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From
CAPTAIN M/S SHEERNESS.
Deprome 142.
387
Date
7th.June 1940
- 364
To
COMMODORE IN CHARGE, SHEERNESS.
Subject
Recommendations of officers and men engaged in
operation 'Dynamo!
Submitted:
1. Lieutenant John Stanley Roe R.N.V.R. commanding officer off
H.M.Y. Aronia for devotion to duty, courage in face of attack and
for his excellent mavigation and preservation of his ship.
2. Sub. Lieutenant John Gwyn Llewelyn. 1st Lieutenant of
H.M.Y. Aronia for his coolness under fire and devotion to duty in
taking charge of the ship's boat and bringing off members of the
B.E.F.
3. Ordinary Signalman John L. Wells R.N.V.R. LD9/X.4930 of
H.M.Y. Aronia for quick and efficient signalling during the whole
operation.
4. Coxswain Francis Richard Overdon Thompson R.N.P.S. LT. N.K. of
H.M.T. Aronia for his leadership of the crew and for his fine
example.
5. Lewis Gunner Rodney Matthews O.N./N.K. for well controlled and
accurate fire, with most economical use of ammunition.
6. Robert Herbert Soanes R.N.R. W.S. 2984, Skipper of H.M.D.
Monarda, fire and during heavy bombing attacks, and to
for the cool and skilful handling of his ship for under his enemy
artillery untiring work in embarking troops. He set a fine example the
men.
Pearce Trewhella Lovelock R.N.V.R. Unit off officer members in
7. Lieutenant zeal and courage in taking ихиитная he showed
H.M.D. of the Monarda B.E.F. under for heavy fire and for the fine spirit
8. throughout. 2nd Hand William untiring Joseph energy Kingston and cheerfulness 1152 O.N./N.K. at possible of all H.M.D. times for under
Monarda for his circumstances. He did everything coolness, even
extremely trying troops on board, and fax his the men.
during the welfare heavy of bombing the attacks was an inspiration to
P.O. Herbert Ralph Helps D.K.5111 his efforts, of H.M.D. steam Monarda, was to
9. for always Stoker devotion ready, to and duty. when Mainly off watch through he was to be found looking the
welfare 10. Seaman of John the troops. Henry Williams LT/JX As Gunner 173534. he was the 14112 always ship. of H.M.D. to He be showed
Monarda found vigourously remarkable praised great 11. seamanlike Skipper brought at care for for his coolness and to RichardHannaford. whenever devotion his off post see courageous members pride receiving whenever that under opportunity to in all duty. his enemy danger arms the the work. crew were bombing 2940f presented in threatened of ready, H.M.D. attacks itself. and Renascent and is to He replied be his also for especially for ship which took the his
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