TNA ADM 199 790

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TNA ADM 199 790

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

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 199 790

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/790. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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70	Log in to enlarge	Form: Commanding Officer H. Saltash. Dysams 91. Blulol by Date:June 4th.1039. is 71 114g P; Seven M.S.F. Vice adminar, Dover Sir, During the operations off Dunkerque the ollowing Officer and men have shown perseverence and courage, have the honour to submi t their names so that suitable action ay be taken. Lieutenant T,E.Williams R.N.R.,First Lieutenant of Saltash. H.M.S. On the night of Friday, May 31st, he was loaned to H.M.S.Hebe Out he was not required. On his way back in a motor boat he went shore to pick up soldiers, not finding any he took two sailors nd, pullading a whaler behind them,he made his way along the beach mink ame un Danne was haine hombarded the 2/ 68 another Schoote on shore came in alongside Found moheller had hicked wh nohe and engines would not turn ScRoole Bornrit towed us ON and back to Deal roads. arrived and anchored disembarked troohs. 30" 00 after several attempts to clear screwohom heart asked SNQ Ramsgate it we might be towed in and beached This was approved. 1000 arrived Ramsgate hut vessel on Hand 231 200 Shih dry. cleared screw 730 Proceeded to Dunkink 500 arrived on beaches. heavy bombing. 300 no Goats available to bring men ON, sobeached shin but troops would not wade out so backed on and anchored 300 Embarked about 100 French troobscrom is mata boat. 000 Cruised along beaches. and then made for harbour entrance. 130 Secured alongride Preakwater. embarked hoops, heary Combing going on cleared harbour. we were able to machine gun low deying german heave troops assisting	Boat Deal Hebe Dover May Roads Williams

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Form: Commanding Officer H. Saltash.
Dysams 91. Blulol by
Date:June 4th.1039.
is
71
114g
P; Seven M.S.F. Vice adminar, Dover
Sir,
During the operations off Dunkerque the
ollowing Officer and men have shown perseverence and courage,
have the honour to submi t their names so that suitable action
ay be taken.
Lieutenant T,E.Williams R.N.R.,First Lieutenant of Saltash. H.M.S.
On the night of Friday, May 31st, he was loaned to H.M.S.Hebe
Out he was not required. On his way back in a motor boat he went
shore to pick up soldiers, not finding any he took two sailors
nd, pullading a whaler behind them,he made his way along the beach
mink ame un Danne was haine hombarded the
2/
68
another Schoote on shore came in alongside
Found moheller had hicked wh nohe and
engines would not turn ScRoole Bornrit
towed us ON and back to Deal roads.
arrived and anchored disembarked troohs.
30"
00
after several attempts to clear screwohom heart
asked SNQ Ramsgate it we might be towed in
and beached This was approved.
1000 arrived Ramsgate hut vessel on Hand
231
200 Shih dry. cleared screw
730 Proceeded to Dunkink
500
arrived on beaches. heavy bombing.
300
no Goats available to bring men ON, sobeached
shin but troops would not wade out so
backed on and anchored
300
Embarked about 100 French troobscrom
is
mata boat.
000
Cruised along beaches. and then made for
harbour entrance.
130
Secured alongride Preakwater. embarked
hoops, heary Combing going on
cleared harbour. we were able to machine
gun low deying german heave troops assisting