TNA ADM 199 790

138
143
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE.
Where all did their duty to their utmost capacity in spite of severe fatigue, it is very difficult to single out any officer or man for special nention; I would, however, like to put on record the following:-
(1) The excellent First Aid given to the wounded by my
First Libutenant
Lieutenant John Anthony Hodnet HAMER R.H.
when no Doctor was on board. I a quige certain that a number owed their lives to him.
(2) The excellent work done by
Sub-lieutenant Edwin Michael BRITTON" R.N.
who was in charge of Lydd's boats, in bringing off from the beaches & very large number of troops, nost of the time under heavy shell fire and bombing and sachine gun attacks.
Aveng ratings the following deserve nontion:-
(1) ordinary Seases VIDRIAM Fielding Richards DUXBURY"
0.No.G/JX 173054, for accurate shooting with the Starboard Lewis gun, crusing as ensuy airoraft which vas machine gunning a bostload of troops to year off hurredly with probable damage to itself.
(2) Able Seaman Fred dankwell, 050.0/J and stall 91927, for showing initiative, resource when in charge of the whaler and carley float. In a choppy sea, strong tide and pitch dark night, and with a broken rudder he succeeded in getting alongaide the wrock of H.M.S.Wakeful and brought off twenty survivers.

Dynamo 115
207
999
REPORT OF OPERATIONS OFF DUNKIRK.
Having proceeded at maximum speed (26) knots)
with fuel available from a position about 120 miles north of Lands End, Worcester arrived off Dover at 0715 on the
28th May. Then on account of reduced fuel I was forced to make the passage to Dunkirk by "y" Channel at a speed of 18 knots.
A summary of Journeys made is shewn on the attached Appendix A.
On Journey I attempts were made to refuel from
"Anthony" but only 10 tons was taken on board. The return journey was made at 15 knots leaving less than 5 tons on board on arrival at Dover. Numerous enemy aircraft made towards the ship during the afternoon but all were driven off by gunfire. Destroyers astern were seen to be bombed. Athacked prinke S/M # West Hundred List hung. / pattern
4 depth drangers. Recult wreakings has - it.
Fuel was taken in before Journey 2 ( Route X
both ways) which took place without incident except for a heavy bombing attack on East Pier while embarking troops.
The continuation of this attack subsequently sunk the
Grenade 10 minutes after leaving the pier.
Journey 3. (Route X both ways) Troops were embarked from boats off Bray. All ships boats were left behind. Very few enemy aircraft approached the ship on this trip and any that looked dangerous were driven off by sunfire.
Journey 4. Sailed on route 8 but altered back to route X on receiving information of enemy shelling on
2. It was expected to embark troops from the beaches again but was ordered to carry R.A. Dover LAPANNE and Staff until dawn.
A full load was taken from boats at Bray after his departure.
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Din/o/
450
1162424
CONFIDENTAL.
423 44a illa,
FROM:
The Flag Officer in Charge, Harwich.
TO:
Vice Admiral, Dover.
(Copy to Commander-in-Chief, The Nore)
DATE:
7th June, 1940.
No. 207/40
Operation "DYNAMO"
In accordance with Nore General Order
No. 448, herewith are submitted such reports as I
have received so far from ships taking part in
Operation "Dynamo":-
th
Pack 95
(i)
M.T.B. No. 16's letter of 30th May.
ing
(ii)
H.M. Corvette "Sheldrake's" letter of 2nd June,
1160%
(iii)
Senior Officer, 8th M/S Flotilla (H.M.S.
ere ofgaulower
"GLENGOWER") letter of 3rd June.
Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "CAPE ARGONA"
edoe c/No
2.
Other reports are being collected and en
1/0/1124
will be forwarded as soon as possible. The writers of the enclosed reports have been directed to report twira was full Christian names of personnel recommended to lers assistry you at once.
1640.
8/6
3.
I refrain at this stage from offering further comment on these reports except that I would e
draw especial attention to the excellent report rendered reen by Acting Commander Michael Anthony Ormus Biddulph
1
of H.M.S."GLEN GOWER".
liled
The operation carried out by this Officer and his ships company appears to have been conducted throughout with exceptional skill, determination and bolt gallantry.
ficer
A
The
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REAR ADMIRAL.
send
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e to the Schuyt type. Having given them orders from the Senior Naval
Maund, I réturneu to DUNKITK, where 1 found two small vessels of
Officer, I returned M to Bray Dunes.
BRAY DUNES 1600/28
Several destroyers were now anchored off the beach
The two Schuyts were aground close inshore. The troops appeared the and whalers were embarking troops and taking them to the ships.
whalers, a and some were attempting to swim off to the Schuyts.
in demoralized state. They were hampering the work of
I proceeded close inshore, anchored in one under fathom, and succeeded in embarking many troops. This was lone considerable

340/58.
505
Name.
is
Ship.
Anthony Brooke
Rank or Rating.
476
CLYTHNESS
.Heckstall Smith.
300 lin to
Walter Fredk.Salenius.
Skipper. Sub. Lt. R.N.V.R. - Unit Officer.
George S. Day.
what's Yook 150
Smauel B. Sussans
Mate. Chief Engineman. LT/RX 102500.
John A. Cargill.
Seaman.
LT/JX 175090.
For devotion to duty under very trying circumstances (See report No. 6.
POLLY JOHNSON
Bonter, b
Skipper Lieut. Leonard Lake extricated his ship in a
Sunk.
sinking condition from Dunkirk in a heavy bombardment. Was eventually forced to abandon ship, and transferred his crew and himself to "Arley".
(See report Nos. 5b and c). 38 49
FYLDEA.
29/5 2/31/5
Liewt. John.K.M. Warde R.N.V.R. - Unit Officer.
has misses.
Thomas Owens,D.S.M.
Chief Engineer. X2573U.
?
Recommended for coolness and devotion to duty during heavy bombing at Dunkirk.
(See report No. la).
31
BROCK.
Kenneth Henry G.Roberts.Sub. Lieut. R.N.V.R.
brooks
Behaved with great coolness and devotion was became he saw no mile to duty in assisting his Group Officer suspected hishiplo his ship from a perilous position).
(Lieutenant Robert Bill R.N.) to extricate
King water'
(See report No. 7).
NAUTILUS
Richard McLean.
Skipper (No.WS 3159).
J
p
For displaying great gallantry in going strolp tisant the side to save a seaman whilst destroyer over and "Nautilus" were being bombed.
m h hw sunk. each Duly
2nd Engineman.
George Addison.
Cook.
Andrew Strachan.
Worked conditions (See report No.4
hard in small boats all day during by
Lieutenant trying W.E. Gelling R.N.R).
GULZAR
Edward S. Woodhead.
Coxswain.
Seaman.
A
thips(30/5-2/6)
Charles H. Baldry.
Cook.
George Cliefe.
Greaser.
Arthur L. Shallis.
Peter Blake.
Signalman.
to duty been in very nade trying to the
26th May to 4th June,