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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874	Log in to enlarge	390 - (-2-) 367 Sub.Lieuts.Don, Edge-Partington and Pool, Coptain, good and remained cool and resourceful in the in which officers sailed on 3rd.-4th. All these showed themselves Navigator I and Coxswain of the Army fast boat "Marlborough" somewhat interesting situation in which we found ourselves. Sub. Lieut. Pool, while I was ashore looking for the French Marines, took a rench motor Bicycle, started it with the help of the Stoker and rode round to see what was happeming. I would not have allowed him to go but B I am delighted to find we have young Officers of his spirit. Sub.Lieut. on 3rd.took the motor yacht "Mermaiden", leading the rest, up to the Quai Felix Faure under very difficult conditions. He took off one load of Marines and came back again in wait time to tow out an Admiral's barge that had broken down. I have not yet received the report which will be forwarded when it comes. 26. landed from the Schuit on 2nd.-3rd, walked along the beach at St. Malo les Bains to make sure no troops were there. Subsequently went to help the motor launch "Singapore" which was aground, although it was daylight, and finally came away with me. This gentleman was a member of one of the yachting accociations and I hope it may be possible to trace him. 6. Although the following Officers did not come under my personal observation, I was in close touch with them at Sheerness, and draw attention to their names in case their names have not been brought forward elsewhere. CommanderE.C.Cordeaux, Senior Officer. "Eagle" minesweepers. He was of much assistance to me personally in promulgating the instructions given to the motor boats. from his full knowledge of the situation on the beaches. Lieutenant A. Tyson, in command of Schuit "Neiger". He did at least five trips between Sheerne and the beaches, he missed the operation on 2nd-3rd and I did "A, not therefore meet him in action, but I formed a very favourable impression of him. 7. A list of all R.N.,R.N.R.,R.N.V.R. taking part and civilians who signed on for the operation is attached. (Sgd) Taylor. *Sea Cadeb Sidmoult Willing	Boat Marlborough Mermaiden Singapore Barge Cordeaux Don Edge-Partington May Pool Senior Tyson Willing Young

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390
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(-2-)
367
Sub.Lieuts.Don, Edge-Partington and Pool, Coptain,
good and remained cool and resourceful in the
in which officers sailed on 3rd.-4th. All these showed themselves
Navigator I and Coxswain of the Army fast boat "Marlborough"
somewhat interesting situation in which we found ourselves.
Sub. Lieut. Pool, while I was ashore looking for the
French Marines, took a rench motor Bicycle, started it
with the help of the Stoker and rode round to see what
was happeming. I would not have allowed him to go but
B
I am delighted to find we have young Officers of his
spirit.
Sub.Lieut.
on 3rd.took the
motor yacht "Mermaiden", leading the rest, up to the
Quai Felix Faure under very difficult conditions. He
took off one load of Marines and came back again in
wait
time to tow out an Admiral's barge that had broken down.
I have not yet received the report which will be forwarded
when it comes.
26.
landed from the Schuit on
2nd.-3rd, walked along the beach at St. Malo les Bains to
make sure no troops were there. Subsequently went to
help the motor launch "Singapore" which was aground,
although it was daylight, and finally came away with me.
This gentleman was a member of one of the yachting
accociations and I hope it may be possible to trace him.
6. Although the following Officers did not come under my
personal observation, I was in close touch with them at
Sheerness, and draw attention to their names in case
their names have not been brought forward elsewhere.
CommanderE.C.Cordeaux, Senior Officer. "Eagle"
minesweepers. He was of much assistance to me personally
in promulgating the instructions given to the motor boats.
from his full knowledge of the situation on the beaches.
Lieutenant A. Tyson, in command of Schuit "Neiger".
He did at least five trips between Sheerne and the
beaches, he missed the operation on 2nd-3rd and I did
"A,
not therefore meet him in action, but I formed a very
favourable impression of him.
7.
A
list of all R.N.,R.N.R.,R.N.V.R. taking part
and civilians who signed on for the operation is attached.
(Sgd) Taylor.
*Sea Cadeb Sidmoult Willing