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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142	Log in to enlarge	Page 102. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. more same successful than other small craft working in the areas. On the 31st May, when he was 8 hours the off Displayed great devotion to duty under fire, and marked coast, subjected to continuous air attack. Senior Officers on more than one occasion. initiative; and was favourably reported upon by the Recommended for mention. Motor Boat PRINCESS LILLY. - Sub. Lieutenant K.E.A. Bayley, R.N.V.R. Recommendations. Sub.Lieutenant K.E.A. Bayley. R.N.V.R. Left Sheerness with 19 other small boats, escorted by a trawler as guide, as most of the boats had no compass. Half way across the trawler left them. Succeeded in making Dunkirk after giving assistance and many tows to motor-boats which broke down. Spent nearly 30 hours ferrying troops from Dunkirk and La Panne beaches, displaying considerable ingenuity in working small boats in conjunction with his own craft on a lee shore, under fire from bombing, machine-gunning and German artillery. Had a crew of two civilians and one Naval rating aged 19÷. Displayed determination and leadership of a high order. Recommended for mention. Motor Boat TRITON: - Lieutenant Robert Hunter Irving, R.N.R. Recommendation. Lieutenant Robert Hunter Irving, R.N.R. Took over a flotilla of launches from Sheerness to Ramsgate to Bray beach in the darkness with no navigating instruments. From 0500/30 to 1830/31 worked without help ferrying off troops and co-ordinating the activities of other power boats in the vicinity. His boat acted as flagship of Commodore Stephenson in control of embarkation, who, together with other senior officers, comments most favourably on this officer's conduct. Under almost continuous air bombardment and artillery fire in capsized and swamped boats he was inderatigable in his efforts. Directly responsible for the successful embarkation of hundreds of troops. Set an excellent example of devotion to duty and gallant conduct, and performed a remarkable feat of endurance. Recommended for decoration.	Boat Broke Commodore Gallant Princess Triton Bayley Hunter Irving Lee May Page Senior

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Page 102.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
more same successful than other small craft working in
the areas. On the 31st May, when he was 8 hours the off
Displayed great devotion to duty under fire, and marked
coast, subjected to continuous air attack.
Senior Officers on more than one occasion.
initiative; and was favourably reported upon by the
Recommended for mention.
Motor Boat PRINCESS LILLY. - Sub. Lieutenant K.E.A. Bayley, R.N.V.R.
Recommendations.
Sub.Lieutenant K.E.A. Bayley. R.N.V.R.
Left Sheerness with 19 other small boats,
escorted by a trawler as guide, as most of the boats
had no compass. Half way across the trawler left
them. Succeeded in making Dunkirk after giving
assistance and many tows to motor-boats which broke
down. Spent nearly 30 hours ferrying troops from
Dunkirk and La Panne beaches, displaying considerable
ingenuity in working small boats in conjunction with
his own craft on a lee shore, under fire from bombing,
machine-gunning and German artillery. Had a crew of
two civilians and one Naval rating aged 19÷. Displayed
determination and leadership of a high order.
Recommended for mention.
Motor Boat TRITON: - Lieutenant Robert Hunter Irving, R.N.R.
Recommendation.
Lieutenant Robert Hunter Irving, R.N.R.
Took over a flotilla of launches from Sheerness
to Ramsgate to Bray beach in the darkness with no navigating
instruments. From 0500/30 to 1830/31 worked without help
ferrying off troops and co-ordinating the activities of
other power boats in the vicinity. His boat acted as
flagship of Commodore Stephenson in control of embarkation,
who, together with other senior officers, comments most
favourably on this officer's conduct. Under almost
continuous air bombardment and artillery fire in capsized
and swamped boats he was inderatigable in his efforts.
Directly responsible for the successful embarkation of
hundreds of troops. Set an excellent example of devotion
to duty and gallant conduct, and performed a remarkable feat
of endurance.
Recommended for decoration.