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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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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 116/4649. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. WHITEHALL - Lieutenant Commander Archibald Boyd Russell, R.N.
Between 30th May and 1st June inclusive, embarked 3,400
troops in four trips. On the fifth trip, she sighted
BASILISK out of action and sank her by guns and torpedo fire, being subjected to dive bombing, which caused some damage by near misses.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS,
Lieutenant Commander Archibald Boyd Russell, R.N.
Showed great initiative and seamanship throughout.
His judgment was excellent, especially in Dunkirk harbour, and in successful avoiding action in the narrow channels whilst being subjected to dive bombing.
Recommended for mention.
Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant James Gorrie Brown, R.N.V.R.
Conspicuous throughout this operation for his skill and coolness. After work in H.M.S. WORCESTER
he was lent to H.M.S. JACKEVE on passage from Dunkirk to Ramsgate attending severely wounded survivors of
H.M.S. MOSQUITO, performing 2 amputations under very difficult conditions. Later the same day he did good work amongst the wounded on board H.M.S. WORCESTER.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Petty Officer, Cecil Kenneth Souster, D/J.102937.
Carried out the duties of Gunners Mate with great ability. His work in keeping the 2 pdr. pom poms in action as well as in supervising the fighting of the main gun armament was admirable.
Chief Petty Officer Harold Methven Seabrook, D/J.43574.
As Torpedo Coxswain he was continuously at the wheel during these operations, and by his coolness and skilful steering was of great assistance to the
Commanding Officer. In addition he provided "snack" and meals for each of between 3,000 and 3,500 troops survivors of H.M. Ships who took passage in
H.M.S. WHITEHALL.
Officers Steward, 1st Class William Smith, D/L.824.
providing for the fine for example which he set to his quarters -
Was conspicuous military officers during passage and for his devotion to duty in namely - the supply party to after guns.
Was awarded Croix de Guerre in 1914-18 War.
Jackeve Mosquito Brown BROWN R. Day De May Page Russell Seabrook Smith Souster Steward

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Page 36
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. WHITEHALL - Lieutenant Commander Archibald Boyd Russell, R.N.
Between 30th May and 1st June inclusive, embarked 3,400
troops in four trips. On the fifth trip, she sighted
BASILISK out of action and sank her by guns and torpedo fire,
being subjected to dive bombing, which caused some damage
by near misses.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS,
Lieutenant Commander Archibald Boyd Russell, R.N.
Showed great initiative and seamanship throughout.
His judgment was excellent, especially in Dunkirk
harbour, and in successful avoiding action in the
narrow channels whilst being subjected to dive bombing.
Recommended for mention.
Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant James Gorrie Brown, R.N.V.R.
Conspicuous throughout this operation for his
skill and coolness. After work in H.M.S. WORCESTER
he was lent to H.M.S. JACKEVE on passage from Dunkirk
to Ramsgate attending severely wounded survivors of
H.M.S. MOSQUITO, performing 2 amputations under very
difficult conditions. Later the same day he did good
work amongst the wounded on board H.M.S. WORCESTER.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Petty Officer, Cecil Kenneth Souster, D/J.102937.
Carried out the duties of Gunners Mate with great
ability. His work in keeping the 2 pdr. pom poms in
action as well as in supervising the fighting of the
main gun armament was admirable.
Chief Petty Officer Harold Methven Seabrook, D/J.43574.
As Torpedo Coxswain he was continuously at the
wheel during these operations, and by his coolness
and skilful steering was of great assistance to the
Commanding Officer. In addition he provided "snack" and
meals for each of between 3,000 and 3,500 troops
survivors of H.M. Ships who took passage in
H.M.S. WHITEHALL.
Officers Steward, 1st Class William Smith, D/L.824.
providing for the fine for example which he set to his quarters -
Was conspicuous military officers during passage and
for his devotion to duty in
namely - the supply party to after guns.
Was awarded Croix de Guerre in 1914-18 War.