TNA ADM 199 792

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Operation "DYNAMO"
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Recommendations of Personnel.
SEA TRANSPORT OFFICERS.
The work done by the Sea Transport Officers throughout the Operation of Dynamo, entailed an enormous amount of labour, which was carried out in a highly efficient manner.
Commodore Jukes-Hughes was in charge at Dover, and it was entirely due to his organisation and smooth working that enabled nearly 181,000 to be disembarked at Dover without any hitch whatsoever, and at Folkestone, nearly 32,000.
Commodore Edward Glyn de Styrap Jukes-Hughes.R.N. (Retd.)
As P.S.T.O. was responsible for the succes disembarkation of troops, and the greatest cre is due to the capable and efficient way in whi the troops were disembarked and able manner in which he was able to arrange for the quick tur rounds harbour. of the various transports that came into
CBE
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Allan Raymond Mackewn, R.N.R.
In addition to carrying out the ordinary dut of Sea Transport Officer, Lieutenant MacKewn wen in command of an armed party to the ST. SEIRIOL, where the Master had refused to sail, thereby showing great devotion to duty.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant-Commander Ralph William Soper, R.N.R.
In addition to carrying out his ordinary duti this officer volunteered to take over the duty 03
Chief Officer of Transport, Canterbury, as there was no relief available, thereby showing great devotion to duty.
Recommended for decoration.
Major Lionel Steele Wilkinson, R.M.
During the period of the operation he we almost constant attendance at the office and only absent for very brief periods for sleep.
local knowledge was of great assistance to the
P.S.T.O., and a great deal of the success of th organisation is due to his great devotion to du
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutens