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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44	Log in to enlarge	Page 4. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. ESK. - Lieutenant-Commander Richard John Hullis Couch, R.N. ESK made 6 trips, 3 being to Bray beach, during the period 28th May - 3rd June, and brought to Dover about 4500 troops. On the 31st May, off Bray, she was forced, by shell fire from shore batteries, to move westward along the beach, ESK being holed in several places and having one oil fuel tank pierced. She was also subjected to bombing attacks on passage back to Dover, but avoided damage by the use of speed and zig-zagging. On the 1st June she again avoided damage off the entrance to Dunkirk by circling at 20 knots and when attacked later whilst taking survivors off S.S. SCOTIA she drove off two bombers by the fire of 'B' and 'X' guns. Recommendations. OFFICERS: Lieutenant-Commander Richard John Hullis Couch, R.N. For judicious handling of his ship during air attack and whilst rescuing about 4500 troops from Dunkirk and the beaches. Recommended for decoration. Lieutenant Clifford Woodreiff Carter, R.N. For outstanding ability, devotion to duty and bravery in saving life when embarking troops from S.S. SCOTIA during a bombing attack. His personal courage on several occasions was a fine example. Recommended for decoration. Sub. -Lieutenant Wilfrith Francis Chamberlain Elstob. R.N. For devotion to duty and great efficiency as Navigating Officer in most trying circumstances and under fire. Recommended for mention. RATINGS: Acting Leading Seaman Mansell Richard Powell, P/SSX.15191. Acting Leading Seaman Alfred Solen, P/JX.141699. For initiative and ability as gunlayers of 'B' and 'X' guns in driving off bombing attacks. Recommended for mention. Petty Officer Hyacinth Alec George Adam, 131408. Acting Leading Seaman Gordon Simons McAully, P/J.102728. Acting Leading Seaman John Thomas Cody, 134308. Acting Leading Seaman Arthur Saunders, P/J.105542. For initiative, resource and saving life when rescuing wounded and other troops from S.S. SCOTIA while being bombed. Recommended for mention.	Alec Gordon Scotia TSS Scotia Westward Adam Carter Cody Couch Dover Elstob Francis George Gordon May McAully Page Powell Saunders Solen Thomas

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. ESK. - Lieutenant-Commander Richard John Hullis Couch, R.N.
ESK made 6 trips, 3 being to Bray beach, during the
period 28th May - 3rd June, and brought to Dover about
4500 troops. On the 31st May, off Bray, she was forced,
by shell fire from shore batteries, to move westward along
the beach, ESK being holed in several places and having one
oil fuel tank pierced. She was also subjected to bombing
attacks on passage back to Dover, but avoided damage by the
use of speed and zig-zagging. On the 1st June she again
avoided damage off the entrance to Dunkirk by circling at
20 knots and when attacked later whilst taking survivors off
S.S. SCOTIA she drove off two bombers by the fire of 'B' and
'X' guns.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Lieutenant-Commander Richard John Hullis Couch, R.N.
For judicious handling of his ship during air
attack and whilst rescuing about 4500 troops from
Dunkirk and the beaches.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Clifford Woodreiff Carter, R.N.
For outstanding ability, devotion to duty and
bravery in saving life when embarking troops from
S.S. SCOTIA during a bombing attack. His personal
courage on several occasions was a fine example.
Recommended for decoration.
Sub. -Lieutenant Wilfrith Francis Chamberlain Elstob. R.N.
For devotion to duty and great efficiency as
Navigating Officer in most trying circumstances and
under fire.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
Acting Leading Seaman Mansell Richard Powell, P/SSX.15191.
Acting Leading Seaman Alfred Solen, P/JX.141699.
For initiative and ability as gunlayers of 'B'
and 'X' guns in driving off bombing attacks.
Recommended for mention.
Petty Officer Hyacinth Alec George Adam, 131408.
Acting Leading Seaman Gordon Simons McAully, P/J.102728.
Acting Leading Seaman John Thomas Cody, 134308.
Acting Leading Seaman Arthur Saunders, P/J.105542.
For initiative, resource and saving life when
rescuing wounded and other troops from S.S. SCOTIA
while being bombed.
Recommended for mention.