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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324	Log in to enlarge	H.& A. 18th November,1941. Dear Light, On the First Lord's recommendation the King has approved the Immediate Award of the Distinguished Service Cross to a Belgian, Acting Leading Seaman Georges François Ragaert, LT/SB/JX.62, for his good services in the withdrawal from Dunkirk, when, as Master of M.V.2.50,LYDIE SUZANNA, he carried several shiploads of English soldiers. It has been ascertained through Naval channels that the Belgian Government is you will inform them officially in the usual prepared to accept the Award. I presume that way. The Admiralty will arrange for the presentation of the decoration. Yours sincerely, Signed) R. GLEADOVN E.W.Iight,Esq., Foreign Office.	The King English King Light Ragaert

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H.& A.
18th November,1941.
Dear Light,
On the First Lord's recommendation the
King has approved the Immediate Award of the
Distinguished Service Cross to a Belgian,
Acting Leading Seaman Georges François Ragaert,
LT/SB/JX.62, for his good services in the
withdrawal from Dunkirk, when, as Master of
M.V.2.50,LYDIE SUZANNA, he carried several
shiploads of English soldiers.
It has been ascertained through Naval
channels that the Belgian Government is
you will inform them officially in the usual
prepared to accept the Award. I presume that
way. The Admiralty will arrange for the
presentation of the decoration.
Yours sincerely,
Signed) R. GLEADOVN
E.W.Iight,Esq.,
Foreign Office.