TNA ADM 199 792

C.W.19295
(Revised-June, 1983.)
D-51.
1940
FROM WHOM
DATE
Merchant Service Vessels employed in Operation "Dynamo".
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(Extracted from Case 5458).
Personnel Ships
Case 5458 Vol. III. 7.)
29.
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
"
III. 6.
sunk
1.
"
DORRIEN ROSE
"
1.
NEW PRINCE OF WALES
"
III. 6.)
sunk
1.
SCOTTISH CORPORATION
"
III. 6.)
1.
MASSEY SHAW
"
III. 6 & 8)
1.
LIGHTER X 209
"
III. 6.)
1.
C.E.in C. TUG PRIMA
)
"
III. 6.)
1.
"
HOPPER BARGE W.24)
1.
"
"
"
W.26)
1.
"
"
"
W.95)
1.
THYRA
1.
PUDGE
London and Rochester ( "
II.5.)
1.
CABBY
Trading Company,
1.
SEINE
)
Limited.
1.
BEFENDER
1.
RELIANCE
1.
LETITIA
Bawley Boats
III 8
1.
ENDEAVOUR
"
Civilian crews.
1.
RESOLUTE
1.
RENOWN (Sunk)
1.
QUEENSLAND,
Tilbury Dredging Company.
(Case 5458.Vol.III.8.)
1.
JOHANNA
"
(Dutch eel boat)
III.8. 1.
River M/L "MADAME SANS GENE" (sunk)
"
III.8.) 1.
M/V "SEA ROAMER"
"
III.8.) 1.
"FAAR BREEZE" Drifter
1.
Votor Boat "KIT CAT"
(
"
III.8.) 1.
Southend Lifeboat "GREATER LONDON"
1.
Launch belonging to Skylark Shipbuilding
(
"
III.8.) 1.
Co. Poole.
opper " Barge "Lady Southborough"
1.
"
1.
QUEEN'S CHANNEL
"
"
GALLIONS RANCH
Tilbury l.
"
(
"
"
FOREMOST 101.
Contracting
III.8.) 1.
"
"
FOREMOST 102.
& Dredging
1.
"
"
1.
JAMES 67.
Company.
Dutch eel boat "CHANTECLER"
(
"
III.8.) 1.
Motor Life Boat unnamed,
#
(S.Lt.Amos, R.N.V.R.)
III.8.) 1.
Motor Yacht "RYGATE II"
"
III.8. 1.
M/B "QUICKSILVER"
"
III.8. 1.
Motor Cruiser "BOBELI"
"
III.8.) 1.
M/B "RAPIDE"
"
III.8.) 1.
"NAID ERRANT"
"
III.8.) 1.
M/B "THARK"
#
III.8.) 1.
Total. 71.
Mainly civilian crew, but R.N. or R.N.R.Officer in command.

CONFIDENTIAL.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Work of Personnel Vessels.
PERSONNEL VESSELS.
Twenty-nine personnel vessels were used during operation "Dynamo"; a list is given in the enclosure.
Of these, seven were sunk, five so damaged by bombing or gunfire as to render them unfit for further use during the operation, and two were damaged in collision.
of these ships the following, namely MONA'S QUEEN,
BIARRITZ, CANTERBURY, QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL, MAID OF ORLEANS,
AUTO CARRIER and ARCHANGEL; ST. HELIER and KING GEORGE V, had been engaged prior to Dynamo, in operations at Dunkirk,
Boulogne and Calais, and had completed the following trips:
MONA'S QUEEN 3 QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL 1 ARCHANGEL
1
BIARRITZ
2 MAID OF ORLEANS
3 ST.HELIER
2
CANTERBURY
3
AUTO
CARRIER
2 KING GEORGE V.1
2. There was no doubt that the Captains and crews of these ships were feeling the strain when operation Dynamo started. After completing two round trips to Dunkirk harbour in operation Dynamo the Master of the CANTERBURY stated on the
28th that he would not take his ship to sea for a third trip.
The P.S.T.O. went on board and explained the gravity of the situation and ordered him to sail at 2230, but discovered some of the crew had been given leave. The P.S.T.O. therefore put an officer and some seamen and stokers on board to augment and stiffen the crew. The ship sailed at 0930/29, but was bombed and damaged on her return voyage from Dunkirk, and after landing troops did not take any further part in the operation.
3. After completing one round trip the Captain of the
St. SEIRIOL refused to sail, and accordingly one officer, an armed guard and 7 stokers were put on board at 1000 on the 29th.
The Captain was placed under open arrest and the ship sailed at
1100. On her return voyage the ship was bombed and damaged and did not sail again.
4.
The TYNWALD transported 7534 troops in 5 voyages; she should have completed 0 voyages. When due to commence her fourth voyage at 1945/1, she refused to sail and did not sail again until 1945/2.
On a written enquiry from the S.T.O., Folkestone, on the 2nd June, whether or not the ship would sail for Dunkirk if required, the Master, W. Qualbrough, replied by letter as follows:
"Dear Sir,
Your letter received. I had a signal from the master of the MALINES last night to say him and the master of the BEN MY CHREE had considered it hopeless to proceed to Dunkirk. Our crews have been continually on their feet all the week and especially the deck officers who have had to be on their feet for so long. I myself have had 4 hours rest for the week and am at present physically unfit for another trip like what we have had. If it is absolutely necessary to go I will abide with the masters of the other ships decision.
P.S. absolutely nervous wrecks and certified by the naval
There is two more of the crew going ashore now doctor.
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CONFIDENTIAL.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Work of Personnel Vessels.
Personnel Vessels (continued).
remaining; she started a trip but failed to make Dunkirk. On return, original Captain rejoined with some of the original crew. She should then have sailed at 2010/3, but the Captain reported 3 engineers short at the last minute. It was not to wait for the engineers and the Master and the new crew provided for the second time. Before further use could be made of her, however, the evacuation terminated.
9. The MONA'S QUEEN was sunk by a mine on her second voyage to Dunkirk, and the FENELLA was bombed and sunk on her first voyage.
10. The MALINES who had completed two trips, refused to sail on the 1st, left Dover at 1600 on the 2nd without orders and was subsequently found to have proceeded to Southampton.
11. It was felt that trouble might occur in the ST. HELIER
and PRINCESS MAUD, and accordingly a naval party was put on board to supplement the ships crews, and in consequence no trouble occurred,
12. The outstanding ships were the MAID OF ORLEANS 6 trips, one being diverted without completing the trip, and once returning due to collision. ROYAL DAFFODIL 7 trips, on one of which she was turned back by a French destroyer -
ROYAL SOVEREIGN 6 trips
KING GEORGE V
5 trips
COTE a' ARGENT
5 trips
ST. HELIER
4 trips after having refused to sail once.
PRAGUE
3 trips with full loads, bombed, severely damaged and beached on the last return trip.
13. Eleven other ships were concerned in the Operation, details of which are as follows:
27th May BIARRITZ
Damaged by shell fire and returned.
27th May
ARCHANGEL
Damaged by shell fire and returned.
27th May
QUEEN OF THE
Sunk by bombing attack.
CHANNEL
28th May LORINA
Sunk by bombing attack.
29th May
NORMANIA
Sunk by bombing attack.
28th May LOCH GARRY
One trip.
28th May SCOTIA
One trip.
2nd June
1111
Sunk by bombing attack.
28th May KILLARNEY
One trip.
2nd June ROUEN
One trip.
2nd and 3rd
June AUTO CARRIER Two trips.
2nd and 3rd
June
NEWHAVEN
Two trips.
ce of
Enclosure:-
ER. Officer Commanding,
Details of Personnel
June, 1940.
Ships used.

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HICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS.
CRUISER.
TTTA
ROYERS.
ONY
INTREPID
VENOMOUS
LISK
IVANHOE
VERITY
INGTON
JAGUAR
VIMY
JAVELIN
VIVACIOUS
ESS
KEITH
WAKEFUL
ANT
MACKAY
WHITEHALL
TON
MALCOIM
WHITSHED
ADE
MONTROSE
WINCHELSEA
HOUND
SABRE
WINDSOR
ESTER
SALADIN
WOLFHOUND
NT
SCIMITAR
WOLSEY
US
SHIKARI
WORCESTER
LSIVE
VANQUISHER
P.
EFORD
VETTES.
LLEMOT
MALLARD
SHELDRAKE
GFISHER
SHEARWATER
WIDGEON
BOATS.
UST
#
MOSQUITO
ESWEEPERS.
ROSS
URY
HEBE
SALAMANDER
GHTON BELLE
KELLETT
SALTASH
GHTON QUEEN
LEDA
SANDOWN
ONIA
LYDD
SHARPSHOOTER
HESS OF FIFE
MARMION
MEDWAY QUEEN
SKIPJACK
DALK
SNAEFELL
PEROR OF INDIA
NIGER
SPEEDWELL
CZROY
ORIOLE
SUTTON
ENAVON
PANGBOURNE
WAVERLEY
ENGOWER
PLINLIMMON
WESTWARD HO
SSAMER
PORTSDOWN
CIE FIELDS
PRINCESS ELIZABETH
WHIPPINGHAM
LCYON
QUEEN OF THANET
(Continued)
Sunk.

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WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYN/MO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940.
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
NEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS
RCHANGEL
MANXMAN
UTOCARRIER
MONA'S QUEEN
EN-MY-CREE
NEWHAVEN
IARRITZ
NEPHRITE (Store Ship)
ANTERBURY
NGAROMA
LAN MACALISTER
NORMANIA
OTE D'ARGENT
PARIS (Hospital)
OTE D'AZUR
PRAGUE
INARD (Hospital)
PRINCESS MAUD
ORIAN ROSE (Store Ship)
#
QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL
ENELLA
ROEBUCK
ОЛМ QUEEN
ROUEN
SLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital)
ROYAL DAFFODIL
SLE OF THANET (Hospital)
ROYAL SOVEREIGN
ILLARNEY
ST. ANDREW (Hospital)
ING GEORGE V
ST. DAVID (Hospital)
ADY OF MAN
ST. HELIER
EVENWOOD (Store Ship)
ST. JULIAN
OCH GARRY
ST. SEIRIOL
LORINA
#
SCOTIA
AID OF ORLEANS
TYNWALD
MALINES
WORTHING (Hospital)
MANXMAID
WHITSTABLE
BRITISH SHIPS
ADVENTURESS
BONNY BELLE
re
AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat)
BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT
ALBATROSS III
B.P. ONE
ALOUETTE
BRITANNIA
ANDORA
BULLFINCH
ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch)
CABBY
ANNE IV
CANVEY QUEEN
ATHOLA
CAVERSHAM (M.B.)
AURA
CHAMOIS (Lighter)
BATL
CHERFIELD
BAT (Lighter)
/
CLAUDE (Water Boat)
BEE (Lighter)
COMMODORE
BELFAST
CONSTANT NYMPH
BLACK ARROW
CORDELIA
BLACK JAVA
CORNELIA
BLACKPOOL
BOBELI (Motor Cruiser)
C. 11
C. 9 } (Tugs)
BONNY HEATHER
C.Y. 63
DABB II
DEFENDER
DHOON (Trawler)
(Continued)
Sunk

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ICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO". - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
TTISH SHIPS (continued)
GER BANK
HANDY BILLY
TA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
ADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
ADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
HESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
RF
HYTHE (Coaster)
1 )
IOLANTHE
4
IOTE
7 (Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
9
Launches)
JABA
6
JACINTA (Trawler)
C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
G. 694
JANIS
G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
STBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
WARD NISSEN
JORDAN
WINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
IZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
PRESS
KITCAT (M.B.)
PRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
DEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
TERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ICA
LADY SHEILA
SKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
AIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
AWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
ERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
L/NSDOWNE
ERVENT
LAROC
ISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
OREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
OREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
ORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
ORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
OSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
RIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
ALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
ALZAR
MARASOLE
AY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
LENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
LITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
OLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HAIG HALFWAY (W.D. Craft)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
(Continued)
Sunk

Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
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H.M.S. MEDWAY QUEEN - Lieutenant Alfred Thomas Cook. R.N.R.
between This the the ship 27th completed May and 7 the trips 3rd to June. Dunkirk and the beaches was troops. off The beaches boats, whilst she used her own the continually under fire, embarking the the and shot down and altogether several times. Two was bombed machine gunned and the ship herself to England. over 3,500 troops enemy were aircraft brought were back
Recommendations.
OFFICERS,
Lieutenant Alfred Thomas Cook, R.N.R.
The and entries seamanship, was able to complete 7
By able his great skill, pertinacity, devotion to duty and under into Dunkirk harbour were made in trips. the the very difficult conditions, due to wrecks dark, and bombed many times, by his skill he was able to was avoid congestion in Dunkirk. Although the ship any damage being done to the ship.
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Recommended for decoration.
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Sub. Lieutenant John David Greaves, R.N.R.
With great gallantry and devotion to duty whilst under fire, evacuated troops from the beaches in the boats belonging to the ship.
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Recommended for decoration.
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Engineer Sub. Lieutenant James Irvin, R.N.R.
By his devotion to duty and leadership kept the rin engines in an efficient state, although the 1st and ter
3rd Engineers had collapsed through exhaustion.
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RATINGS.
Petty Officer Henry McAllister. C/P.23168.
Was in general charge of the boats, and with great gallantry and devotion to duty evacuated many troops from the beaches whilst under fire.
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Recommended for decoration.
Petty Officer Alfred Ernest Crossley, C/J.103237.
DSM ashore great the evacuation, organising the small
With devotion to duty and gallantry troops remained
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and arranging during for their embarkation in the boats.
Recommended for decoration.

Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
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H.M.S. MEDWAY QUEEN (Continued).
Able Seaman Kenneth Roy Olly, R.N.R., c/x. C/X.20348A.
In charge and of motor launch and with great to duty also towed gallantry other assisted wounded from the devotion beach, and boats from the beach to the ship.
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Recommended for decoration.
John Develend Connell, T.124.
In addition to his ordinary duties in the Engine
Room, volunteered for manning of the boats taking troops from the beaches.
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Recommended for mention.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
v.s.
SALTASH. This - Lieutenant-Commander ship was Thomas Randall Fowke, R.N.
in taking off troops. engaged in the operations at Dunkirk
Recommendation,
RATING:
stoker 1st Class Bryan Gaughan, C/KX.79268.
BRIGHTON line to two rating stripped and swan S.S.
While QUEEN, SALTASH this was rescuing survivors from these a two discarded it and eventually Finding hindrance, men he a quarter of a mile away. with a it swim out men. After a short rest, he continued rescued to saved many men, although bombing and machine-gunning
By his devotion to duty and great gallantry, he with lines to men closer to the ship.
was going on at close proximity to him.
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Recommended for decoration.
H.M.S. SKIPJACK. - Lieutenant-Commander Francis Babington Proudfoot,
R.N. (Retired)
This vessel did three trips to the beaches and on the
3rd June was sunk.
Recommendation.
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RATING:
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Leading Seaman Murdo Macleod, R.N.R., 5849D.
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In charge of Lewis gun on range-finder platform.
Showed great gallantry and devotion to duty in continuing to fire his gun after having been considerably shaken by first bombing attack. In last attack
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brought down one enemy plane and was badly burnt.
Recommended for decoration.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
MOTOR BOAT RAPIDE -.Lieutenant J. C. Clarke, R.N.V.R.
Recommendations.
Sub, Lieutenant J. 1,Clarke, R.N.V.R.
Displayed commendable initiative and seamanship during some 28 hours continuous beach work with his rk motor boat, and derelict pulling boats he had salved.
Kept his motor boat from capsizing in spite of frenzy of French soldiers on board during bombing. Handled a large number of troops during frequent bombing attacks. Assisted in rescuing survivors of MOSQUITO.
A cool and gallant officer.
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Recommended for Decoration.
S.S. DORIEN ROSE (Store Ship). - W. Thompson, Master.
This civilian manned ship, and performed useful and gallant service.
Officers and men endured very trying conditions within
Dunkirk harbour during seven hours on 30th May, disembarking o
stores and redeiving troops. She was attacked by M.T.B.'s on the way in. On 28th was twice attacked by aircraft off
Dunkirk and rescued 950 troops and the crew of QUEEN OF THE
CHANNEL, who had been disabled by bombs and was sinking.
Everyone remained calm and gave the utmost assistance to the troops. The E.R.M. staff had to effect repairs under fire. All did well.
Recommendations.
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Master W. Thompson.
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Chief Engineer B. Murphy.
Second Engineer J. Steward.
Lewis Gunner T. W. Watson.
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D.S.C. Mate, T. O. Hanlon.
Bosn., P. McFadden.
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Able Seaman J. O'Rawe,
Able Seaman J. Upperton,
Able Seaman T. Bassett,
Ordinary Seaman W. Bassett,
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Ordinary Seaman C. Bassett,
Fireman A. Gilson,
Fireman S. Khan,
Fireman M. Mohand,
The above officers and men formed the crew.
Recommended that all should be mentioned, and that the Master, Mate, Chief Engineer and a proportion of the crew should be decorated.

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'
MOTOR EOATS.
M.A./S.B.7.
Commanding Officer,
Sub.Lieutenant A. Ecclestone, R.N.
A.L.C. No.15
)
M.B. BLUE BIRD
Commanding Officer.
Sub. Lieutenant G. B. Eyre, R.N.V.R.
M.B. CAVERSHAM
)
M.B. QUISISIANA
Ratings.
Leading Seaman J. Clarke, DG 87012
Stoker 1st Class W. C. Morgan, KX.88644.
Ordinary Seaman D. Scully, JX=175384.
Ordinary Seaman J. Curren, JX.176599.
Ordinary Seaman J. Hill, JX.176620.
M.B. Tender to Skoot HILDA.
Rating.
Able Seaman M. T. Stallard, P/JX.154107.
M.B. REDA.
Rating.
Petty Officer Motorman R. W. Rewlings, O.N. N.K.
M.B. SILVER QUEEN.
Rating.
Able Seaman Patrick Thomas Sullivan, C/JX.147897.

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Operation "DYNAMO"
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Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. MEDWAY QUEEN - Lieutenant Alfred Thomas Cook, R.N.R.
This ship completed 7 trips to Dunkirk and the beaches between the 27th May and the 3rd June. During the time she was off the beaches she used her own boats for evacuating troops. The boats, whilst embarking the troops, were continually under fire, and the ship herself was bombed and machine gunned several times. Two enemy aircraft were shot down and altogether over 3,500 troops were brought back to England.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS,
Lieutenant Alfred Thomas Cook, R.N.R.
By his great skill, pertinacity, devotion to duty and able seamanship, was able to complete 7 trips.
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The entries into Dunkirk harbour were made in the dark, and under very difficult conditions, due to wrecks and the congestion in Dunkirk. Although the ship was bombed many times, by his skill he was able to avoid any damage being done to the ship.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant John David Greaves, R.N.R.
With great gallantry and devotion to duty whilst
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under fire, evacuated troops from the beaches in the boats belonging to the ship.
Recommended for decoration.
Engineer Sub. Lieutenant James Irvin, R.N.R.
By his devotion to duty and leadership kept the
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engines in an efficient state, although the 1st and
3rd Engineers had collapsed through exhaustion.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Petty Officer Henry McAllister, C/P.23168.
Was in general charge of the boats, and with great gallantry and devotion to duty evacuated many troops
28ml from the beaches whilst under fire.
Recommended for decoration.
Petty Officer Alfred Ernest Crossley, C/J.103237.
With great devotion to duty and gallantry remained ashore during the evacuation, organising the troops
Drin and arranging for their embarkation in the small boats.
Recommended for decoration.

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Operation "DYNAMO"
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Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. MEDWAY QUEEN (Continued).
Able Seaman Kenneth Roy Olly, R.N.R., C/X.20348A.
In charge of motor launch and with great devotion
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to duty and gallantry assisted wounded from the beach, and also towed other boats from the beach to the ship.
Recommended for decoration.
John Develend Connell, T.124,
In addition to his ordinary duties in the Engine
Room, volunteered for manning of the boats taking
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troops from the beaches.
Recommended for mention.

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. SALTASH. - Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Randall Fowke, R.N.
in taking off troops.
This ship was engaged in the operations at Dunkirk
Recommendation.
RATING:
stoker 1st Class Bryan Gaughan, C/KX.79268.
While SALTASH was rescuing survivors from S.S.
BRIGHTON QUEEN, this rating stripped and swan with a line to two men a quarter of a mile away. Finding it a hindrance, he discarded it and eventually rescued these two men. After a short rest, he continued to swim out with lines to men closer to the ship.
By his devotion to duty and great gallantry, he saved many men, although bombing and machine-gunning was going on at close proximity to him.
Recommended for decoration.
H.M.S. SKIPJACK. - Lieutenant-Commander Francis Babington Proudfoot,
R.N. (Retired)
This vessel did three trips to the beaches and on the
3rd June was sunk.
Recommendation.
RATING:
Leading Seaman Murdo Macleod, R.N.R., 5849D.
In charge of Lewis gun on range-finder platform.
Showed great gallantry and devotion to duty in continuing to fire his gun after having been considerably shaken by first bombing attack. In last attack brought down one enemy plane and was badly burnt.
Recommended for decoration.

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
QUEEN OF THANET. - Acting Commander S. P. Herival, R.N.V.R.
This ship completed 5 trips and brought off over
1,600 troops from the PRAGUE, when she was sinking.
1,300 troops from the beaches, and in addition took another
Whilst off the beaches the ship used her own boats, but owing to the heavy fire was ordered into Dunkirk.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Acting Commander S. P. Herival, R.N.V.R.
Showed great initiative and seamanship whilst embarking troops from the beaches at La Panne under very heavy shell fire, and also proceeding into
Dunkirk without damage to his ship. Worked continuously from Thursday, 30th May until Tuesday morning, 4th June.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
Chief Petty Officer Goldsmith, Pensioner No. 13112 (Late C/J.
27799.)
Showed exceptional keenness and fortitude whilst under fire from the shore.
Recommended for mention.
Signalman J. A. G. Williamson, R.N.V.R., LD/X.4036.
Showed great fortitude and coolness whilst under exceptionally trying conditions under fire.
Recommended for mention.
Fireman William Mitchell, T.124.
Throughout the operation showed exceptional
Dry keenness under trying conditions whilst ship was under fire.
Recommended for mention.

Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
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MOTOR BOAT RAPIDE - Sub.Lieutenant J. C. Clarke, R.N.V.R.
Recommendations.
sub.Lieutenant J. C.Clarke, R.N.V.R.
motor during Displayed boat, some 28 and hours commendable continuous initiative beach and seamanship
Kept his motor boat derelict from pulling boats work he had with salved. his of a large French number soldiers on board capsizing during bombing. in spite of Handled frenzy attacks. of troops during frequent
A cool and Assisted in rescuing survivors bombing of MOSQUITO.
gallant officer.
Recommended for decoration.
S.S. DORIEN ROSE (Store Ship). - W. Thompson, Master.
This civilian manned ship, and performed useful and gallant service.
Officers and men endured very trying conditions within
Dunkirk harbour during seven hours on 30th May, disembarking stores and redeiving troops. She was attacked by M.T.B.'s on the way in. On 28th was twice attacked by aircraft off
Dunkirk and rescued 950 troops and the crew of QUEEN OF THE
CHANNEL, who had been disabled by bombs and was sinking.
Everyone remained calm and gave the utmost assistance to the troops. The E.R.M. staff had to effect repairs under fire. All did well.
Recommendations,
Master W. Thompson.
Chief Engineer B. Murphy.
Second Engineer J. Steward.
Lewis Gunner T. W. Watson.
Mate, T. O. Hanlon.
Bosn., P. McFadden.
Able Seaman J. O'Rawe,
DSM
Able Seaman J. Upperton,
Able Seaman T. Bassett,
Ordinary Seaman W. Bassett,
DSM
Ordinary Seaman C. Bassett,
Fireman A. Gilson, DSM
Fireman S. Khan,
Fireman M. Mohand,
Recommended The Mate, that Chief all Engineer should be and a proportion and of above officers and men formed mentioned, the crew.
that the the Master, crew should be decorated.