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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154	Log in to enlarge	Page 116 Operation "DYN/MO" - Recommendations of Personnel. M.A./S.B.10 - Liputenant Richard Eyre, R.N. This loat did three trips to Dunkirk. The first time with.ear Admiral Dover, and remained outside the Harbour under way directing ships to their various berths. Again proceeded to Dunkirk on the second day carrying out the same duties: third trip he assisted with the block ships, carrying out screening duties, and also did very useful work inside the Harbour with regard to ferrying of troops, and picking up survivors from the block ship GOURKA. The greater part of the work was carried out during dark hours when the handling of a boat 02 this type required great skill. Recommendation. OFFICER. Lieutenant Richard Eyre, R.N. Showed great initiative and skill throughout the operation whilst over at Dunkirk, assisting materially in directing shipping to their billets and also reseuing the crew of the GOURKA. Recommended for mention. M.T.B. 68 - Lieutenant Ralph Kenneth Livingstone Waller, R.N.V.R. This M.T.B. did four trips to Dunkirk, where she ferried British and French soldiers, and ganerally acted as despatch Doat. Attacked by enemy aircraft, one rating wounded by machine gun bullet. Whilst pstrolling the beaches, she collected and supplied fuel for motor boats, and transferred soldiers to destroyers and also towed motor boats. Due to damage to hull, she returned to Portsmouth on the 1st June. Recommendations. OFFICER. Lieutenant Ralph Kenneth Livingstone Waller, R.N.V.R. Showed great skill and judgment in the work which he carried out, in ferrying troops and acting with coolness during bombing attacks. Recommended for mention. RATINGS/	Boat Day Dover Eyre Page

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Operation "DYN/MO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
M.A./S.B.10 - Liputenant Richard Eyre, R.N.
This loat did three trips to Dunkirk. The first
time with .ear Admiral Dover, and remained outside
the Harbour under way directing ships to their various
berths. Again proceeded to Dunkirk on the second day
carrying out the same duties: third trip he assisted
with the block ships, carrying out screening duties, and
also did very useful work inside the Harbour with regard
to ferrying of troops, and picking up survivors from the
block ship GOURKA. The greater part of the work was
carried out during dark hours when the handling of a boat
02 this type required great skill.
Recommendation.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant Richard Eyre, R.N.
Showed great initiative and skill throughout the
operation whilst over at Dunkirk, assisting materially
in directing shipping to their billets and also
reseuing the crew of the GOURKA.
Recommended for mention.
M.T.B. 68 - Lieutenant Ralph Kenneth Livingstone Waller, R.N.V.R.
This M.T.B. did four trips to Dunkirk, where she
ferried British and French soldiers, and ganerally acted
as despatch Doat. Attacked by enemy aircraft, one
rating wounded by machine gun bullet.
Whilst pstrolling the beaches, she collected and
supplied fuel for motor boats, and transferred soldiers
to destroyers and also towed motor boats. Due to damage
to hull, she returned to Portsmouth on the 1st June.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant Ralph Kenneth Livingstone Waller, R.N.V.R.
Showed great skill and judgment in the work which
he carried out, in ferrying troops and acting with
coolness during bombing attacks.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS/