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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21	Log in to enlarge	Page 8, OPERATION "DYNAMO" - RECOMMENDATIONS OF PERSONNEL. M.S. "WAVERLEY" - Remporary Lieutenant Sydney Frederick Harmer-Elliot R.N.V.R. At about 1500 on 29th May, having embarked about 600 troops off La Panne, and having regard to the danger of bombing attacks which were then taking place, H.M.S. "WAVERLEY" proceeded towards Kwinte Buoy. At 1700 she was attacked by 12 Heinkel Bombers, a salvo entering the ship on the port quarter and passing through the bottom of the ship® The planes then machine-gunned the upper deck but a rapid fire was kept up by ship's 12 pdr. and Lewis guns, supplemented by rifle fire from the troops. It had been hoped to keep the ship going until some other ship was met with to which to transfer the troops, but at 1745 she sank rapidly by the stern. Between 300 and 400 troops were drowned, survivors being picked up by a French destroyer and our drifters. RECOMMENDATIONS. OFFICERS: Temporary Lieutenant Sydney Frederick Harmer-Elliott, R.N.V.R. He displayed great courage, leadership, and coolness during the enemy attacks and subsequently doing all in his power to save his ship and the lives of those on board. Recommended for Mention. RATINGS: Chief Petty Officer William G. Thompson. O.N. C/J4150. This man was conspicuous for his devotion to duty, courage and cheerfulness throughout the bombing attack and subsequently. Recommended for Mention.	Elliott Frederick Harmer-Elliott Lewis May Page Thompson

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OPERATION "DYNAMO" - RECOMMENDATIONS OF PERSONNEL.
M.S. "WAVERLEY" - Remporary Lieutenant Sydney Frederick Harmer-Elliot
R.N.V.R.
At about 1500 on 29th May, having embarked about 600
troops off La Panne, and having regard to the danger of
bombing attacks which were then taking place, H.M.S.
"WAVERLEY" proceeded towards Kwinte Buoy. At 1700 she was
attacked by 12 Heinkel Bombers, a salvo entering the ship
on the port quarter and passing through the bottom of the
ship® The planes then machine-gunned the upper deck but
a rapid fire was kept up by ship's 12 pdr. and Lewis guns,
supplemented by rifle fire from the troops. It had been
hoped to keep the ship going until some other ship was met
with to which to transfer the troops, but at 1745 she sank
rapidly by the stern. Between 300 and 400 troops were
drowned, survivors being picked up by a French destroyer and
our drifters.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
OFFICERS:
Temporary Lieutenant Sydney Frederick Harmer-Elliott, R.N.V.R.
He displayed great courage, leadership, and coolness
during the enemy attacks and subsequently doing all in his
power to save his ship and the lives of those on board.
Recommended for Mention.
RATINGS:
Chief Petty Officer William G. Thompson. O.N. C/J4150.
This man was conspicuous for his devotion to duty,
courage and cheerfulness throughout the bombing attack and
subsequently.
Recommended for Mention.