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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1038	Log in to enlarge	557 Jest 525 N.O.I.C. Ransgate om Lt. Cardr. W.R.T. CLEMENTS. R.N.R. to 6th June 1940. Report re Dunkink evacuation -of troops. The Dutch motor vessel TILLY" was taken over at Tilbury on 25/5/40 by Lt Cendr W.R.T. T. CLEMENTS R.M.R and Lt. R. Holman R.N.V.R. and 9 havel ratings. she was taken to sheerwase to load stores and theme to an ancharage in the Dowas where she arrived at 1035 on 27/5/40. at 1500 order were received to proceed to Dunkink It is remarkable that no instructions sailing to Dunkink and save that were given regarding the reason for belts and life rafts to accomodate we had received on board lifeidea what was required of us no on about 450 people we had that at that time the operation was. arrival It was clear, however. of a highly secret nature. we 3rd June. tow. Left for inner harbour. Ordered to embark some French staff but could find none; loaded with English and French troops. Purtheat and of harbour now in German hands. Returned Ramsgate. Completed 5 journeys in all.	Tilly Clements English Holman Tilbury

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557
Jest
525
N.O.I.C. Ransgate
om Lt. Cardr. W.R.T. CLEMENTS. R.N.R.
to 6th June 1940.
Report re Dunkink evacuation
-of troops.
The Dutch motor vessel TILLY" was
taken over at Tilbury on 25/5/40 by
Lt Cendr W.R.T. T. CLEMENTS R.M.R and
Lt. R. Holman R.N.V.R. and 9 havel ratings.
she was taken to sheerwase to load
stores and theme to an ancharage in
the Dowas where she arrived at 1035
on 27/5/40. at 1500 order were
received to proceed to Dunkink It
is remarkable that no instructions
sailing to Dunkink and save that
were given regarding the reason for
belts and life rafts to accomodate
we had received on board life-
idea what was required of us no on
about 450 people we had
that at that time the operation was.
arrival It was clear, however.
of a highly secret nature. we
3rd June.
tow. Left for
inner harbour. Ordered to embark some French
staff but could find none; loaded with English
and French troops. Purtheat and of harbour now
in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.