TNA ADM 199 788 A

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TNA ADM 199 788 A

Admiralty records of Operation Dynamo and the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk, part A, dating from 1940.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 199 788 A

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/788 A. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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16	Log in to enlarge	8 SECRET Page 3. any 11 and there was no further use for a quartermaster, he acted as my personal messenger. He took a number of important verbal messages to various officers and ratings in the ship, and brought the replies. No message had to be repeated to him and he got all questions and replies correctly. 7. I would- wish also to bring to your notice the general conduct of LieutenantJOHN ARTHUR STANLEY DAVEY R.N. This officer wasNavigating officer of the ship. Whilst embarking troops his fluent knowledge of French was of the greatest possible assistance. He also landed and succeeded in getting some order amongst the troops getting into the boats, in ensuring that boats were not overcrowded and SO on. On return to the ship he took charge and reorganised the ships company to carry out all the work of the ship. He was tireless in the performance of his duties and was avery great help to me. Many of the tasks he was called upon to perform were extremely unpleasant. When the ship arrived at Dover he volunteered his services as an interprter and to go over to Dunkirk to assist in the final evacuations. The fact that his services were not accepted is no fault of his. I consider that he is worthy of being "mentioned in despatches". I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Lieutenant Commander in Command. ICE ADMIRAL 10 JUN 1940 DO	Davey Dover Page

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8
SECRET
Page 3.
any
11
and there was
no further use for a quartermaster, he acted as my personal
messenger. He took a number of important verbal messages to
various officers and ratings in the ship, and brought the
replies. No message had to be repeated to him and he got all
questions and replies correctly.
7. I would- wish also to bring to your notice the
general conduct of LieutenantJOHN ARTHUR STANLEY DAVEY R.N.
This officer wasNavigating officer of the ship. Whilst
embarking troops his fluent knowledge of French was of the
greatest possible assistance. He also landed and succeeded in
getting some order amongst the troops getting into the boats,
in ensuring that boats were not overcrowded and SO on.
On return to the ship he took charge and re-
organised the ships company to carry out all the work of the
ship. He was tireless in the performance of his duties and
was avery great help to me. Many of the tasks he was called
upon to perform were extremely unpleasant.
When the ship arrived at Dover he volunteered his
services as an interprter and to go over to Dunkirk to assist
in the final evacuations. The fact that his services were
not accepted is no fault of his.
I consider that he is worthy of being "mentioned
in despatches".
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
Lieutenant Commander in Command.
ICE ADMIRAL
10 JUN 1940
DO