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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757	Log in to enlarge	SECRET FROM SENIOR OFFICER, THAMES LOCAL DEFENCE FLOTILLA.- Dynamo 132. 282 DATE 5th June, 1940. 267 TO EXTENDED DEFENCES OFFICER, SHEERNESS. REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS MAY OF A/A SHIPS - OF THAMES LOCAL DEFENCE FLOTILLA. 31st JUNE 3rd. On completing discharge of the Military Units at on May 31st H.M.S. "Royal Eagle" proceeded to a buoy and Sheerness reported ready to proceed. On June 1st at 0800 a signal was received from V.A. Dover, ECRET CONFIDENTIAL Alule/ 1391 ite NORE LOCAL DEFENCE FLOTILLA - REPORT ON OPERATIONS OFF FRENCH COAST. 265 (Commodore-in-Charge, Sheerness' No. M.I.1/14 /015 of 2nd June, 1940). IV. a No. 3021/477.c.c/40. SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY. so (Copy to:- Flag Officer Commanding, Dover.) at Farrow Forwarded for the information of Their Lordships. The full names of the Officers mentioned in the last two paragraphs of Minute I are as follows:- Commanding Officer, Temporary Lieutenant Commander Edward Frederick Allen Farrow, R.N.R. - Chief ch Engineer Temporary Lieutenant (E) Rodney Helyer, 1 R.N.R. (T. 124 agreement). I recommend them for recognition. in-Charge, 2. Sheerness, in Minute III and I strongly I fully endorse the remarks of the Commodorerecommend that the services of Commander Cordeaux should be recognised by the immediate award of a high he honour. Apart from his courage, energy and high powers of leadership I have no doubt he made full use of his qualifications as a Doctor. other papers (Nore No. 2033/199B/40 of 30th made an Acting Captain whilst May, On 1940) I have asked that Commander holding Cordeaux his should present be appointment and I hope date. Their Lordships will approve of this also at an early ere R.P.E.E.Drax, gs. of ast DHIRAL. 120 The Nore, 5th June, 1940. VICE ADMIRA (1). Officer, 6- JUN 1940 officer) assumed personal number of troops example leaderahip E is years of age and " officer personal example and to om but reason evacuation. his that "Golden Wagles shie FG"	Commodore Royal Eagle Thames Allen Cordeaux Dover Farrow Frederick Last May Senior

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SECRET
FROM
SENIOR OFFICER, THAMES LOCAL DEFENCE FLOTILLA.-
Dynamo 132. 282
DATE
5th June, 1940.
267
TO
EXTENDED DEFENCES OFFICER, SHEERNESS.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS MAY OF A/A SHIPS - OF THAMES LOCAL DEFENCE FLOTILLA.
31st JUNE 3rd.
On completing discharge of the Military Units at
on May 31st H.M.S. "Royal Eagle" proceeded to a buoy and Sheerness reported
ready to proceed.
On June 1st at 0800 a signal was received from V.A. Dover,
ECRET
CONFIDENTIAL
Alule/
1391
ite
NORE LOCAL DEFENCE FLOTILLA - REPORT ON
OPERATIONS OFF FRENCH COAST.
265
(Commodore-in-Charge, Sheerness' No. M.I.1/14
/015 of 2nd June, 1940).
IV.
a
No. 3021/477.c.c/40.
SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
so
(Copy to:- Flag Officer Commanding, Dover.)
at
Farrow
Forwarded for the information of Their
Lordships. The full names of the Officers mentioned
in the last two paragraphs of Minute I are as
follows:- Commanding Officer, Temporary Lieutenant
Commander Edward Frederick Allen Farrow, R.N.R. - Chief
ch
Engineer Temporary Lieutenant (E) Rodney Helyer,
1
R.N.R. (T. 124 agreement). I recommend them for
recognition.
in-Charge, 2. Sheerness, in Minute III and I strongly
I fully endorse the remarks of the Commodore-
recommend that the services of Commander Cordeaux
should be recognised by the immediate award of a high
he
honour. Apart from his courage, energy and high
powers of leadership I have no doubt he made full use
of his qualifications as a Doctor.
other papers (Nore No. 2033/199B/40
of 30th made an Acting Captain whilst
May, On 1940) I have asked that Commander holding Cordeaux
his should present be appointment and I hope date. Their Lordships will
approve of this also at an early
ere
R.P.E.E.Drax,
gs.
of
ast
DHIRAL.
120
The Nore,
5th June, 1940.
VICE ADMIRA
(1). Officer,
6- JUN 1940
officer) assumed
personal number of troops
example leaderahip
E
is years of age and
"
officer personal example and to
om
but reason evacuation. his that "Golden Wagles shie
FG"