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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334	Log in to enlarge	COPY TRANSLATION. D. GESELLE. Belgian Telegraphist, G.1. Mess. Barracks. Devonport. 19th May 1942. Dear Madam, It is quite by chance that I have learned your P.N.L.O. address and I am sending you this letter, which will perhaps be a to you. 2 surprise telegraphist in the Royal Navy, Section with Belge which I do not took know, place during the dark days of of Dunkirk, the but I am a Madam, if you are conversant Letter the would events like to have some details on the subject decoration bestowed Ragaert. on G. nothing against this young Belgians man, but who at Newlyn, Penzance I myself and have Brixham, H. 81. there are numerous and its remember I aircraft I journalists was in had the America carriers It I splendid should was, fishing-boat is a with "Furious" for only scandal opportunities four two learn months that other and the the "Illustrious" Belgians, truth on of Belgian board having through the on my Press board for latter story the seven foreign the when appear vessel. months; English I pres in come the to have England papers, I but see I just have such always a story refused in 350 We This is what H.81, I Havre. were soldiers the able for last at a to With At Dunkirk, rear-guard be to the the rescued. leave entrance 600 Le of Havre French to the, soldiers, port where we we were of round which bombed the only by offices for the 50 men thre 2 hours were Germans for half an hour. no one to run at London; G. For I Ragaert was myself, been a pupil has at I his sea have of father. since the Oeuvre I was Royale 14 years de after old, l'Ibis my and affaire entent the Ostende; and Navy at I have I the have age no of relatives 191/2. here you. would I do look that not want my letter to importy will be you a With thanks in I (signed) Désiré Geselle. 4 on P.N.L.O.	Boat England London De English Last Le May Ragaert Young

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COPY TRANSLATION.
D. GESELLE.
Belgian Telegraphist,
G.1. Mess.
Barracks.
Devonport.
19th May 1942.
Dear Madam,
It is quite by chance that I have learned your
P.N.L.O. address and I am sending you this letter, which will perhaps
be a to you.
2
surprise telegraphist in the Royal Navy, Section with Belge
which I do not took know, place during the dark days of of Dunkirk, the but
I am a Madam, if you are conversant
Letter the would events like to have some details on the subject
decoration bestowed Ragaert.
on G. nothing against this young Belgians man, but who at
Newlyn, Penzance I myself and have Brixham, H. 81. there are numerous and its
remember I aircraft I journalists was in had the America carriers It I splendid should was, fishing-boat is a with "Furious" for only scandal opportunities four two learn months that other and the the "Illustrious" Belgians, truth on of Belgian board having through the on my Press board for latter story the seven foreign the when appear vessel. months; English I pres in come
the to have England papers, I but see I just have such always a story refused in 350 We
This is what H.81, I Havre.
were soldiers the able for last at a to With At Dunkirk, rear-guard be to the the rescued. leave entrance 600 Le of Havre French to the , soldiers, port where we we were of round which bombed the only by offices for the 50 men thre 2
hours were Germans for half an hour. no one to run at
London; G. For I Ragaert was myself, been a pupil has at I his sea have of father. since the Oeuvre I was Royale 14 years de after old, l'Ibis my and affaire entent
the Ostende; and Navy at I have I the have age no of relatives 191/2. here you. would I do look that not want my letter to importy will
be you a
With thanks in
I
(signed) Désiré Geselle.
4
on
P.N.L.O.