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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.

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Ramsgate and Margate Base Organisation (Continued).
hours and this throughout. Chief Petty Officer remained on duty branch The success of the communications long throughout the operation is, in measure, and efficiency. due to this Chief Petty Officer's no small keenness
Recommended for decoration.
Stoker Petty Officer Frederick George Charman, KX. 75070.
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty while receiving and despatching craft as they came on East Pier, Ramsgate, throughout the operation, alongside with troops. He remained on duty consistently sleep. long hours with only odd hours for meals and
Recommended for decoration.
Petty Officer Alexander Hood Bruce Ireland, J.6530.
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty fulfilling the function of Gunner's Mate in MERRIE
ENGLAND throughout the operation. He kept up a running supply of all necessary ammunition and arms throughout, remaining on duty very long hours.
Recommended for decoration.
Chief Petty Officer Cook James McGilray, P/M. 364250.
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty as
Chief Cook in MERRIE ENGLAND mess. He cheerfully and successfully coped with a large number of meals and produced them at any hour day or night - for numbers very much in excess of those to which he is accustomed.
Recommended for mention.
Leading Signalman James William Bown, C/J.102529.
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty as signalman in charge at Margate Pier. He remained on duty throughout very long hours maintaining communication with all craft arriving at Margate to unload.
Recommended for mention.
Signalman Wilfred Tracy Burton, P/J. 35971.
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty as
Signalman assisting the above at Margate Pier. He remained on duty throughout very long hours maintaining communications with all craft arriving at
Margate to unload, in very difficult circumstances.
Recommended for mention.
Chief/

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Petty Officer Horace Leonard William
Leading Seaman John Charles W.
VAble Leading Seaman Stoker Edward Kearvell, Gair, P/KX.99946, WORCESTER
Stoker Ralph Bert H.M.S. WORCESTER
Ordinary Seaman Marston, Frederick 175182,
Lieutenant-Commander R.N., Arthur Ivone
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Lieutenant-Commander Reginald Arthur R.N.,
Sub-Lieutenant J. David Alexander Shaw, H.M.S. FITZROY
H.M.S. FITZROY
Leading Seaman Cole, C/B.21535, H.M.S. FITZROY
Leading Seaman L. Aspen, C/D.107, H.M.S. FITZROY
Leading Leading Stoker Seaman J. E. Collison, C/KX.78651, H.M.S. FITZROY
Able Seaman L. Derby, JX.193835, H.M.S. GLENGOWER
Seaman A. Farrow, H.M.S. GLENAVON
Travers, JX.133139, H.M.S. GLENGOWER
Petty Engine Officer Room Steward
Leading THE
Commander
Lieutenant William McKee, Harry R.N.R., H.M.S. KELLETT KELLET
Engine Room Artificer H.M.S.
Lieutenant-Commander Rodolph Cecil Drummond Haig, R.N.,
Engineer Sub-Lieutenant James Irvin, R.N.R., H.M.S. H.M.S. LYDD MEDWAY
Commander St. John Cronyn, R.N., H.M.S.
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VSub-Lieutenant 'Sub-Lieutenant John Grosby, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. NIGER
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Signalman Percy Alfred Kent, P/JX.137932, R.N.R.,
Vxv Enginer Ordinary Stoker Petty Room Artificer Officer William Henry White, Ramel, P/MX.51366, H.M.S. H.M.S. PORTSDOW PORTSDOW PORTS
Seaman Arthur Thomas Burton, P/11878, P/JX.182142, H.M.S.
the H.M.S.
PORTSDOWN
H.M.S. SALAMANDER
H.M.S. Guy Maunsell, SALAMANDER R.N.,
VV Acting PM/39426,
VActing Chief Engine Room (Retd.), Artificer H.M.S. Allerton SPEEDWELL Bywater,
/XVChief Petty Commander Officer S.P. Goldsmith, Herival R.N.V.R., H.M.S. SUTTON QUEEN OF THANET
Signalman J.A.G. Pensioner No. THANET
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Chief Telegraphist James Ridell H.M.S. MOSQUITO C/JX.132
Petty Officer George Arthur Sawyer, H.M.S.
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