProject coordinators, for scoring 508 points during the February–March 2014 backlog drive, I hereby award you these Chevrons. AustralianRupert (talk) 11:15, 22 March 2014 (UTC)
The 100 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal
Congratulations on reaching this significant milestone of 100 article creations! Your impressive output of military and other subjects is making Wikipedia great! Best, Yoninah (talk) 19:32, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
Coordinator of the Military History Project, September 2014 – September 2015
Three Stripes
By order of the Military history WikiProject coordinators, for your contributions to the WikiProject's September–October 2014 backlog reduction drive, I hereby award you this Military history WikiProject award. Peacemaker67 (crack... thump) 05:40, 22 October 2014 (UTC)
Five or more years have passed since Richard Mohun, Winter of 1946–47 in the United Kingdom, Anglo-Zanzibar War and Zanzibar Revolution were promoted, so it's my pleasure to award this Timeless Imperial Triple Crown to Dumelow. Well done. Freikorp (talk) 06:38, 10 April 2015 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
For doing most of Route Trident. Amazing work!! Buckshot06 (talk) 22:21, 2 August 2015 (UTC)
The WikiProject Barnstar
In gratitude for your coordination services to the Military history WikiProject, from September 2014 to September 2015, please accept this WikiProject Barnstar. TomStar81 (Talk) 01:36, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
The Writer's Barnstar
Dear Dumelow, thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia, especially your recent creation of Sam Beaver King. Keep up the good work! You are making a difference here! With regards, AnupamTalk 21:12, 18 June 2016 (UTC)
The World Contest Laurels
Congratulations for finishing in 10th place in the Women in Red World Contest!! -♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:05, 4 December 2017 (UTC)
Wiki Loves Women African Feminists
Congratulations for finishing 2nd place in the African feminists Contest ! - Anthere (talk) 15:10, 5 December 2017 (UTC)
With appreciation for the helpful and good humoured way in which you are dealing with my assessment requests. Even the Whac-A-Mole elements. You deserve it. Gog the Mild (talk) 11:17, 12 February 2018 (UTC)
Hey, Dumelow. I'd like to wish you a wonderful First Edit Day on behalf of the Wikipedia Birthday Committee!
Have a great day!
Chris Troutman (talk) 12:30, 1 March 2018 (UTC)
The WikiProject Barnstar
On behalf of the Milhist coordinators, you are hereby awarded this barnstar for your efforts during the April 2018 MILHIST Backlog Drive. Thank you for your contributions. AustralianRupert (talk) 09:30, 4 May 2018 (UTC)
The Writer's Barnstar
Fantastic work at Robert Edgeworth-Johnstone! Great read. MX () 05:17, 7 August 2018 (UTC)
The Red Maple Leaf Award
This maple leaf is awarded to Dumelow for writing two women's biographies and promoting them through DYK during the second year of The 10,000 Challenge of WikiProject Canada. Congratulations, and thank you for your contributions! Reidgreg (talk) 22:50, 2 November 2018 (UTC)
2018 Military Historian of the Year
As voted by your peers within the Military history WikiProject, I hereby award you the WikiProject Barnstar for being nominated for the 2018 Military Historian of the Year Award. Congratulations, and thank you for your efforts in 2018. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 01:24, 31 December 2018 (UTC)
The Writer's Barnstar
Your articles have been a delight to my days, particularly trees, cats and the Franco-Prussian War. Well done and thank you! Whispyhistory (talk) 18:05, 8 January 2019 (UTC)
Cricket Barnstar
For helping to expand obscure first-class cricketers with a military background. Well done! StickyWicket (talk) 14:47, 13 January 2019 (UTC)
Good work on the DYK for Guy Dury DBigXray 19:38, 12 February 2019 (UTC)
The WikiChevrons
For a brilliant article, Cavalry Staff Corps Chetsford (talk) 09:55, 20 February 2019 (UTC)
Military history reviewers' award
On behalf of the Military History Project, I am proud to present the The Milhist reviewing award (1 stripe) for January to March 2019 reviews. Peacemaker67 (talk) via MilHistBot (talk) 00:31, 3 April 2019 (UTC)

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The WikiProject Barnstar
For scoring 2,288 points in the WikiProject Military history September 2019 edit-a-thon Backlog Banzai, I hereby award you the WikiProject Barnstar. Well done! Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 02:39, 2 October 2019 (UTC)
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
Thankyou for your contributions here! The Wikipedia:The 10,000 Challenge would love to see your work! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:30, 15 February 2020 (UTC)


The WikiProject Barnstar
For scoring an impressive 1,605 points in the WikiProject Military history 2020 edit-a-thon March Madness, I am pleased to award you this token of appreciation from the Project. Thank you, and well done. Gog the Mild (talk) 11:59, 2 April 2020 (UTC)
The 300 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal
Long overdue! --evrik (talk) 14:33, 16 April 2020 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
For Exercise Spring Train - excellent start!! Now we can add whatever's in the memoir literature, and link to all the other RN history pages.. Buckshot06 (talk) 08:53, 13 October 2020 (UTC)


The 500 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal
It is my great honor to award you this medal for your tremendous output on behalf of DYK and Wikipedia! Your subjects are varied but your hooks are always the best! Here's to the next 500! Congratulations, Yoninah (talk) 23:38, 5 November 2020 (UTC)
The Article Rescue Barnstar
By the authority vested in me by myself it gives me great pleasure to present you with this barnstar in recognition of your leading the charge in the successful effort to prevent Battle of Blenheim from being de-FAed. Thank you. Gog the Mild (talk) 12:05, 7 December 2020 (UTC)
The Guidance Barnstar
For your efforts in rescuing old, old FA Battle of Blenheim from being de-featured. I remember you doing most of the heavy lifting during that FAR, and I couldn't just give you the same star as Gog above, so this one is in appreciation of your hands-on, active approach to the review. RetiredDuke (talk) 16:53, 7 December 2020 (UTC)
The Article Rescue Barnstar
Mate, for your sterling contribution to the rescue of Battle of Blenheim at FAR, please accept this Article Rescue Barnstar from a grateful project. Warm regards, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 22:23, 7 December 2020 (UTC)
The Writer's Barnstar
You seem to be everywhere these days-- from DYK to ACR to GA to ITN to FAR-- thank you for all the interesting articles to review and keep up the good work! I promise I have the chapter from the Other Armada-- just been a little lazy lately and haven't gotten around to finishing content from it. Best wishes, Eddie891 Talk Work 22:22, 8 December 2020 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
message For your great work in expanding on Declaration of Martial Law in Russell County, Alabama|2=alt
The WikiProject Barnstar
For being nominated for the 2020 Military Historian of the Year award, it gives me great pleasure to award you the WikiProject Barnstar on behalf of the Military History project. Thank you for you contributions throughout the year. Eddie891 Talk Work 13:57, 31 December 2020 (UTC)
Military Barnstar
For helping to expand cricketers with a military background, your contributions helped to create many fine and interesting articles. StickyWicket (talk) 18:49, 24 January 2021 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
Umberslade Obelisk

Thank you for this write-up. I have been wondering what that monument commemorated for many years, and once actually diverted to examine it. I was puzzled why there was no obvious inscription, or even marks where one had been attached. The mystery is now solved.

Old Aylesburian (talk) 08:22, 28 January 2021 (UTC)
Four Award
Congratulations! You have been awarded the Four Award for your work from beginning to end on Temporary gentlemen. — Bilorv (talk) 11:59, 6 April 2021 (UTC)
The Royalty and Nobility Barnstar
Congratulations on your recent and rapid work on Death and state funeral of George VI, which was a fine and timely addition to the corpus of Ceremonial and State funerals in the United Kingdom since 1901. Kind regards, Anameofmyveryown (talk) 17:14, 11 April 2021 (UTC)
More than 12 years after receiving your first Triple Crown I'm pleased to upgrade your award to the Imperial Napoleonic Triple Crown. Your long-term commitment to Wikipedia is appreciated. Damien Linnane (talk) 02:24, 11 April 2021 (UTC)
Military history reviewers' award
On behalf of the Military History Project, I am proud to present the The Milhist reviewing award (2 stripes) for participating in 5 reviews between January and March 2021. Peacemaker67 (talk) via MilHistBot (talk) 23:08, 5 June 2021 (UTC)
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Ita Ekpenyon's page is so interesting! Thanks for creating it! Lajmmoore (talk) 11:20, 14 June 2021 (UTC)
Military history reviewers' award
On behalf of the Military History Project, I am proud to present the The Milhist reviewing award (2 stripes) for participating in 4 reviews between April and June 2021. Peacemaker67 (talk) via MilHistBot (talk) 00:32, 3 July 2021 (UTC)
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The DYK Barnstar
I just read about James Chappell to find that, once again, it was written by the indefatigable Dumelow. Please accept this barnstar as a token reward for all your hard work. Andrew🐉(talk) 14:18, 10 July 2021 (UTC)
The Writer's Barnstar
As a huge fan of Mr Bean and someone who has a Mr Bean doll and miniature car, thank you for your article on his statue. Totally smile provoking. Whispyhistory (talk) 21:27, 20 July 2021 (UTC)
The Africa Barnstar
Great job on Uganda Volunteer Reserve! A very high quality work. -Indy beetle (talk) 22:19, 14 August 2021 (UTC)
The Special Barnstar
For some very impressive achievements in completing some of my Challenges many times over, mostly to do with your tireless DYK work. — Bilorv (talk) 14:34, 12 December 2021 (UTC)
A falafel meal of some kind (possibly high in iron?) for beating me to my own Challenge, Elementary. I crossed off gold yesterday and just need to find a lead. — Bilorv (talk) 23:38, 23 December 2021 (UTC)
A t-shirt!
A token of thanks

Hi Dumelow! I've nominated you (along with all other active admins) to receive a solstice season gift from the WMF. Talk page stalkers are invited to comment at the nomination. Enjoy! Cheers, {{u|Sdkb}}talk ~~~~~
A snowflake!
2021 Military Historian of the Year
As voted by your peers within the Military history WikiProject, I hereby award you the Bronze Wiki for sharing third place in the 2021 Military Historian of the Year Award. Congratulations, and thank you for your efforts throughout the year. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 22:04, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

On behalf of the FAR coordinators, thank you, Dumelow! Your work on War of the Fifth Coalition has allowed the article to retain its featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. I hereby award you this Featured Article Save Award, or FASA. You may display this FA star upon your userpage. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Nikkimaria (talk) 03:12, 19 February 2022 (UTC)

The Special Barnstar
For creating the most interesting articles and getting them on DYK. Scorpions13256 (talk) 07:52, 4 March 2022 (UTC)
The Golden Raspberry
Once again you have impressed with your juicy prose and fruity quality. Arriba! Abajo! Andrew🐉(talk) 09:17, 25 August 2022 (UTC)
The Working Wikipedian's Barnstar
For your exceptional work recently checking and reporting main-page errors, here is a barnstar. Readers deserve to have accurate and properly verified information when they view the main page, and I hope you'll be able to continue doing this.  — Amakuru (talk) 16:14, 14 December 2022 (UTC)
Gratitude of the Kākāpō
These baby Kākāpō and I want to thank you for your excellent work protecting and improving the main page. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 07:33, 6 January 2023 (UTC)
The Brilliant Idea Barnstar
Bestowed in recognition of your initiative in getting OTD back under control. What an amazing improvement your elegant solution has made! JennyOz (talk) 05:05, 26 March 2023 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
For that gem of an article on a catalog of toxic books. Compassionate727 (T·C) 02:58, 5 April 2023 (UTC)
The DYK Barnstar
Thank you for being such a prolific contributor to DYK. It is a pleasure to review and promote your articles. Thank you also for the many articles related to the May 6 coronation. Bruxton (talk) 03:08, 22 April 2023 (UTC)
The Wales Barnstar
For creating a tidy and pleasant article on the Cross of Wales. I've been following this topic recently and I was very happy to see it got an article! ~ Pbritti (talk) 21:21, 24 April 2023 (UTC)
The Main Page Barnstar
For your tireless contributions in taking over the WP:OTD section of the main page. Jayron32 13:25, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
The Special Barnstar
Missing your contributions. Hope all okay. Whispyhistory (talk) 18:49, 4 February 2024 (UTC)
The DYK Barnstar
This is for your interesting contributions. Pachu Kannan (talk) 04:32, 18 August 2024 (UTC)
The Lighthouse Barnstar
Great job writing all the light vessel articles — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 23:04, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

Citation Barnstar

This award is given in recognition to Dumelow for collecting more than 45.0 points during the WikiProject Unreferenced articles's NOV24 backlog drive. Your contributions played a crucial role in sourcing over 8,000 unsourced articles during the drive. Thank you so much for participating and helping to reduce the backlog! – DreamRimmer Alt (talk) 17:44, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

You may be amused to know that Great Michigan Pizza Funeral has been noticed on Tumblr. I hadn't seen the article before and I figured I'd toss you some WikiLove to show my appreciation for this little oddity :) ♠PMC(talk) 20:06, 13 August 2025 (UTC)