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Operation "DYNAMO" Fatt Recommendations of Personnel.
M.Drifter SHIPMATES. Temporary Skipper Herbert Edward Ward, W.S. 3195.
Herbert Cuthbertson, Mate, LT/JX.1858584.
his conduct and leadership were at all times of the
In the absence of a Skipper during the operations highest order.
Recommended for decoration.
H.M. Drifter YORKSHIRE LASS - Temporary Lieutenant Edward Henry
Godfrey Hope, R.N.V.R.
Stoker John J. Collins, LT/KX.105201.
Displayed great coolness under fire and willingness to help others apart from his own duty. His conduct at Dunkirk was exemplary.
Recommended for decoration.
Seaman Samuel William George Bauldry, LT/JX.181750. (Acting 2nd
Engineman.)
Was outstanding down in the engine room on occasions when YORKSHIRE LASS was under fire. He was warmly praised by his crew for his courage, and his conduct at Calais and Dunkirk was magnificent,
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Joseph Cox, R.N.R.
Lieutenant T. P. Graham, R.N.R.
Commended for service in action as Unit Officers of Drifters. Both these officers completed several trips to Dunkirk, and in addition did good work at Calais and
Boulogne. Their conduct throughout operations was exemplary and they set a very good example to Skippers and their crews.
Recommended for decoration.
Commander Reginald Wastell English, R.N.
Commander English was severely injured by explosion of depth charges when swimming in the water after his ship was sunk. Picked up by WESTELLA, he used his utmost exertion to save the lives of both crews by getting out boats when WESTELLA was sunk subsequently. Later, after being rescued for the second time, by SAON, insisted on the need for WESTELLA being sunk to prevent her falling into the hands of the enemy and then collapsed, due to internal injuries. He is now in hospital and his condition gives cause for grave anxiety.

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performed courage and disregard of danger, and undoubtedly gallant and meritorious service.
Recommended for decoration.
otor Boat LADY CABLE: - Acting Sub. -Lieutenant G. A., Cadell. R.N.
Recommendations.
(Retired).
FFICERS:
Acting Sub. Lieutenant G. A. Cadell, R.N.
troops from Dunkirk Inner Harbour off to tugs
On the night of June 2nd ferried about 200 French
WISHART. 24 Finally, when all ships were leaving, and embarked any British remained. Then encountered a series see of
French soldiers, having searched the Quay to if mishaps with his engines, and on the voyage home himself at one time or another falling overboard.
attempted to salve W. D. craft HAIG, all his crew and
Finally broke down at mid-day on the 3rd, close to the
Coast, and was in grave peril of falling into hands
Southwest of Dunkirk. LADY CABLE drifted helplessly enemy about the Channel for many hours before being rescued.
Sub. Lieutenant Cadell, suffering from a weak heart, underwent considerable physical strain, and there is no coolness and effic) ency.
doubt that he and his crew displayed remarkable courage,
Recommended for mention.
Cadet Rating G. R. Price.
Acted as first lieutenant to Sub. -Lieutenant Cadell, whom he ably assisted. He had previously been in command of the Motor Boat SKYLARK.
Recommended for early promotion,
Motor Yacht MASAYRU: - Skipper G. D. Olivier.
Recommendations.
OFFICER:
Skipper G. D. Olivier.
With a civilian crew of 3 and one Leading Seaman,
R. N. sailed from Sheerness 0400/31 in convoy. On arriving off the beaches spent more than 48 hours on ferrying work, and in salving craft; and in towing off ships aground. Underwent the common experience of being stormed by French troops and having to repel these boarders in order to save his ship. When isolated, attacked by 4 Messerschmitts with machine-guns for about half an hour, and at other times was under sporadio gunfire. Ferried off a total of about 400 French troops.
This civilian displayed a complete disregard of danger and showed a high order of seamanship.
Recommended for decoration.