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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41	Log in to enlarge	Page 2 Page 1 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. ANTHONY - Lieutenant Commander Norman Vivian Thew, R.N. This ship completed 5 trips, doing very quick turn rounds and bringing back just on 3,000 troops from the beaches and Dunkirk. Large number of attacks from the air, but avoiding action was taken and no bombs hit the ship, although there were several near misses putting all compass, wireless and steering gear out of action and causing abnormal vibrations in the turbines. Recommendations. OFFICERS. Lieutenant Commander Norman Vivian Thew, R.N. Had been on the sick list and came back to the ship before being passed fit, and during the operation had to have 24 hours stand off. Whilst in the ship, showed great initiative and determination in face of a number of bombing attacks, and by his able seamanship prevented ship from being severely damaged. Recommended for mention. Lieutenant Ronald de Leighton Brook, R.N. Was First Lieutenant of the ship, and during trips to Dunkirk was in command. During that period, took off 1,160 troops from the beaches. Throughout this time he showed great initiative and determination. He also showed great seamanlike qualities in getting troops off the beaches and proceeding into Dunkirk during a very difficult period, due to wrecks and bombing attacks. Recommended for mention and appointment in command,	Anthony De Leighton Page Thew

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. ANTHONY - Lieutenant Commander Norman Vivian Thew, R.N.
This ship completed 5 trips, doing very quick turn
rounds and bringing back just on 3,000 troops from the
beaches and Dunkirk. Large number of attacks from the
air, but avoiding action was taken and no bombs hit the
ship, although there were several near misses putting
all compass, wireless and steering gear out of action
and causing abnormal vibrations in the turbines.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
Lieutenant Commander Norman Vivian Thew, R.N.
Had been on the sick list and came back to the
ship before being passed fit, and during the operation
had to have 24 hours stand off. Whilst in the ship,
showed great initiative and determination in face of a
number of bombing attacks, and by his able seamanship
prevented ship from being severely damaged.
Recommended for mention.
Lieutenant Ronald de Leighton Brook, R.N.
Was First Lieutenant of the ship, and during trips
to Dunkirk was in command. During that period, took
off 1,160 troops from the beaches. Throughout this
time he showed great initiative and determination. He
also showed great seamanlike qualities in getting
troops off the beaches and proceeding into Dunkirk
during a very difficult period, due to wrecks and
bombing attacks.
Recommended for mention and
appointment in command,