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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169	Log in to enlarge	Page 131 Operation "DYNAMO" and Recommendations of Personnel, PRAGUE - Clifford Roland Baxter, Master. Recommendation. RATING Frederick William John Rushy. This boy, whose age is only sixteen, was on duty as Captain's telegraph boy, stood at his post in an exposed position during incessant air attack. As the Master stated "His quiet courage is an example to all". After ship was berthed, instead of proceeding below for rest, he proceeded to a position where he was fully exposed, reloading the pans with ammunition for the Lewis and Bren guns. His one thought appeared to be to make himself as useful as possible. Recommended for decoration. ROYAL DAFFODIL - George Johnson. Master, (Decorated for this operation in London Gazette 7th June, 1940). This ship, throughout the operation, did seven trips to Dunkirk, and throughout the operation was continually either being bombed, or fired at from the shore. On the last trip the ship was actually hit by a bomb and holed near the waterline, but reached her destination safely. Ship brought off 7,066 men all told. Recommendations. OFFICERS. First and Second Officers Arthur Patrick Joseph Paterson and John Bingham Woodhouse. For their work in preventing the ship from sinking after having been hit by a bomb by listing the vessel and moving all movable gear. Recommended for mention. RATINGS. Chief Engineer Joseph Wilfrid Coulthard. Through his initiative, was able to keep the engines working although engine room was being flooded, thus enabling the ship to reach port. Recommended for decoration. Second/	London Prague Royal Daffodil Baxter Coulthard Frederick George Johnson Last Lewis Page Paterson Patrick Woodhouse

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Operation "DYNAMO" and Recommendations of Personnel,
PRAGUE - Clifford Roland Baxter, Master.
Recommendation.
RATING
Frederick William John Rushy.
This boy, whose age is only sixteen, was on duty
as Captain's telegraph boy, stood at his post in an
exposed position during incessant air attack. As
the Master stated "His quiet courage is an example to
all". After ship was berthed, instead of proceeding
below for rest, he proceeded to a position where he
was fully exposed, reloading the pans with ammunition
for the Lewis and Bren guns. His one thought appeared
to be to make himself as useful as possible.
Recommended for decoration.
ROYAL DAFFODIL - George Johnson. Master, (Decorated for this
operation in London Gazette 7th June, 1940).
This ship, throughout the operation, did seven trips
to Dunkirk, and throughout the operation was continually
either being bombed, or fired at from the shore. On the
last trip the ship was actually hit by a bomb and holed
near the waterline, but reached her destination safely.
Ship brought off 7,066 men all told.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
First and Second Officers Arthur Patrick Joseph Paterson and
John Bingham Woodhouse.
For their work in preventing the ship from
sinking after having been hit by a bomb by listing
the vessel and moving all movable gear.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Chief Engineer Joseph Wilfrid Coulthard.
Through his initiative, was able to keep the
engines working although engine room was being
flooded, thus enabling the ship to reach port.
Recommended for decoration.
Second/