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.

Holding archive: TNA
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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130	Log in to enlarge	Page 90 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M. Minesweeping Trawler - Skipper George William Aldan, R.N.R. JOHN CATTLING. (Decorated for this operation London Gazette 7th June, 1940). Besides enduring the worst air attacks of the whole operation and sharing the work of the other 5 Dover minesweeping trawlers, this vessel was detained for a further period in Dunkirk Harbour by the Piermaster to be subjected to prolonged air attacks, during which she carried out most useful work. Recommendation. The following rating was specially selected as having fire:- been conspicuous in devotion to duty under Second Hand Charles Adams, L.Hs JX.173276. Recommended for decoration. H.M. Danlayer SARGASSO - Lieutenant Charles C. L. Gaussen, R.N.V.R. SARGASSO made 3 successful round trips to Dunkirk and the beaches, during the period of the worst enemy air activity, returning on each occasion with a full load of troops, and was of assistance to other ships working off the beaches. Recommendation. OFFICER. Lieutenant Charles C. L. Gaussen, R.N.V.R. Displayed marked devotion to duty and seamanlike qualities. Recommended for mention.	John Cattling London Sargasso Adams Aldan Dover Gaussen George Page

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M. Minesweeping Trawler - Skipper George William Aldan, R.N.R.
JOHN CATTLING.
(Decorated for this operation London
Gazette 7th June, 1940).
Besides enduring the worst air attacks of the whole
operation and sharing the work of the other 5 Dover
minesweeping trawlers, this vessel was detained for a
further period in Dunkirk Harbour by the Piermaster to
be subjected to prolonged air attacks, during which she
carried out most useful work.
Recommendation.
The following rating was specially selected as
having fire:- been conspicuous in devotion to duty under
Second Hand Charles Adams, L.Hs JX.173276.
Recommended for decoration.
H.M. Danlayer SARGASSO - Lieutenant Charles C. L. Gaussen, R.N.V.R.
SARGASSO made 3 successful round trips to
Dunkirk and the beaches, during the period of the
worst enemy air activity, returning on each occasion
with a full load of troops, and was of assistance to
other ships working off the beaches.
Recommendation.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant Charles C. L. Gaussen, R.N.V.R.
Displayed marked devotion to duty and seamanlike
qualities.
Recommended for mention.