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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158	Log in to enlarge	Page 120 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. Dutch Skoot H.M.S. BRANDARIS &c. (Continued). In the majority of these voyages was under constant bombing and machine gun attack, as also when in Dunkirk harbour and lying off the beaches. This officer worked unceasingly without rest throughout the 9 days of the operation, with conspicuous success. Recommended for mention. Dutch Skoot H.M.S. DOGGERSBANK - Lieutenant Donald Terry McBarnet, R.N. This vessel remained off the Flanders coast for a greater period than the other skoots, and whilst under incessant attack from the air succeeded in recovering from the beach and from Dunkirk harbour more than 1,500 troops. Recommendations. OFFICER. Lieutenant Donald Terry McBarnet, R.N. Displayed exceptional initiative and pertinacity in a variety of difficult circumstances off Bray beach, in Dunkirk harbour and Dunkirk beach. When necessary grounded his ship on the beach and devised many ingenious and seamanlike methods of taking off troops from the beach by means of life rafts, abandoned life-boats and other craft which came to hand, normal boat work being impossible with his small crew. At all times undeterred and undismayed by frequent air attacks to which his vessel and boats were subjected. Recommended for deocration. RATING. Engine Room Artificer, 4th Class, Eric Matthew Horne, MX.62572. In charge of the engine room department of DOGGERSBANK. Took over the engines from Dutch engineer who spoke no English, and succeeded in keeping the engines running perfectly throughout the 10 days of the operations. In addition to engine room duties, generally assisted the Commanding Officer at all times in work outside the department, assisting in the operation. Behaviour under fire was exemplary. Recommended for decoration. Dutch	Boat Brandaris Doggersbank Eric Success English Horne Matthew McBarnet Page

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Page 120
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. BRANDARIS &c. (Continued).
In the majority of these voyages was under constant
bombing and machine gun attack, as also when in
Dunkirk harbour and lying off the beaches. This
officer worked unceasingly without rest throughout
the 9 days of the operation, with conspicuous
success.
Recommended for mention.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. DOGGERSBANK - Lieutenant Donald Terry
McBarnet, R.N.
This vessel remained off the Flanders coast for a
greater period than the other skoots, and whilst under
incessant attack from the air succeeded in recovering
from the beach and from Dunkirk harbour more than
1,500 troops.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant Donald Terry McBarnet, R.N.
Displayed exceptional initiative and pertinacity
in a variety of difficult circumstances off Bray
beach, in Dunkirk harbour and Dunkirk beach. When
necessary grounded his ship on the beach and devised
many ingenious and seamanlike methods of taking off
troops from the beach by means of life rafts,
abandoned life-boats and other craft which came to
hand, normal boat work being impossible with his
small crew. At all times undeterred and undismayed
by frequent air attacks to which his vessel and
boats were subjected.
Recommended for deocration.
RATING.
Engine Room Artificer, 4th Class, Eric Matthew Horne, MX.62572.
In charge of the engine room department of
DOGGERSBANK. Took over the engines from Dutch
engineer who spoke no English, and succeeded in
keeping the engines running perfectly throughout
the 10 days of the operations.
In addition to engine room duties, generally
assisted the Commanding Officer at all times in
work outside the department, assisting in the
operation. Behaviour under fire was exemplary.
Recommended for decoration.
Dutch