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.

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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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23	Log in to enlarge	cw CONFIDENTIAL. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AWARDS. CALAIS DEMOLITIONS - H.M.S. "WINDSOR" - "DYNAMO". (Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches' No.P.340/57 dated 7th November, 1940.) II ALTRINS: 06 No. B23/1598/40. SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY. (copy to Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches.) Forwarded for the consideration of Their Lordships. 2. Recommendations of Demolition Parties were dealt with direct between the Officers in charge of the Parties and Admiralty. I was under the impression that the awards to the Calais Party had already been considered and decided upon. 3. The remaining officers and men (with the exception of Commissioned Gunner (T) Dennis) were recommended for their services in Operation "Dynamo" - Surgeon Lieutenant Shutte and Able Seaman Johnson were included in List "A" and the remainder in List "B". 4. H.M.S. "Windsor" did very good service, transporting about 4,500 Troops from France and suffering slight damage and about 30 casualties as a result of air attacks. There were not many outstanding cases of gallant conduct and the list submitted by the Commanding Officer contains more than the average number of names, but it is evident that the Ship's Company as a whole displayed exemplary conduct and devotion to duty. 5. In the London Gazette of 16th August, 1940, the Captain and Surgeon Lieutenant Shutte, R.N.V.R. were mentioned in Despatches, and Able Seaman Johnson was awarded a Bar to his D.S.M. Under the circumstances I submit for the consideration of Their Lordships that recognition of the general good service of the ship be acknowledged by the award of one or more decorations and mentions to men in the forthcoming half-yearly list, list. selection being made from those given in the accompanying 36018 1940 Dover, 13th November, 1940. VICE ADMIRAL. Ltd. 51-6446	Gallant London Windsor Dennis Dover Johnson

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cw
CONFIDENTIAL.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AWARDS.
CALAIS DEMOLITIONS - H.M.S. "WINDSOR" - "DYNAMO".
(Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches' No.P.340/57
dated 7th November, 1940.)
II
ALTRINS: 06
No. B23/1598/40.
SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
(copy to Commander-in-Chief,
Western Approaches.)
Forwarded for the consideration of Their Lordships.
2.
Recommendations of Demolition Parties were dealt with
direct between the Officers in charge of the Parties and
Admiralty. I was under the impression that the awards to the
Calais Party had already been considered and decided upon.
3.
The remaining officers and men (with the exception of
Commissioned Gunner (T) Dennis) were recommended for their
services in Operation "Dynamo" - Surgeon Lieutenant Shutte and
Able Seaman Johnson were included in List "A" and the remainder
in List "B".
4.
H.M.S. "Windsor" did very good service, transporting
about 4,500 Troops from France and suffering slight damage and
about 30 casualties as a result of air attacks.
There were not many outstanding cases of gallant
conduct and the list submitted by the Commanding Officer contains
more than the average number of names, but it is evident that
the Ship's Company as a whole displayed exemplary conduct and
devotion to duty.
5.
In the London Gazette of 16th August, 1940, the
Captain and Surgeon Lieutenant Shutte, R.N.V.R. were mentioned
in Despatches, and Able Seaman Johnson was awarded a Bar to his
D.S.M. Under the circumstances I submit for the consideration
of Their Lordships that recognition of the general good service
of the ship be acknowledged by the award of one or more
decorations and mentions to men in the forthcoming half-yearly
list, list. selection being made from those given in the accompanying
36018
1940
Dover,
13th November, 1940.
VICE ADMIRAL.
Ltd.
51-6446