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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160	Log in to enlarge	Page 122 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recom ndations of Personnel. Dutch Skoot H.M.S. HILDA (Continued), Dunkirk and subsequently, working in conjunction with a flotilla of small boats at La Panne, was largely responsible for the embarkation under difficulties of 5,000 troops in some 12 hours. During heavy bomb attack rescued a large number of survivors from KEITH, including 2 British and one French general officers. Followed this up by rescuing nearly all the survivors of the SKIPJACK. On the voyage to United Kingdom similarly rescued survivors from the personnel vessel SCOTIA which had been bombed and sunk, only leaving the scene when other vessels appeared and his own craft was dangerously overloaded, Returning to Dunkirk,a further number of troops were taken off the beach, during which time he was bombed and intermittently shelled. Captain Pim, the local Senior Officer at the time of HILDA'S activities, reports most favourably on the efficient handling and performance of Lieutenant Gray. Recommended for decoration. Sea Cadet Lieutenant Harry Sidmouth Willing. As First Lieutenant of the HILDA, Lieutenant Syddons-Willing was indefatigable. He carried out arduous duties on the beach, assisted vessels + aground, and personally searched for troops in the dunes. He was remarked by Senior Officers on the spot as being outstanding in his conduct. Recommended for decoration. 1 RATINGS. Acting Petty Officer Leslie Charles Curd, C/JX.155644. Able Seaman George Edward Godfrey. C/JX.144633. Petty Officer Curd as coxswain and Able Seaman Godfrey, were outstanding in everything that they did. Many seriously wounded men were attended on board and everything possible was done for the large number of troops embarked. Conduct of these 2 ratings was exemplary throughout and they showed great calmness under fire. Recommended for decoration. Dutch Skoot H.M.S. HONDSRUG - Lieutenant Frederick Thomas Renny, R.N.R. Completed 4 trips to Dunkirk and the beaches, recovering more than 1,500 troops.	Hilda Hondsrug Leslie Scotia Skipjack TSS Scotia Curd Frederick George Godfrey Gray Page Renny Senior Thomas Willing

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recom ndations of Personnel.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. HILDA (Continued),
Dunkirk and subsequently, working in conjunction
with a flotilla of small boats at La Panne, was
largely responsible for the embarkation under
difficulties of 5,000 troops in some 12 hours.
During heavy bomb attack rescued a large number of
survivors from KEITH, including 2 British and one
French general officers. Followed this up by
rescuing nearly all the survivors of the SKIPJACK.
On the voyage to United Kingdom similarly rescued
survivors from the personnel vessel SCOTIA which had
been bombed and sunk, only leaving the scene when
other vessels appeared and his own craft was
dangerously overloaded, Returning to Dunkirk,a
further number of troops were taken off the beach,
during which time he was bombed and intermittently
shelled. Captain Pim, the local Senior Officer at
the time of HILDA'S activities, reports most
favourably on the efficient handling and performance
of Lieutenant Gray.
Recommended for decoration.
Sea Cadet Lieutenant Harry Sidmouth Willing.
As First Lieutenant of the HILDA, Lieutenant
Syddons-Willing was indefatigable. He carried out
arduous duties on the beach, assisted vessels
+
aground, and personally searched for troops in the
dunes. He was remarked by Senior Officers on the
spot as being outstanding in his conduct.
Recommended for decoration.
1
RATINGS.
Acting Petty Officer Leslie Charles Curd, C/JX.155644.
Able Seaman George Edward Godfrey. C/JX.144633.
Petty Officer Curd as coxswain and Able Seaman
Godfrey, were outstanding in everything that they
did. Many seriously wounded men were attended on
board and everything possible was done for the
large number of troops embarked. Conduct of these
2 ratings was exemplary throughout and they showed
great calmness under fire.
Recommended for decoration.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. HONDSRUG - Lieutenant Frederick Thomas
Renny, R.N.R.
Completed 4 trips to Dunkirk and the beaches,
recovering more than 1,500 troops.