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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756	Log in to enlarge	277 - -SECRET- - had been put at the and disposal all officers of the troops cabine 0 all and bunks example were the full Captain's abin had was occupied 1+11 by dozen as an completely naked Eagle" men who carried swam 1700 on board. second NIGHt"Royal 0 this was lpl ne in I would Military Engineers who was indefatigablein Second Lieutena t Wilson 201 Company, his It is almost impossible to mention any officers ratings who were outstanding when all were excellent but or consider that the efficiency of the ship is due extent to her Commanding Officer whose cool and opinions were of great help to me and to whom I was able confidently to give the direction of affairs when I was temporarily incapacitated. I would like also to mention the Chief Engineer, who is a man of great experience in all matters, not only those in his particular department and whose advice I frequently asked on various matters. SGD. E.C. Cordeaux. SENIOR OFFICER, THAMES LOCAL DEFENCE FLOTILLA. II. Commodore In Charge, Sheerness. The report from JeLior Officer, Thames Local Defence Flotilla shows that Commander Cordeaux is an officer who is able to sum up a situation and to act on his own initiating I consider his work deserving of great praise, and also of DOU recognition. 2. I have formed a of the the Commanding Officer very of high H.M.S. opinion "Royal amply justifies the trust I had in himo 1st Juneo 1940. EXTENDED -III- No.. M.I.1/14/015. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, THE NORE. (Copy to:_ VICE-ADMIRAL, The invaluable DOVER). work done by the already Padd1e fully Vessels of the Thames is * 4- JUN 1940 DMTRAL established. The Local cool Defence Flotilla judgement, and this PH Hand 2. appreciation difficult operation shown by It Commander is worthy balance, Cordeaux of the during that coul find the time and latent is typical of this during his short period of physical rest before resources Belgian Coast. (Sd.) again highest officerender H. sailing R. MARRACK. for the 2nd June, 1940. (Copy - X D 0) COMMODORE- N E	Commodore Thames Cordeaux Dover Senior Wilson

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277
- -SECRET- -
had been put at the and disposal all officers of the troops cabine 0 all
and bunks example were the full Captain's abin had was occupied 1+11 by
dozen as an completely naked Eagle" men who carried swam 1700 on board.
second NIGHt"Royal 0 this was
lpl ne in
I would Military
Engineers who was indefatigablein
Second Lieutena t Wilson 201 Company, his
It is almost impossible to mention any officers
ratings who were outstanding when all were excellent but or
consider that the efficiency of the ship is due
extent to her Commanding Officer whose cool and
opinions were of great help to me and to whom I was able
confidently to give the direction of affairs when I was
temporarily incapacitated.
I would like also to mention the Chief Engineer, who
is a man of great experience in all matters, not only those in
his particular department and whose advice I frequently asked
on various matters.
SGD. E.C. Cordeaux.
SENIOR OFFICER, THAMES LOCAL DEFENCE FLOTILLA.
II.
Commodore In Charge,
Sheerness.
The report from JeLior Officer, Thames Local Defence
Flotilla shows that Commander Cordeaux is an officer who
is able to sum up a situation and to act on his own initiating
I consider his work deserving of great praise, and also of DOU
recognition.
2. I have formed a of the
the Commanding Officer very of high H.M.S. opinion "Royal
amply justifies the trust I had in himo
1st Juneo 1940.
EXTENDED
-III-
No.. M.I.1/14/015.
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, THE NORE.
(Copy to:_ VICE-ADMIRAL, The invaluable DOVER). work done by the already Padd1e fully
Vessels of the Thames is
*
4- JUN 1940 DMTRAL
established.
The Local cool Defence Flotilla judgement, and this
PH Hand 2. appreciation difficult operation shown by It Commander is worthy balance, Cordeaux of the during that coul
find the time and latent is typical of this
during his short period of physical rest before resources
Belgian Coast.
(Sd.) again highest officerender H. sailing R. MARRACK. for the
2nd June, 1940.
(Copy - X D 0)
COMMODORE- N E