Admiralty records concerning Operation Dynamo and the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk, dating from 1940.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/790. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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419 - Recommended for Special Hention. 2) Sub/Lieut. Neville Lyon Humphwaya Royal Havy. For his bravery in constantly firing 8 BREN gun kills from the compase platform. While doing this on June 1st he received fatal injuries. 2) Surgeon Lieut. Frank Whitwell Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. For his constant attention to Army wounded and his Macreasing labours on behalf of Naval and Military dying and wounded on June 1st and the morning of June 2nd. 3) Chief Engine Room Artificar Sydney Arthur Milling P/M 18465. For his skill and initiative in maintaining efficiency of the engine zoons and boiler rooms despite the death of the Engineer Officer and damage sustained in action on June Int. 4) Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Ronald T. Brenton P/MX 46507. For maintaining a watch in the engine room without fail during the action on June 1st. 5) Chief Petty Officer Frank Withington J 8739. Chief Bos'ung Mate. For his great efforts through- out the operation in enbarking treeps both by Pier and boat. 6) Petty Officer Ronald Lawrence Notteran P/JX 129:70 Junners nate. For his dncyeasing labours to improve the gunnery ermanent and his outstanding example to Ship's Company. 7) Petty Officer Benjamin Matthews J 3593 Coxemain. For performing his duties, in particular that of steering the ship, with coolness and skill through- out the operation. 8) Petty Officer Horace William Smith P/J 108414. Torpedo Cunnere Mate. For his outstanding example to the Ship's Company and for his valuable work with Beach parties.