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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228	Log in to enlarge	First Lord I agree with Second Sea Lord that the Awards Committee have had a very difficult time and I think their proposals are very satisfactory and reasonable. I do not think the numbers of proposed Decorations and "Mention in Despatches" are in any way excessive considering the large numbers of officers and men who took part in the Dunkirk Withdrawal. I entirely endorse the Second Sea Lord's remarks as to the devotion to duty and the spirit of the officers and men who took part in this operation. I find some difficulty in agreeing to the recommendation of Second Sea Lord that Admiral Somerville should receive a Bar to his D.S.O. In the remarks at "A" of Mr. Gleadowe's minute it is stated that Captain Morgan is not entitled to a C.B. or D.S.O. as his services were not in action. Hence, I think it would be unfair to Captain Morgan to only Mention him in Despatches and to give Admiral Somerville a bar to his D.S.O.. In fact, as Captain Morgan is not eligible for a C.B. or D.S.O. I do not consider that Admiral Somerville is e ligible for a bar to his D.S.O. I propose, therefore, that Admiral Somerville should be Mentioned in Despatches and that the action proposed regarding recommending Captain Morgan for a C.B. in the New Year's Honours List should be approved. I entirely agree with the action proposed as regards Captain Lambart. had approved as and Coment with M Sun Lard 23rd July, 1940. AV.A. 43/4.	Sun Lambart Morgan Somerville

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First Lord
I agree with Second Sea Lord that the Awards
Committee have had a very difficult time and I think their
proposals are very satisfactory and reasonable.
I do not think the numbers of proposed
Decorations and "Mention in Despatches" are in any way
excessive considering the large numbers of officers and men
who took part in the Dunkirk Withdrawal. I entirely
endorse the Second Sea Lord's remarks as to the devotion
to duty and the spirit of the officers and men who took
part in this operation.
I find some difficulty in agreeing to the
recommendation of Second Sea Lord that Admiral Somerville
should receive a Bar to his D.S.O.
In the remarks at
"A" of Mr. Gleadowe's minute it is stated that Captain
Morgan is not entitled to a C.B. or D.S.O. as his services
were not in action. Hence, I think it would be unfair to
Captain Morgan to only Mention him in Despatches and to
give Admiral Somerville a bar to his D.S.O.. In fact,
as Captain Morgan is not eligible for a C.B. or D.S.O.
I do not consider that Admiral Somerville is e ligible
for a bar to his D.S.O.
I propose, therefore, that Admiral Somerville
should be Mentioned in Despatches and that the action
proposed regarding recommending Captain Morgan for a C.B.
in the New Year's Honours List should be approved.
I entirely agree with the action proposed
as regards Captain Lambart.
had approved
as
and Coment with M Sun Lard
23rd July, 1940.
AV.A.
43/4.