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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87	Log in to enlarge	Page 47 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. GLENGOWER - Commander Michael Anthony Ormus Biddulph, R.N. This ship did two trips, and on one the ship was put on to the beach, thus facilitating the embarkation of troops. On these two trips, the ship brought back over 1,000 troops. The ship was continually being bombed, and on one occasion a shell burst inside the ship killing five soldiers and wounding seven. Recommendations. OFFICER. Commander Michael Anthony Ormus Biddulph, R.N. Showed great initiative and seamanship, not only in entering Dunkirk under difficult conditions, but also in putting his ship ashore on the beach so as to facilitate the embarkation of troops, without damage to the ship. On the second time over, the ship was continually under fire and by his devotion to duty, large numbers of troops were brought back. Recommended for decoration. RATINGS. Able Seaman J. Fleming. D/JX.140199. Was Coxswain of one of the lifeboats, and made repeated and successful trips to and from the beaches whilst under fire, maintaining order and showing himself fully competent under very difficult circumstances, and further showing gallantry in taking his boat into the shore whilst under fire. Recommended for decoration. Leading Seaman J. Derby, JX. 193835. Was Coxswain of one of the boats, and gave a very fine example of leadership and determination in making repeated trips to the beach. Recommended for mention. Leading Seaman T. Nieve, T.124. In addition to carrying out his ordinary duties at the boilers, took his turn as a member of a boats crew, and when finished with that, although scarcely able to stand with fatigue, volunteered for any job in which he could be of any use. Recommended for mention.	Anthony Boat Biddulph Page

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. GLENGOWER - Commander Michael Anthony Ormus Biddulph, R.N.
This ship did two trips, and on one the ship was put
on to the beach, thus facilitating the embarkation of
troops. On these two trips, the ship brought back over
1,000 troops. The ship was continually being bombed, and
on one occasion a shell burst inside the ship killing
five soldiers and wounding seven.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Commander Michael Anthony Ormus Biddulph, R.N.
Showed great initiative and seamanship, not only
in entering Dunkirk under difficult conditions, but
also in putting his ship ashore on the beach so as
to facilitate the embarkation of troops, without
damage to the ship.
On the second time over, the ship was continually
under fire and by his devotion to duty, large numbers
of troops were brought back.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS.
Able Seaman J. Fleming. D/JX.140199.
Was Coxswain of one of the lifeboats, and made
repeated and successful trips to and from the beaches
whilst under fire, maintaining order and showing
himself fully competent under very difficult
circumstances, and further showing gallantry in
taking his boat into the shore whilst under fire.
Recommended for decoration.
Leading Seaman J. Derby, JX. 193835.
Was Coxswain of one of the boats, and gave a
very fine example of leadership and determination
in making repeated trips to the beach.
Recommended for mention.
Leading Seaman T. Nieve, T.124.
In addition to carrying out his ordinary duties
at the boilers, took his turn as a member of a boats
crew, and when finished with that, although scarcely
able to stand with fatigue, volunteered for any job
in which he could be of any use.
Recommended for mention.