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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80	Log in to enlarge	465 In any further communication on this subject, please quote REGISTRY CENTRAL 429 No. K 9032/7083/217. and addressnot to any person by name but to FOREIGN OFFICE. S.W.L The Under-Secretary of State," 18550 6th June, 1940. Foreign Office, London, S.W.1. 1940 Sir, I am directed by Viscount Halifax to state, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. that in the course of his report on the closure of the British Vice- Consulate at Dunkirk on May 21st, Mr. Pro-Consul Wild pays tribute to the Sea Transport Officer, Lieutenant Commander Dunnet R.N.R., who was extremely useful in providing transport for the large number of refugees leaving Dunkirk for the United Kingdom. Mr. Wild mentions that he understands that this officer was later very seriously wounded by a bomb. 2. The Pro-Consul further states that Commander H. Henderson R.N., Naval Liaison Officer attached to Amiral Nord, was also invaluable in supplying Destroyers and other craft at the Pro- Consul's request for transport at Boulogne, Calais, Ostend and Dunkirk. At one point Mr. Wild had heard that some fifteen hundred British subjects were stranded in Ostend. He informed Commander Henderson of this, and a vessel was made available at Ostend by dawn on the following day. 3. Mr. attached to the Vice-Consulate as Assistant remained Naval calm Wild adds that Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant H. Penn R.N.R., Control who was also extremely helpful. This officer considerably under Officer, very was bad conditions and his cheerful attitude alleviated the despondency of the refugees. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, The Secretary of the Admiralty.	Dawn London Viscount Day May