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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184	Log in to enlarge	(1) 177 NARRATIVE OF EVENTS 26th. MAY TO 5th. JUNE 1940, EVACUATION 182 OF BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FROM DUNKIRK AND BEACHES TO THE EASTWARD BY H.M.S. SUTTON, FOURTH MINESWEEPING FLOTILLA. Sunday 26th. May. Raised steam and unlocked from Royal Dock, Grimsby. Sailed at 1900, Salamander and Fitzroy in Company. Sutton as Senior Officer. Fresh N.W.Wind, slight sea. On passage several Aircraft seen and heard, mostly friendly. Passed by Galatea and destroyers. 176 H.M.S.SUTTON. 181 CONFIDENTIAL c/o G.P.O.London. 6th. June. 1940. Mr. Thompson. The Staff Superviser. N.A.A.F.I. Claygate, Surrey. Copy to:- Mr. Shed. District Area Manager. N.A.A.F.I. Humber Area. Grimsby. Sir, I wish to bring to your notice the conduct of one of your employees, Mr. C.M. Cealworth, who is Canteen Manager of this He has only recently joined, and has been in the ship during the operations off Dunkirk and beaches, while evacuating the B.E. Forces. In this operation this ship was instrumental in evacuating about I600 Officers and men. During the whole period of eight days, he was continually helping the Ship's Staff in the Galley and elsewhere, keeping the Troops supplied with hot soup, tea, and food. As many of them were wet through, and exhausted, his work was invaluable. I cannot speak too highly of him, and any preferment you can offer him, will be soundly endorsed by myself. Yours faithfully, Greuville. M. Temps. COMMANDING OFFICER Commander in Command. * 5 JUN 1940 * H.M.S. 4 "SUTTON" H.M.S.Sutton.	Fitzroy Galatea London Surrey May Senior Thompson

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177
NARRATIVE OF EVENTS 26th. MAY TO 5th. JUNE 1940, EVACUATION
182
OF BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FROM DUNKIRK AND BEACHES TO
THE EASTWARD BY H.M.S. SUTTON, FOURTH MINESWEEPING FLOTILLA.
Sunday 26th. May. Raised steam and unlocked from Royal Dock,
Grimsby. Sailed at 1900, Salamander and Fitzroy in
Company. Sutton as Senior Officer. Fresh N.W.Wind, slight
sea.
On passage several Aircraft seen and heard,
mostly friendly. Passed by Galatea and destroyers.
176
H.M.S.SUTTON.
181
CONFIDENTIAL
c/o G.P.O.London.
6th. June. 1940.
Mr. Thompson.
The Staff Superviser. N.A.A.F.I.
Claygate, Surrey.
Copy to:- Mr. Shed.
District Area Manager. N.A.A.F.I.
Humber Area. Grimsby.
Sir,
I wish to bring to your notice the conduct of one of your
employees, Mr. C.M. Cealworth, who is Canteen Manager of this
He has only recently joined, and has been in the ship
during the operations off Dunkirk and beaches, while
evacuating the B.E. Forces.
In this operation this ship was instrumental in evacuating
about I600 Officers and men. During the whole period of
eight days, he was continually helping the Ship's Staff in
the Galley and elsewhere, keeping the Troops supplied with
hot soup, tea, and food. As many of them were wet through,
and exhausted, his work was invaluable.
I cannot speak too highly of him, and any preferment you
can offer him, will be soundly endorsed by myself.
Yours faithfully,
Greuville. M. Temps.
COMMANDING OFFICER
Commander in Command.
*
5 JUN 1940
*
H.M.S. 4 "SUTTON"
H.M.S.Sutton.