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.

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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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63	Log in to enlarge	Page 23. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. MALCOLM (continued). RATINGS: Yeoman of Signals Alfred Charles Halls, C/JX.129457. For his unvarying coolness, cheerfulness and accuracy of his work on the bridge under fire. Recommended for decoration. The behaviour of the whole ship's company was excellent both under fire and throughout the operation during which they showed great powers of endurance. The following ratings are recommended for decoration: Chief Petty Officer, Rowland van Lines, C/JX.142401,Pen.11254. Petty Officer Walter Alfred Reginald Hooper, D/JX.142642. Petty Officer Arthur George Cooper, C/J.105794. Petty Officer Ernest William Simpson, C/J.95860. Note: These four Petty Officers displayed qualities of real leadership and the Commanding Officer considers that the excellent behaviour of the ship's company is largely due to them. Leading Seaman James Sowerby, C/JX.109521, R.F.R., B.24792. Leading Seaman William Alfred Hart, C/JX.130453. Able Seaman William Albert Clarke, C/J.78426, Pen.25497. Able Seaman Frederick William Jacobs, 100758, R.F.A.,B.23901. C.E.R.A. Redvers Woodhead Atkinson, C/MX.47004. E.R.A. 2nd Class Leslie Allan Gardiner Dyer, C/M.39382. Stoker 1st Class William Stephen Grimmitt, C/KX.90969. Petty Officer Steward George Robert Nokes, C/L.6194, Pen.4995. Recommended for decoration. RATINGS/	Leslie Allan Atkinson Bridge Clarke Cooper Dyer Frederick Gardiner George Halls Hart Hooper Jacobs Malcolm Nokes Page Sowerby Steward Walter Woodhead Yeoman

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Page 23.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. MALCOLM (continued).
RATINGS:
Yeoman of Signals Alfred Charles Halls, C/JX.129457.
For his unvarying coolness, cheerfulness and
accuracy of his work on the bridge under fire.
Recommended for decoration.
The behaviour of the whole ship's company was
excellent both under fire and throughout the operation
during which they showed great powers of endurance.
The following ratings are recommended for decoration:
Chief Petty Officer, Rowland van Lines, C/JX.142401,Pen.11254.
Petty Officer Walter Alfred Reginald Hooper, D/JX.142642.
Petty Officer Arthur George Cooper, C/J.105794.
Petty Officer Ernest William Simpson, C/J.95860.
Note:
These four Petty Officers displayed qualities
of real leadership and the Commanding Officer
considers that the excellent behaviour of the
ship's company is largely due to them.
Leading Seaman James Sowerby, C/JX.109521, R.F.R., B.24792.
Leading Seaman William Alfred Hart, C/JX.130453.
Able Seaman William Albert Clarke, C/J.78426, Pen.25497.
Able Seaman Frederick William Jacobs, 100758, R.F.A.,B.23901.
C.E.R.A. Redvers Woodhead Atkinson, C/MX.47004.
E.R.A. 2nd Class Leslie Allan Gardiner Dyer, C/M.39382.
Stoker 1st Class William Stephen Grimmitt, C/KX.90969.
Petty Officer Steward George Robert Nokes, C/L.6194, Pen.4995.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS/