TNA ADM 116 4649

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D. GESELLE.
Belgian Telegraphist,
G.1. Mess.
Barracks.
Devonport.
19th May 1942.
Dear Madam,
It is quite by chance that I have learned your
P.N.L.O. address and I am sending you this letter, which will perhaps be a to you.
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surprise telegraphist in the Royal Navy, Section with Belge which I do not took know, place during the dark days of of Dunkirk, the but
I am a Madam, if you are conversant
Letter the would events like to have some details on the subject decoration bestowed Ragaert.
on G. nothing against this young Belgians man, but who at
Newlyn, Penzance I myself and have Brixham, H. 81. there are numerous and its remember I aircraft I journalists was in had the America carriers It I splendid should was, fishing-boat is a with "Furious" for only scandal opportunities four two learn months that other and the the "Illustrious" Belgians, truth on of Belgian board having through the on my Press board for latter story the seven foreign the when appear vessel. months; English I pres in come the to have England papers, I but see I just have such always a story refused in 350 We
This is what H.81, I Havre.
were soldiers the able for last at a to With At Dunkirk, rear-guard be to the the rescued. leave entrance 600 Le of Havre French to the, soldiers, port where we we were of round which bombed the only by offices for the 50 men thre 2
hours were Germans for half an hour. no one to run at
London; G. For I Ragaert was myself, been a pupil has at I his sea have of father. since the Oeuvre I was Royale 14 years de after old, l'Ibis my and affaire entent the Ostende; and Navy at I have I the have age no of relatives 191/2. here you. would I do look that not want my letter to importy will be you a
With thanks in
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(signed) Désiré Geselle.
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P.N.L.O.

Ref: XVII/B/292
Rex House,
Lower Regent Street,
London, S.W.1.
16th June, 1942.
Dear Mr. Rueff,
The questions reed 23rd in the May enclosures that have there to your letter but it does not be appear done with been is anything examined, which can usefully regard to them. cannot well be reopened The matter of decorations evidence award of were it what is made impos- any- to sible to get any be given body the A.81 did. it not to who was for only Skipper a member and of the crew.
pensation was THE for any THE THE
THE THE apparently doss not ask com-
British there to whom sunk he to with be any success.
Yours very sincerely,
Ath new
H.R. Rueff, Esq.'
37, Eaton Place,
S.W.1.