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TNA ADM 199 790

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.

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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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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 Sheerness on May 31st H.M.S. "Royal Eagle" proceeded to a buoy and reported ready to proceed.
On June 1st at 0800 a signal was received from V.A. Dover, that all naddle minesweepers and minesweepers were to proceed
CONFIDENTIAL
Deproms. 140.
279
FROM
SENIOR OFFICER, THAMES LOCAL DEFENCE FLOTILLA.
DATE
6th June, 1940.
266
TO
EXTENDED DEFENCES OFFICER, SHE RNESS.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR H.M. SHIPS "ROYAL" "GOLDEN" AND CRESTED EAGLE".
"ROYAL EAGLE". (1). Lieut. Comdr. Farrow R.N.R. Commanding Officer for coolness and ability in handling and directing his ship under difficult conditions.
(2). Lieutenant Dunkerley R.N.R. For coolness and ability in handling the ship and for inexhaustive energy and skill in organising the ship and personally assisting in the evacuation of Military Units under fire.
(3). Lieutenant (E) Helyer R.N.R. Chief Engineer.
For exceptional work outside his normal duties in organising the ship for the reception of casualties and troops and for the personal example of coolness and ability in embarkation and rescue work under. fire.
Coxswain (Pensioner). For exceptional qualities of leadership
(4). C.P.O. Percy S.T. Munn C/J10033 Torpedo and devotion to duty. The excellent morale of the ship's company and the smooth and efficient working of the whole organisation was due to a very great extent to the personal influence of this elderly Chief Petty Officer.
(5). C.P.O. William J. Jones C/J2950 leadership D.S.M.
(Pensioner). For coolness and good qualities of during the evacuation of troops.
(6). Ordinary Seaman Miller C/JX170070. For
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untiring care and devotion to the wounded.
"GOLDEN EAGLE". (1). Lieutenant Newman O.B.E. Lieut. R.N.V.R. Newman (though On the not indisposition in and the through Senior his of a remaining personal large his Commanding number example Officer) of Officer, troops and assumed leadership of under age command heavy and was has of bombing successful the little ship and shell evacuating officer is 54 years initiative was real undoubtedly sea experience, fire. the This but reason his that personal "Golden example Eagle" and was able to take an
FG"
active part in the evacuation.
Crested Eagle Golden Eagle Royal Eagle Thames Dover Farrow Jones Little May Miller Munn Newman 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 Sheerness
on May 31st H.M.S. "Royal Eagle" proceeded to a buoy and reported
ready to proceed.
On June 1st at 0800 a signal was received from V.A. Dover,
that all naddle minesweepers and minesweepers were to proceed
CONFIDENTIAL
Deproms. 140.
279
FROM
SENIOR OFFICER, THAMES LOCAL DEFENCE FLOTILLA.
DATE
6th June, 1940.
266
TO
EXTENDED DEFENCES OFFICER, SHE RNESS.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR H.M. SHIPS "ROYAL" "GOLDEN" AND CRESTED EAGLE".
"ROYAL EAGLE". (1). Lieut. Comdr. Farrow R.N.R. Commanding Officer
for coolness and ability in handling and directing his ship under
difficult conditions.
(2). Lieutenant Dunkerley R.N.R. For coolness
and ability in handling the ship and for inexhaustive energy and
skill in organising the ship and personally assisting in the
evacuation of Military Units under fire.
(3). Lieutenant (E) Helyer R.N.R. Chief Engineer.
For exceptional work outside his normal duties in organising the
ship for the reception of casualties and troops and for the
personal example of coolness and ability in embarkation and
rescue work under. fire.
Coxswain (Pensioner). For exceptional qualities of leadership
(4). C.P.O. Percy S.T. Munn C/J10033 Torpedo
and devotion to duty. The excellent morale of the ship's company
and the smooth and efficient working of the whole organisation
was due to a very great extent to the personal influence of this
elderly Chief Petty Officer.
(5). C.P.O. William J. Jones C/J2950 leadership D.S.M.
(Pensioner). For coolness and good qualities of
during the evacuation of troops.
(6). Ordinary Seaman Miller C/JX170070. For
120
untiring care and devotion to the wounded.
"GOLDEN EAGLE". (1). Lieutenant Newman O.B.E. Lieut. R.N.V.R. Newman (though On the
not indisposition in and the through Senior his of a remaining personal large his Commanding number example Officer) of Officer, troops and assumed leadership of under age command heavy and was has of bombing successful the little ship and
shell evacuating officer is 54 years initiative was real
undoubtedly sea experience, fire. the This but reason his that personal "Golden example Eagle" and was able to take an
FG"
active part in the evacuation.