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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18	Log in to enlarge	16 CONFIDENTIAL Dynomo Blu/e/ 12 13 15"19 Subject:. Recommendations for an award or decoration in connection with the evacuation of the B.E.F. from the Dunkirk area. From The Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "Calcutte". Date 6th June 1940. No. 062/28 To The Vice-Admiral, Dover. (Copied to:- The Commander in Chief, Nore. Q The Flag Officer, 20th Cruiser Squadron.) ble d It 1s desired to recommend the following for consideration for a decoration or award in connection with the evacuation of the B.E.F. from the Dunkirk area:- Mr. Frederick James March, Gunner, Roayl Navy. For his initiative and resource in charge of tro "Calcutta's" boats and for his untiring example and energy tty in working up to his waist in heavy surf for hours on end. S Signalman Harry Guy O.N. C/JX 150713 n's For his untiring energy and devotion to duty in holding the whaler's bows to a heavy surf for hours on end and whilst being continuously drenched with water rts up to the shoulders. e VICE ADMIRAL D.M.fees. D.M. t- 10 JUN 1940 * DOVER CAPTAIN	Calcutta Cruiser Dover Frederick Guy March

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16
CONFIDENTIAL
Dynomo
Blu/e/
12
13
15"19
Subject :. Recommendations for an award or decoration
in connection with the evacuation of the B.E.F.
from the Dunkirk area.
From
The Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "Calcutte".
Date
6th June 1940.
No. 062/28
To
The Vice-Admiral, Dover.
(Copied to:- The Commander in Chief, Nore.
Q
The Flag Officer, 20th Cruiser
Squadron.)
ble
d
It 1s desired to recommend the following for
consideration for a decoration or award in connection
with the evacuation of the B.E.F. from the Dunkirk area:-
Mr. Frederick James March, Gunner, Roayl Navy.
For his initiative and resource in charge of
tro
"Calcutta's" boats and for his untiring example and energy
tty
in working up to his waist in heavy surf for hours on end.
S
Signalman Harry Guy O.N. C/JX 150713
n's
For his untiring energy and devotion to duty
in holding the whaler's bows to a heavy surf for hours
on end and whilst being continuously drenched with water
rts
up to the shoulders.
e
VICE ADMIRAL
D.M.fees. D.M.
t-
10 JUN 1940
*
DOVER
CAPTAIN