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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23	Log in to enlarge	From:- Lt. Commdr. A.R.W. Sayle, R.N.R. 40 Date:- 9th June, 1940. To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate. GALLANTRY IN ACTION - DUNKIRK EVACUATION. Sir, I have the honour to inform you that it was reported to me by the Sub-Lieutenant R.N. (name unknown) in command of H.M.S. "Dwarf" tender to the Submarine Depot, Portsmouth, that the coxswain of the "Dwarf", although shot through both knees when under heavy machine gun fire, remained at his post of duty refusing to be relieved and later refusing "morphine" although in considerable pain. I understand this coxswain is now in Ramsgate Hospital; the Sub- Lieutenant has now returned to Fort Blockhouse. I regret that I am unable to supply the name either of the Coxswain * or the Sub-Lieutenant. I have the honour to be, Sir, why not as ask at 14 Hospital? Your obedient Servant, (sgd) A.R.W. SAYLE. Lt. Cmmdr. R.N.R.	Dwarf Sayle

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From:- Lt. Commdr. A.R.W. Sayle, R.N.R.
40
Date:- 9th June, 1940.
To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
GALLANTRY IN ACTION - DUNKIRK EVACUATION.
Sir,
I have the honour to inform you that it was
reported to me by the Sub-Lieutenant R.N. (name
unknown) in command of H.M.S. "Dwarf" tender to the
Submarine Depot, Portsmouth, that the coxswain of the
"Dwarf", although shot through both knees when under
heavy machine gun fire, remained at his post of duty
refusing to be relieved and later refusing "morphine"
although in considerable pain. I understand this
coxswain is now in Ramsgate Hospital; the Sub-
Lieutenant has now returned to Fort Blockhouse.
I regret that I am unable to supply the name
either of the Coxswain * or the Sub-Lieutenant.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
why not as ask at 14 Hospital?
Your obedient Servant,
(sgd) A.R.W. SAYLE.
Lt. Cmmdr. R.N.R.