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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168	Log in to enlarge	Page 130 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M. TRANSPORT - LEVENWOOD (Continued). RATINGS. Merchant Navy Gunner George Knight. gun the enemy planes, although being machine Throughout at the operation he continued firing his bringing down an enemy plane. gunned and bombed the whole time. He succeeded in Recommended for decoration. Fireman Robert Moody. Whilst attempting to take troops off the beach the soldiers had to wade out to the boats, and this Fireman, throughout the whole time swam from the beach to the lifeboats with soldiers who were too weak to do this. Recommended for mention. MAID OF ORLEANS - Gordon Dyer Walker, Master. (Decorated for this operation in London Gazette 7th June, 1940). This ship completed four trips to Dunkirk, and in addition, three trips prior to Operation Dynamo to Calais and Boulogne. A very large number of troops were brought back to England. Ship continually being bombed by aircraft. In one trip the crew discharged a large number Dunkirk. of petrol cans, containing water, on to the jetty at NEPHRITE - Cyril Gifford West, O.B.E.. Master. Recommendation. RATING. Acting Able Seaman Albert Edward Mellis, C/LDX.5187. Showed great gallantry whilst under bombing attack, firing his gun all the time. Was observed to have brought down at least one enemy plane. Recommended for decoration. PRAGUE/	England Gordon Levenwood London Maid of Orleans Nephrite Prague Dyer George Gordon Knight Moody Page Prior Walker West
180	Log in to enlarge	Page 142 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. NAVAL MEDICAL PARTIES. Naval Medical Officers and ratings were drafted from H.M.S. PEMBROKE for work in Dunkirk harbour and in the larger personnel vessels on the 29th of May and 4th June. The work carried out by the whole party was most valuable and efficient, consisting as it did of treating casualties, and operating where possible under exciting and adverse circumstances calling for initiative and improvisation. It happened that the Medical party sent to personnel vessels voyaged in those whose civilian crews were showing signs of loss of morale, there being a disagreeable air of apprehension amongst the ship's companies. These Medical parties in the midst of their preparations did their utmost to instil better feeling amongst the officers and men of these vessels. Their conduct in all cases was in accordance with the highest traditions of the Serivce and their profession. Recommendations. OFFICER. Surgeon-Commander William Gordon Fitzpatrick. R.N. With his party worked on Dunkirk Mole, in the ST. HELIER, MAID OF ORLEANS, MANX MAN and the PRINCESS MAUD on successive days. He was the Senior Medical Officer of the whole party from PEMBROKE and showed high organising abilities and leadership, in adition to his efficient personal treatment of casualties. Recommended for mention. RATINGS. S.B.P.O. Harry Munro Hawkins C/M.37726. S.B.P.O. (R) Rupert Arthur Lockwood, 49872. S.B.P.O. (R) George Robert Wright, X.6227. S.B.A. (R) Alfred Bassford. 8080. Recommended for mention. The above-mentioned ratings were conspicuous for leadership, initiative and treatment of wounded.	Gordon Maid of Orleans Princess Princess Maud St. Helier TSS Princess Maud Crews George Gordon Hawkins Maud May Page Senior Wright
229	Log in to enlarge	Wt. 22622/4318 50M 9/38 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671. 09) base 6801 Val 2 03VC Register No. Minute Sheet No. Naval of the Secretary. Merchant have been inserted on the instructions and men of The following Navy additional names of officers D.S.C. Mr. David Douglas Robb, Chief Engineer, ISLE OF GUERNSEY. Mr. William MacGregor, Chief Engineer, KING GEORGE V. Mr. George Clifford Frederick Todley, Second Engineer, MAID OF ORLEANS. Mr. Rowland Baxter, Master, PRAGUE. Mr. Walter Ernest Oxenham, Chief Engineer, PRAGUE. Mr. A.Patterson, Chief Officer, ROYAL DAFFODIL. Mr. Andrew Sinclair, Chief ineer, ROYAL SOVEREIGN. Mr. A.B. Freeman, First Officer, ST. HELIER. Mr. H.Whiteway, Master, TYNWALD. Mr. Charles Mason, Radio Officer, TYNWALD. D.S.M. Quartermaster Henry Russell, MAID OF ORLEANS. Donkeyman Albert Delamain, ROYAL DAFFODIL. Chief Steward Thomas Edward Manser, ROYAL SOVEREIGN. Quartermaster Clarence T. Walkey, ST.HELIER. Mention in Despatches. (Posthumous) Fireman A. Phillips, BIARRITZ. Mention in Despatches. Captain R.Hughes, Master, KILLARNEY. Captain C.G. West, O.B.E., Master, NEPHRITE. Captain H. Clarke, Master, PRINCESS MAUD. Captain J.N. Larbalestier, Master, ROEBUCK. Mr. W.Lister, Purser, TYNWALD. Carpenter J.Garre, TYNWALD. Donkeyman A.Allen, TYNWALD. Jumph 25th July, 1940. Naral Secretary. Naval Secretary has given orders for the following further names to be inserted:- Mention in Despatches. Captain Thomas C. Woods, Master, LADY OF MANN. /Captain A.M. Poole, Master, LADY SOUTHBOROUGH. (Hopper Barge). Captain Ewen Mackinnon, Master, LOCH GARRY. Captain R.G. Banks, Acting Master, Lighter X.209. Captain William Josiah Penny, Master, Tug St. Clears. /Captain Robert Durrant, Master, Drifter LORD RODNEY. /Captain John William Dickinson, Master, NGORAMA. vMr. Victor Smith, Mate, Drifter JAVA. /Mr. Raymond Crane, Engineer, M.V. LAROC. Mr. Jack Lynn, Mate, M.V. LAROC. Xxxx Steward H.A.E. Frost, M.V. LAROC. Deckhand Leonard Lynn, M.V. LAROC. deshington for Naval Secretary 28th July, 1940.	Biarritz Drifter Isle of Guernsey Java Killarney King George King George V Lady of Mann Lady Southborough Laroc Lord Rodney Maid of Orleans Nephrite Prague Princess Princess Maud Roebuck Royal Daffodil Royal Sovereign St. Helier TS King George V TSS Princess Maud Tynwald Allen Banks Barge Baxter Clarke Crane Delamain Dickinson Douglas Durrant Frederick Freeman Frost George Hughes King Larbalestier Lynn MacKinnon Mann Manser Mason Maud Oxenham Penny Phillips Poole Robb Russell Sinclair Smith Steward Thomas Walkey Walter West Whiteway Woods