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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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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 116/4649. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
BOAT RAPIDE - Sub.Lieutenant J. C. Clarke, R.N.V.R.
Recommendations sub,Lieutenant J. C. Clarks, R.N.V.R.
during some 28 hours continuous beach work with his
Displayed commendable initiative and seamanship
Kept his motor boat from capsizing in spite of frenzy motor boat, and derelict pulling boats he had salved.
of French soldiers on board during bombing. Handled a large number of troops during frequent bombing
A cool and gallant officer.
attacks. Assisted in rescuing survivors of MOSQUITO.
Recommended for mecoration.
S. DORIEN ROSE (Store Ship). - W. Thompson, Master.
This civilian manned ship, and performed useful and gallant service.
Officers and men endured very trying conditions within
Dunkirk harbour during seven hours on 30th May, disembarking stores and redeiving troops. She was attacked by M.T.B.'s on the way in. On 28th was twice attacked by aircraft off
Dunkirk and rescued 950 troops and the crew of QUEEN OF THE
CHANNEL, who had been disabled by bombs and was sinking.
Everyone remained calm and gave the utmost assistance to the troops. The E.R.M. staff had to effect repairs under fire. All did well.
Recommendations.
Master W. Thompson.
Chief Engineer B. Murphy.
Second Engineer J. Steward.
Lewis Gunner T. W. Watson.
Mate, T. O. Hanlon.
Bosn., P. McFadden.
Able Seaman J. O'Rawe,
Able Seaman J. Upperton,
Able Seaman T. Bassett,
Ordinary Seaman W. Bassett,
Ordinary Seaman C. Bassett,
Fireman A. Gilson,
Fireman S. Khan,
Fireman M. Mohand,
The above officers and men formed the crew.
Recommended that all should be mentioned, and that the Master, Mate, Chief Engineer and a proportion of the crew should be decorated.

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Page 109.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
BOAT RAPIDE - Sub.Lieutenant J. C. Clarke, R.N.V.R.
Recommendations
sub,Lieutenant J. C. Clarks, R.N.V.R.
during some 28 hours continuous beach work with his
Displayed commendable initiative and seamanship
Kept his motor boat from capsizing in spite of frenzy
motor boat, and derelict pulling boats he had salved.
of French soldiers on board during bombing. Handled
a large number of troops during frequent bombing
A cool and gallant officer.
attacks. Assisted in rescuing survivors of MOSQUITO.
Recommended for mecoration.
S. DORIEN ROSE (Store Ship). - W. Thompson, Master.
This civilian manned ship, and performed useful and
gallant service.
Officers and men endured very trying conditions within
Dunkirk harbour during seven hours on 30th May, disembarking
stores and redeiving troops. She was attacked by M.T.B.'s
on the way in. On 28th was twice attacked by aircraft off
Dunkirk and rescued 950 troops and the crew of QUEEN OF THE
CHANNEL, who had been disabled by bombs and was sinking.
Everyone remained calm and gave the utmost assistance to
the troops. The E.R.M. staff had to effect repairs under
fire. All did well.
Recommendations.
Master W. Thompson.
Chief Engineer B. Murphy.
Second Engineer J. Steward.
Lewis Gunner T. W. Watson.
Mate, T. O. Hanlon.
Bosn., P. McFadden.
Able Seaman J. O'Rawe,
Able Seaman J. Upperton,
Able Seaman T. Bassett,
Ordinary Seaman W. Bassett,
Ordinary Seaman C. Bassett,
Fireman A. Gilson,
Fireman S. Khan,
Fireman M. Mohand,
The above officers and men formed the crew.
Recommended that all should be mentioned, and that
the Master, Mate, Chief Engineer and a proportion of
the crew should be decorated.