TNA ADM 199 788 A

Collection details

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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List page 1 of 1 Showing document pages 24–24 of this collection

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Page	Image	OCR text	OCR tags
24	Log in to enlarge	roin:- - Commanding Officer, H.M.S. 11 LORMONT ". ate:- 19th June 1940. Co:- Vice Admiral Commanding Dover Forces. 41 7/640. Your 1949/18. Bood Sir, With reference to operation Dymamo, I should like to draw your attention to the following members of the Ship's Company:- Sub. Lieutenant K.M.Cutler, R.N.R. who under difficult circumstances and with unreliable compasses, performed the navigation throughout with success. I should like to recommend this. Officer for advancement to the rank of Lieutenant. Sub. Lieutenant A.Davidson R.N.R. who under fire took away the motor launch in order to rescue a British Airman in Dunkirk Roads. Temp. Sub. Lieut. (E) H.Henshaw R.N.R. who throughout the operation remained in the Engineroom in order to maintain and even exceed the designed speed of the Ship. remainder of the Ship's Company were in excellent The spirits throughout, remaining at their posts	Lormont Success Dover Roads