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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84	Log in to enlarge	Page 44 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. ALBURY and Lieutenant Commander Colin Henry Corbet - Singleton, R.N. various off troops from the beaches and Dunkirk harbour. Assisted This ship completed five trips to Dunkirk. Brought and ships that had been damaged. Used her boats Continuously under bombing attacks and machine gun fire. carley floats whilst loading troops from the own beaches, Recommendations. OFFICER. Lieutenant Commander Colin Henry Corbet -Singleton, R.N. Showed great skill and seamanship in all trips, especially initiative in using his boats and carley floats. Displayed great devotion to duty whilst ship was repeatedly bombed and machine gunned. Recommended for decoration. RATINGS Acting Leading Stoker F. Putt, D/KX.84370. In addition to carrying out his normal engine room duties over a period of six days, was untiring in his efforts in the ship's cutter gig. Showed great gallantry in saving lives of soldiers by jumping into the sea and cutting their equipment off. Recommended for decoration. Canteen Manager A. Harris. Had only been at sea for one month. Did magnificent work throughout the six days, continually supplying comforts and food for the troops embarked and in addition was invaluable in the First Aid Station in assisting the wounded. Recommended for decoration. H.M.S. DUNDALK - Lieutenant Commander Frederick Arthur Ivone Kirkpatrick, R.N. (Ret.). This ship was employed in embarking troops from the beaches and Dunkirk. Recommendation. RATING. Able Seaman W. T. Elmslie, D/RHRY 19014. Was employed in boats embarking troops from the in beaches. By his initiative and judgment whilst charge of whaler was able to save many lives. Recommended for advancement.	Aid Albury Dundalk Elmslie Frederick Harris Kirkpatrick Page Putt

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. ALBURY and Lieutenant Commander Colin Henry Corbet -
Singleton, R.N.
various off troops from the beaches and Dunkirk harbour. Assisted
This ship completed five trips to Dunkirk. Brought
and ships that had been damaged. Used her boats
Continuously under bombing attacks and machine gun fire.
carley floats whilst loading troops from the own beaches,
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant Commander Colin Henry Corbet -Singleton, R.N.
Showed great skill and seamanship in all trips,
especially initiative in using his boats and carley
floats. Displayed great devotion to duty whilst
ship was repeatedly bombed and machine gunned.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS
Acting Leading Stoker F. Putt, D/KX.84370.
In addition to carrying out his normal engine
room duties over a period of six days, was untiring
in his efforts in the ship's cutter gig. Showed
great gallantry in saving lives of soldiers by
jumping into the sea and cutting their equipment off.
Recommended for decoration.
Canteen Manager A. Harris.
Had only been at sea for one month. Did
magnificent work throughout the six days, continually
supplying comforts and food for the troops embarked
and in addition was invaluable in the First Aid
Station in assisting the wounded.
Recommended for decoration.
H.M.S. DUNDALK - Lieutenant Commander Frederick Arthur Ivone
Kirkpatrick, R.N. (Ret.).
This ship was employed in embarking troops from the
beaches and Dunkirk.
Recommendation.
RATING.
Able Seaman W. T. Elmslie, D/RHRY 19014.
Was employed in boats embarking troops from the in
beaches. By his initiative and judgment whilst
charge of whaler was able to save many lives.
Recommended for advancement.