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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Page 40. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. WINDSOR. - Lieutenant-Commander Peter Douglas Herbert Raymond Pelly R.N. This ship completed 6 round trips, transporting about 4, 500 troops, during which she was subjected to air attacks however, abandoning the operation, and suffered slight damage and 30 casualties, without, Recommendations. OFFICERS: Lieutenant-Commander Peter Douglas Herbert Raymond Pelly, R.N. Displayed conspicuous determination and good judgment throughout the operation. Recommended for mention. Surgeon-Lieutenant Peter Neale Shutte. R.N.V.R. Displayed conspicuous devotion to duty in treating wounded soldiers in MONA'S ISLE and undoubt edly saved many lives there; and subsequently also casualties in WINDSOR. Recommended for mention. RATINGS: Able Seaman Arthur Victor Johnson, P/J.24724. At the time of the air attack on the 28th May, Johnson was a Quartermaster at the wheel. Although wounded in the arm, he continued to obey all wheel orders and to transmit all orders to the Engine Room for a considerable period until relieved. Decorated on the 15th May, 1918, with D.S.M. Recommended for decoration.