TNA / ADM 116 4649

TNA ADM 116 4649

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TNA ADM 116 4649

Operation Dynamo reports and recommendations for awards, volume 2 (1940–1942), documenting service during the Dunkirk evacuation and the cases submitted for official recognition.

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Collection reference: ADM 116 4649

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 116/4649. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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113	Log in to enlarge	Page 73 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. KINGFISHER - Lieutenant Commander George Anthony Mayhew Vaughan Harrison, R.N. beaches, the Home notable for the quick turn rounds and at the In 4 days completed 5 round trips to Dunkirk spent on evacuation duties. Ports, thus enabling the maximum time effected to be Recommendations. OFFICER. Lieutenant Commander George Anthony Mayhew Vaughan Harrison, R.N. Displayed determination and good judgment in taking an important part in this operation, with conspicuous success. Handled his ship under air bombardment and when cut down in Dunkirk Harbour by a French trawler. Recommended for mention. RATINGS. Leading Seaman P. J. Ball, SSX. 15444. Signalman S. Thompson. C/JX.133505. Stoker, 1st. F. F. Beer, c/kx.86684. Able Seaman A. B. Harkin, D/JX. 128450. Able Seaman E. G. Webster. C/JX. 127168. Able Seaman T. O. Pigg, 142167. Able Seaman S. Collie, C/SSX. 21361. These ratings are selected from the motor boats and whalers, and the crews on two occasions were employed for some 4 hours on end ferrying off troops from Malo beach under surf conditions, transporting some 280 Allied troops under bombardment from the air and sporadic artillery fire. Stoker Beer was also a Lewis gunner of the ship and damaged one enemy aircraft. These ratings displayed the greatest keenness, cheerfulness and devotion to duty. Recommend Stoker Beer to be decorated, and the remainder mentioned. Able Seaman R. G. H. Shipp, C/JX. 126720. This rating displayed outstanding courage, cheerfulness and devotion to duty during the operation and has been especially selected from those who remained on board. Recommended for immediate advancement to Leading Seaman.	Anthony Success Ball Beer Collie Crews George Harkin Harrison Lewis Page Pigg Thompson Webster

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. KINGFISHER - Lieutenant Commander George Anthony Mayhew
Vaughan Harrison, R.N.
beaches, the Home notable for the quick turn rounds and at the
In 4 days completed 5 round trips to Dunkirk
spent on evacuation duties.
Ports, thus enabling the maximum time effected to be
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant Commander George Anthony Mayhew Vaughan Harrison, R.N.
Displayed determination and good judgment in
taking an important part in this operation, with
conspicuous success. Handled his ship under air
bombardment and when cut down in Dunkirk Harbour
by a French trawler.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Leading Seaman P. J. Ball, SSX. 15444.
Signalman S. Thompson. C/JX.133505.
Stoker, 1st. F. F. Beer, c/kx.86684.
Able Seaman A. B. Harkin, D/JX. 128450.
Able Seaman E. G. Webster. C/JX. 127168.
Able Seaman T. O. Pigg, 142167.
Able Seaman S. Collie, C/SSX. 21361.
These ratings are selected from the motor boats
and whalers, and the crews on two occasions were
employed for some 4 hours on end ferrying off troops
from Malo beach under surf conditions, transporting
some 280 Allied troops under bombardment from the
air and sporadic artillery fire.
Stoker Beer was also a Lewis gunner of the ship
and damaged one enemy aircraft. These ratings
displayed the greatest keenness, cheerfulness and
devotion to duty.
Recommend Stoker Beer to be decorated,
and the remainder mentioned.
Able Seaman R. G. H. Shipp, C/JX. 126720.
This rating displayed outstanding courage,
cheerfulness and devotion to duty during the
operation and has been especially selected from
those who remained on board.
Recommended for immediate advancement
to Leading Seaman.