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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129	Log in to enlarge	Page 89 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M. Drifter DORIENTA (Continued). RATINGS. Engineman W. Kennedy, R.N.R. ex 369. Shell damaged and unseated the boiler, blew the engine room with steam and hot water, flooding steam pipe trunks, wrecked the feed pump, filling the bilges, choking pumps with ashes. Engineman Kennedy S devotion to duty and determination ultimately enabled the ship to steam once more with careful nursing. At all times his conduct was exemplary in circumstances of great danger. Recommended for decoration. Engineman J. Smith, H.O. Stoker J. J. Shone, H.O. Stoker J. Pirie, R.N.R. Initiative, skill and energy shown by these ratings under the control of Engineman Kennedy, and their devotion to duty at all times, contributed largely to the ultimate safety of the ship, her crew and the rescued troops. Their conduct was exemplary when the ship was under fire. Recommended for mention. H.M. Danlayer GULZAR - Lieutenant Cedric Victor Brammell, R.N.R. (Decorated for this operation in London Gazette of 7th June, 1940). This vessel completed 5 round trips to Dunkirk and the beaches between 29/5 and 3/6 with conspicuous success. Recommendations. The Commanding Officer selected the following ratings for constant and untiring devotion to duty throughout the period and for conspicuous steadiness under fire:- Coxswain Edward S. Woodhead, T.124. Seaman Charles H. Baldry, T.124. Cook, George Cliefe, T.124. Greaser, Peter Blake, T.124. Signalman Arthur L. Shallis. OD/X.4505. Recommended for mention. H.M. Minesweeping/	Dorienta Drifter Gulzar London Success Baldry Blake Cliefe Cook George Kennedy Page Pirie Shallis Smith SMITH H Woodhead

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M. Drifter DORIENTA (Continued).
RATINGS.
Engineman W. Kennedy, R.N.R. ex 369.
Shell damaged and unseated the boiler, blew
the engine room with steam and hot water, flooding
steam pipe trunks, wrecked the feed pump, filling
the bilges, choking pumps with ashes. Engineman
Kennedy S devotion to duty and determination
ultimately enabled the ship to steam once more
with careful nursing. At all times his conduct
was exemplary in circumstances of great danger.
Recommended for decoration.
Engineman J. Smith, H.O.
Stoker J. J. Shone, H.O.
Stoker J. Pirie, R.N.R.
Initiative, skill and energy shown by these
ratings under the control of Engineman Kennedy,
and their devotion to duty at all times, contributed
largely to the ultimate safety of the ship, her
crew and the rescued troops. Their conduct was
exemplary when the ship was under fire.
Recommended for mention.
H.M. Danlayer GULZAR - Lieutenant Cedric Victor Brammell, R.N.R.
(Decorated for this operation in London
Gazette of 7th June, 1940).
This vessel completed 5 round trips to Dunkirk and the
beaches between 29/5 and 3/6 with conspicuous success.
Recommendations.
The Commanding Officer selected the following
ratings for constant and untiring devotion to duty
throughout the period and for conspicuous steadiness
under fire:-
Coxswain Edward S. Woodhead, T.124.
Seaman Charles H. Baldry, T.124.
Cook, George Cliefe, T.124.
Greaser, Peter Blake, T.124.
Signalman Arthur L. Shallis. OD/X.4505.
Recommended for mention.
H.M. Minesweeping/