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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121	Log in to enlarge	Page 81 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. FLARE-BURNING DRINTERS OF THE DOVER COMMAND. Captain Eric Wheler Bush, D.S.C., R.N. continuous service in connection with the Calais operation These 19 drifters had been employed on 10 days' and on patrol immediately prior to the commencement of DYNAMO. Throughout DYNAMO, they worked with marked zeal where the shelling was most severe. All did well in a particularly at the post of honour in the inner harbour, and conspicuous success, rainly at Dunkirk Harbour, and varying degree and were responsible for lifting to safety some 10,000 Allied troops. The following officers and men have been selected for special recognition of their gallant services. OFFICERS: Recommendations. H.M.Drifter THE BOYS: - Skipper Andrew Buchan, R.N.R., W.S.3319. Skipper A. Buchan, his own ship being under repair, volunteered immediately for any service, with the remark that he would do anything for his country. He was given charge of a tow of Liege lake boats. He subsequently took command of the drifter YORKSHIRE LASS embarking soldiers under fire. His endurance and determination when injured, clad in rags and completely exhausted, were of the highest order. He was finally ordered to the sick list. It is considered that Skipper Buchan's behaviour was exceptional. Recommended for decoration. H.M. Drifter MIDAS. - Skipper Herbert Holden, R.N.R., W.8.3432. Skipper H. Holden is commended for service in action when in command of MIDAS. This Officer's conduct and leadership were of the highest order. Recommended for decoration. RATINGS: H.M.Drifter BOY ROY:- Skipper Dettman. R.N.R. (Decorated for this operation in London Gazette of 7th June, 40 Chief Engineman Harry B. Sharman, LT/KX.105182. When BOY ROY was damaged and in a sinking condition, he remained in the engine room regardless of any danger to himself, until his ship was beached, the water having risen in the meanwhile to the furnace door. He sent the rest of his engine room crew up to safety and remained alone at his post. Recommended for decoration. H.M.D. THE BOYS/	Boy Roy Drifter Eric Gallant London Midas Success The Boys Yorkshire Lass Buchan Bush Dettman Dover Holden Lake Page Prior Sharman
123	Log in to enlarge	Page 83 Operation "DYNAMO" Fatt Recommendations of Personnel. M.Drifter SHIPMATES. Temporary Skipper Herbert Edward Ward, W.S. 3195. Herbert Cuthbertson, Mate, LT/JX.1858584. his conduct and leadership were at all times of the In the absence of a Skipper during the operations highest order. Recommended for decoration. H.M. Drifter YORKSHIRE LASS - Temporary Lieutenant Edward Henry Godfrey Hope, R.N.V.R. Stoker John J. Collins, LT/KX.105201. Displayed great coolness under fire and willingness to help others apart from his own duty. His conduct at Dunkirk was exemplary. Recommended for decoration. Seaman Samuel William George Bauldry, LT/JX.181750. (Acting 2nd Engineman.) Was outstanding down in the engine room on occasions when YORKSHIRE LASS was under fire. He was warmly praised by his crew for his courage, and his conduct at Calais and Dunkirk was magnificent, Recommended for decoration. Lieutenant Joseph Cox, R.N.R. Lieutenant T. P. Graham, R.N.R. Commended for service in action as Unit Officers of Drifters. Both these officers completed several trips to Dunkirk, and in addition did good work at Calais and Boulogne. Their conduct throughout operations was exemplary and they set a very good example to Skippers and their crews. Recommended for decoration. Commander Reginald Wastell English, R.N. Commander English was severely injured by explosion of depth charges when swimming in the water after his ship was sunk. Picked up by WESTELLA, he used his utmost exertion to save the lives of both crews by getting out boats when WESTELLA was sunk subsequently. Later, after being rescued for the second time, by SAON, insisted on the need for WESTELLA being sunk to prevent her falling into the hands of the enemy and then collapsed, due to internal injuries. He is now in hospital and his condition gives cause for grave anxiety.	Drifter Grave Saon Shipmates Yorkshire Lass Bauldry Collins Cox Crews Cuthbertson English George Godfrey Graham Page Ward Willing
143	Log in to enlarge	Page 103. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. Motor-Boat AURA and Michael H.M. Drifter YORKSHIRE LASS. Sub,Lieutenant Adam Anthony Chodzko, R.N.V.R. - Recommendation. showed capped by extremely unreliable engine of his Handi- he off the the beaches for 12 hours on June let. Sub. -Lieutenant Chodzko performed valuable work craft and great determination in making the best boat, final breakdown of his motor-boat, he was appointed ferrying a large number of troops. use After of his the Skipper of H. M. Drifter YORKSHIRE LASS and under work 2nd. in the Inner Harbour, Dunkirk, on the night of June command of Lieutenant-Commander Prior, R.N., did excellent the Recommended for mention. Motor-Boat SKYLARK and Lowestoft Lifeboat MICHAEL STEPHENS. Sub.- Lieutenant Marwood J. R. Yeatman. Recommendation. in tow for Dunkirk, Tow failed and Sub. -Lieutenant Took charge of motor-boat SKYLARK on the 31st May Yeatman returned to port and did valuable work in overhauling the engines of motor boats which had broken down. Next day he proceeded in SKYLARK to Dunkirk and resoued survivors of various bombed ships, returning to Dover under own power p.m. Next day commissioned MICHAEL STEPHENS, Lowestoft Lifeboat, with a crew of two stokers and one A.B. Spent the night in Dunkirk harbour ferrying troops. Climbed on to the Mole under shell-fire and by means of forecful language and the rifle-butt induced French troops, who were lying on the Mole, to embark. Reached Dover with a full load of troops after a 6 hour voyage under own power. Displayed considerable determination and initiative. Recommended for mention. Newhaven Lifeboat ROSA WOOD and PHYLLIS LUND. - Able Seaman W.J. Morris, P/JX. 26097, in Command. Recommendations. RATINGS: Able Seaman W. J. Morris, P/JX.26097. With a crew of one stoker and one ordinary seaman, carried out two independent trips to the beach and to Dunkirk harbour. Encountered great difficulty off the beaches due to deep draught of lifeboat, and during the night rescued a number of troops from motor-launch and drifting boats off shore. Was dissatisfied with his efforts and proceeded back to Dunkirk harbour, where during the night 2/6 - 3/6 under artillery fire ferried off about 700 troops to various ships, and assisted in removing troops from the personnel vessel ROUEN aground in the harbour. Finally returned to Dover with a full load. This was Morris's first experience as Coxswain of any boat. He showed great determination and gallantry under fire in his independent command. Recommended for decoration.	Anthony Aura Boat Drifter Newhaven Rouen Skylark Yorkshire Lass Adam Chodzko Day Dover May Morris Page Prior Stephens Yeatman
217	Log in to enlarge	(1977) Wt. 20777/4432 50M 10/38 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671. DS M Register No. Minute Sheet No. Leading Seaman Murdo Macleod, R.N.R., 5849D, H.M.S. SKIPJACK Chief Petty Officer William Cobley, C/J.22075, H.M.S. SPEEDWELL Leading Seaman Stanley Robert Holden, 106164, H.M.S. SPEEDWELL Able Seaman Thomas James Kesby, C/J.87250, H.M.S. SPEEDWELL Petty Officer Harold Beasley, C/J.93287, H.M.S. SUTTON Acting Stoker Petty Officer Albert George Dollery, P/KX.80017, H.M.S. SUTTON Fireman William Mitchell, T.124, - QUEEN OF THANET Chief Mechanician Arthur Frederick Ford, P/K.21534, H.M.S. WHIPPINGHAM Stoker Petty Officer Charles William Donnelly, D/K.5995, H.M.S. BIDEFORD Acting Cook Albert Victor Hocking, D/MX.58549, H.M.S. BIDEFORD Stoker 1st Class F.F. Beer, C/KX.86684, H.M.S. KINGFISHER Able Seaman Cecil Arthur Leonard Hirschfield, C/J.100099, H.M.S. MOSQUITO Stoker Petty Officer William Edward White, C/K.64353, H.M.S. MOSQUITO Yacht Engineer F. Barter, T.124, H.M.Y. ANLAH LXV Able Seaman W.F. Lunn, 107117, H.M.Y. ANLAH Engine Room Artificer A. Ferris, T.124, H.M.Y. BOUNTY Signalman H.G. Hayes, C/JX.140933, H.M.Y. BOUNTY HXV Ordinary Signalman W.A. Denny, TP/X.1790, H.M.Y. BOUNTY Able Seaman E. Fenton, P/JX.145044, H.M.Y. BOUNTY Acting Petty Officer H.H. Smith, P/JX.125648, H.M.Y. CARYANDA Able Seaman T.W. Schofield, 26827, H.M.Y. CARYANDA Chief Petty Officer A.A.H. Gutsell, P/J.28475, H.M.Y. THELE Chief Engineman Harry S. Sharman, LT/KX.105182, H.M.Drifter Boy Roy Cook Reginald G.A. Remblance, LT/SX.181854, H.M.Drifter GOLDEN GIFT Seaman Joseph Allen Peters, S.G.G.L., H.O., LT/JX.180429, H.M. Drifter GOLDEN SUNBEAM Mate James Bettess, R.N.R. LT/JX.187263, H.M. Drifter MIDAS Seaman William Omar Blowers, R.N.R., LT/JX.181818, H.M. Drifter MID'AS Mate Sidney Rose, 185667, H.M. Drifter PAXTON Mate Herbert Cuthbertson, LT/JX. 1858584, H.M. Drifter SHIPMATES Stoker John J. Collins, LT/KX.105201, H.M. Drifter YORKSHIRE LASS Seaman Samuel William George Bauldry, LT/JX.181750, (Acting Second Enginemen) H.M. Drifter YORKSHIRE LASS Chief Petty Officer Percy S.T. Munn, C/J.10033, Torpedo Coxswain Pensioner, H.M.S. ROYAL EAGLE Able Seaman George Frend, 95190, H.M.S. CRESTED EAGLE Chief Engineman A.A. Storr, X.6082, - FEASIBLE. Stoker R. Whiteley, 100149, - JOHN AND NORAH Second Hand John William Crawford, LT/JX.173174, - SWIFT WING LXV Able Seaman Alan Morrison, X.7814C, - JEANNIE MCINTOSH Seaman John Guyan Mearns, LT/JX.179790, - GULA Engineman W. Kennedy, R.N.R. EX. 369, H.M. Drifter DORIENTA Coxswain Edward S. Woodhead, T. 124, H.M. Danlayer GULZAR Greaser Peter Blake, 124, H.M. Danlayer GULZAR Second Hand Charles Adams, L.H., JX. 173276, H.M.T. JOHN CATTLING Petty Officer George Albert Coussens, P/J.7788, H.M.S. DWARF. Ordinary Seaman Jack Randle, 182172, H.M.S. LLANTHONY. VXV Petty Officer B. Pope, R.N.R., D.5672, H.M.S. MONA'S ISLE. Able Seaman Frederick Henry Herbert Wyatt, R.N.V.R., B.9/1806, H.M.Y. ALOUETTE 11. Chargehand B.A. Smith, Little Ship Club, Motor Boat NYMPH. CONSTANT KXV Skipper G.D. Olivier, Motor Yacht MASAYRU.	Alan Anlah Bideford Boat Bounty Boy Roy Caryanda Crested Eagle Dorienta Drifter Dwarf Feasible Golden Gift Golden Sunbeam Gula Gulzar John Cattling Llanthony Midas Mona's Isle Mosquito Paxton PS Whippingham Queen Rose Royal Eagle Shipmates Skipjack Speedwell Sunbeam Swift Swift Wing Thele Whippingham Yorkshire Lass Adams Allen Barter Bauldry Beasley Beer Bettess Blake Blowers Cobley Collins Cook Coussens Crawford Cuthbertson Denny Dollery Donnelly Fenton Ferris Ford Frederick Frend George Gutsell Hirschfield Hocking Holden Kennedy Kesby Little Lunn Morrison Munn Olivier Peters Remblance Rose Schofield Sharman Smith SMITH H Storr Swift Thomas White Whiteley Woodhead Wyatt