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O.M.S.
VIVACIOUS.
must Lieutenant-Commander Frank Reginald Woodbine
Parish, 27th - p.m. 29th May.
Commander Emile Frank Varlaine Dechaineux, R.A.N.
p.m. 29th and after.
VIVACIOUS made 4 trips to the beaches, remaining off
Bray for 24 hours on the 30th and 31st May and bringing hone a total of 2381 troops. On the night of 2nd/3rd June she crews. escorted the blockships to Dunkirk and brought back their
On the 27th May she was heavily attacked whilst on passage by 25 aircraft, at least 100 bombs being dropped.
She avoided all these and brought down 2 bombers, a 3rd being damaged but not seen to crash.
P.M. 29th Lieutenant Commander Parish was sent on sick leave due to overstrain and was relieved by Commander
Dechaineux, R.A.N.
At 1800/30 a battery East of Bray, which had carried out desultory and inaccurate fire on the anchorage all the afternoon, commenced a controlled and accurate fire on
VIVACIOUS who was hit on the forecastle (3 killed and 12
wounded) and had many holes on the water line from shrapne.., and Commander Dechaineux ordered a retirement of ship to the westward out of range.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Lieutenant Francis Peter Baker. R.N.
Was wounded in the leg and in spite of wounds carried on his duties as 1st Lieutenant and after control officer for eight hours before being attended to.
Recommended for decoration.
Sub. -Lieutenant John Teague Gilhespy, R.N.
Carried out his duties of Gunnery Control officer in a most efficient manner and succeeded in shooting down three enemy planes.
Recommended for mention.
Mr. John George Revolta, Commissioned Engineer.
Throughout the whole operation kept his engine room in an efficient state and was an example of how an officer should behave under fire.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
Petty Officer E. R. Meredith, P/J.95625.
During He acted in an outstanding under the operations was Chief Bosun's Mate manner and Director and was Layer. an example to all whilst severe bombing attacks.
Recommended for decoration

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H.M.S. VIVACIOUS (continued).
Stoker J. J. Williamson, P/KX.76409.
Took charge of a private boat and succeeded in rescuing a large number of military personnel, showing an example of coolness and initiative to all.
Recommended for decoration.
The following ratings were outstanding throughout the operations for their initiative and zeal whilst under very difficult conditions, due to air attack and are -
Recommended for mention.
Petty Officer W. Flint, P/JX. 126621, Gunner's Mate.
E.R.A. C. E. Strugnell, P/MX.47645.
Chief Stoker Charles Tanner, P/K.58508.
Sick Berth Attendant J. T. Tomlinson, P/X.6941.
Acting Petty Officer Ronald Ford, P/J.106208.
Petty Officer Telegraphist A. Bennet, P/JX.126535.
Acting Yeoman J. T. Loynes, P/JX. 129983.

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DESTROYERS.
H.M.S. GRAFTON.
Officers:
Lieutenant Hugh Charles James McRea, R.N.
Lieutenant Leslie Edney Blackmore, R.N.
H.M.S. GRENADE.
Commanding Officer.
Commander Richard Courtney Boyle, R.N.
Officer.
Sub. Lieutenant John Bremer Richards Horne, R.N.
H.M.S. IMPULSIVE.
Officer.
Lieutenant Commander John David Lewis Williams, R.N.
H.M.S. JAGUAR.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Commander John Franklin William Hine, R.N.
H.M.S. JAVELIN.
Commanding Officer.
Commander Anthony Follett Pugsley, R.N.
Officer.
Sub. Lieutenant James Isaac Arthur Mitchell, R.N.
Ratings.
Leading Stoker Leslie A. F. Gollop, P/JX.136910
Acting Leading Stoker F. C. Smith, P/JX.138236.
Leading Stoker Robert Keith, P/K.57158.
Stoker Lawrence Robinson, (2nd Class) P/JX.27218.
H.M.S. VIVACIOUS.
Commanding Officer.
Commander Emile Frank Narlaine Deschaineux, R.A.N.
Officers.
Lieutenant Commander Frank Reginald Woodbine Parish, R.N.
Sub. Lieutenant Thomas Keath Metcalfe, R.N.R.
Midshipman Rupert Blackwood Hallowes, R.N.R.
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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
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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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Stoker F. Tyler, P/K. 61614, H.M.S. SCIMITAR.
Leading Stoker Alfred Browne, D/KX. 81441, vv
Ordinary Seaman George Park, D/JX.
Signalman William Hicks,
Chief Engine Room Artificer Francis
Leading Seaman James David Oliver Anderson, Paget, P/JX.
VLeading Petty Petty Officer Officer Seaman E.R. Frederick Meredith, Martindale, P/J.95625, H.M.S. VIVACIOUS VIMY
Stoker J.J. Williamson, P/KX.76409, H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
Leading
Petty Officer Seaman Cecil Walter Kenneth George Souster, Harold
/Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Joseph
57728,
Acting Leading Seaman Dennis Phillip Arthur Gilbert,
C/JX.151519, H.M.S. WOLSEY
Telegraphist Joseph Graham, P/SSX.17539, H.M.S. WOLSEY
/Electrical Leading Seaman Artificer John William Kenneth Simpson, C/MX.45564, H.M.S. WOLSEY
Flattery, P/JX.131896, H.M.S.
Chief Engine Room Artificer Sidney Arthur Wilkins, WORCESTER P/M.18465,
Leading Seaman Arthur Charles Godden, JX. 129206,
H.M.S. WORCESTER
Chief Petty Officer Frank Withington, J. 8739, H.M.S. WORCESTER
H.M.S. WORCESTER
Acting Leading Stoker F. Putt, 84370, H.M.S. ALBURY
Canteen Manager A. Harris, H.M.S. ALBURY
Able Seaman W.T. Elmslie, D/RHRY. 19014, H.M.S. DUNDALK
Signalman D. Minter, 155114, H.M.S. FITZROY
Signalman Frederick Froggatt, C/JX. 144084, H.M.S. FITZROY
Ordinary Seaman G.H. Hawkins, A.F.A., H.M.S. FITZROY
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Stoker 1st Class W.A.W. Ward, C/KX. 97894, H.M.S. FITZROY
Able Seaman J. Fleming, D/JX.140199, H.M.S. GLENGOWER
Leading Seaman T. Neive, T.124, H.M.S. GLENGOWER
Assistant Cook (0) T.H. Ward, MX. 59579, H.M.S. GOSSAMER
Petty Officer Edward William Higgs, C/JX.133416, H.M.S.
Able Seaman Clarence Edward Jarmill, 95955,
GOSSAMER
Stoker Petty Officer John Henry Salmon, H.M.S. D/K. 66811, HALCYON H.M.S.
Chief Petty Officer Stanley Freeman Piggott, (O.B.E.), HALCYON
Chief Ordinary Seaman James Frederick P/J.15794, H.M.S. HEBE H.M.S. KELLET
Engine Room Artificer George Shirat, Bertram R.F.A., Head, P/M.34498,
Petty Petty Officer John Collins, H.M.S. LEDA
Petty Officer Henry McAllister, P/J.90457, H.M.S. LEDA
Officer Alfred Ernest Crossley, 23168, C/J.103237, H.M.S. H.M.S. MEDWAY QUER
Able Seaman Kenneth Roy Olly, R.N.R., C/X. 20348A,
MEDWAY QUEEN
Petty Leading Seaman Clive Frederick Maine Cooper, H.M.S. C/JX. MEDWAY 137062,
QUEE
Officer Henry George Coalbran, P/JX. H.M.S.
NIGER
Stoker Ernest Baker, T.124, H.M.S. H.M.S. PRINCESS PRINCESS 127274, PRINCESS ELIZABE ELIZABETH
Theo. Norman R.N.V.R., H.M.S.
Leading Engine Signalman Edward Charles Pasfield, Atkins, P/JX. H.M.S. 176952,
ROSS
Stoker Stoker Petty Room Artificer Officer T. C.H. Andrew, H.M.S. 152931, ROSSMAND SALAMA
Stoker 1st the H.M.S. H.M.S. SALAMANDER SALAMANDER H.M.S. SALTASH
Able Seaman H.J. D/JX. M.28768, 61034, H.M.S. H.M.S.

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Ordinary Seaman Seaman Dominie Kenny, D/SSX.30221, H.M.S.
Ordinary William Lyons, D/SSX.30211, H.M.S. SHIKARI SHIKARI
Licutenant-Commander Conrad Byron Alers-Hankey, R.N.,
Lieutenant Reginald Noel Hankey, R.N., H.M.S. VANQUISHER
H.M.S. VANQUISHER
/Lieutenant Cecil William Clarence Checcucci, R.N.,
Chief Petty Officer Frederick Calvert, C/J.21929,
H.M.S. VANQUISHER
H.M.S. VANQUISHER
Stoker Petty Officer William King, C/K.53308, H.M.S. VANQUISHER
Petty Officer Charles Morrice, C/J.110582, H.M.S. VANQUISHER
Lieutenant-Commander John Edwin Home McBeath, R.N.,
H.M.S. VENOMOUS
Lieutenant Robert Andrew Morgan, R.N., H.M.S. VIMY
Leading Seaman Thomas Brewerton, P/JX.166128, H.M.S. VIMY
Leading Seaman Aubrey Robert Porter, P/J.64868, H.M.S. VIMY
Chief Stoker John Wattam, P/K.56834, H.M.S. VIMY
Stoker Joseph Samuel Comben, P/J.62149, H.M.S. VIMY
Sub-Lieutenant John Teague Gilhespy, R.N., H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
Mr. John George Revolta, Commissioned Engineer,
H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
Petty Ufficer W. Flint, P/JX.126621, Gunners Mate,
H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
Engine Room Artificer C.E. Strugnell, P/MX.47645,
H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
Chief Stoker Charles Tanner, P/K.58508, H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
Sick Berth Attendant J.T. Tomlinson, P/X.6941, H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
Acting Petty Officer Ronald Ford, P/J.106208, H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
Petty Officer Telegraphist A. Bennet, P/JX.126535, H.M.S.
VIVACIOUS
Acting Yeoman J.T. Loynes, P/JX.129983, H.M.S. VIVACIOUS
Lieutenant-Commander Archibald Boyd Russell, R.N., H.M.S. WHITEHALI
Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant James Gorrie Brown, R.N.V.R.,
H.M.S. WHITEHALI
Chief Petty Officer Harold Methven Seabrook, D/J.43574,
H.M.S. WHITEHAL
/ Officers Steward, 1st Class William Smith, D/L.824,
H.M.S. WHITEHALL
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Chief Engine Room Artificer William Alfred Frederick Luke,
D/M.3704, H.M.S. WHITEHALL
Leading Telegraphist Wallace Eugene Breton, D/JX.135520,
H.M.S. WHITEHALL
Able Seaman George Frederick Sims, D/J.111898, H.M.S. WHITEHALL
Chief Petty Officer Rupert Armstrong, P/J.104917,
H.M.S. WINCHELSEA
Able Seaman Peter Frederick Byford, P/JX.135125,
H.M.S. WINCHELSEA
Chief Engine Room Artificer Cecil John Rhodes, P/M.28822,
H.M.S. WINCHELSEA
Lieut Commander Peter Douglas Herbert Raymond H.M.S. Pelly, WINDSOR R.N.,
Surgeon-Lieutenant Peter Neale Shutte, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. WINDSOR
Able Seaman Thomas William Neicho, C/SS.24676, H.M.S. H.M.S. WOLSEY
Able Fox, C/SSX.12148, H.M.S. WOLSEY
Leading Stoker Seaman Reginald Claude Gordon Jones, C/KX.92890, H.M.S. H.M.S. WOLSEY
Seaman George Leslie Williams, C/JX.128094, WOLSEY WOLSEY
Leading Seaman Cyril Frank Whitwell, R.N.V.R., P/MX.46507,
William Mackenzie, (LTO) C/J.101310, H.M.S. WORCESTER
Engine Surgeon Room Lieutenant Artificer 2nd Class Ronald W. Brenton, H.M.S. WORCESTER
VPetty Officer Lawrence Motteram, P/JX.129270, Gunner's H.M.S. Mate,
WORCESTER
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Petty Officer Benjamin Matthews, J.3593, Coxswain, H.M.S.
WORCESTER