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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151	Log in to enlarge	142 147 0415. Overtook a Royal Engineers' ferry in command of Lieutenant T. Ponsonby, R.N.V.R., loaded with troops, and this Officer considering his services would be more useful at Dunkirk, he returned there having landed the troops he had rescued on board my ship. 24. 0660. Enemy aircraft sighted, but whether from prudence and the fact that we were now able to bring into action 14 Bren guns and hundreds of rifles in addition to our own armament, no direct attack on us was made. 25, 1100. Arrived off Harwich and 1130 safely moored at Parkstone Quay where disembarkation of the troops was speedily accomplished and the four cutters returned to base. 26. In concluding my report I would like to say that the behaviour of Officers and ratings of all ranks was worty of the highest praise and I consider the tireless efforts and entire disregard of personal safety shown by the undermentioned are worthy of special mention. 1st. Lieutenant. Sub Lieut. H. Astbury, R.N.R. Navigator. Lieut. P.A. Smyth. R.N.R. (7.124). Sub.Lieut. C.O. Poynton, R.N.V.R. (E)Lieut. T.N. Boalch. R.N.R. (T.124) (E)Sub.Lieut.H.G. Webster,R.N.R. (T.12h) W.Walker, P.O.,R.M. D/J112557. W.Matthews, P.O.,R.N.R., X.10066B. #,Hodgeon,L.Sea. R.N.R, X9915B. T.Wilson, R.F.R., J106181. A.Bishop,L.Sea., R.N. D/JX133314. J.White,A.B. R.N., D/J9h8hh. M.Johnson, A.B., R.N. D/S.S.X.234063. A.Denley,A.B. R.N., W/J.X.151223. T.Carr, Stoker, (T.124) C.Walker, Stoker, (T.12h). F.Dunn, Chief Stwd. (1.124) W.Z.Oriffin,R.W. S.B.A. X.6905. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, COMMANDING OFFICER. VICE ADMIRAL JUN *	Carr Johnson Matthews Ponsonby Walker Webster White Wilson

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0415. Overtook a Royal Engineers' ferry in command of Lieutenant
T. Ponsonby, R.N.V.R., loaded with troops, and this Officer
considering his services would be more useful at Dunkirk, he
returned there having landed the troops he had rescued on board
my ship.
24. 0660. Enemy aircraft sighted, but whether from prudence and the
fact that we were now able to bring into action 14 Bren guns
and hundreds of rifles in addition to our own armament, no direct
attack on us was made.
25, 1100. Arrived off Harwich and 1130 safely moored at Parkstone
Quay where disembarkation of the troops was speedily accomplished
and the four cutters returned to base.
26. In concluding my report I would like to say that the behaviour
of Officers and ratings of all ranks was worty of the highest
praise and I consider the tireless efforts and entire disregard of
personal safety shown by the undermentioned are worthy of
special mention.
1st. Lieutenant. Sub Lieut. H. Astbury, R.N.R.
Navigator.
Lieut. P.A. Smyth. R.N.R. (7.124).
Sub.Lieut. C.O. Poynton, R.N.V.R.
(E)Lieut. T.N. Boalch. R.N.R. (T.124)
(E)Sub.Lieut.H.G. Webster,R.N.R. (T.12h)
W.Walker, P.O.,R.M. D/J112557.
W.Matthews, P.O.,R.N.R., X.10066B.
#,Hodgeon,L.Sea. R.N.R, X9915B.
T.Wilson, R.F.R., J106181.
A.Bishop,L.Sea., R.N. D/JX133314.
J.White,A.B. R.N., D/J9h8hh.
M.Johnson, A.B., R.N. D/S.S.X.234063.
A.Denley,A.B. R.N., W/J.X.151223.
T.Carr, Stoker, (T.124)
C.Walker, Stoker, (T.12h).
F.Dunn, Chief Stwd. (1.124)
W.Z.Oriffin,R.W. S.B.A. X.6905.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
COMMANDING OFFICER.
VICE ADMIRAL
JUN
*