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RATING:
Engineer C. Coggins.
This civilian kept the engines of this motor yacht running the whole time, in spite of propeller being fouled frequently and the continuous running required. He also put the engines of several other boats to rights when they broke down. He ably assisted the Skipper throughout the operations.
Recommended for mention.
M

Drifter OCEAN BREEZE, War Department Launch HAIG and Skoot
PASCHOLL.
(Lieutenant Victor Alexander Christian Henry George de Mauny,
R..N. Retired.
Recommendations,
Lieutenant Victor Alexander C.H.G. de Mauny, R.N.
Between noon on the 30th May and 0815 4th June was continuously engaged under way on evacuation duties without any intermission. Commanded in succession OCEAN BREEZE, HAIG and then as Navigator of a group of skoots in PASCHOLL. Brought back more than 300 troops from Dunkirk beach in surf conditions on two separate occasions. Was notably more

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Displayed more same the coast, areas, successful great subjected On devotion than the 31st other to continuous May, small when craft air he attack, was working 8 hours in the off
Senior initiative; Officers and on was more favourably than to duty one reported under occasion. fire, upon and by marked the
Recommended for mention.
Motor Boat PRINCESS LILLY. - Sub. Lieutenant K.E.A.Bayley, R.N.V.R.
Recommendations.
Sub. Lieutenant K.E.A. Bayley, R.N.V.R.
Left Sheerness with 19 other small boats, escorted by a trawler as guide, as most of the boats had no compass. Half way across the trawler left them. Succeeded in making Dunkirk after giving assistance and many tows to motor-boats which broke down. Spent nearly 30 hours ferrying troops from
Dunkirk and La Panne beaches, displaying considerable ingenuity in working small boats in conjunction with his own craft on a lee shore, under fire from bombing, machine-gunning and German artillery. Had a crew of two civilians and one Naval rating aged 191. Displayed determination and leadership of a high order.
Recommended for mention.
Motor Boat TRITON: - Lieutenant Robert Hunter Irving, R.N.R.
Recommendation.
Lieutenant Robert Hunter Irving, R.N.R.
over a flotilla of launches from Sheerness
Took to Bray beach in the darkness with without no navigating help to Ramsgate From 0500/30 to 1830/31 worked activities of instruments. ferrying off troops and co-ordinating His the boat acted as
Directly who, continuous other favourably flagship and swamped together power responsible of on air Commodore boats with in other the for Stephenson vicinity: senior conduct. excellent officers, in control in example Under embarkation fire comments his of remarkable almost efforts, in of embarkation, most capsized devotion of feat hundreds to duty and of gallant troops. conduct, Set an and performed a of endurance.
Recommended for decoration.

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Notor-Boat AURA and Michael H.M. Drifter Adam YORKSHIRE Anthony Chodzko, LASS. -Sub.Lieutenant
Recommendation.
off by the Sub.-Lieutenant the beaches for 12 Chodzko hours performed on valuable work showed capped lst. Handicraft and best of his boat, he final breakdown of troops. use of his the
Skipper command of and appointed of was After work in the R.N., under did the
2nd. on the night of excellent June
Recommended for mention.
Motor-Boat SKYLARK and Lowestoft Lifeboat MICHAEL STEPHENS. Sub.-
Lieutenant Marwood J. R. Yeatman.
Recommendation.
in tow for Dunkirk. Tow failed and Sub.-Lieutenant
Took charge of motor-boat SKYLARK on the 31st May
Yeatman returned to port and did valuable work in overhauling the engines of motor boats which had broken down.
Next day he proçeeded in SKYLARK to Dunkirk and rescued survivors of various bombed ships, returning to Dover under own power p.m. Next day commissioned MICHAEL STEPHENS,
Lowestoft Lifeboat, with a crew of two stokers and one
A.B. Spent the night in Dunkirk harbour ferrying troops.
Climbed on to the Mole under shell-fire and by means of forecful language and the rifle-butt induced French troops, who were lying on the Mole, to embark. Reached
Dover with a full load of troops after a 6 hour voyage under own power. Displayed considerable determination and initiative.
Recommended for mention.
Newhaven Lifeboat ROSA WOOD and PHYLLIS LUND. - Able Seaman W.J.
Morris, P/JX. 26097, in Command.
Recommendations.
RATINGS:
Able Seaman W. J. Morris, P/JX.26097.
carried With out two a crew independent trips to the beach and to Dunkirk due of one stoker and one ordinary seaman, harbour. number to deep of draught Encountered of from lifeboat, motor-launch great difficulty and during and drifting off the and night the proceeded beaches boats rescued off a shore. troops with his efforts 2/6 3/6
Was dissatisfied where during the night -
under back to Dunkirk harbour, fire ferried off about 700 troops the personnel to various to vessel ships, ROUEN and assisted aground in the harbour. Morris's Finally first experience artillery in removing troops from returned
Dover with a full load. and gallantry as Coxswain under of any fire boat. in his
Recommended for decoration.

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RATINGS (continued).
Ordinary Stoker 1st Seaman Class T. W.
Crew of this
Their conduct Recommended was Lifeboat exemplary. for mention.
Able Seaman Morris.
Belgian Motor-Boat Achin. YSER and JX. Hastings 149919. Lifeboat. - Acting Petty Officer
Recommendation.
Acting Petty Officer Achin, J.X. 149919.
boats and completed 4 round trips to beaches and
Petty Officer Achin was in command of these two
Dunkirk. On two occasions the towing craft made bad landfall and attempted to enter Calais, where a they received a rousing reception from German artillery.
Ferried about 100 troops alltold.
Recommended for mention.

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Motor Boat FERVENT Commander (H.M.S. FERVENT. Ramagate). - Lieutenant-
William Ronald Thomas Clements, R.N.R. (Retd)
for gallant work on 31st May during intense noticed
The cool performance and of this boat was especially attacks. The civilian coxswain, faithfully obeyed all air instructions given him by officers.
Recommendation.
Coxswain Douglas Kirkaldie. (of 4, Kent Place,
Ramsgate).
Recommended for mention.
Motor Vessel LAROC - Mr. George B. Butler, Master.
This civilian manned motor boat, normally is employed as a Boarding Vessel, Western Examination Service,
Portsmouth. Master and crew volunteered for service to
Dunkirk and for three days did excellent work off the coast, not only with the yacht itself but by directing the activities of many open boats and giving assistance to vessels in distress. Was present during the worst two days of air raids.
Recommendations.
Master, Mr. George B. Butler.
Handled his vessel with conspicuous judgment.
Recommended for mention.

shipwright 2nd Class Indefatigable (Pensioner) Charles Greenwood craft As Portsmouth for beaches the operation. in preparing P/M.8899. small
Dunkirk Served the in beaches Yacht ERICA to effect and H. repairs tunteer M. a to boats proceeded there. to exceptional off devotion assisting to duty. in evacuation Drifter ROBERT work. Displayed CLIFF,
Recommended for mention.
DS
Sub.Lieutenant Arthur Gabbett-Mulhallen, R.N.)
Boats, Fast Motor George Boat VERNON I, W.D.Fast Launch PIGEON.
Recommendations,
ICER:
Sub.Lieutenant George Arthur Gabbett-Mulhallen, R.N.
This enterprising and determined officer commanded in succession a number of small craft working from
Ramsgate and ferried off a large number of troops from the beaches, in surf, and from Dunkirk harbour, on four successive days and nights. Brought off almost the last part from Dunkirk in the PIGEON. Frequently under fire, displayed courage and leadership of high order.
Recommended for decoration.
Recommendation.
Sub, Lieutenant William Ronald Williams, R.N.
Commanded in succession a motor lighter, a tug and motor boat SWALLOW. Completed five round trips between p.m. 30/5 and a.m. 4/6. on first trip made beach German between
Gravelines Calais, landed, encountered two
On all well using pulling boats as 4/6 when soldiers, shot and both, re-embarked and proceeded to Dunkirk, well as his own trips craft. did very Finally left Dunkirk harbour on
German troops penetrated into the harbour area.
Recommended for decoration.

shipwright 2nd Class (Pensioner) Charles Greenwood P/M.8899.
Indefatigable for the in preparing Portsmouth
Dunkirk in Yacht ERICA repairs to boats craft beaches operation. to effect As a volunteer proceeded small to exceptional off harches. to evacuation work. Displayed CLIFF,
Served the and H. M. Drifter ROBERT there.
Recommended for mention.
ships Boats, Fast Motor Boat VERNON I, W.D. Fast Launch PIGEON.
Sub.Lieutenant George Arthur Gabbett-Mulhallen, R.N.
Recommendations.
OFFICER:
Sub.Lieutenant George Arthur Gabbett-Mulhallen, R.N.
This enterprising and determined officer commanded in succession a number of small craft working from
Ramsgate and ferried off a large number of troops from aches, in surf, and from Dunkirk harbour, on four sive days and nights. Brought off almost the art from Dunkirk in the PIGEON. Frequently under displayed courage and leadership of high order.
Recommended for decoration.
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Personnel.
Stoker D. T. Banks,
KX/86174.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of
Recommendation.
85 foot Motor Boats PAULETEER and MARASOLE. -
Recommendations.
William Ronald Williams, R.N.
succession a motor lighter, a tug between and manded at in Completed five round trips beach between and a.m.
SWALLOW. on first trip made two German es and boats to Dunkirk, well as
, shot did very pulling harbour on as 4/6 when rips Finally left Dunkirk area.
roops craft. penetrated into the harbour
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS:

shipwright 2nd Class Indefatigable (Pensioner) Charles Greenwood
Dunkirk Served craft for in beaches Yacht the operation. ERICA to effect in and preparing H. repairs As a volunteer Portsmouth to boats P/M.8899. proceeded small to off the beaches assisting M. Drifter there, exceptional devotion to duty. in evacuation ROBERT work, Displayed CLIFF,
Recommended for mention.
hips
Boats, Fast Motor George Boat Arthur VERNON I, W.D.Fast Fast Launch PIGEON.
Sub.Lieutenant Gabbett-Mulhallen, R.N.
Recommendations,
FICER:
,Lieutenant George Arthur Gabbett-Mulhallen, R.N.
This enterprising and determined officer commanded in succession a number of small craft working from
Ramsgate and ferried off a large number of troops from the beaches, in surf, and from Dunkirk harbour, on four successive days and nights. Brought off almost the last part from Dunkirk in the PIGEON, Frequently under fire, displayed courage and leadership of high order.
Recommended for decoration.
PSC
Recommendation.
Sub. Lieutenant William Ronald Williams, R.N.
succession a motor lighter, a tug between and motor boat SWALLOW. 4/6. on first trip made two German
Commanded in Completed five round trips beach between
Gravelines shot and Calais, both, re-embarked and proceeded boats to as Dunkirk, well as p.m. 30/5 and a.m. landed, encountered
On soldiers, all trips did very well using Dunkirk pulling harbour on 4/6 when his German own troops craft. penetrated Finally left into the harbour area.
Recommended for decoration.

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Launch
MERMAIDEN:
otor
- Petty Sub,Lieutenant Officer R.N. F.J Charles Norton, Edward May 31st Stewart - June Beale, 3rd
June 3rd - June 4th.
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Motor Boat BONNIE Charles HEATHER (Chris Kraft Boat 18 knots).
Lieutenant Waterland Read, R.N.R.).
Recommendations.
CER:
Lieutenant Charles Waterland Read. R.N.R.
Between 29/5 and a.m. 4/6 made seven complete round trips to Dunkirk beaches, carrying to England about
420 troops. On the last night ferried off about 600
troops from Dunkirk Mole to transports lying off. When personnel vessel SCOTIA sank rescued 40 personnel from the water. Was periodically bombed and machine gunned and was under gunfire in Dunkirk harbour. Played a great part in the evacuation and showed great determination and endurance under fire.
Recommended for decoration.
OUS SMALL CRAFT:
Recommendation.
Sub. Lieutenant William Ronald Williams, R.N.
succession a motor lighter, a tug between and motor p.m. boat SWALLOW. on first trip made German
Commanded in Completed five round trips beach between
30/5 and a.m.
Gravelines shot and to as Dunkirk, well as
On soldiers, all trips did very well left using Dunkirk harbour on 4/6 when his German own troops craft. penetrated Finally into the harbour area.
Recommended for decoration.
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Launch
MERMAIDEN:
for
- Petty Sub.Lieutenant Officer R.N. Charles Norton, Edward May 31st - June Beale. 3rd
Recommendations,
June 3rd - June Stewart 4th.
Petty Officer F. W. J. Norton, Pensr. 4307.
Leading Stoker A.S.Horn, R.F.R.
MERMAIDEN initiative These to 2 Dunkirk. ratings proceeded They both with the Motor Launch the second when ties, especially and devotion to duty showed great over himself, trip, Petty which at that and time proceeded was being shelled.
Petty Officer F. J. Norton, P. N. 4307.
Recommended for mention.
Leading Stoker W. A. S. Horn, R.F.R.
Recommended for decoration.
Motor Boat 275. - Chief Petty Officer Leighton.
This boat was used off the beaches at Dunkirk during severe bombing from the air. Direct hits were registered on several vessels. Boat proceeded to pick up survivors during the bombing attacks, and, having filled up, proceeded towards Ramsgate. On her way across she was fired at by 3 trawlers at 1,100 yards range, one of whom then tried to ram her. All the crew and survivors jumped overboard except two R.N.V.R. officers and Able Seaman
Strand. The R.N.V.R. officers were wounded and Strand took charge of the boat, narrowly preventing the boat being rammed. The boat was eventually towed to Ramsgate.
Recommendation.
Able Seaman L. F. Strand, O/J.69009.
Acted with charge of boat when his crew and had great coolness and resource officers under been wounded, overboard, and taking rammed and actior to fire in taking and the remainder of the such survivors had jumped to prevent boat being effected.
as enable was necessary identification of the boat to be
Recommended for decoration.

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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.

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R.N.L.B.
WALTON & FRINTON. - Lieutenant Reginald Hounsham
Was there, taken underwent over to Dunkirk, and whilst R.N.V.R. Mead.
During the troops to the various Boat proceeded over into Dunkirk and ferried many air attacks. being towed was killed, operation, and the Lieutenant R. H. Mead, ships.
proceeded to the beach boat carried on with the R.N.V.R., from the shore by night. where they continued taking crew. troops They
Recommendations.
OFFICER:
Lieutenant Reginald Hounsham Mead, R.N.V.R.
Showed great determination and devotion to duty whilst proceeding over to Dunkirk, in view of the many air attacks, and also in Dunkirk itself.
Recommended for mention (Posthumous).
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THAMES COCKLE BOAT FLOTILLA (40 ft. boats). - Sub. Lieutenant Michael
Herbert Bernard Soloman, R.N.V.R.
Recommendation.
OFFICER:
Sub. Lieutenant Michael Herbert Bernard Soloman. R.N.V.R.
of Flotilla of 6. Proceeded direct from Southend In command to Dunkirk without beach work, charts largely on 31/5. owing Cockle to
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boats harbour offshore from Cockle tug troops, and 2130/31 found boats boat and finally obstructions, as unsuitable on to the 0300/1. returning outside worked for Flotilla to of Ramsgate Flotilla the harbour handled inside breakwaters air about troops Dunkirk attack, There 900 on feat vessel. being shore. of employed unaided endurance one Was of was who many officer CANADA the sood weration. his semior ase
Recommended for

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R.N.L.B. WALTON Was & FRINTON. - Lieutenant Reginald Hounsham Mead.
over into Dunkirk and many air attacks. being towed there, taken underwent over to Dunkirk, and whilst R.N.V.R.
During the operation, ferried troops to the various Boat proceeded was proceeded to the beach boat carried on with the R.N.V.R., killed, and the Lieutenant R. H. Mead, ships.
from the shore by night. where they continued taking crew. troops They
Recommendations.
OFFICER:
Lieutenant Reginald Hounsham Mead, R.N.V.R.
Showed great determination and devotion to duty whilst proceeding over to Dunkirk, in view of the many air attacks, and also in Dunkirk itself.
Recommended for mention (Posthumous).
RATINGS:
Petty Officer Tel. Cooley, P/J.93203.
Able Seaman MacManus, P/SSX. 14756.
These 2 ratings showed great devotion to duty and courage in continuing the work of the boat after the death of the officer in charge.
Recommended for mention.
War Department Fleet: (Colonel Launches G. E. Badcock, HAIG, KESTREL Commanding and Officer). SWALLOW.
Reçommendations.
but executed, the Nine following craft additional of civilian the trips W.D.Fleet personnel displaying took volunteered part. exceptional All for, did well and determination:
in HAIG.
R. J.
H. F. Hay, Cherry, Able in SWALLOW.
Recommended for mention.
ter

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Tilbury Dreaging Co. S.S. Recommendations, QUEENSLAND - J. L. Bunt, Master.
Deckhands W. Absolom and M. Hains.
Fine until boats lines crews, all to boats in mercantile troops under seamen, As difficulties and swamped, full during of soldiers or heavy swamped. when bombing. in Also fire ran
Recommended for decoration.
H.M.Tug ST. ABBS. - Lieutenant Thomas Ernest Brooker. R.N. (Retired).
Recommendations.
Leading Officer Steward Edmund Samuel Lawrence, P/L.8649. 8649.
When KEITH, SKIPJACK and ST. ABBS were sunk during a heavy bomb attack, some survivors were embarked in a steam lighter. Leading Steward Lawrence was conspicuous for his coolness, courage and devotion to duty at all times, and foraged round the wreck for food and clothing, and assiduously tended the wounded
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on the voyage home.
Recommended for decoration.
Tug FOREMOST 87. - J. Freyer, Master.
This tug was used throughout the operations for purposes of salvage, and in particular for towing barges to the beaches.
Recommendation.
Master. J. Freyer.
Showed great initiative and seamanship in under towing de whilst being bombed also in
B.
difficult conditions to the Dunkirk beaches, and in the bringing loaded barges same back again to Dover, and salving of damaged craft.
Recommended for decoration.
Tug LADY BRASSEY. - T. J. Hopwood, Master.
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Tug LADY BRASSEY (continued).
under bombing from good work in Dunkirk enemy Harbour aircraft, itself. also doing very
Recommendation,
T.J. Hopwood, Master,
Harbour, craft. Used and great also skill in his and duties seamanship on salvaging whilst in various Dunkirk
Recommended for mention.
Tug ST. OLAVE. - Skipper Henry Forester, W.9.3348, Master, operation DYNAMO.
This tug was used for salvage work throughout the
Recommendation,
Skipper Henry Forester, W.8.3348, Master.
Through his seamanship and initiative was able to assist very materially in the salvage of craft which had been damaged by gunfire and bombing from the air.
Recommended for mention.
Tug JAVA:
This tug was employed off the beaches.
Recommendation.
Harry Griffith, chant Seaman.
member of crew landed on the forwards in a continuously small As dinghy and for 8 hours attacks.
Recommended for decoration. 38111

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PER BARGE W.24. - H. F. Boyce, Master.
machine-gunned and completed This barge 2 on was trips the one way to of Dunkirk, a number being sent up heavily from Portsmouth was shelled from the shore over batteries. and back. In addition, bombed she and
Recommendation.
F. Boyce, Master.
Showed of great determination and devotion to in face from heavy bombing and machine gun attacks, duty and shelling the shore batteries.
Recommended for mention.
SHAW: - London Fire Brigade Fire Float.
Lieutanant Geoffrey Frank Walker, R.N.V.R.
All of the crew were members of the London Fire
Made 4 trips to Dunkirk beaches on successive nights.
Brigade or Augiliary Fire Service and all volunteers.
Recommendations.
DSM
Sub, Officer Aubrey John May.
Auxiliary Fireman Eric Gordon Wright.
Auxiliary Fireman Henry Albert William Day.
These men were outstanding in initiative and capability.
Recommended for mention.

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COMMANDING M.T.B. BASE, DOVER.
Lieutenant-Commander Stratford Hercules Dennis, R.N.
This at Dover, officer during was in command of the
Base Four under he was his M.T.B.'s his continually orders. and three Throughout going the M.B.B.'s over Operation the to were operations DYNAMO, acting M.T.B.
by running initiative under he was able to Dunkirk, keep the boats and there. great difficulties whilst over
It is felt that it was entirely due to his organisation that these boats were able to do such useful work, especially when acting under beaches. his directions over in Dunkirk and off the
Recommended for decoration.
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.A./S.B.10 - Lieutenant Richard Eyre, R.N.
This with loat Rear did Admiral three trips to Dunkirk.
time Harbour under Dover, and remained The first berths. the Again proceeded way directing ships to their outside carrying out the to Dunkirk on the second various with also did very useful ships, carrying out screening assisted the block same duties: third trip he day block to ship GOURKA. troops, and picking up survivors with regard the ferrying of work inside the Harbour duties, and carried this type during dark hours when the handling of was a boat out The greater part of the work from of required great skill.
Recommendation.
FFICER
ed
Lieutenant, Richard Ayre, R.N.
it.
Showed great initiative and skill throughout the operation whilst over at Dunkirk, assisting materially in directing shipping to their billets and also rescuing the crew of the GOURKA.
Recommended for mention.
LT.B. 68 - Lieutenent Ralph Kenneth Livingstone Waller, R.N.V.R.
This M.T.B. did four trips to Dunkirk, where she ferried British and French soldiers, and ganerally acted as despatch boat. Attacked by enemy aircraft, one rating wounded by machine gun bullet.
Whilst patrolling the beaches, she collected and supplied fuel for motor boats, and transferred soldiers to destroyers and also towed motor boats. Due to damage to hull, she returned to Portsmouth on the 1st June.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant Ralph Kenneth Livingstone Waller, R.N.V.R.
skill and judgment in the work with which he carried Showed great out, in ferrying troops and acting coolness during bombing attacks.
B,
Recommended for mention.
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T.B. 68 (Continued).
RATINGS =
mention The whilst the the boat their efriciencys devotion to for duty of troops whilst off in connection the beaches. with
Leading Seaman Percy Ward, JX.134801.
Able Seaman Sydney Davey, D/JX, 146839.
M.T.B. 102 - Lieutenant Christopher William Stuart Dreyer, R.N.
to On the the and assisted generally. Attacked proceeded aircraft.
This beaches boat completed five trips. On the first, second day, again proceeded to the beaches by
Admiral aircraft. Wake-Walker, being shelled and also attacked with by by aircraft.
Rescued personnel from H.M.S. KEITH and again attacked
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant Christopher William Stuart Dreyer. R.N.
In command showed great skill, determination initiative and gallantry in all the operations in which he was engaged off Dunkirk. He was continually under shell fire and attacked from aircraft.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS.
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Cl. William Hymas, MX..49826
Maintained difficult conditions, and maintain it was entirely its and ran his engines continuously under due to most him that the boat was able to efficiency throughout the operation.
Recommended for decoration.
Able Seaman Albert R. C. Stephens. P/JX.131369.
His throughout coolness the and operations, cheer- the manned Displayed his guns of maintaining morale, hostile fulness whilst were aircraft his when they were ensountered.
Recommended for decoration.
Leading

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N.T.B.102 (Continued).
Leading Seaman Albert Dawkin, P.S./SX.17291.
a very example to the crew.
Throughout fine the operation by his leadership set
Recommended for mention.
M.T.B. 107 - Lieutenant John Cameron, R.N.V.R.
This M.T.B. did four trips to Dunkirk. She was fired at by shore batteries and subjected to bombing from the air. Patrolled off the beaches, assisting with rescuing people in the water and also going into Dunkirk and assisting generally.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant John Cameron, R.N.V.R.
Who commanded this boat, acted with great skill and judgment in avoiding all air attacks, and also attacks by the shore artillery, and did invaluable work in rescuing people off the beaches from ships that had been sunk.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Chief Petty Officer M. J. Driver, 6134D.
At all times cool and unperturbed during a difficult period and as coxswain displayed an excellent example to the remaining members of the crew.
Recommended for mention.
Leading Stoker C. W. T. Murrin, P/KX. 82587.
Under great difficulties, due to recent commissioning of boat and conditions off the beaches and in Dunkirk, kept his engines in an efficient state enabling the boat to be manoeuvred as efficiently as possible.
Recommended for mention.

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utch Skoot H.M.S, AMAZONE -
rench Packet S.S. NEWHAVEN.
Recommendations.
OFFICER
Lieutenant Commander Laurence Henry Phillips, R.N.
Commanding Officer of H.M.S. AMAZONE.
and in which 2 Personnel he Vessel the French Packet NEWHAVEN, AMAZONE
Completed in 3 trips to Dunkirk beaches in
French Master, trouble having been experienced in was embarked as moral stiffener to the getting the civilian manned personnel vessels to enter Dunkirk harbour.
In AMAZONE this officer displayed marked initiative and determination under air attack and artillery fire and succeeded in lifting a large number of troops from the beaches. Whilst on board NEWHAVEN that vessel completed 2 trips satisfactorily. When in Dunkirk harbour with no troops in sight on the pier, went ashore and personally conducted a French Colonel and
1,000 of his troops on board.
Recommended for mention.
RATING.
Ordinary Seaman Vincent Wakeham, 194588, Newfoundland
Rating.
Showed exceptional coolness and good seamanship in handling various abandoned motor boats and the
AMAZONE'S dinghy in the surf. Great persistence and resource. An outstanding rating, whose conduct under fire amounted to gallantry.
Recommended for decoration.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. BRANDARIS)
W.D. Launch MARLBOROUGH
Commander Charles Euman, R.N. (Ret.)
W.D. Launch WOLF
Personnel Vessel AUTOCARRIER - Master, C.M. Masters.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Commander Charles Euman, R.N. BRENDARIS. (Ret.). Commanding MARLBOROUGH Officer WOLF. of
Carried out WOLF as Commanding AUTOCARRIER as one
3 trips in the BRANDARIS, Officer, 5 in and the
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tch Skoot H.M.S. BRANDARIS &c. (Continued).
In the majority bombing Dunkirk officer the 9 days harbour worked and machine of and these voyages as was under constant beaches. in success. of the operation,witht conspicuoushout This
Recommended for mention.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. DOGGERSBANK - Lieutenant Donald Terry
McBarnet, R.N.
greater incessant attack the other skoots, and whilst for a
This period vessel than remained off the Flanders coast from the beach and from the air succeeded in recovering under
1,500 troops.
from Dunkirk harbour more than
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant Donald Terry McBarnet, R.N.
Displayed exceptional initiative and pertinacity in a variety of difficult circumstances off Bray beach, in Dunkirk harbour and Dunkirk beach. When necessary grounded his ship on the beach and devised many ingenious and seamanlike methods of taking off troops from the beach by means of life rafts, abandoned life-boats and other craft which came to hand, normal boat work being impossible with his small crew. At all times undeterred and undismayed by frequent air attacks to which his vessel and boats were subjected.
Recommended for deccration.
RATING.
Engine Room Artificer, 4th Class, Eric Matthew Horne. MX.62572.
DOGGERSBANK. keeping engineer the who engines spoke a generally
In charge Took of the in the engine room department of room of the operations times in operation.
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tch skoot FREDANJA skoot - Lieutenant Commander Kenneth Warden machine-gun beaches This and attacks also was in employed evacuating in landing troops. stores Bombing Stewart, the R.N.
damage occurred was due caused to machine by near gunning. misses. on and
Recommendations.
FFICER.
Lieutenant-Commander Kenneth Warden Stewart. R.N.
under devotion bombing,determination,and
Showed to great duty in of stores whilst off the beaches. in the landing
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Petty Officer Thomas A. Willins P/J.100988.
Showed great coolness, efficiency and devotion to duty during the bombing and machine gun attacks, and calm. by his leadership was able to keep the troops
Recommended for mention.
E.R.A. 4th Class, Jack S. Ambrose. P/MX.65337.
By his efficiency and devotion to duty was able to keep the engines running although damaged by bombing attacks.
Recommended for mention.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. HILDA - Lieutenant Archibald Gray. R.N.
The HILDA carried out 3 trips to the beaches and
Dunkirk, during the first 2 of which she operated more than 48 hours continuously off the beaches, for long periods under heavy air attack.
OFFICERS.
Recommendations.
Lng tai
Lieutenant Archibald Gray, R.N.
to embark troops off success. the beach More than at Bray 1,000 Dunes troops
The seamanlike efforts marked with conspicuous mainly transhis ship was bombed. Captain R. and he ferred to other ships THE
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utch skoot H.M.S. HILDA (Continued).
Dunkirk with largely a randilla of ently, responsible for
During difficulties French survivors rescuing heavy general nearly from bomb of 5,000 all the troops the Followed 2 a British large this hours. number and one of been On survivors the bombed voyage from and to the up by other vessels the which had dangerously appeared and his own scene when during which time troops were taken Dunkirk,a further number overloaded. of Returning craft to was the time of HILDA'S Pim a the at shelled. Captain he was the beach, favourably of Lieutenant on Gray. the efficient handling and most performance reports
Recommended for decoration.
Sea Cadet Lieutenant Harry Sidmouth-Willing.
As First Lieutenant of the HILDA, Lieutenant
Syddons-Willing was indefatigable. He carried out arduous duties on the beach, assisted vessels aground, and personally searched for troops in the dunes. He was remarked by Senior Officers on the spot as being outstanding in his conduct.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS.
Acting Petty Officer Leslie Charles Curd, C/JX.155644.
Able Seaman George Edward Godfrey, C/JX.144633.
Petty Officer Curd as coxswain and Able Seaman
Godfrey, were outstanding in everything that they did. Many seriously wounded men were attended the on board and possible was done for large everything of embarked. Conduct of showed these
2 ratings number was exemplary troops throughout and they great calmness under fire.
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Recommended for decoration.
Dutch Skoot H.M.B. HONDSRUG - Lieutenant Frederick Renny, Thomas
R.N.R.
recovering mo more than 1,500 troops.
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Dutch Skoot H.M.S. HONDSRUG (Continued).
Recommendations.
OFFICER
Lieutenant Frederick Thomas Renny, R.N.R.
determination during which his during 9 days of continuous initiative and
Displayed exceptional endurance, attack. vessel was frequently operation, navigational judgment, consequently succeeding in avoiding and the
Handled his vessel with great under skill air skoots dangers which brought so many other judgment as necessary to embark troops.
to grief. Beached his vessel with good
Recommended for decoration.
RATING.
Petty Officer James Potts, D/J.92816.
Acted as coxswain and displayed high qualities of leadership with his inexperienced crew. Showed great coolness under fire when the unarmed HONDSRUG
was machine gunned and bombed, and was a tower of strength throughout the operation.
Recommended for decoration.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. LENA - Lieutenant-Commander Richard Purnell
Caesar Hawkins, R.N. (Ret.).
Recommendation.
RATING.
Leading Seaman Lauchan McLean Watt Gibb, D/J.64311.
of this vessel. During 3 during round trips
Coxswain for his work of those was embarkation conspicuous and attending was to whessible anip was troops conduct embarked under bombing as far attack as damaged was exemplary.
Recommended for mention.
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Dutch Coaster H.M.S. H.M.S. REIGER ZEUS de Lieutenant-Commander Cecil Brooke
Dutch Skoot from - Lieutenant Alexander Tyson, R.N.
compass Operated was so unreliable 26th May as to to the be 3rd June. Steering and the in locality, spite of considerable navigational given up as hopeless, of beaches, a performance completed 3 trips to Dunkirk difficulties the skoots employed in above the average for the and 40
the operation.
Recommendation.
OFFICER.
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Lieutenant Alexander Tyson, R.N.
Displayed marked pertinacity throughout the operation and coolness under fire when in the
Dunkirk area. Handled about 800 Allied troops.
Recommended for mention.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. TWENTE - Lieutenant-Commander Humphrey Gilbert
Boys-Smith, R.N.R.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant-Commander Humphrey Gilbert Boys-Smith, R.N.R.
order of pertinacity under fire. During 2 days and et ed
Displayed exceptional initiative and a high
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a ete jur, periods of intensive air attack. Many difficulties the majority of which were executed during the worst were encountered and overcome with the greatest determination.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS.
Leading Seaman Reginald William Legg, D/J.107221.
coolness and resource the under TWENTE fire and during later in the motor rescues from conduct at the several trips launch as KESTREL. Largely the sinking GRACIE
Displayed coxswain of responsible
FIELDS for the by successful his seamanlike actions. His all times was admirable.
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utch ZEUS de Lieutenant-Commander Cecil Brooke
Recommendation.
Hoggan, R.N.R.
RATING.
Petty Officer Acted Francis as Herbert Franklin, P/J.96765.
Petty successful great deal round of coxswain useful trips. work of Ship ZEUS, was which not carried well out 2
He helped was Officer cool on board in every preparing soldier was the carried vessel. out by found this a example to the and younger cheerful members under of fire, the crew. good
Recommended for mention.
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Dutch Skoot H.M.S. TWENTE (Continued).
3 nights continuous work under way without any rest whatsoever recovered a large number of troops from Dunkirk harbour and La Panne beach, and displayed great seamanship and judgment going alongside H.M.P.S. GRACIE FIELDS when she was bombed and reduced to a sinking condition by enemy aircraft with about 800 troops on board. GRACIE FIELDS was unmanageable and unable to stop her engines. TWENTE
secured alongside under way and removed injured and other survivors until full. Subsequently,
Lieutenant-Commander Boys-Smith commanded two army motor launches and a Dutch motor launch, and completed
3 other trips to Dunkirk beaches and Dunkirk harbour, the majority of which were executed during the worst periods of intensive air attack. Many difficulties were encountered and overcome with the greatest determination.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS.
Leading Seaman Reginald William Legg, D/J.107221.
the several trips launch KESTREL. Largely sinking GRACIE
Displayed as coxswain of the responsible coolness and resource under TWENTE fire and during latel
FIELDS for the by successful his seamanlike actions.
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tch Coaster H.M.S.ZEUS is Lieutenant-Commander Cecil Brooke
Hoggan, R.N.R.
Recommendation.
ATING.
Petty Officer Francis Herbert Franklin, P/J.96765.
Acted as coxswain of ZEUS, which carried out 2
successful round trips. Ship was not well found a great deal of useful work was carried out by this
Petty Officer in preparing the vessel. He personally helped on board every soldier embarked (more than 700).
He was cool and cheerful under fire, setting a good example to the younger members of the crew.
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ARRITZ " William Hay Baker, Master.
to this Boulogne In last addition trip and to Calais to Dunkirk this prior trip whilst the to the ship completed two trips,
Calais, struck the was ship. subjected to very heavy off operationsh gunfire. Four and coast on shells near
Recommendations.
OFFICER
Master, William Hay Baker.
to get Showed his great ship back skill to and harbour. initiative in being able
Recommended for mention.
RATING.
Engineer. Mr. J. Crockett.
Whilst in charge of the after boiler room, closed
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down the fuel supply to the forward boiler, and under very great difficulty was able to maintain steam pressure and water level in the boilers. He displayed great initiative and gallantry in the circumstances, in view of the fact that there was steam escaping.
Recommended for decoration.
DSM
CANTERBURY - Charles Archibald Hancock, Master.
This ship completed four trips. On the third trip she was bombed and a near miss damaged the ship and put her out of action. In addition to those four trips, she had completed three other trips to Calais and Boulogne, continually subjected to bombing and also gunfire from shore batteries. Near miss put the ship out of use for the remainder of the operation.
Recommendation.
OFFICER.
Master, Charles Archibald Hancock.
Displayed great initiative and and also seamanship after in the getting ship had the been ship severely into Dunkirk, damaged, in getting her back to Dover.
Recommended for decoration.
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SPITAL CARRIER This and carrier ISLE OF did GUERNSEY two - Ernest Leonard Hill Master were she was made heavily owing bombed to this and damage. trips, damaged. and on No the further second trips trip
Recommendations.
FFICERS
Master, Ernest Leonard Hill.
alongside the number of Dunkirk, wrecks. due to the number of ships in getting and
Showed at great initiative and seamanship
Master carried on, and again through his
On the still second trip, ship was bombed, but the initiative reached Dunkirk and loaded up.
Recommended for decoration.
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Chief Officer R. F. Pembury.
This Officer displayed great initiative in assisting the Master to get the ship alongside during the above two trips.
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Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Able Seaman J. Fowles.
Showed great courage in climbing down ship's ladder whilst under way to try and rescue an airman. Unable to do so as ship was then attacked by bombs, cannon and machine guns. Airman was later picked up in another ship.
Recommended for mention.
PERSONNEL SHIP - KING GEORGE V. - Robert Mallum McLean Master.
This vessel was Harbour during the operation This was and employed on fetching troops.
Proceeded to Dunkirk large number of troops. and machine brought back a very under severe bombing on the Master done continuously was a very great strain they had to gunning, which the ship, as in addition Sheerness.
proceed and crew each of time to recoal at
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SONNEL KING GEORGE V. (continued).
Recommendations,
FICER
Master, Robert Malium McLean.
Displayed great
Dunkirk wrecks ship, in in view with the of handling entering of into his of ships and the
Recommended for decoration.
RATING
Able Seaman Donald Joseph McKinnon.
Lewis gun and to the last, blazed away with a
Displayed great gallantry. Jumped to spare remarkable skill, despite being machine from plane. He kept the gun going, reloading gunned himself, until the attacks had ceased.
Recommended for decoration.
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H.M. TRANSPORT - LEVENWOOD - William Oswald Young, Master.
This ship proceeded to Dunkirk on the 31st May and proceeded to the beaches, where she was heavily bombed by enemy planes. After having been there for a matter of four hours, lying off the beaches, the Master proceeded to put the ship on the beach in order to facilitiate the loading of troops.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Master, William Oswald Young.
of his lifeboats, This until, to
By his he was able to pick up a owing seamanship and initiative, and by large the use number the tide, of troops. it was day the a running On this throughout particular this operation, continual raids by aircraft.
Recommended for docoration.
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H.M. - LEVENWOOD (continued).
RATINGS.
Merchant Navy Gunner George Knight,
Throughout the gun gunned at the and bombed enemy planes, the operation although he continued being firing his bringing down an enemy whole plane. time. He succeeded machine in
Recommended for decoration.
Fireman Robert Moody.
Fireman, the to wade out to the the beach this
Whilst soldiers attempting had to take troops off beach to throughout the whole time boats, and weak to do the this. lifeboats with soldiers swam who from were the too
Recommended for mention.
Dewr
MAID OF ORLEANS
- Gordon Dyer Walker, Master. (Decorated for this operation in London Gazette 7th June, 1940).
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This ship completed four trips to Dunkirk, and in addition, three trips prior to Operation Dynamo to Calais and Boulogne. A very large number of troops were brought back to England. Ship continually being bombed by aircraft. In one trip the crew discharged a large number of petrol cans, containing water, on to the jetty at
Dunkirk.
NEPHRITE - Cyril Gifford West, O.B.E., Master.
Recommendation.
RATING.
Acting Able Seaman Albert Edward Mellis, C/LDX.5187.
Showed great his gallantry gun all whilst the time. under enemy Was bombing plane. observed attack, to have brought firing down at least one
Recommended for decoration.
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PRAGUE
- Clifford Roland Baxter, Master.
Recommendations
RATING.
Frederick William John Rushy.
This boy, as exposed Captain's telegraph whose age boy, 1s only sixteen, duty position during stood at his was on below the was all". for Master fully the for After rest, exposed, stated ship he was "His proceeded reloading berthed, quiet incessant courage to instead a position air is attack. an of post proceeding example where in As an to to be to Lewis make himself and Bren as guns. useful the His as pans one possible. with thought ammunition appeared he
Recommended for decoration.
3sml
ROYAL DAFFODIL - George Johnson, Master. (Decorated for operation in London Gazette 7th June, 1940). this to either Dunkirk, and throughout the operation was continually trips
This ship, throughout the operation, did seven
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last trip the ship was actually hit by a bomb and holed being bombed, or fired at from the shore. On the near the waterline, but reached her destination safely.
Ship brought off 7,066 men all told.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
First and Second Officers Arthur Patrick Joseph Paterson and
John Bingham Woodhouse.
For their work in preventing the ship from sinking after having been hit by a bomb by listing the vessel and moving all movable gear.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Chief Engineer Joseph Wilfrid Coulthard.
initiative, was able to keep being the
Through his although engine room reach was port.
engines flooded, working thus enabling the ship to
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ROYAL DAFFODIL (Continued).
Second Engineer William Leonard Evans.
Assisting the Chief Engineer and enabling steam to be kept and engines running.
Recommended for mention.
W. C. E. Smith, 7520070, R.A.M.C.
This soldier was recommended by the Master for excellent work which he did in tending the wounded and sick through the voyage.
Recommended for mention.
OYAL SOVEREIGN - Thomas Jeffrey Aldie, Master. (Decorated for this operation in London Gazette 7th June, 1940).
This ship completed seven trips, continually under gunfire and bombing. Brought a very large number of troops back to this country.
HOSPITAL CARRIER - ST. ANDREW - Herbert Cecil Bond, Master.
This ship shelled off Calais, and had no the minefields.
completed two trips, and on the first alternative she was so heavily the range of fire by crossing under raids but Again, to escape on the second trip she was continually from aircraft.
Recommendation.
OFFICER.
Master, Herbert Cecil Bond.
Dunkirk, Showed whilst great under skill continued in manoeuvring bombardment the ship from into the air.
Recommended for mention.
ST. HELIER - Richard Pittman, Master.
Reginald did and and was in Boulogne. a addition, very two the This trips first ship bofore trip, there heavy/
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HELIER (Continued).
air heavy room on her staff, work. raid. but On these The Master were replaced had trouble with the one first plane trip, was while shot each down trip by made the ship's the ship and the was ship bombed continued engine and shells. in Dunkirk, the ship gunners. was hit by On two the
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
Master, Reginald Richard Pittman.
from ship gunfire Dunkirk under many difficulties, brought
Through into his initiative and seamanship the people and bombing, but also due to the not lack only of mooring the ship.
Recommended for decoration.
First Officer Hubert Donald Freeman.
and assisted in getting the ship properly moored
Displayed courage after ship had been hit by shell, alongside, in addition was able to keep up the spirits of the crew, this though they had been through a very strenuous time.
Recommended for mention.
Second Officer Frank Edward Martin.
Showed courage and gallantry without any regard to his own safety, having been wounded, thus enabling the ship to get alongside without further damage. This officer refused to give up after he had been wounded and carried on, although obviously in pain.
Recommended for decoration.
TYNWALD as W. Qualtrough, Master. May 27th - June 1st.
J. H. Whiteway, Master. June 2nd - June 4th.
demoralised, and naval officer and ratings put
Ship but fifteen hands remained. A new on as did five trips. After the third trip, Captain crew were was stiffeners. provided Whilst in Dunkirk the ship was continuously under fire, both from guns and from planes.
Recommendations.
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(Continued)
cond Officer Allan Watterson.
This assistance great initiative and trip.
Promoted officer displayed to Chief Officer after the third great the navigation, to the new Captain, assisting was with of embarkation and berthing.
Recommended for decoration.
NG.
Seaman Thomas Gimmin.
This rating remained in the ship throughout all the voyages and was of the greatest assistance to
Mr. Watterson. Displayed great initiative in the mooring of the ship in Dunkirk at all times, especially as there was no shore assistance available when in the port.
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PARTIES, PIER PARTIES, CONTROL OF EVACUATION
OFF THE COAST AND IN DUNKIRK HARBOUR.
out ed for 35 Naval varying Officers and 330 Naval ratings worked periods on these duties. A were sistent for attacks, and periodical bombardments unseasingly air without relief or rest, great exposed rtillery, up to 7 days. The work of these ers and men was of the greatest value, and contributed y to the success of the operation.
of the above, 6 officers and 11 ratings were decorated e London Gazette of 7th June, 1940 for this operation).
Recommendations.
n Eric Wheler Bush, D.S.C. R.N.
Acted as Senior Naval Officer (afloat) off the beaches until the arrival of Rear Admiral Wake-Walker, thereafter continued as assistant in control of sea traffic and distribution of evacuation craft.
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Displayed exceptional energy, and devotion to duty
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under fire.
nder Edward Reginald Lewis, R.N.
nder Michael Oliver Dundas Ellwood (R.N. Retired).
ander Hector du Plessis Richardson, R.N.
These Officers performed outstanding work under fire in charge of various sections of the beach organisation, working unceasingly for 5 days.
Displayed conspicuous devotion to duty.
Recommended for decoration.
odore Gilbert Owen Stephenson, C.B., C.M.G. (Vice Retired). Admiral hodore Theodore John Hallett, R.N. (Vice Admiral Retired), tain John Montagu Howson, R.N.
mander mander Harold Robert Jocelyn Oliver Otway Ruthven, R.N.
Pitcairn Henderson, R.N.
utenant-Commander utenant-Commander mander Herbert Bruce James Whaley Balfour McClelland, Junor, R.N. R.N.
mander James Buchanan, R.A.N.
Harold Robson Conway, R.N.
master utenant Lieutenant Viscount Frank Neil Brockett, R.N.R.
Kelburn, R.N.
These Dunkirk officers area, were and employed carried on out various their duties duties with in the conspicuous success.
Recommended for mention.
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TINGS.
Chief Yeoman Yeoman of Signale of These Signals J. Collier, F. Laister, C/J.69513 O/J.69665 (H.M.S. (H.M.S. LYNX). KEITH),
Dsw
Admiral out exceptionally (Rear Admiral, with Rear
Wake-Walker two signal ratings, working difficult conditions good work under Dover) carried fire. afloat off the very coast, trying under and
Recommended for decoration.
The ratings employed ashore on the in Dunkirk were subjected to a considerable coast, ordeal. and number employed, for conspicuous devotion to duty
The following are selected from the large under fire.
Signalman Arthur Waters JX.142009.
Signalman J. Mulheron, JX.183281.
Signalman D. W. Simmons, JX.133346.
Able Seaman William C. Grainger,
SSX.22139
Acting Petty Officer E. W. Spickett,
JX.12846
Able Seaman J. W. Swales,
JX.152505
Able Seaman G. A. Hall (J.43442)
B.21047
Signalman E. Robinson,
ESD.1704
Able Seaman R. Lancaster,
JX.129630
Able Seaman C. L. Fletcher,
D.961
Able Seaman T. D. D. Sones,
JX.145091
Ordinary Seaman F. W. Garrott,
JX.172487
Leading Seaman H. J. Spanton,
J.114468
Able Seaman John Doig,
SSX.20706
Able Seaman H. Fletcher (J.99712)
B.23221
D.112
Able Seaman C. Foster,
25222
Able Seaman G. F. Nixon,
JX.144641
Able Seaman R. Fry,
SSX.24037
Able Seaman R. L. Fraser,
P.O. J.84930
Potty Officer S. L. Parker,
KX.88357
Stoker F. Coltman,
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RAMSGATE AND MARGATE.
BASE ORGANISATION.
Recommendations.
FICERS.
Captain William Raigersfeld Phillimore, R.N. (Retd.).
charge Organisation at Ramsgate was in
Throughout of the Base the operation this officer sole
Margate He worked which quickly assumed very large and coupled with ceaselessly day and night and his proportions. foresight, small craft to be brought rapidly into service excellent powers of judgment, enabled mtaintained throughout, thus enabling a large number and of troops to be successfully evacuated from the beaches in small craft which had a direct bearing on the enterprise as a whole. His leadership and example were an inspiration to all.
Recommended for decoration.
Captain Eric Fitzgerald Wharton, R.N. (Retd.) (Lent from
Admiralty S.V.P.).
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty while in charge of all small craft taking part in the operation from Ramsgate. This officer, lent from
Admiralty Small Vessels Pool, took charge of and directed all small craft - rowing boats, cutters, whalers, barges and motor-boats. He spent consistently long hours at the East Pier throughout, coping successfully with as mixed a collection of craft as were ever gathered together.
Recommended for decoration.
Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander John Wissett Edelsten, R.N.
(Secretary to N.O. inc.).
For outstanding zeal and devotion to during duty in a carrying out duty consistently hours the functions of my office long burials, trying volunteers, throughout. week, with merchant remaining Dealt large with numbers on all Naval of civilian delivery casualties took yacht crews, and and boatowners He and he produced reproduced maps on the of duplicator and issued to the vessels taking part.
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and Margate Base the brunt Since the of he has borne organising Charge Offices, and Naval of himself in working during Officer's adviser on all problems as an as well utenant
Commander St. Maintenance John George Hanson Pitt,R.Ns
Lieut.Cdr. MERRIE ENGLAND (Retd.)
Maintenance in MERRIE ENGLAND Barracks.
For outstanding Officer zeal and devotion to duty as
Throughout demands the operation he met successfully all the many made upon his department. He accommodated and detailed all ratings lent, turned part of the building into a casualty clearing station, ran snack bars and clothing depots with the aid of local residents, returned Naval casualties and survivors in large numbers without hitch to their depots and successfully competed with each new aspect of the situation.
Recommended for decoration.
Temporary Paymaster Sub. Lieutenant Maxwell Kerr Hamilton, R.N.V.R
(Assistant Secry).
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty. This young officer, normally Assistant Secretary in my office, was sent to Margate to prepare and take charge of a temporary office instituted for the officer sent to take charge there. Throughout the whole time he remained on duty with only odd hours snatched for sleep and meals, maintaining his office with a complete record of Naval personnel landed there, arranging burials, accommodation, of which he successfully coped with despite his transport, casualties, stores and provisions, all limited experience.
Recommended for decoration.
Temporary Lieutenant George Christopher Newman, R.N.V.R.
For outstanding Officer at Margate throughout all vessels zeal and devotion to duty the while acting as Pier coal, fuel operation. sent the and provisions, there, and
Military.
Recommended for mention.
Paymaster Lieutenant Normal William to Officer) (Assistant was sent to Margate took shargent and all the
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sgate and most Margate ably Base Organisation (Continued).
of him throughout performed the the operation. multifarious duties required
Recommended for mention.
Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant Basil Henry Palmer, R.N.V.R. (Base attention worked and through his Sick Berth and Staff. survivors This both duty personally in his
For outstanding to casualties zeal and devotion to
Medical Officer).
times went continuously out into on the Pier at Ramsgate officer to come alongside. the anchorages to vessels and many utmost He got away all casualties waiting with successfully with the Military Medical Officers. most promptitude and worked in conjunction
Recommended for mention.
Engineer Captain John Lewis Deacon, R.N. (Retd.) M.V.O. (Base
Engineer Officer).
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty in his
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attention to the fuelling and re-servicing all craft, through his department, at both Margate and Ramsgate.
A very large number of mechanically propelled craft were used and all had to be re-fuelled after their various trips, at all hours of the day and night.
That there was no hitch in these arrangements throughout, is testimony to the effectiveness of his organisation. 170 vessels were actually repaired during the operation.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS.
Sick Berth Petty Officer Wilfred Harry Groves, C/MX.48183.
senior For member of the Medical Officer's Staff hours throughout outstanding zeal and devotion to duty as the the operation. and assisted at the temporary well casualty going
He remained on duty long untiringly, station in MERRIE ENGLAND as as clearing afloat to ships waiting to come alongside.
Recommended for decoration.
Chief Yeoman of Signals Lawrence Hamer Hanson, P. 229251
zeal and devotion the end to duty of the while
For outstanding signal at
East in charge Pier, of Ramsgate, the -
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sgate and Margate and Base Organisation (Continued).
branch hours this Chief Petty 0
measure, due to this the and efficiency. Officer throughout Recommended Chief for Petty decoration. the keenness
Stoker Petty Frederick George Charman, KX. 75070.
receiving on alongside and to operation, duty
East For outstanding Pier, zeal and while ently long with hours He remained came sleep. with only odd hours on for duty meals consist- and
Recommended for decoration.
Petty Officer Alexander Hood Bruce Ireland, J.6530.
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty fulfilling the function of Gunner's Mate in MERRIE
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ENGLAND throughout the operation. He kept up a
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running supply of all necessary ammunition and arms throughout, remaining on duty very long hours.
Recommended for decoration.
Chief Petty Officer Cook James McGilray, P/M. 364250.
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty as
Chief Cook in MERRIE ENGLAND mess. He cheerfully and successfully coped with a large number of meals and produced them at any hour day or night - for numbers very much in excess of those to which he is accustomed.
Recommended for mention.
Leading Signalman James William Bown, C/J.102529.
signalman very long hours
For in charge at Margate Pier. maintaining He outstanding zeal and devotion to duty remained as on communication duty throughout with all craft arriving at Margate to unload.
N'L
Recommended for mention.
Signalman Wilfred Tracy Burton, P/J.35971.
and devotion at Margate to duty Pier. as He
Signalman For the the the craft long hours arriving main- at remained Margate taining to unload, very difficult circumstances.
Recommended for mention.
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gate and Margate Base Organisation (Continued).
Chief Stoker Harold Greenwood, C/K.9452. C/K.
attending employed in the fuelling requirements for duty in
For outstanding to zeal and devotion to great demand charge of petrol supplies duty in throughout in operation. This man was motor on craft as craft returned for replenishment. and was
Recommended for mention.
omen's Royal Naval Service.
Miss Patricia Margaret Chadwick (Communications Branch).
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty representative of the Base Communications Staff.
Besides working her ordinary watch, she succeeded in operating the Teleprinter at the East Pier
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throughout the operation, by which means all
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casualties were reported to the Admiralty, thus saving congestion on telephone lines.
Recommended for mention.
Miss Dorothy Eva Pascoe, Petty Officer Wren, Secretary's
Office Staff
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty.
This wren is the Secretary's personal assistant and she remained on duty night after night with very little sleep, attending to typing, duplicating and issuing of operational and sailing orders besides, during the day, performing her ordinary routine duties. She had to be forcibly sent home in the early hours of several mornings.
Recommended for mention.
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NAVAL MEDICAL PARTIES.
Naval
Medical
H.M.S. larger personnel PEMBROKE for vessels Officers work on in were drafted from
The and and circumstances vessels It happened work efficient, operating of voyaged carried loss that consisting in out the by the whose as whole it civilian party sent of May was most and and casualties, adverse 4th in valuable the June.
of signs apprehension of morale, there being a crews were showing parties utmost to in the midst amongst of their the ship's preparations companies. disagreeable These air Medical men of these instil better feeling amongst the did their y
accordance with vessels. Their conduct in all officers and their profession. the highest traditions of the cases Serivce was and in
Recommendations.
FFICER.
Surgeon-Commander William Gordon Fitzpatrick. R.N.
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With his party worked on Dunkirk Mole, in the
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ST, HELIER, MAID OF ORLEANS, MANX MAN and the
PRINCESS MAUD on successive days. He was the
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Senior Medical Officer of the whole party from
PEMBROKE and showed high organising abilities and leadership, in adition to his efficient personal treatment of casualties.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
S.B.P.O. Harry Munro Hawkins C/Mo 77726.
S.B.P.O. (R) Rupert Arthur Lockwood, /MX.49872.
T
rk
S.B.P.O. (R) George Robert Wright, Xo 6227.
ic
S.B.A. (R) Alfred Baseford. X.8080.
he td
Recommended for mention.
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VICE ADMIRAL'S STAFF, DOVER.
Recommendations.
RS:
aptain John George Lawrence Dundas, R.N.
to invaluable operation throughout of the
Recommended for mention.
Commander Frederick John Walker, R.N.
as zeal, my energy and with J. Walker,
Throughout Staff Officer the operation Commacted F.
y sight, devotion to duty. This outstanding movements, fuelling and ammunitioning of some 38
organisation were invaluable in controlling the good judgment, well-balanced mind and officer's powers of for
Destroyers. His untiring efforts contributed largely to the success of the operation.
Recommended for decoration.
Commander Lewes George Gardner, R.N. (Retired).
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As Maintenance and Administrative Commander on my
Staff, this officer worked with tireless energy and zeal day and night throughout the operation. Additional calls for officers and men for beach parties, pier parties, armed guards, and naval parties for personnel ships were dealt with and met by him instantly. His clear sighted organisation contributed materially to the sucdess of the enterprise. His handling of the many difficulties in connection with the wounded, and casualties generally, left nothing to be desired.
Recommended for decoration.
Mr. William Pearce. Commissioned Signal Boatswain, R.N. (Retired)
As Officer this officer worked with tireless and hard energy work in Charge of Port War Signal Station,
Dover Castle, night, and by his example signal traffic both by day and with a large amount contributed of to the his efficiently station dealt and expeditiously, which td success of the operation.
Recommended for mention.
M
RATINGS: Chief Yeoman of George Edward Files, C/JX. 146283
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Admiral's Staff,
(continued).
signal of the traffic. operation. A direct factor towards the succes
Recommended for decoration.
Chief Yeoman of Signals Francis George Ward, C/J.31094.
throughout the operation.
Ably assisted Chief Yeoman of Signals Files
Recommended for mention.
y
Chief Yeoman of Signals John William Baker. P.29166.
AB senior Chief Yeoman of Signals in the Port War
Signal Station, he set an excellent example to the
Junior ratings under him and carri-ed out his duties in on efficient manner and when off duty was always ready to assist in rush periods.
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Recommended for mention.
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Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist Alexander Arthur Lee. C/J.96386
As Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist in Charge of all W/T equipment at Dover W/T Station, he maintained new the equipment in an efficient state. He erected necessary and worked throughout with outstandin th zeal sets as and initiative, this having a direct bearing on success of the enterprise.
Recommended for decoration. BEM
RECOMMENDED FOR MENTION IN DISPATCHES
For outstanding 20n:- and devotion to duty throughout
Captain Percy Douglas R.N. Fulford, R.N. (Retd
Engineer Archibald Day, Edward Hale, R.N.
Lieutenant Commander Temporary Jill Dixon, Lieutenant Commander Women's Royal Julian Naval Rogers Service, Coltman, 2723. R.N.V.
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BASE STAFFS.
Recommendations
RS:
tain Lionel George Dawson, R.N. (Reta.).
As
Captain of the responsible operation. for the The H.M.S. organisation LYNX, this of the officer Base was entirely number throughout units without greatest credit any barrack determination upon him, and his tireless reflects the bearing on the and power of improvisation had efforts, a direct success of the enterprise.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Commander William Canning Eykyn, R.N. (Retd.).
As Executive Officer of H.M.S. LYNX, this officer was responsible for the supervising of the vastly increased personnel passing through the Base during the operation. Officers and men for beach parties, pier a
parties, spare destroyers' crews, Naval officers and men.
for personnel ships, small craft, etc., all had to be
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handled and dealt with. This officer was also concerned a directly with the operational process of getting a number of ships and boats to sea. His leadership and personality were outstanding, and whilst eliminating sleep from his programme, his sense of humour and determination played an active part towards the success of the operation.
Recommended for mention.
Paymaster Commander Cecil John Leary, R.D., R.N.R.
For outstanding zeal, initiative and resource in meeting hours of the day and night, with complete and unvarying ig)
the almost continuous demands made on him at all success.
Recommended for mention.
Commander Desmond Adair Stride, R.N. (Retd.)
of Captain Auxiliary Patrol Patrols at and sea,
In the Stride absence organised the entire working A/8 under
Commander Captain sailing of drifters for ___???___ Dunkirk. and motor boats, of and day the his and men, operation.
Recommended for mention.
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ERS:
Japtain William This Vesey officer Hamilton Harris, M.V.O., D.S.C.,R.N.
organisation the operation. of the was for the took (Retd part in troops from Dunkirk which under most routine evacuated sweeps leadership to maintain officer his cheerful contributed largely to force the success at my disposal, of the enterprise. was and able thereby
Recommended for mention.
Commodore John Stewart Gordon Fraser, D.S.O., R.N. (Retd.).
dealing with the largely increased demand for in
For tireless zeal, energy and good judgment
With maintenance arrangements of the Port during the repair operation and limited facilities, the organisation built up by
)
Commodore Fraser met all requirements, and the arrange-
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ments for which this officer was responsible contributed in a major degree to the success of the enterprise.
Recommended for decoration.
Commander Francis John Lambert, D.S.C., R.N. (Retd.).
For exceptional zeal and devotion to duty. This officer, as King's Harbour Master, had to control and berth large numbers of ships, transports, skoots, and small vessels, and direct their movements for the purposes of repairs, fuelling, coaling, etc. To do this Commander Lambert was almost continuously on duty 8)
day and night throughout the operation, and his untiring efforts contributed materially to the success of the enterprise.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Commander (E) Weston Smith, R.N.
worked throughout the operation when with in exceptional and and making good damage Officer
This officer tireless energy and enthusiasm caused to i.A
charge of repairs His skill as an Engineer in all and adaptability cheerful bearing and to all the with long whom hours he by came day of in the and night contact, were and an contributed inspiration largely to the success operation.
Recommended for decoration.
Surgeon Captain Arthur Rowland Fisher, R.N. (Retd). difficult problem of dealing This with of all the proportion to those

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STAFF (continued).
RATINGS:
Acting Regulating Master-at-Arms Petty S. Welfare,
Regulating Petty Officer Officer G. F. J. Stapley, Phillips, O/M.36212.
throughout no increase to barrack get These the in men the C/M.39658. C/M.39981. with vast shortest right men to the right they never failed the men who possible time. They kept places in the all elsewhere with poured into the Base from records of invaluable accuracy. Their depots and quite of the operation. and a direct factor towards services the were success
BEIN
Master-at-Arms Welfare is recommended decoration, and Regulating Petty Officers for
Phillips and Stapley for mention.
BEW
Chief Chief Shipwright Joseph William Heathcote, P/M.23064.
Engine Room Artificer Reginald Francis Fox (Pensioner)
Chief Stoker Herbert John Baxter (Pensioner) C/K.2659, P.N.
P.N.10826,P/M.5545
26959.
For outstanding zeal, energy and devotion to duty with base repair staff. These men never once spared themselves by day or night throughout the whole operation, and their cheerful disposition and unbounded energy contributed in no small way to the success of the enterprise.
Recommended for decoration.
MBE
Inspector of Shipwrights F. H. Harvey (ex Chatham Dockyard).
BEM
Skilled Labourer George Victor Bonnett (Chstham Dockyard 3828)
c. J. Hartfree, Storehouseman, Armament Supply Depot.
For zeal and devotion to duty in effecting repairs to ships and boats. These men worked ceaselessly throughout the whole operation, and their unbounded energy and determination contributed in no small way to the success of the operation.
Recommended for decoration.
Acting Chief Electrical Engine Artificer Edgar James Lovell
Room Artificer 4th Class Hugh (Pensioner), 2957,
P.N.11998,P/M.27540.
Leading Sick Berth Attendant Norman Clyde Martin,0/MX.49373.
DOCKYARD DEPARTMENT:
Mr. Store Officer.
Mr. William Ferguson, Naval Naval store Officer.
Mr: Mr.
devotion to duty, For both by by day and night throughout the operation sick/
Recommended for mention.