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Dynam 142 2568
From
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CAPTAIN H/S SHEERIESS.
Date
7th.June 1940
To.
COMPODERE IN CHARGE, SHEERMESS,
Subject
Recommendations oz officers and men engaged in
operation Dynumo!
Submitted:
1. Lieutenant John Stanley Roo R.N.V.R. commanding officer of
H.M.Y. Aronia for devotion to duty, courage in face of attack and
for his excellent anvigation and preservation of his ship.
2, Sub. Lieutenant John Gwyn Llewelyn. 1st Lieutenant 02
HoMeYa Aronia for his coolness under fire and davotion to duty in
B.E.F. taking charge of the ship's boat and bringing off members of the
3. Ordinary Signalman John In Vells R.N.V.R. LD9/X.4930 of
H.M.Y. Aronia for quick and efficient signalling during the whole
operation.
40 Coxswain Francis Richard Overdon Thompson R.F.P.S. I/T. No., of
E.M.I. Aronia for his leadership of the crew and for his fine
example.
5. Lewis Gunner Rodney Matthews for well controlled and
accurate fire, with most economical use of amunition.
6. Robert Herbert Soanea R.N.R. 7.3, 2984, Skipper of H.N.D4
onards, for the cool and aktiful handling of his ship under enemy
artillery fire and during heavy bombing attacks, and for his
men. untiring work in embarking troops. Re set a fine example to the
H.M.D. Monarda Pearce zeal and conrage in taking xember off members
7. Lieutenant Trewhella Lovelock R.N.V.R. Unit officer in
of throughout. the B.B.F. under for heavy fire and for the fine spirit he showed
Monarde Hand William energy and cheerfulness at all times for under
8, 2nd Joseph Fingston 1152 O.B./N.K. of
extremelfare of & troops on board, end the his the men.
for his untiring cárcumstances. He did everything coolness, possible even
during heavy bombing the attacks was an inspiration to
9. Ralph Helps D.R.5211 of H.H.D. steam Honardd, was
for Stoker P.O. Hurbert Mainly through his efforts, found looking
always devotion ready, to and duty. when off watch he was to be to the
welfare of the troops.
10. Seaman John Henry Williams LT/JX Gunner 173534. he was 14312 always of H.M.D. to be
11. Monarda vigourously found great remarkable praised at care for for his coolness to devotion his whenever post see pride whenever that under opportunity to in all duty. his enery arms danger work. is hombing were presented threatened of ready, H.M.D. attacks itself. and directed the Renaacent and 18 ship. to He replied his be also Be for especially ship showed the took
seemanlike Skipper and courageous Hannaford manner D.S.P. in which from he Dunkerque and for which his
prompt and brought action off in members receiving 05 the the crew of steam yacht Grieve
was mined.