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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. Page
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SEA TRANSPORT OFFICERS.
The work done by the Sea Transport Officers
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
BASE STAFF (continued).
RATINGS:
Sick Berth Petty Officer Oecil Ernest Jelley, C/M.39618.
This Sick Berth Petty Officer was a tower strength throughout the operation. His zeal and of
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devotion to duty, his indefatigable energy and quick thinking were invaluable, whilst his cheerful leadership was an example to all.
Recommended for decoration.
Sick Berth Attendant Stanley John Lively, C/SBR.X.8022. 8022.
This rating, in addition to carrying out his duties with the Senior Medical Officer with marked zeal, energy and devotion to duty, served voluntarily for 5 days in H.M.S. CODRINGTON during the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk.
Recommended for decoration.
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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
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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.
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RANSPORT OFFICERS (continued).
Lieutenant Charles Edward Stoker, R.N.R.
Was in charge at Folkestone under the P
He showed marked ability and was untiring 1
carrying out his duties and relieving the E
of a great deal of work as regards Folkesto
Recommended for decoration.
S.T.O. Dunkirk.
Commander Edward Reginald Lewis. D.S.C., R.N.
Great credit is due to the very effic organisation at Dunkirk in view of the ST
difficulties obtaining there, due to the F:
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authorities. The greatest tact had to be observed, and it was in no small way due to able handling and tact shown by the staff under the S.T.O. that Store ships and Perso ships were able to use the port and evacus many troops. (See Page 135).
Signalman Richard F. Jones, C/JX,144282.
Was sent over to Dunkirk to assist with tl signalling arrangements under the S.T.O. He
Ism showed a complete disregard for danger in car:
out his duties. His bearing and example was the greatest influence to the other 2 signal all of whom showed the greatest devotion t
Recommended for decoration.
Signalman James S. Duffy. R.N.V.R., C/TDX.1412.
Signalman Ronald H. Walter, R.N.V.R., C/LDT.4178.
By their great devotion to duty greatest assistance in enabling or to be carried out under most try due to aerial bombardment and S
throughout the operations.
Recommended for