Operation Dynamo reports and recommendations for awards, volume 2 (1940–1942), documenting service during the Dunkirk evacuation and the cases submitted for official recognition.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 116/4649. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Part MAST SOUTHERN RAILWAY 3 GENERAL MANAGER'S OFFICE LEASE RENCE DEEPDENE HOTEL 7th March, 44. C.W.7869/41. 75. DORKING, SURREY 25th March, Sir, With reference to the letter, a copy of which is enclosed, nt, I am counanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to request that you will, if you can, confirm the statement of It. Le Hugust about his service in the Hospital Carrier ISLE OF GURNISEX. S He is mistaken as to the exards actually made to the ISLE OF the The awards published in the Second Supplement to the London Gasette of 16th August 1940, 10.34925, were a Distinguished Service Cross to Captain Ernest Leonard Hill, and a Mention in Despatches to Mr. Reginald Frank Pembry. The mistake in making the award of the D.S.C. to Captain Hill, instead of to of Captain Hodges, WERE put right in the London Gazette of the n 27th August 1940, No.34932. Should Mr. Le Enguat's statement be confirmed by you a further correction substituting his name for that of 30% Pembry as receiving a Mention in Despatates could be made in a future Gasette. I sen, Sir, Your obedient Servant, (Signed) R. GLEADOWE. se Secretary, Southern Reilway, Waterloo Station. the vussel at that time and