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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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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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List page 1 of 1 Showing document pages 40–127 of this collection
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STATEMENT OF CONTENTS.
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Destroyers
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Minesweepers:.
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Sloops
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Corvettes
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Gunboats
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Portsmouth Inner Patrol Yachts
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Flare-Burning Drifters of the
Dover Command
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Thames Local Defence Flotilla
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"M" Drifters attached to is
H.M.S. WATCHFUL......
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Minesweeping Vessels
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Miscellaneous, including Tugs,
Motor Boats, Civilian Small Craft,
Yachts, &c.
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M.T.B's and M.A.S.B's
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Skoots
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"A" Personnel Ships.
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Beach Parties
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Base Personnel
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Vice Admiral's Staff, Dover
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Base Staff
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Sea Transport Officers
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Thames Watchful Dover
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Page 87
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
"M" DRIFTERS attached to H.M.S. WATCHFUL - Lieutenant Alexander Harper-
Turner, R.N.V.R. Group Officer troops Dunkirk Harbour and off the beaches. They taking were
Thirteen from Drifters were used in the operation, continually being bombed and also shelled by shore batteries. Three ships of the flotilla were put out of action by near misses. The remainder all received superficial damage from splinters and concussion.'
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Lieutanant Alexander Harper Turner, R.N.V.R.
Showed great determination, pertinacity and devotion to duty under very trying circumstances.
Recommended for decoration.
Sub. Lieutenant Norman Walter Albert Mann, R.N.V.R. Unit Officer.
Showed great determination and devotion to duty in the handling of his unit whilst off the beaches.
Recommended for mention.
Skipper George Hattan, W.S., 3022. R.N.R.-REED.
Showed great determination and devotion to duty in the handling of his Drifter whilst off the beaches, enabling a large number of troops to be evacuated.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS:
Chief Engineman A.A. Storr, X.6082, E.S. - FEASIBLE.
After his Drifter had broken down due to near miss from shell-fire, showed great devotion to duty and determination in trying to maintain steam in face of continuous bombing and shell-fire.
Recommended for decoration.
The following ratings all showed a splendid example under trying circumstances when under constant bombing and shell fire, and they are accordingly recommended for mention:
Stoker R. Whiteley, KX. 100149 - "John and Norah".
Second Hand John William Crawford, LT/JX. 173174 "Swift Wing".
Able Seaman Alan Morrison, X. 7814 C. "Jeannie McIntosh".
Seaman John Guyan Mearns. LT/JX.179790 - "Gula".
Alan Drifter Feasible Gula Reed Swift Swift Wing Watchful Alexander Crawford George Hattan Mann Morrison Page Reed Storr Swift Turner Walter Whiteley