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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760	Log in to enlarge	- - S E C R E T - had been put at full the disposal and all officers of the troops cabine - all and bunks were Captain's abin was occupied 1+11 as an example the naked men who had swam on by dozen completely carried 1700 board. Eagle" this 1pl ne in was Engineers ratings Officers Second It Lieutena who is assisted who almost were was t outstanding most Wilson indefatigablein impossible ably. 201 Company, when to I would mention his all were any excellent officers or extent to her Commanding Officer whose cool and balanced consider that the efficiency of the ship is due to a but grea to whom T was able 280 "GOLDEN EAGLE" continued. (2). Lieutenant Lucas R.N.R. This officer supported Lieutenant Newman and by his handling of the shi personal efforts in berthing and securing carried out inva work under dangerous and very difficult conditions. (3). C.P.O. James S. Seaman C/J3192 Torped Coxswain (Pensioner). For exceptional work in organising leading the ship's company in difficult and dangerous work elderly Chief Petty Officer led every form of work and act and his untiring efforts resulted in the rescue of a very number of men. (4). Seaman E.C. Utton R.N.R. X19617a. Thi seaman went ashore from H.M.S. "Golden Eagle" with a line organised a ferry service between the ship and shore. He exceptional coolness and ability under fire and his indiv work throughout the whole proceedings was exceptional. R.N.V.R. C/WRX84. For exceptionally good work and devoti (5). F.J. Shirley, Acting Leading Telegrap duty. (6). Able Seaman Scott S.T. T.D./X1406. fire. coolness and ability whilst at the helm under his ship and after presence she had of been mind set on fire by severe of coolness in the manner in which bombing "CRESTED EAGLE". (1). Lieutenant Commander B.R. Booth he R continuously IO keeping (2). the Sub. guns Lieut. of the R.M. maintaining ship Roberts in VIOV action R.N.R. For his guns si series although of the severe ship bombing was on attacks fire and and out of control (until finally to be abandoned. F G. Friend C/J95190. (3). Able Seaman from the ship aban excellent face of severe work in air assisting attacks until to fire she had last to be orid no Cooch J.F. (T.124). CO. air extreme attack care and and with devotion the ship to the finally wounded disabled whilstand (4). Chief Steward on BBW eviteitink of elds asw odg Cordeau SENIOR OFFICER, THAMES LOCAL	Crested Eagle Golden Eagle Roberts Thames Booth Last Lucas Newman Roberts Scott Senior Steward Wilson

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- - S E C R E T -
had been put at full the disposal and all officers of the troops cabine - all
and bunks were Captain's abin was occupied 1+11
as an example the naked men who had swam on by
dozen completely carried 1700 board.
Eagle" this
1pl ne in was
Engineers ratings Officers Second It Lieutena who is assisted who almost were was t outstanding most Wilson indefatigablein impossible ably. 201 Company, when to I would mention his all were any excellent officers or
extent to her Commanding Officer whose cool and balanced
consider that the efficiency of the ship is due to a but grea
to whom T was able
280
"GOLDEN EAGLE" continued.
(2). Lieutenant Lucas R.N.R. This officer
supported Lieutenant Newman and by his handling of the shi
personal efforts in berthing and securing carried out inva
work under dangerous and very difficult conditions.
(3). C.P.O. James S. Seaman C/J3192 Torped
Coxswain (Pensioner). For exceptional work in organising
leading the ship's company in difficult and dangerous work
elderly Chief Petty Officer led every form of work and act
and his untiring efforts resulted in the rescue of a very
number of men.
(4). Seaman E.C. Utton R.N.R. X19617a. Thi
seaman went ashore from H.M.S. "Golden Eagle" with a line
organised a ferry service between the ship and shore. He
exceptional coolness and ability under fire and his indiv
work throughout the whole proceedings was exceptional.
R.N.V.R. C/WRX84. For exceptionally good work and devoti
(5). F.J. Shirley, Acting Leading Telegrap
duty.
(6). Able Seaman Scott S.T. T.D./X1406. fire.
coolness and ability whilst at the helm under
his ship and after presence she had of been mind set on fire by severe of
coolness in the manner in which bombing
"CRESTED EAGLE". (1). Lieutenant Commander B.R. Booth he R
continuously IO keeping (2). the Sub. guns Lieut. of the R.M. maintaining ship Roberts in VIOV action R.N.R. For his guns si
series although of the severe ship bombing was on attacks fire and and out of control (until
finally to be abandoned.
F
G. Friend C/J95190.
(3). Able Seaman from the ship aban
excellent face of severe work in air assisting attacks until to fire she had last to be
orid no Cooch J.F. (T.124). CO.
air extreme attack care and and with devotion the ship to the finally wounded disabled whilstand
(4). Chief Steward on
BBW
eviteitink of elds asw odg
Cordeau
SENIOR OFFICER, THAMES LOCAL