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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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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 116/4649. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. PRINCESS ELIZABETH. - Lieutenant Cecil John Carp, R.N.V.R.
stopping Ship was attacked days, bringing back over 1,600 go without
Did for four four trips, being continuously on the the boats when by aircraft on many occasions and troops. also working from the beach.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Lieutenant Cecil John Carp, R.N.V.R.
By his skill, seamanship and great devotion duty throughout the operation a large body of troops to were brought back to England without any serious damage to his ship.
Recommended for decoration.
Temporary Sub.-Lieutenant James Tomkin, R.N.V.R.
Was in charge of boats during the operation off the beaches. His ingenuity, courage and gallantry under ceaseless shell fire and bombing was outstanding and his tenacity and leadership in getting his boats loaded created a great impression.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS:
Petty Officer Henry George Coalbran, P/JX.127274.
Showed great initiative and leadership during the operation. His general bearing, conduct and ability, coolness and devotion to duty under fire whilst towing large numbers of boats from the beach was an example to all.
Recommended for decoration.
Stoker Ernest Baker, T.124.
Showed great zeal and initiative apart from his ordinary work in volunteering for boatwork in which he was thereafter employed. Further, he took charge of the loaned motor-boat.
Recommended for mention.
Signalman Ernest Savidge, R.N.V.R.
Did very valuable work as a volunteer in boat's crew. Although crushed and badly bruised between two boats he continued his work with a cheerfulness and total disregard for his own comfort.
Recommended for mention.
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Boat Comfort England Princess Princess Elizabeth Baker Coalbran George Page Savidge Tomkin
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(1977) (Wt. 26777/4432 50M 10/38 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
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Register No.
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Minute Sheet No.
Lieutenant Jan Nagle Douglas Cox, R.N. (First Lieutenant),
H.M.S. MALCOLM.
Commissioned Engineer, Reginald Thomas Jones AR.N., H.M.S.
Midshipman Malcolm John Ball, R.N.R., H.M.S. SABRE. SCIMITAR.
Lieutenant Commander Hugh Nicholas Aubyn Richardson, R.N.,
H.M.S. SHIKARI.
Lieutenant Adrian Paul Wilbraham Northey, R.N., H.M.S. VIMY.
Lieutenant Francis Peter Baker, R.N., H.M.S. VIVACIOUS.
Lieutenant Commander William Alan Frank Hawkins, R.N.,
H.M.S. WINCHELSEA.
Mr. Frederick William Benoy, Gunner, R.N., H.M.S. WOLSEY.
Lieutenant Frederick Greville Woods, R.N., H.M.S. WORCESTER.
Lieutenant Commander Colin Henry Corbet-Singleton, R.N.,
H.M.S. ALBURY.
Midshipman Ian Kinloch Bryce, R.N.R., H.M.S. FITZROY.
Commander Michael Anthony Ormus Biddulph, R.N., H.M.S.
GLENGOWER.
Sub-Lieutenant John Francis Worthington, R.N.V.R.,
H.M.S. HALCYON.
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Lieutenant Alfred Thomas Cook, R.N.R., H.M.S. MEDWAY QUEEN.
Sub-Lieutenant John David Greaves, R.N.R., H.M.S. MEDWAY
S
QUEEN.
Lieutenant Robert Peverell Hichens, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. NIGER.
Lieutenant Cecil John Carp, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. PRINCESS
ELIZABETH.
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant James Tomkin, R.N.V.R., H.M.S.
PRINCESS ELIZABETH.
Lieutenant Kenneth Arthur Gadd, R.N.R., H.M.S. ROSS.
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Commissioned Engineer Thomas Kirby Reynolds R.N., H.M.S.
SALAMANDER.
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Lieutenant Robert Archibald Vallings, R.N.R., H.M.S.
SPEEDWELL.
VX Sub-Lieutenant William Geoffrey Hewitt, R.N.V.R.,
H.M.S. SUTTON.
Lieutenant Commander John Hugh Lewes, R.N., H.M.S. BIDEFORD.
Commanded
Lieutenant,Ackroyd Norman Palliser Costobadie, R.N., H.M.S.
LOCUST.
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Lieutenant Denis Harold Palmer Gardiner, R.N., H.M.S.
MOSQUITO.
X Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Eric Sidney Flint, R.N.R.,
H.M.S. MOSQUITO.
xSub-Lieutenant Thomas Ellison Godman, R.N.V.R., H.M.Y.
SERIOLA.
VX Skipper Andrew Buchan, R.N.R., W.S.3319, H.M.Drifter THE BOYS.
XV Skipper Herbert Holden, R.N.R., W.S.3432, H.M.Drifter MIDAS.
Lieutenant Joseph Cox, R.N.R., Unit Officer of Drifters.
Lieutenant Tom Preston Graham, R.N.R., Unit Officer Drifters. of
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