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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81	Log in to enlarge	Page 41. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. WOLSEY. and Lieutenant-Commander Colin Henry Campbell, R.N. (Decorated for this operation in London Gazette of 7th June, 1940). WOLSEY completed 6 round trips to Dunkirk and on one occasion remained 25 hours in the outer harbour and offshore frequently under air attack, as W/T link ship. Carried a total of 3,650 troops between 0100/28 and 2330/31 when her D/G was out of action and she had to go to Portsmouth for that and other repairs. Recommendations. OFFICER: Mr. Frederick William Benoy, Gunner, R.N. This officer was conspicuous for his untiring work in the boats ferrying from the beaches. Recommended for mention. RATINGS: Acting Leading Seaman Dennis Phillip Arthur Gilbert,C/JX.151519. Able Seaman Thomas Fox, C/SSX.12148. Able Seaman George William Neicho, C/SS.24676. Telegraphist Joseph Graham, P/SSX.17539. Leading Seaman Claude Leslie Williams, C/JX.128094. Stoker William Reginald Gordon Jones, C/KX.92890. These men are selected from the boats' crews as being outstanding for their work in ferrying troops. Recommended for mention. E. A. Kenneth Simpson, C/MX.45564. Leading Seaman Cyril Mackenzie, (LTO) C/J.101310. Exceptional steadiness and coolness in repairing the D/G coil under fire. Recommended for mention.	Claude Gordon Leslie London Wolsey Benoy Crews Dennis Fox Frederick George Gilbert Gordon Graham Jones Mackenzie Neicho Page Thomas Williams

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Page 41.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S.
WOLSEY.
and Lieutenant-Commander Colin Henry Campbell, R.N.
(Decorated for this operation in London
Gazette of 7th June, 1940).
WOLSEY completed 6 round trips to Dunkirk and on one
occasion remained 25 hours in the outer harbour and off-
shore frequently under air attack, as W/T link ship.
Carried a total of 3,650 troops between 0100/28 and 2330/31
when her D/G was out of action and she had to go to
Portsmouth for that and other repairs.
Recommendations.
OFFICER:
Mr. Frederick William Benoy, Gunner, R.N.
This officer was conspicuous for his untiring
work in the boats ferrying from the beaches.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
Acting Leading Seaman Dennis Phillip Arthur Gilbert,C/JX.151519.
Able Seaman Thomas Fox, C/SSX.12148.
Able Seaman George William Neicho, C/SS.24676.
Telegraphist Joseph Graham, P/SSX.17539.
Leading Seaman Claude Leslie Williams, C/JX.128094.
Stoker William Reginald Gordon Jones, C/KX.92890.
These men are selected from the boats' crews as
being outstanding for their work in ferrying troops.
Recommended for mention.
E. A. Kenneth Simpson, C/MX.45564.
Leading Seaman Cyril Mackenzie, (LTO) C/J.101310.
Exceptional steadiness and coolness in repairing the
D/G coil under fire.
Recommended for mention.