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H.M.S. SCIMITAR. - Lieutenant Robert Denys Franks, O.B.E., R.N.
SCIMITAR made 4 trips to the beaches and 1 to Dunkirk
Pier during the period 28th May and 1st June, rescuing a total of 2,200 troops. On her 6th trip (to Dunkirk) she was recalled but rescued 500 troops from S.S. PRAGUE.
The Commanding Officer stresses the skill and determination of the boats parties in trying conditions and under shell fire and aircraft attacks.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Lieutenant Robert Denys Franks, O.B.E., R.N.
Handled his ship with skill and gallantry.
Recommended for mention.
Midshipman Malcolm John Ball, R.N.R.
In charge of his ship's boats evacuating troops from Bray beach under air attack while the ship returned to Dover for one day.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS:
Able Seaman G. Passmore, P/J.96339.
For distinguished conduct in action in charge of 'A' guns crew and bringing down an enemy aircraft in flames.
Recommended for decoration.
Stoker F. Tyler, P/K.61614.
For devotion to duty as driver of the motor boat often under fire and keeping his engine turning almost continuously for 3 days whilst evacuating troops from Bray beach.
Recommended for decoration.

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QUEEN OF THANET. - Acting Commander S. P. Herival, R.N.V.R.
This ship completed 5 trips and brought off
1,600 off the the PRAGUE, when she was sinking.
1,300 troops troops from from the beaches, and in addition took over another
Whilst to the beaches the ship used her own boats, but owing heavy fire was ordered into Dunkirk.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Acting Commander S. P. Herival, R.N.V.R.
Showed great initiative and seamanship whilst embarking troops from the beaches at La Panne under very heavy shell fire, and also proceeding into
Dunkirk without damage to his ship. Worked continuously from Thursday, 30th May until Tuesday morning, 4th June.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
Chief Petty Officer Goldsmith, Pensioner No. 13112 (Late C/J.
27799.
)
Showed exceptional keenness and fortitude whilst under fire from the shore.
Recommended for mention.
Signalman J. A. G. Williamson, R.N.V.R., LD/X.4036.
Showed great fortitude and coolness whilst under exceptionally trying conditions under fire.
Recommended for mention.
Fireman William Mitchell, T.124.
Throughout the operation showed exceptional keenness under trying conditions whilst ship was under fire.
Recommended for mention.

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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.
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PRAGUE - Clifford Roland Baxter, Master.
Recommendation.
RATING
Frederick William John Rushy.
This boy, whose age is only sixteen, was on duty as Captain's telegraph boy, stood at his post in an exposed position during incessant air attack. As the Master stated "His quiet courage is an example to all". After ship was berthed, instead of proceeding below for rest, he proceeded to a position where he was fully exposed, reloading the pans with ammunition for the Lewis and Bren guns. His one thought appeared to be to make himself as useful as possible.
Recommended for decoration.
ROYAL DAFFODIL - George Johnson. Master, (Decorated for this operation in London Gazette 7th June, 1940).
This ship, throughout the operation, did seven trips to Dunkirk, and throughout the operation was continually either being bombed, or fired at from the shore. On the last trip the ship was actually hit by a bomb and holed near the waterline, but reached her destination safely.
Ship brought off 7,066 men all told.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
First and Second Officers Arthur Patrick Joseph Paterson and
John Bingham Woodhouse.
For their work in preventing the ship from sinking after having been hit by a bomb by listing the vessel and moving all movable gear.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Chief Engineer Joseph Wilfrid Coulthard.
Through his initiative, was able to keep the engines working although engine room was being flooded, thus enabling the ship to reach port.
Recommended for decoration.
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PERSONNEL SHIPS AND HOSPITAL CARRIERS.
KILLARNEY.
Commanding Officer.
Richard Hughes, Master.
LADY OF MANN.
Commanding Officer.
Thomas C. Woods, Master.
LOCH GARRY.
Commanding Officer.
Ewen Mackinnon, Master.
PRAGUE.
Commanding Officer.
Clifford Roland Baxter, Master.
PRINCESS MAUD.
Commanding Officer.
Harry Clark, Master.
TYNWALD.
Officers.
Radio Officer Charles Mason.
Purser William Edward Lister.
Ratings.
3351
Carpenter, John Gawne.
Donkeyman, A. Allen.
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Able Seaman W.J. Morris,
Able Seaman S. Palmer, P/JX.26097, 148052, Motor
Leading Stoker W.A.S. Horn,
Stoker D.T. Banks, KX/86174, R.F.R., Motor Boats Motor
Able Seaman L.F. Strand, C/J.69009, Motor
Lewis Gunner T.W. Watson, SoSo: DORIEN ROSE.
Able Seaman J. O'Rawe, S.S. DORIEN ROSE.
Ordinary Seaman W. Bassett, S.S. DORIEN ROSE.
Fireman A. Gilson, S.S. DORIEN ROSE.
Mr. A.B. Devine, Motor Doat LITTLE ANN.
Deckhand W. Absolom, S.S. QUEENSLAND.
Deckhand M. Hains, S.S. QUEENSLAND.
Leading Officer Steward Edmund Samuel Lawrence, P/L 8649,
H.M.Tug St. ABBS.
Seaman Harry Griffith, Tug JAVA.
Sub. Officer Aubrey John May, London Fire Brigade Fire Float
MASSEY SHAW.
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class William Hymas, MX. 49826,
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Able >eaman Albert R.C. Stephens, X.131369, M.T.B. 102.
MT.B. 102.
Ordinary Seaman Vincent Wakeham, P/JX. 194588, Newfoundland
Engine Room Artificer, 4th Class Eric Matthew Horne, MX. 62572,
Rating, Dutch Skoot H.M.S. AMAZONE.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. DOGGERSBANK.
Acting Petty Officer Leslie Charles Curd, C/JX.155644, Dutch
Skoot H.M.S. HILDA.
Able Seaman George Edward Godfrey., C/JX.144633, Dutch Skoot
H.M.S.. HILDA.
Petty Officer James Potts, D/J.92816,. Dutch Skoot H.M.S.
Leading Seaman Willie Haggar, P/J.95873, H.M.S. PATRIA HONDSRUG.. (Dutch
Leading Seaman Reginald William Legg,.107221, Dutch Skoot) Skoot
Able Seaman George Henry Baker, D/SSX. 27349, Dutch Skoot H.M.S.
H.M.S. TWENTE.
rxv Able Seaman Donald Joseph McKinnon - PERSONNEL TWENTE. SHIP KING
Viv
Fireman Merchant Navy Gunner George Knight, H.M. Transport LEVENWOOD.
GEORGE V.
(Private Frederick William John Rushy - PRAGUE.
Acting Boy Able Seaman Albert Edward Mellis, C/LDX. 5187, NEPHRITE.
Robert Moody, H.M. Transport LEVENWOOD.
George iam Crowther oth Field Ambulance, B. Co.
Chief Yeoman of Signals J. Collier, - C/J.69513 LYNX.)
Seaman Thomas Gimmin, TYNWALD.
73544861
Signalman Yeoman of Signals F. Laister, C/J.69665, (H.M.S. H.M.S. KEITH.
Signalman J. Mulheron,
Arthur Waters, JX.142009.
Able Signalman D.W. Simmons, JX...183281.
Acting Seaman William. C. Grainger, 133346.
Able Able Seaman Petty J.W. Officer Swales, E.W. Spickett, SSX.22139. JX.12846.
Able Signalman Seaman Seaman E. G.A. Hall JX. 12846.
Leading Able Able Ordinary Able Able Seaman Seaman Seaman Seaman Seaman T.D.D. FLetcher, John Doig, Spanton, JX. D.961. 145091. JX..114468. 172487.
1XU Able Seaman C.Foster, D.112.
Able Able Seaman Seaman H. Fletcher SSX.20706. (J.99712) B.23221.
Able Seaman R.
Petty
Sick
Signalman Berth F.
are Scaman J. Jones,
Bar Fowles. to The John.144282. ISLE OF C/SBR.X.8022. GUERNSEY.
Able Seaman Arthur Victor Distinguished Johnson, P/J.24724. Service Medal

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Shipwright 2nd Class (Pensioner) PN. 4307, Charles Motor Greenwood, Yacht ERICA.8899,
Petty Second Officer Engineer F.J. J. Norton, Steward, S.S. DORIEN ROSE Launch MERMAIDEN
Boswain P. McFadden, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Able Seaman J. Upperton, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Able Seaman T. Bassett, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Ordinary Seaman C. Bassett, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Fireman S. Khan, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Fireman M. Mohand, S.S. DORIEN ROSE
Petty Officer Telegraphist Cooley, P/J.93203, R.N.L.B.
WALTON & FRINTON
Able 1st Engineman Seaman MacManus, R. Walter, P/SSX.14756, Launch HAIG R.N.L.B. WALTON & FRINTON
T. 3rd Engineer J.H. Spain, Launch KESTREL
Able Seaman F. Cherry, 3rd Engineer, Launch SWALLOW
Master T.J. Hopwood, Tug LADY BRASSEY
VSkipper Henry Forester, Master W.S.3348, Tug ST. OLAVE
Master H.F. Boyce, HOPPER BARGE W.24
Auxiliary Fireman Eric Gordon Wright, London Fire Brigade Fire
Float MASSEY SHAW
Auxiliary Fireman Henry Albert William Day, London Fire Brigade
Fire Float MASSEY SHAW
Lieutenant Richard Eyre, R.N., M.A./S.B.10
Lieutenant Ralph Kenneth Livingstone Waller, R.N.V.R.,
M.T.B.68
Leading Seaman Percy Ward, JX.134801, M.T.B.68
Able Seaman Sydney Davey, 146839, M.T.B.68
Leading Seaman Albert Dawkin, PS/SX.17391, M.T.B.102
Lieutenant John Cameron, R.N.V.R., M.T.B.107
Chief Petty Officer M.J. Driver, 6134D, M.T.B.107
Leading Stoker C.W.T. Murrin, P/KX.82587, M.T.B.107
Lieutenant-Commander Laurence Henry Phillips, R.N.,
Commanding Officer of H.M.S. AMAZONE
Commander Charles Euman, R.N. (Retd.) Commanding Officer of
Lieutenant-Commander Kenneth Warden Stewart, R.N.,
BRENDARIS, MARLBOROUGH, WOLF
Petty Officer Thomas A. Willins, P/J.100988, Dutch Skoot
Dutch Skoot FREDANJA
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Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Jack S. Ambrose, FREDANJA P/MX.65337,
Leading Seaman Lauchan McLean Watt Dutch Gibb, D/J.64311, Skoot FREDANJA Dutch
Lieutenant Petty Officer Alexander Tyson, R.N., Dutch Skoot H.M.S. Skoot H.M.S. LENA REIGER
VChief Able Master 1st Officer Seaman Officer William J. Francis R. Hay Fowles, F. Baker, Pembury, Herbert Hospital - BIARRITZ Hospital Franklin, Carrier Dutch Carrier Coaster P/J.96765, ISLE OF ISLE H.M.S. GUERNSEY OF GUERNS ZEUS
2nd Officer Arthur Patrick - PRAGUE
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W.C.E. William Leonard - PRAGUE - DAFFODIL
Second Engineer John Bingham Woodhouse, Joseph Paterson,
Master 7520070, R.A.M.C. Evans, - ROYAL
Commodore Captain John Konts.John Smith, Herbert Gilbert Hubert Oliver Otway Hospital R.N. - R.N.
First Officer Cecil Bond, ROYAL Carrier DAFFODIL ST. ANDREW
ST. C.M.G., HELIER (Vice-Admi ( award
R.N., (Vice Admiral Retire
THE THE THE THE Ruthven,
R.N.
McClelland, Junor, R.N. R.N.
Hay, - Frank SWALLOW Neil Brockett, R.N.R.

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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.