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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122	Log in to enlarge	Page 82 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. .M.Drifter THE BOYS - Skipper Andrew Buchan, R.N.R., W.8.3319. Seaman George F. Mathews, R.N.R., H.O. Accompanied Skipper Buchan on all trips. Skipper Buchan reports that he showed great capability and coolness throughout the operations and that his services were invaluable. Recommended for mention. H.M. Drifter GOLDEN GIFT - Temporary Skipper George Searles Sampson, W.S.3392. Cook,Reginald G. A. Remblance, LT/SX.181854. On 28th May this man made eight trips from drifter to shore and back, as a volunteer, Many of these trips were done under fire. His work was outstanding and an example to all. He subsequently made other trips to Dunkirk in drifters and has always been prominent in volunteering for any duty. Recommended for decoration. H.M.Drifter GOLDEN SUNBEAM. - Skipper William Charles Frederick Chaney, W.8.3242. Seaman Joseph Allen Peters, S.G.G.L., H.O., LT/JX.180429. This man consistently showed a good example of cheerfulness and courage under fire and stood out as a good and willing worker at all times. Recommended for decoration. H.M.Drifter MIDAS - Skipper Herbert Holden, R.N.R., W.S.3432. Mate, James Bettess, R.N.R. LT/JX. 187263. In charge of boats to and from the shore. Volunteered for any job that was going and showed good qualities of leadership and courage throughout the operations at Dunkirk. Recommended for decoration. Seaman William Omar Blowers, R.N.R., LT/JX.181818. Worked continuously with Mate Bettess and was a volunteer at all times for any work, regardless of his own safety. Recommended for mention. M.Drifter PAXTON - Skipper Louis, R.N.R. (Decorated for this operation in London Gazette of 7th June, 40) Mate, Sidney Rose, KT/JX.185667. Did invaluable work machine-gunning aircraft until PAXTON sank, thus setting a fine example of courage to his men. Later he transferred to UT PROSIM. Working from her and on the beaches, he did very good work assisting soldiers to evacuate under fire. Recommended for decoration.	Drifter Golden Gift Golden Sunbeam London Midas Paxton Rose Sunbeam The Boys Allen Bettess Blowers Buchan Chaney Cook Frederick George Holden Mathews May Page Peters Remblance Rose Sampson Willing

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
.M.Drifter THE BOYS - Skipper Andrew Buchan, R.N.R., W.8.3319.
Seaman George F. Mathews, R.N.R., H.O.
Accompanied Skipper Buchan on all trips.
Skipper Buchan reports that he showed great capability
and coolness throughout the operations and that his
services were invaluable.
Recommended for mention.
H.M. Drifter GOLDEN GIFT - Temporary Skipper George Searles Sampson,
W.S.3392.
Cook,Reginald G. A. Remblance, LT/SX.181854.
On 28th May this man made eight trips from
drifter to shore and back, as a volunteer, Many of
these trips were done under fire. His work was
outstanding and an example to all. He subsequently
made other trips to Dunkirk in drifters and has
always been prominent in volunteering for any duty.
Recommended for decoration.
H.M.Drifter GOLDEN SUNBEAM. - Skipper William Charles Frederick
Chaney, W.8.3242.
Seaman Joseph Allen Peters, S.G.G.L., H.O., LT/JX.180429.
This man consistently showed a good example of
cheerfulness and courage under fire and stood out as
a good and willing worker at all times.
Recommended for decoration.
H.M.Drifter MIDAS - Skipper Herbert Holden, R.N.R., W.S.3432.
Mate, James Bettess, R.N.R. LT/JX. 187263.
In charge of boats to and from the shore.
Volunteered for any job that was going and showed
good qualities of leadership and courage throughout
the operations at Dunkirk.
Recommended for decoration.
Seaman William Omar Blowers, R.N.R., LT/JX.181818.
Worked continuously with Mate Bettess and was
a volunteer at all times for any work, regardless of
his own safety.
Recommended for mention.
M.Drifter PAXTON - Skipper Louis, R.N.R. (Decorated for this
operation in London Gazette of 7th June, 40)
Mate, Sidney Rose, KT/JX.185667.
Did invaluable work machine-gunning aircraft
until PAXTON sank, thus setting a fine example of
courage to his men. Later he transferred to
UT PROSIM. Working from her and on the beaches,
he did very good work assisting soldiers to evacuate
under fire.
Recommended for decoration.