TNA / ADM 116 4649

TNA ADM 116 4649

Collection details

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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Page	Image	OCR text	OCR tags
54	Log in to enlarge	Page 14. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. I.M.S. ICARUS (continued). Petty Officer Cook Frederick Albert Day, P/M.38606. Displayed marked attention to duty by his almost continual presence in the galley for three days and nights, providing food and not drinks for the ship's company and the evacuated soldiers. Recommended for mention. Able Seaman Albert Thomas Williams, 154589. Able Seaman Eric Richard Ponton, P/SSX.14194. Displayed marked zeal and energy by remaining in charge of their boats from 2130 until 0700 on the night of Thursday, 30th May, in spite of the fact that relief coxswains were detailed to assist them. Recommended for mention.	Eric Cook Day Frederick May Page Ponton Thomas Williams

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Unformatted machine-generated OCR for document page 54.

Page 14.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
I.M.S. ICARUS (continued).
Petty Officer Cook Frederick Albert Day, P/M.38606.
Displayed marked attention to duty by his almost
continual presence in the galley for three days and
nights, providing food and not drinks for the ship's
company and the evacuated soldiers.
Recommended for mention.
Able Seaman Albert Thomas Williams, 154589.
Able Seaman Eric Richard Ponton, P/SSX.14194.
Displayed marked zeal and energy by remaining in
charge of their boats from 2130 until 0700 on the night
of Thursday, 30th May, in spite of the fact that relief
coxswains were detailed to assist them.
Recommended for mention.