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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345	Log in to enlarge	Dynam 200. 336 37 From The Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "GOSSAMER". Date 7th June 1940. No. Bo/F To Flag Officer Commanding Dover. Submitted. Reference your 314/0/1101/40 of 4/6/40 the following are the particulars required:- Lieutenant Peter Forster Menisty - for cool and accurate observation of enemy aircraft during dive-bombing attacks. Sub-Lieutenant Michael Phinos - for constantly returning to the beaches to organise the embarkation of the troops. Petty Officer Edward William Highs, C/JX.138416 - for his service at the 0.5" machine-gun during dive-bombing attacks, and his courage and activity throughout the operation, including several rescues from the sea. Yeoran Simala John Yours, C/JX.131436 - for cool and accurate observation of enemy aircraft during dive-bombing attacks. Petty Officer Steward Arthur Hockney, C/L.14824 - for his coolnes and resource in calming the French troops between decks during di bombing attacks by singing to them. Assistant Cook (0) Thomas Henry Ward, C/UX.59379 - for constant activity and gallantry including five reseuse of exhausted men from the see. VIOE ADMIRAD (sd.) R. C. V. Ross * DOVER COMPANDER IN COMMAND. bad grounded be in 3 bad my. All boats picked 6. I made and,beirs being full of troops and and Carley towards 3 burning Paddl e-stemmer, survivors, which up. ship appeared floats were to were sent being any dropped and sazy carried continually survivors this out. operation, around were I have the the and two the for all had certainly THE concerned, majority nothing but of in about notion are before. very young Continual and Anti-aircraft I sent a signal fire MS for kent Fighter up assistance, which later in never been by the Twelve Pounder. arrived the evening.	Evening Cook Dover Hockney Kent Ross Steward Thomas Ward Young

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Dynam 200.
336
37
From
The Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "GOSSAMER".
Date
7th June 1940.
No. Bo/F
To
Flag Officer Commanding Dover.
Submitted.
Reference your 314/0/1101/40 of 4/6/40 the following
are the particulars required :-
Lieutenant Peter Forster Menisty - for cool and accurate
observation of enemy aircraft during dive-bombing attacks.
Sub-Lieutenant Michael Phinos - for constantly returning to
the beaches to organise the embarkation of the troops.
Petty Officer Edward William Highs, C/JX.138416 - for his service
at the 0.5" machine-gun during dive-bombing attacks, and his
courage and activity throughout the operation, including several
rescues from the sea.
Yeoran Simala John Yours, C/JX.131436 - for cool and accurate
observation of enemy aircraft during dive-bombing attacks.
Petty Officer Steward Arthur Hockney, C/L.14824 - for his coolnes
and resource in calming the French troops between decks during di
bombing attacks by singing to them.
Assistant Cook (0) Thomas Henry Ward, C/UX.59379 - for constant
activity and gallantry including five reseuse of exhausted men
from the see.
VIOE ADMIRAD
(sd.) R. C. V. Ross
*
DOVER
COMPANDER IN COMMAND.
bad grounded be in 3 bad my. All boats picked
6. I made and,beirs being full of troops and and Carley
towards 3 burning Paddl e-stemmer, survivors, which
up. ship appeared floats were to were sent being any dropped and sazy carried continually survivors this out. operation, around were I have the the and
two the for all had certainly
THE concerned,
majority nothing but of in about notion are before. very young Continual and Anti-aircraft I sent a
signal fire MS for kent Fighter up assistance, which later in
never been by the Twelve Pounder. arrived
the evening.