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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191	Log in to enlarge	Dyram. 109 B14/0/176 183 187 H.H.S. "Sutton" 6th June 1940. Sir, I have the honour to forward herewith ay narrative of the events or the period May 26th to June 5th inclusive, covering the evacuation $ the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk and the neighbouring eaches. I have pleasure in informing you that Hollo Ship under by command ustained superficial damages only, and no casualties. I would especially like to bring before your notice the following fficers and men. (Rac) deut (3) Richard Hegarty. Royal Navy NAVY A engineer officer of the ship, 10 maintained his department in an exceedingly high state of efficiency. in several occasions when high speed was required, he produced evolutions in excess of the full speed revolutions on trials, when the ship was built, twenty four years ago. The noral 05, his department could not have been higher, and the whole Engine Room department, when ot below, were continually assisting in embarking and disembarking croops. This officer is over 50 years of age. Sub-lieutenant William Cooffrey Hewett, Royal Naval Volunteer This officer WAS almost continually in charge of the boat work on the eaches, frequently under machine gun and shell fire, and bombing attacks. to showed great coolness and courage in encouraging and organising the troops, and it was entirely due to his fine meananship, no boats were lost. In addition to any recognition you say coo fit to award him, 1 would strongly recommend him to be promoted to Temperary Seutenant .N.V.R. for which rank I understand he is eligible. Sub-Lieutenant John Malcolm Hay, Royal Navy. bridge, as Navigator and 00010000 in carrying out Daily his duties under This officer Navi wan of the greatest assistance to ne on the fire. Due showing to courage difficulties of in lighted and charted, shoal him waters the were overcome. For one period he was 36 hours on the bridge without a break. Leading Albert C.S. Gower, C.N. C/JX 139945, Jue to the Telegraphist efficiency of this ratings department, communications, some of vital importance were continually maintained. Potty Beasley, Dalla C/JR 93287 his rating was almont boats were 10st 02 dissaged, and and This Officer Harold continually in char 0 of the and hoat his work. coolness Due to courage good under seamanship five were no of great encouragement to the troops seasen under him. Acting,Fetty Stokes officer Albert the George notor Dollery, bont during 0.8. I/IX the whole 80017, period. Due the Thin to rating was engineer of he ran the engine, often under fire, what number the efficient manner in which from the beaches were far conditions. in excess of might have of troops been expected evacuated under the difficult weather	Boat Beasley Bridge Dollery George Hay Malcolm May Stokes

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Dyram. 109
B14/0/176
183
187
H.H.S. "Sutton"
6th June 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to forward herewith ay narrative of the events
or the period May 26th to June 5th inclusive, covering the evacuation
$ the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk and the neighbouring
eaches.
I have pleasure in informing you that Hollo Ship under by command
ustained superficial damages only, and no casualties.
I would especially like to bring before your notice the following
fficers and men.
(Rac)
deut (3) Richard Hegarty. Royal Navy NAVY A engineer officer of the ship,
10 maintained his department in an exceedingly high state of efficiency.
in several occasions when high speed was required, he produced
evolutions in excess of the full speed revolutions on trials, when the
ship was built, twenty four years ago. The noral 05, his department
could not have been higher, and the whole Engine Room department, when
ot below, were continually assisting in embarking and disembarking
croops. This officer is over 50 years of age.
Sub-lieutenant William Cooffrey Hewett, Royal Naval Volunteer
This officer WAS almost continually in charge of the boat work on the
eaches, frequently under machine gun and shell fire, and bombing attacks.
to showed great coolness and courage in encouraging and organising the
troops, and it was entirely due to his fine meananship, no boats were
lost. In addition to any recognition you say coo fit to award him, 1
would strongly recommend him to be promoted to Temperary Seutenant
.N.V.R. for which rank I understand he is eligible.
Sub-Lieutenant John Malcolm Hay, Royal Navy.
bridge, as Navigator and 00010000 in carrying out Daily his duties under
This officer Navi wan of the greatest assistance to ne on the
fire. Due showing to courage difficulties of in lighted and
charted, shoal him waters the were overcome. For one period he was 36 hours on
the bridge without a break.
Leading Albert C.S. Gower, C.N. C/JX 139945,
Jue to the Telegraphist efficiency of this ratings department, communications, some
of vital importance were continually maintained.
Potty Beasley, Dalla C/JR 93287
his rating was almont boats were 10st 02 dissaged, and and
This Officer Harold continually in char 0 of the and hoat his work. coolness Due to
courage good under seamanship five were no of great encouragement to the troops seasen
under him.
Acting,Fetty Stokes officer Albert the George notor Dollery, bont during 0.8. I/IX the whole 80017, period. Due the
Thin to rating was engineer of he ran the engine, often under fire, what
number the efficient manner in which from the beaches were far conditions. in excess of
might have of troops been expected evacuated under the difficult weather