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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66	Log in to enlarge	Page 26. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. SALADIN. - Lieutenant-Commander Lawrence J. Dover, R.N. This ship proceeded to La Panne beach on 29th May, but when off Dunkirk was attacked by aircraft and as a result of damage received she returned to Dover, and was unable to take a further part in the evacuation. Recommendations. OFFICERS: Lieutenant John Henry Edwards, R.N. (Retired). During one attack by aircraft a fire was reported aft and Lieutenant Edwards was sent to deal with it. He found the ready use cordite in the after gun position burning and with the aid of two able seamen threw the burning charges overboard, as also the charges in another box which was burning. Recommended for mention. RATINGS: Able Seaman Graham Briden, P/J.94686. Able Seaman James Garfoot. P/SSX.19346. Assisted Lieutenant Edwards in throwing overboard burning cordite charges during an attack by aircraft off Dunkirk. Recommended for mention.	Aid Deal Dover Edwards Graham Lawrence May Page

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Page 26.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. SALADIN. - Lieutenant-Commander Lawrence J. Dover, R.N.
This ship proceeded to La Panne beach on 29th May,
but when off Dunkirk was attacked by aircraft and as a
result of damage received she returned to Dover, and was
unable to take a further part in the evacuation.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Lieutenant John Henry Edwards, R.N. (Retired).
During one attack by aircraft a fire was
reported aft and Lieutenant Edwards was sent to deal
with it. He found the ready use cordite in the
after gun position burning and with the aid of two
able seamen threw the burning charges overboard, as
also the charges in another box which was burning.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
Able Seaman Graham Briden, P/J.94686.
Able Seaman James Garfoot. P/SSX.19346.
Assisted Lieutenant Edwards in throwing overboard
burning cordite charges during an attack by aircraft
off Dunkirk.
Recommended for mention.