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.

Holding archive: TNA
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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99	Log in to enlarge	Page 59 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. PORTSDOWN - Sub.Lieutenant Richard Hepworth Church, R.N.R return troops to beaches under heavy gun fire. This from ship Dunkirk spent the night of 1st/2nd June evacuating take Ramsgate on the 2nd, she was not allowed On had not been degaussed. part in any further operations at Dunkirk as she to Recommendations. OFFICER. Sub.Lieutenant Richard Hepworth Church, R.N.R. Displayed great initiative, determination and good seamanship. Recommended for mention. RATINGS. Leading Signalman Percy Alfred Kent, P/JX.137932. Showed consistent attention to duty under heavy gunfire. Displayed exceptional qualities. Recommended for mention. E.R.A. Henry White, P/MX.51366. Carried out engine room duties with exceptional ability without a complete equipment of tools. Recommended for mention. Stoker Petty Officer William Ramel, P/11878. Performed valuable service on the upper deck in addition to his engine room duties. Recommended for mention. Ordinary Seaman Arthur Thomas Burton, P/JX.182142. Was at sea for the first time. Performed excellent boat work under fire. Recommended for advancement.	Boat Burton Portsdown PS Portsdown Burton Church Kent Page Ramel Thomas White

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. PORTSDOWN - Sub.Lieutenant Richard Hepworth Church, R.N.R
return troops to beaches under heavy gun fire.
This from ship Dunkirk spent the night of 1st/2nd June evacuating
take Ramsgate on the 2nd, she was not allowed On
had not been degaussed.
part in any further operations at Dunkirk as she to
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Sub.Lieutenant Richard Hepworth Church, R.N.R.
Displayed great initiative, determination and
good seamanship.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Leading Signalman Percy Alfred Kent, P/JX.137932.
Showed consistent attention to duty under
heavy gunfire. Displayed exceptional qualities.
Recommended for mention.
E.R.A. Henry White, P/MX.51366.
Carried out engine room duties with exceptional
ability without a complete equipment of tools.
Recommended for mention.
Stoker Petty Officer William Ramel, P/11878.
Performed valuable service on the upper deck
in addition to his engine room duties.
Recommended for mention.
Ordinary Seaman Arthur Thomas Burton, P/JX.182142.
Was at sea for the first time. Performed
excellent boat work under fire.
Recommended for advancement.