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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59	Log in to enlarge	Page 19 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. S.S. JAGUAR (Continued). Ordinary Seaman Noel Edward Holmes Berry, D/JX.158456. Though only 18 years of age, showed great initiative and leadership in taking charge of soldiers on after lower mess deck, instructing them to place hammocks against the ship's side and afterwards extinguishing a fire. Recommended for mention. Able Seaman Harold Alfred Keeling, D/SSX.17807. Though wounded in the jaw, continued to fight the port 0.5 machine gun in spite of a continuous hail of bomb splinters. Recommended for decoration. Acting Stoker Petty Officer James William Carr, D/K.63042. In charge of No.2 Boiler Room when bomb damage caused the boiler room to rapidly fill with steam and put out all lights. Carr, although wounded, remained at his post until he had shut off all valves necessary to isolate the boiler, afterwards making attempts in protective clothing and wet towels, to enter the boiler room and locate damage. Recommended for decoration. Stoker Petty Officer John McCarthy, D/K.65035. Though wounded in the hand and face, showed great zeal and devotion to duty in locating and repairing damage. Recommended for decoration. Lance Corporal Chapman, 6208138, 1/8th Middlesex Regiment. Displayed great initiative, leadership and power of command in controlling an attempted rush of troops to the upper deck during a heavy bombing attack on H.M.S. JAGUAR on the 29th May off Dunkirk. Recommended for mention. The following ratings formed part of the boats' crews engaged in ferrying troops from Bray beach to various ships, and were so employed continuously for from 14 to 16 hours without food, wet through and subjected to frequent bombing attacks. Commanding Officer JAVELIN reported that 'the conduct of JAGUAR'S boats was exemplary and reflects credit on all concerned.' They are recommended for mention. Frederick/	Jaguar Javelin Berry Carr Crews Frederick Keeling May McCarthy Page

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
S.S. JAGUAR (Continued).
Ordinary Seaman Noel Edward Holmes Berry, D/JX.158456.
Though only 18 years of age, showed great initiative
and leadership in taking charge of soldiers on after
lower mess deck, instructing them to place hammocks
against the ship's side and afterwards extinguishing
a fire.
Recommended for mention.
Able Seaman Harold Alfred Keeling, D/SSX.17807.
Though wounded in the jaw, continued to fight the
port 0.5 machine gun in spite of a continuous hail of
bomb splinters.
Recommended for decoration.
Acting Stoker Petty Officer James William Carr, D/K.63042.
In charge of No.2 Boiler Room when bomb damage
caused the boiler room to rapidly fill with steam and
put out all lights. Carr, although wounded, remained
at his post until he had shut off all valves necessary
to isolate the boiler, afterwards making attempts in
protective clothing and wet towels, to enter the boiler
room and locate damage.
Recommended for decoration.
Stoker Petty Officer John McCarthy, D/K.65035.
Though wounded in the hand and face, showed great
zeal and devotion to duty in locating and repairing
damage.
Recommended for decoration.
Lance Corporal Chapman, 6208138, 1/8th Middlesex Regiment.
Displayed great initiative, leadership and power
of command in controlling an attempted rush of troops
to the upper deck during a heavy bombing attack on
H.M.S. JAGUAR on the 29th May off Dunkirk.
Recommended for mention.
The following ratings formed part of the boats'
crews engaged in ferrying troops from Bray beach to
various ships, and were so employed continuously for
from 14 to 16 hours without food, wet through and
subjected to frequent bombing attacks. Commanding
Officer JAVELIN reported that 'the conduct of JAGUAR'S
boats was exemplary and reflects credit on all concerned.'
They are recommended for mention.
Frederick/