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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. BIDEFORD - Lieutenant Commander John Hugh Lewes, R.N.
being bombed and machine-gunned on the way across. While May,
This vessel proceeded to Bray beach on the 29th bombing attack took place. The ship was struck on the off the beach embarking troops in the evening, the third blown away, No.2 gun put out of action and the 0.5 machir quarter deck, about 40 feet of stern being completely gun platforms wrecked, in addition to much other damage.
In spite of the damage done, of the fact that the ship was grounded aft and of the casualties suffered (3 office and 13 men killed, 1 officer and 18 men wounded), BIDEFOR
continued to embark troops during the night, and when eventually towed off and home, carried 400 troops to
England on the 31st May.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS,
Lieutenant Commander John Hugh Lewes, R.N.
In spite of the severe damage to his ship by bombs and the fact that his ship was aground, he continued to rescue troops from Bray beach, and eventually carried 400 to England.
Recommended for mention.
Surgeon Lieutenant John Jordan. M.B.. B.Ch., R.N.
Displayed zeal and unswerving devotion to duty throughout the period 29th-31st May, when he was an outstanding example to all. His sick berth attendant seriously wounded, he dealt with some 50
casualties, many horribly mutilated or dangerously wounded, and performed several major operations, having organised his limited resources to their utmost. Throughout the period tended his patients continuously and at all times displayed great ability, patience and understanding. No effort was too much for him - no call was left unanswered.
He was completely selfless and upheld the traditions of the Royal Navy and of his profession in a most worthy manner.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS.
Private George William Crowther, 6th Field Ambulance
B. Company, No. 7354480.
This man had been embarked from Bray beach. After the ship was struck by bombs he immediately volunteer to assist the Surgeon. An hour later, when the troop board had been transferred to another ship,
Crowther on said he would remain in BIDEFORD and continu was his work there, knowing full well that BIDEFORD time very it was considered highly improbable that the to severely damaged and aground; and at that ship would reach England, but he gave up his chance
Carried get away out his voluntary duties for all but 48 hours in order to tend his wounded comrades.
continuously in a most efficient manner.

recommendation, they following awards as each
For the rest, submit after the a careful review of appropriate:-
CBE. (Military)
To be Additional Excellent Commanders Order of of the the Military Division of the Most British
X
Captain William Raigersfeld de Styrap Phillimore, R.N.
x
Commodore Edward Glyn O.B.E. (Military) Jukes-Hughes, (Retired) (Reta.
To be an Additional Excellent Officer Order of of the the Military Division of the Most British Empire:
Commander Robert Gordon Hood Linzee, R.N. (Retd.)
M.B.E. (Military)
To be an Additional Member of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
Inspector of Shipwrights D.S.O. F.H. Harvey (ex Chatham Dockyard)
To be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order:
Captain Jack Grant Bickford, D.S.C., R.N., H.M.S. EXPRESS.
Captain Eric Wheler Bush, D.S.C., R.N.,
Commander Eric Percival Hinton, R.N., H.M.S. HALCYON
Commander Reginald Wastell English, Group Officer, Dover
Commander Edward Cawdron Cordeaux, M.B., M.R.C.S.,
L.R.C.P., R.N., (Retd..) H.M.S. ROYAL
Commander Jeffery Elliott, R.N.R., H.M.S. KING ORRY
Commander John Charles Keith Dowding, R.D., R.N.R.,
H.M.S. MONA'S ISLE
Commander Edward Reginald Lewis, R.N.
Commander Michael Oliver Dundas Ellwood, R.N., (Retd.),
(Beach Organisation)
Commander Hector du Plessis Richardson, R.N.,
(Beach Organisation)
Acting Commander Grenville Mathias Temple, R.N.,
H.M.S. SUTTON
Lieutenant-Commander Lionel James Spencer Ede, R.N.,
H.M.S. SALAMANDER
Lieutenant-Commander Humphrey Gilbert Boys-Smith, R.N.R.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. TWENTE.
Lieutenant Robert Bill, R.N., Dover Minesweeping
Trawlers,
Lieutenant Archibald Gray, R.N., Dutch Skoot
H.M.S. HILDA
Surgeon Lieutenant John Jordan, M.B., B.Ch., R.N.,
H.M.S. BIDEFORD
2sc
The Distinguished Service Cross:
Lieutenant Arthur Alan Whitshed Pollard, R.N., H.M.S.
Lieutenant-Commander Richard John
Hullis Couch, R.N.,
ESK.
Lieutenant Clifford Woodreiff Carter, R.N., H.M.S. H.M.S.
Lieutenant David Hugh R.N.
ESK.
Surgeon Lieutenant
Mr. Reginald William Clare, wishart Shield, M.S.ORATO Gunner (T), R.N.,
Lieutenant Francis Bruen, R.N., H.M.S. GRENADE. JAGUAR.
Lieutenant Adams, R.N., H.M.S. KETTH.
Lieutenant Derek Peel Willan, R.N., H.M.S. H.M.S. ICARUS ICARUS
Gregson Roper, R.M.,
Captain W.H. Hughes, Master, S.S. SCOTIA.

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term a copy of his log.
You will observe that some of the il know recognithese and I assume, therefore, that en vessels have already received
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position was at one time before mabits who are alone able to
Mation the send matter any you formal that these as this a recommendation documents whole. case has I only
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the already been to ensure before your Committee and the app that, Lt. Jordan has already
Communicatedit to the proper quarter.
.Y. ESQ.,
P.T.O.
S.W.1.
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ROM: Lieutenant Jordan R.N.R., C.X.O., Fleetwood.
DA 29th October, 1940.
536
TO: Port Fishery Captain, Fleetwood.
no under recommendation was given for the crews of the Fleetwood
It is apparently felt among the Trawler Owners here, that report my command in the Evacuation of Dunkirk. As apparently trawlers my consider for forwarding a copy of my log to the Ministry you of Fisheries has been overlooked, it would be esteemed if would which the pricipal days of my operations with the flotilla, during themselves.
the following ships of same, conspicuously distinguished
These were Gava
Flag Ship.
Skipper Day. Clifton Co.
"Evelyn Rose"
ii
A.J.Lewis. Boston Co.
"Edwina"
"
P. Bedford.
that if also the two gunners of the "Gava", A.W. Sumner,
R.F. Gowing.
hether
The other ships of the flotilla were:
"Velia" Jacinta" and "Dhoon".
whom from I commend for the work they did, in taking the troops bore the Harbour to the good Transports. The Gava", large and transports "Edwina four and the weight of an aerial attack from on several the "Gava", no less than accurate shooting for in already one attack, bombed together and sinking with trans- saving the bombed and machine gunned flotilla themselves. carried
Rose" co-operated very well and of this the Fishing Community
12th the highest The gunners traditions on helped the "Gava them had considerably the benefit in of been carried out action before. to the for no several less the months which Dunkirk, from men who and my had orders neve:
(Sgd.) F. JORDAN,
Senior Examination Officer,
Lieutenant R.N.R.,
Fleetwood.
Three crew received the O.B.E. for Lifesaving at

21st December, 1940.
y dear Dobson,
Thank you for your letter F.G.B.
28 of the 11th December, about the
Pleetwood trawlers at Dunkirk. I am having some enquiries made at Dover and the Nore, but this is the first we have heard of it at the Admiralty so that it looks as if Lt.Jordan's report had miscarried.
The decorations given to some of
GAVA's" crew were for saving certain rench seamen. This action formed the subject of a separate report and th act that it was considered does not ean that a report on these trawlers'
eneral service in the Dunkirk operaions was also before us.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) R. GLEADOWN
T.A. Dobson, Esq.,
Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries,
55, Whitehall, S.W.1.

eutenant Jordan R.N.R.,C.X.O.,Fleetwood.
9th October, 1940.
ort Fishery Captain, Fleetwood.
is of Dunkirk. As apparently report under has apparentlyfent for the the crews the Trawler of the Owners Fleetwood here, Trawlers that no erlooked, it would the be Ministry of Fisheries for the principal adation, Evacuation esteemed if you would consider my forwardof of distinguished to the flotilla, during which the following themselves.
These vere "Gava"
Flag Ship Skipper Day. Clifton Co.
"Evelyn Rose"
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A.J.Lewis, Boston Co.
#
"Edwina"
P.Bedford.
the two gunners of the "Gava" R.F.Gowing. A.W.Sumner.
The other ships of the flotilla were:
"Velia"
"Jacinta" and "Dhoon."
I commend for the good work they did, in taking the tropps from
Harbour to the Transports. The "Gava", and "Edwina" bore the ght of an aerial attack on several large transports and through accurate shooting from the "Gava", no less than four planes were counted for in one attack, together with saving a considerable numfrom the already bombed and sinking transports, while being evily bombed and machine gunned themselves. The "Evelyn Rose"
9operated very well and this flotilla carried out every order to highest traditions of the Fishing Community that can be desired.
gunners on the "Gava" had the benefit of my training for several nths which helped them considerably in accounting for no less than
1ght planes at Dunkirk, and my orders were carried out to the utmost tisfaction from men who had never been in action before.
(Signed) F.Jordan.
Lieutenant R.N.R.
Senior Examination Officer,
Fleetwood.
ree of "Gava" crew received the O.B.E. for Lifesaving at Dunkerque.

1.1427/41.
3rd March, 1941.
My dear Dobson,
11th December about answer services of the Fleetwood seem
I am afraid the to your letter of the
Trawlers in the withdrawal the involved complicated from very much overdue but it enquiries.
The that the ships presumed did make course one for that them journey the through Lieutenant facts crews to Dunkirk, behaved seem hands to Jordan's be well, and of it an but report officer is that, to passed be The unfortunately who report had in due himself struck instituted him been as at largely the Dunkirk and the time. and not That a in report he the to
Admiralty. accounts for our not having at the
Commanding reports have a result Dover passed of who Dunkirk the the the was
As
Authority the any personnel for circumstances the from these award". I afraid we for decoration or other leave it at that.
Yours sincerely,
Winistry Dobson,
(Signed) R. GLEADOWE.
Esq.,
& Fisheries,culture
55 Whitehall, S.W.1.

C.W. 6998
ONFICE
D-51.
(Revised-June, 1933.)
FROM WHOM
1941
DATE
J.O. C. Dover.
B23/190/41.
23.2.41.
MARKINGS TO BOARD.
SUBJECT.
SATIAL
.
ALL
Operation Dynamo"
-
Report of the sensces of the
Fleetwood howlers in the
FORMER
with drawal from Duntenk, ew. 1427/41.
from Lt. 7. Jordan. TNR.
In gleadowe 13/1
NOTATION ONLY
Referred
Referred
Date
Date to to
Referred to
Date
201.
CW. N&A.
m Sleadowe.
FILE
Wt. 48364/D6526 1,000,000 6/40 S.P. & Co., Ltd. 51-6446

Reslical and
CONFIDENTIAL.
6998
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
1941
FROM.
DATE
23rd February 1941.
NO. B23/190/41.
BRANCH
TO
SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
(copies to:- Flag Officer in Charge, Harwich,
Commander A.J. Cubison, D.S.C., R.N)
25 FEB 1941
AO
"DYNAMO" - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FLEETWOOD TRAWLERS.
With reference to Admiralty Letter C.W. 1427/41 of 17th
January 1941, be pleased to lay before the Board the accompanying correspondence received from Lieutenant F. Jordan, R.N.R., concerning the services of the Fleetwood Trawlers during the withdrawal from
Dunkirk.
2.-
As I had received no report at the time, nor any information concerning the apparently highly meritorious service of these ships,
I referred the question to Commander A.J. Cubison, D.S.C., R.N. whose name was mentioned in the account given by Lieutenant Jordan.
Commander Cubison's remarks, which draw an entirely contrary picture to that of Lieutenant Jordan, are contained in Enclosure No.2.
3.-
I then referred the whole correspondence to the Flag Officer in Charge, Harwich, whose report is contained in Enclosure No.3.
I desire fully to associate myself with the action taken by the Flag
Officer in Charge, Harwich, in not forwarding Lieutenant Jordan's original report; it is inconceivable that, had Lieutenant Jordan's report been an accurate one, I should not have learnt of the events it portrays either semi-officially or in the course of conversation with the many officers that I have seen subsequent to the operation.
Under the circumstances I do not consider that any personnel from these trawlers can be recommended for decoration or other award.
4.-
A copy of the enclosures has not been retained in my office.
January VICE ADMIRAD
Enclosures:-
(1) Letter from Lieut. F.J. Jordan, R.N.R., dated 4th February, 1941,
(2) Report of Commander A.J. Cubison, D.S.C., R.N., with 5 enclosures.
with 3 enclosures.
(3) Flag Officer in Charge, Harwich's No. 207 of 19th February, 1941.

11/651/899
ENCLOSURE NO. 1 TO DOVER LETTER NO. B23/190/41 of 23/2/41.
Letter from Lieutenant F.J. Jordan, R.N.R., dated
4th February 1941, with 3 enclosures:-
(i) Letter from Lt. F.J. Jordan, R.N.R., dated 29th
October 1940 to Port Fishery Captain, Fleetwood.
(ii) General report of the Services of the Fleetwood Trawlers in the withdrawal from Dunkirk 27th May - 2nd June 1940.
(iii) Detailed report of operations 31st May - 1st June 1940.
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Copy.
B23/159/41
DUNKIRK OPERAPY.
FRIDAY From. (Let Leutenant May 1940. Operating is swept channel escoring lifeboats and
Jordan R.N.R., raids C.X.O. by Fleetwood. Heinkels.
Date 29th October During Vessel night in action, enery M.T. no boats casualties, in vicinity. to craft or crews.
To
Port Fishery Captain. Fleetwood.
COPY
B2:
C/o Chief Examination Officer,
Dock Board Offices,
Pier Head,
LIVERPOOL.
4th February 1941.
The Vice-Admiral,
DOVER.
Submitted -
As requested by Admiralty letter
CW 1427/41 I hereby forward the reports as called for in this letter to you for approval, and consideration. copy has neen forwarded 10
F.O.IC Deverpous,
LIEUTENANT R.N.R.
VICE MIRAL
6FEB 1941
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OVER

Copy.
B23/159/41
DUNKIRK OPERATIONS COPY.
MY 31st May 1940. Operating escoring lifeboats rom.
Leutenant Jordan R.N.R., C.X.O. Fleetwood. Heinkels.
Date 29th October 1940. Vessel casualties, in
To.
Port Fishery Captain. Fleetwood.
COPY
GENERAL TRAWLERS REPORT OF THE OF
under that no recommendation command in the was given for the crews of the Fleetwood here,
It is apparently felt among the Trawler Owners has been my overlooked, it Evacuation of Dunkirk. As apparently Trawlers a of log to would be esteemed if you would consider my forwarding report my operation the flotilla, during which the following ships of same, of copy my with the Ministry of Fisheries for the principal days conspicuously distinguished themselves.
On
These were "GAVA"
Flgg Ship.
by "EVELYN ROSE.
Skipper Day. Clifton Co.
consisted "EDWINA.
it A.J. Lewis. Boston Co.
= P. Bedford.
also the two gunners of the "GAVA" Sumner.
R.F.Gowing.
ROSE."
The other ships of the flotilla were -
sh
"VELIA" "JACINTA" and "DHOON."
n whom I commend for the good work they did, in taking the troops from the ome
Harbour to the Transports. The "Gava" and "Edwina" bore the weight of an aerial attack on several large transports and through the accurate shooting from the "Gava" no less than four planes were accounted for in one attack, together with saving a considerable number from the already bombed and
We sinking transports, while being heavily bombed and machine gunned themselves.
The "Evelyn Rose' co-operated very well, and this flotilla carried out every order to the highest traditions of the Fishing Community that can be desired. The gunners on the "Gava" had the benefit of my training for several months which helped them considerably in accounting for no less than eight planes at Dunkirk, and my orders were carried out to the utmost satisfaction casualities from men who had never been in action before.
Flotilla to aircraft; all JORDAN, received stores (SGD) F.J. Lieutenant R.N.R.
trations off beaches Fleetwood.
P.M. Received orders. Senior Examination Officer, roughout the night enemy
Thretion. 'Gava" crew received the 0. B.E. for Lifesaving at Dunkirk.
"Gava"
"No survivors
Lat June: Inside VIIC
Harbour and continued transporting troops and covering transports off Dunkirk. Fleetwood
Copy of letter sent to Port Fishery Captain
29th October 1940.
Destroyer
14.59
Herewith enclosed engine on
Proceeded. Signal
I have the honour to be
Sir,
18,57
off
Rumsgate,
Sent

B23/159/41
CLOSURE No. 2 TO DOVER LETTER No. B23/190/41 of 23rd FEBRUARY 1941.
Report of 12th from February Commander 1941,.J.Cubison, with:- D.S.C., R.N., No.1221/28
- 2 -
(i) Letter to from Captain M/S, Harwich, dated 7th June 1940,
Flag Officer-in-Charge, Harwich.
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(ii) Report by Lieutenant F.J.Jordan, R.N.R., of operations
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19.12
for period.chesh May 1st June 1940.
taking off wounded.
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(iii) Letter Harwich, from dated survivors Captain 7th M/S June and Harwich troops 1940. asto,Flag (Recommendations). officer-in-Charge, ge
23.12.
)
but
(iv) Staff note Resumed from Secretary further patrols to Flag as ordered.after.storing.
Harwich, dated 8th June 1940, addressed to Lieutenant-
Commander Cubison.
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(v) Letter from Senior officer, Auxiliary Patrol, Harwich,
2ndJUNE 1940.
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dated 9th June 1940 to Flag.Officer-in-Charge, Harwich.
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May 0650, Harwich, embarkation report to the 30th. disgust 08 and being I of I strongly most which troops M 0839 certainly 2 in LETE susport of nie "mittering" with ships had that this acts Polt on addition which the about of night gallantry only to the of the dds whole first
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NCLOSURE No. 2 TO DOVER LETTER No.B23/190/41 of 23rd FEBRUARY 1941.
Report of 12th from February Commander 1941, A.J.Cubison, with:- D.S.C., R.N., No.1221/28
(i) Letter to Flag from Officer-in-Charge, Captain M/S, Harwich, Harwich. dated 7th June 1940,
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(ii) Report for by Lieutenant F.J.Jordan, R.N.R., of operations period 27th May - - 1st June 1940.
(iii) Letter from Captain M/S, Harwich, to Flag Officer-in-Charge,
Harwich, dated 7th June 1940. (Recommendations).
(iv) Staff note from Secretary to Flag Officer-in-Charge, bu
Harwich, dated 8th June 1940, addressed to Lieutenant-
Commander Cubison.
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(v) Letter from Senior Officer, Auxiliary Patrol, Harwich, rted dated 9th June 1940, to Flag Officer-in-Charge, Harwich.
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May 30th. I strongly suspect this addition to the adds first embarkation of troops in his ships on the night of
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report case of "buttering" which only to the disgust as being which a I have always felt about the whole case.
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(a) I do for one moment that acts of gallantry but on were not doubt individuals in these ships, consider performed it quite by impossible to obtain reports from such an egoist as this Officer.
(e) If there is/

B23/159/41
ATE:-
OM:- SENIOR 12th February, OFFICER, 1941. HARWICH AUXILIARY PATROL, IPSWICH.
No. 1221/28
THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER.
Report further in accordance to my 1187/28. with your B23/159/41 and
Flotilla, early which included there I found that Auxiliary Patrol
I in was June, appointed and on arrival in Command of the Harwich report, had already arrived. the vessels named in Lieutenant a portion Jordan's of my until observed I should join, and for this reason it M/S
On such arrival time as these ships had been taken over by Captain that Office. that Lieutenant Jordan's first report was rendered will to be ge but with the attached comment, was handed to me and I carried out
Immediately after my arrival, this first report, together thorough investigation, finally arriving at the conclusion reported a in my letter of June 9th. In this respect I must add that I
received an even more lurid verbal report from Lieutenant Jordan before he realised that I had been at Dunkirk for the period of the evacuation; but I assume that there is sufficient
.sh misrepresentation of fact in the two written reports to make is;
it unnecessary for me to go into details.
come
I would respectfully make the following comments in support of my refusal to believe a large proportion of these reports.
(a) A comparison of the two only goes to show that this
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Officer's imagination improves with keeping.
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(b) There are very few of the original crews of these ships now serving under my command, for which, in a large measure, I blame Lieutenant Jordan because he did not carry out my orders to explain the T.124 Articles to the men. This number has subsequently been reduced in the turn-over to R.N.P.S., but they are all of the opinion that they made only one passage to Dunkirk and ent er back, and that was at approximately noon on Saturday taken
June 1st, when the French troops were being Lock at the off.
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Harwich, recent had (if never this and can seen be I most or heard certainly of me ships had before nothing on his the night to do to Cewbison Officer with of the at the
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:- CAPTAIN M/S HARWICH.
E:-
7th June, 1940.
:-
FLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE, HARWICH.
BJECT:-
REPORT No. OF OF OF OTIONS, II Officer, May Trawler 31st "GAVA",June, 1940, from
Fleetwood also Fishing Section,
"EDWINA", "VELIA", EVELYN ROSE", "DHOON", "JACINTA".
his by Lieutenant return I have to pleasure Harwich. F.J. Jordan, in forwarding R.N.R., of the the attached Trawler reports "GAVA", given since me on follows Monday, The:- above 27th May, ships and were the apparently work accomplished requisitioned by them at Fleetwood is as
D.
(i) Eight enemy airplanes destroyed.
(ii) Damaged Belgian trawler No. 26 towed into Dover.
(iii) 137 French Naval Officers and men rescued.
.
(iv) A total of 855 French troops brought to England.
Casualties sustained:
Two ratings wounded in the "EDWINA".
The "JACINTA" holed but successfully beached in Pegwell
Bay (England).
RESUME.
"GAVA"
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Report of doings attached.
"VELIA"
-
Skipper J. Clarkson (F.124 Agreement.)
One plane hit and set on fire by a 12 pdr.
shell. No troops embarked, ship being detailed to assist damaged Belgian Trawler
No. 26 which she successfully towed into
Dover.
"EDWINA"
-
Skipper G. Bedsford (F.124 Agreement).
Ship heavily machine gunned by 'planes
31"
using 1" Cannon. Two of crew and twelve 120
of evacuated French troops wounded.
French Moorish Troops landed.
"DHOON"
-
(Fleetwood have Skipper's name).
Ship No casualties. 130 French Troops heavily machine unned Moorish and bombed -
landed.
"EVELYN ROSE" -
(Fleetwood have Skipper's name).
Ship heavily machine gunner one Tropeller landed and bombed.
on
Only lost damage on wreck. sustained 130 French -

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"JACINTA"
- Heavily and to wreck bombed off W. -
Ramsgate. and 110 crew French taken Troops off beached. by landed. a tug from tings particulars of all but I understand that the numbers of
These are ships unobtainable, being fishing vessels, official a e Port Fishery Captain, men Fleetwood. serving in them can be obtained addresses from ieutenant Jordan, R.N.R., for decoration or suitable me by award.
I attach F.J. list of names of officers and men, given he very traditions of the Sea under unprecedented conditions?
Lieutenant best F.J. Jordan, R.N.R. has, in my opinion, upheld and I have much pleasure in recommending him and adding his name to the list of those which he himself has given me.
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CAPTAIN M/S, HARWICH.
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7th June, 1940.
FLAG OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, HARWICH.
ECT:-
RECOMMENDATIONS.
No II Fleetwood Fishing Section.
Trawlers "GAVA" and "EDWINA",
I have the honour to cite the following names as worthy of rked distinction:-
Lieutenant F.J. Jordan, R.N.R.A
Sub. Lieutenant Anderson, R.N.R.
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Trawler
Skipper F. Day, R.N.R.
"GAVA" c/o but
(For tenacity and cheerfulness throughout and
Port Fishery complete disregard of his personal safety.)
Captain, at
FLEETWOOD, where addresse
Deck Hand H. Gawne.
and particular can be obtaine
Deck Hand J. Jones.
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W/T Operator A. Munn.
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Skipper G. Bedsford - Trawler "EDWINA".
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G.W. Heaton.
CAPTAIN. M/S.
* This name was inserted by me. G.W.H.
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B23/159
B23/1
FROM:
Flag Officer in Charge, Harwich.
DATE:
19th February, 1941.
No. 207.
TO:
Flag Officer Commanding Dover.
"DYNAMO" - Recommendations for Fleetwood
Trawlers.
In reply to your letter No.B.23/159/41
of 15th February, I have to confirm that I
received Lieutenant Jordan's report.of 7th
June and decided, after reading Commander
Cubison's remarks on it dated 9th June, not to forward it to you.
2. The enclosures to your letter quoted are returned herewith.
REAR ADMIRAL.