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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93	Log in to enlarge	Page 53 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. LEDA - Lieutenant Commander Harold Unwin, R.N. 7th June. 1940.). (Decorated for this operation in London Gazette This ship completed 7 trips to the coast off Dunkirk, and evacuated a large number of troops. Was particularly successful off the beaches; was subjected to air attack on more than one occasion, and general activities were so arduous as to cause a number of ratings to be treated for complete exhaustion. Recommendations. OFFICER. Lieutenant William McKee, R.N.R. Worked unceasingly with great vigour and cheerfulness and was an inspiration to the ship's company. Recommended for mention. RATINGS. C.E.R.A. George Bertram Head, P/M. 34498. Displayed unflinching determination and devotion to duty during the long hours in the Engine Room in very trying conditions. Set a magnificent example to the Engine Room branch of the ship. Recommended for decoration. Petty Officer John Collins, P/J.90457. Petty Officer Collins, by his cool and steady bearing, inspired the guns' crews during the air attacks. Recommended for decoration. H.M.S. LYDD - Lieutenant Commander Rodolph Cecil Drummond Haig, R.N. This ship did four trips to Dunkirk. The ship was repeatedly bombed and machine gunned. Recommendation/	Haig London Lydd Collins Crews George Haig Head Long McKee Page Unwin

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. LEDA - Lieutenant Commander Harold Unwin, R.N.
7th June. 1940.).
(Decorated for this operation in London Gazette
This ship completed 7 trips to the coast off Dunkirk,
and evacuated a large number of troops. Was particularly
successful off the beaches; was subjected to air attack
on more than one occasion, and general activities were so
arduous as to cause a number of ratings to be treated
for complete exhaustion.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant William McKee, R.N.R.
Worked unceasingly with great vigour and
cheerfulness and was an inspiration to the ship's
company.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
C.E.R.A. George Bertram Head, P/M. 34498.
Displayed unflinching determination and devotion
to duty during the long hours in the Engine Room
in very trying conditions. Set a magnificent example
to the Engine Room branch of the ship.
Recommended for decoration.
Petty Officer John Collins, P/J.90457.
Petty Officer Collins, by his cool and steady
bearing, inspired the guns' crews during the air
attacks.
Recommended for decoration.
H.M.S. LYDD - Lieutenant Commander Rodolph Cecil Drummond Haig, R.N.
This ship did four trips to Dunkirk. The ship was
repeatedly bombed and machine gunned.
Recommendation/