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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95	Log in to enlarge	Page 55 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. MEDWAY QUEEN - Lieutenant Alfred Thomas Cook. R.N.R. This ship completed 7 trips to Dunkirk and the beaches between the 27th May and the 3rd June. During the time she was off the beaches she used her own boats for evacuating troops. The boats, whilst embarking the troops, were continually under fire, and the ship herself was bombed and machine gunned several times. Two enemy aircraft were shot down and altogether over 3,500 troops were brought back to England. Recommendations. OFFICERS, Lieutenant Alfred Thomas Cook, R.N.R. By his great skill, pertinacity, devotion to duty and able seamanship, was able to complete 7 trips. The entries into Dunkirk harbour were made in the dark, and under very difficult conditions, due to wrecks and the congestion in Dunkirk. Although the ship was bombed many times, by his skill he was able to avoid any damage being done to the ship. Recommended for decoration. Sub. Lieutenant John David Greaves, R.N.R. With great gallantry and devotion to duty whilst under fire, evacuated troops from the beaches in the boats belonging to the ship. Recommended for decoration. Engineer Sub. Lieutenant James Irvin, R.N.R. By his devotion to duty and leadership kept the engines in an efficient state, although the 1st and 3rd Engineers had collapsed through exhaustion. Recommended for mention. RATINGS. Petty Officer Henry McAllister, C/P.23168. Was in general charge of the boats, and with great gallantry and devotion to duty evacuated many troops from the beaches whilst under fire. Recommended for decoration. Petty Officer Alfred Ernest Crossley, C/J.103237. With great devotion to duty and gallantry remained ashore during the evacuation, organising the troops and arranging for their embarkation in the small boats. Recommended for decoration.	England Queen Cook Crossley Greaves Irvin May McAllister Page Thomas

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. MEDWAY QUEEN - Lieutenant Alfred Thomas Cook. R.N.R.
This ship completed 7 trips to Dunkirk and the beaches
between the 27th May and the 3rd June. During the time she
was off the beaches she used her own boats for evacuating
troops. The boats, whilst embarking the troops, were
continually under fire, and the ship herself was bombed
and machine gunned several times. Two enemy aircraft were
shot down and altogether over 3,500 troops were brought back
to England.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS,
Lieutenant Alfred Thomas Cook, R.N.R.
By his great skill, pertinacity, devotion to duty
and able seamanship, was able to complete 7 trips.
The entries into Dunkirk harbour were made in the dark,
and under very difficult conditions, due to wrecks and
the congestion in Dunkirk. Although the ship was
bombed many times, by his skill he was able to avoid
any damage being done to the ship.
Recommended for decoration.
Sub. Lieutenant John David Greaves, R.N.R.
With great gallantry and devotion to duty whilst
under fire, evacuated troops from the beaches in the
boats belonging to the ship.
Recommended for decoration.
Engineer Sub. Lieutenant James Irvin, R.N.R.
By his devotion to duty and leadership kept the
engines in an efficient state, although the 1st and
3rd Engineers had collapsed through exhaustion.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Petty Officer Henry McAllister, C/P.23168.
Was in general charge of the boats, and with great
gallantry and devotion to duty evacuated many troops
from the beaches whilst under fire.
Recommended for decoration.
Petty Officer Alfred Ernest Crossley, C/J.103237.
With great devotion to duty and gallantry remained
ashore during the evacuation, organising the troops
and arranging for their embarkation in the small boats.
Recommended for decoration.