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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323	Log in to enlarge	H&A HOYAUME DE BELGIQUE Ministeres des Affaires Economiques 37, EATON PLACE, et des Communications LONDON, S.W.I. Cabinet du Ministre Tel.: Sloane 9211. Réf. No.: AVC/NE 16103. 13th November 1941. Dear Sir Henry, I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 25th October, 1941, informing us that the King has approved the immediate award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Acting Leading Seaman Georges François RAGAERT, LT/SB/JX.62, for his good services in the withdrawal from Dunkirk. I am directed by the Minister of Communications to inform you that the Belgian Government fully agrees to the acceptance of this award and is most gratified at the honour conferred on one our brave sailors. sincerely, A. van Campenhout, Chef de Cabinet. Sir Henry Markham, K.C.B., M.C., The Admiralty, S.W.1.	London The King De King Ragaert

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H&A
HOYAUME DE BELGIQUE
Ministeres des Affaires Economiques
37, EATON PLACE,
et des Communications
LONDON, S.W.I.
Cabinet du Ministre
Tel.: Sloane 9211.
Réf. No.: AVC/NE 16103.
13th November 1941.
Dear Sir Henry,
I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of
the 25th October, 1941, informing us that the King has
approved the immediate award of the Distinguished Service
Cross to Acting Leading Seaman Georges François RAGAERT,
LT/SB/JX.62, for his good services in the withdrawal
from Dunkirk.
I am directed by the Minister of Communications
to inform you that the Belgian Government fully agrees to
the acceptance of this award and is most gratified at
the honour conferred on one our brave sailors.
sincerely,
A. van Campenhout,
Chef de Cabinet.
Sir Henry Markham, K.C.B., M.C.,
The Admiralty,
S.W.1.