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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143	Log in to enlarge	Page 103. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. Motor-Boat AURA and Michael H.M. Drifter YORKSHIRE LASS. Sub,Lieutenant Adam Anthony Chodzko, R.N.V.R. - Recommendation. showed capped by extremely unreliable engine of his Handi- he off the the beaches for 12 hours on June let. Sub. -Lieutenant Chodzko performed valuable work craft and great determination in making the best boat, final breakdown of his motor-boat, he was appointed ferrying a large number of troops. use After of his the Skipper of H. M. Drifter YORKSHIRE LASS and under work 2nd. in the Inner Harbour, Dunkirk, on the night of June command of Lieutenant-Commander Prior, R.N., did excellent the Recommended for mention. Motor-Boat SKYLARK and Lowestoft Lifeboat MICHAEL STEPHENS. Sub.- Lieutenant Marwood J. R. Yeatman. Recommendation. in tow for Dunkirk, Tow failed and Sub. -Lieutenant Took charge of motor-boat SKYLARK on the 31st May Yeatman returned to port and did valuable work in overhauling the engines of motor boats which had broken down. Next day he proceeded in SKYLARK to Dunkirk and resoued survivors of various bombed ships, returning to Dover under own power p.m. Next day commissioned MICHAEL STEPHENS, Lowestoft Lifeboat, with a crew of two stokers and one A.B. Spent the night in Dunkirk harbour ferrying troops. Climbed on to the Mole under shell-fire and by means of forecful language and the rifle-butt induced French troops, who were lying on the Mole, to embark. Reached Dover with a full load of troops after a 6 hour voyage under own power. Displayed considerable determination and initiative. Recommended for mention. Newhaven Lifeboat ROSA WOOD and PHYLLIS LUND. - Able Seaman W.J. Morris, P/JX. 26097, in Command. Recommendations. RATINGS: Able Seaman W. J. Morris, P/JX.26097. With a crew of one stoker and one ordinary seaman, carried out two independent trips to the beach and to Dunkirk harbour. Encountered great difficulty off the beaches due to deep draught of lifeboat, and during the night rescued a number of troops from motor-launch and drifting boats off shore. Was dissatisfied with his efforts and proceeded back to Dunkirk harbour, where during the night 2/6 - 3/6 under artillery fire ferried off about 700 troops to various ships, and assisted in removing troops from the personnel vessel ROUEN aground in the harbour. Finally returned to Dover with a full load. This was Morris's first experience as Coxswain of any boat. He showed great determination and gallantry under fire in his independent command. Recommended for decoration.	Anthony Aura Boat Drifter Newhaven Rouen Skylark Yorkshire Lass Adam Chodzko Day Dover May Morris Page Prior Stephens Yeatman

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Page 103.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Motor-Boat AURA and Michael H.M. Drifter YORKSHIRE LASS. Sub,Lieutenant
Adam Anthony Chodzko, R.N.V.R. -
Recommendation.
showed capped by extremely unreliable engine of his Handi- he
off the the beaches for 12 hours on June let.
Sub. -Lieutenant Chodzko performed valuable work
craft and great determination in making the best boat,
final breakdown of his motor-boat, he was appointed
ferrying a large number of troops. use After of his the
Skipper of H. M. Drifter YORKSHIRE LASS and under
work 2nd. in the Inner Harbour, Dunkirk, on the night of June
command of Lieutenant-Commander Prior, R.N., did excellent the
Recommended for mention.
Motor-Boat SKYLARK and Lowestoft Lifeboat MICHAEL STEPHENS. Sub.-
Lieutenant Marwood J. R. Yeatman.
Recommendation.
in tow for Dunkirk, Tow failed and Sub. -Lieutenant
Took charge of motor-boat SKYLARK on the 31st May
Yeatman returned to port and did valuable work in over-
hauling the engines of motor boats which had broken down.
Next day he proceeded in SKYLARK to Dunkirk and resoued
survivors of various bombed ships, returning to Dover under
own power p.m. Next day commissioned MICHAEL STEPHENS,
Lowestoft Lifeboat, with a crew of two stokers and one
A.B. Spent the night in Dunkirk harbour ferrying troops.
Climbed on to the Mole under shell-fire and by means of
forecful language and the rifle-butt induced French
troops, who were lying on the Mole, to embark. Reached
Dover with a full load of troops after a 6 hour voyage
under own power. Displayed considerable determination
and initiative.
Recommended for mention.
Newhaven Lifeboat ROSA WOOD and PHYLLIS LUND. - Able Seaman W.J.
Morris, P/JX. 26097, in Command.
Recommendations.
RATINGS:
Able Seaman W. J. Morris, P/JX.26097.
With a crew of one stoker and one ordinary seaman,
carried out two independent trips to the beach and to Dunkirk
harbour. Encountered great difficulty off the beaches due
to deep draught of lifeboat, and during the night rescued a
number of troops from motor-launch and drifting boats off
shore. Was dissatisfied with his efforts and proceeded
back to Dunkirk harbour, where during the night 2/6 - 3/6
under artillery fire ferried off about 700 troops to various
ships, and assisted in removing troops from the personnel
vessel ROUEN aground in the harbour. Finally returned to
Dover with a full load. This was Morris's first experience
as Coxswain of any boat. He showed great determination and
gallantry under fire in his independent command.
Recommended for decoration.