TNA ADM 199 792

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TNA ADM 199 792

Admiralty records concerning Operation Dynamo and the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk, covering 1940–1941.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 199 792

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/792. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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164	Log in to enlarge	SECRET 4- the ship when ordered of to. the foremost I observed that it was GRENA EAGLE after she had been men who manned some hit. pom-poms of the CREST Stoker stables. I consider the former acted with Especially I should like that to mention Mr. Clare and Lea great coolness and courage, taking complete control of after the magazine end of at the the ship, correct giving moment, the order thus to preventing close and what floo th might have been a much more serious disaster. He also remembered to try and blow up the Dome. The latter acted as right-hand man to Mr. Clare, taking charge of the young stokers and by his calm bearing dispelling all tendency to panic. He was assiduous in his attentions to the wounded men, both in GRENADE and in the trawler on the way across. also opened the valves for flooding the magazine. Although he did not have an opportunity to do much on this occasion Lieutenant Horne did fire the chart house, destroy the Asdic recorder on the bridge and attempt to destroy the Dome. I do feel most strongly that the courage he displayed during the sinking of GRENVILLE and BISON is deserving of some recognition. I should also like to express my admiration for the coolness, daring and bravery displayed by Commander Clouston while in command at the end of the pier. I have the hohour to be, Sir, !our obedient Servant, (Sgd) Richard Boyle, COMMANDER. Commander-in-Chief, The Nore, Chatham. II. FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER. No. 187.S/40. The Forwarded. full names of the officers and ratings 2. concerned are:- SublLieut. Mr. Commander Reginald Richard John Bremer Cour Richards ney Boyle, R.N. R.N. R.N. Commander Mr. Reginald James James Campbell Fred Staples C/KX.8419.1. Harold Richard Emery сдах 144399. Samuel Bennion C/JX 102723. ADMIRAL 17 JUN 1940 * P. Maenamaco. * OVER The Nore, for ADMIRAL. 15th June, 1940.	Bennion Boyle Bridge Clare Clouston Dover Emery Horne right Stables Young

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SECRET
4-
the ship when ordered of to. the foremost I observed that it was GRENA
EAGLE after she had been
men who manned some hit. pom-poms of the CREST
Stoker stables. I consider the former acted with
Especially I should like that to mention Mr. Clare and Lea
great coolness and courage, taking complete control of
after the magazine end of at the the ship, correct giving moment, the order thus to preventing close and what floo th
might have been a much more serious disaster. He also
remembered to try and blow up the Dome. The latter acted
as right-hand man to Mr. Clare, taking charge of the young
stokers and by his calm bearing dispelling all tendency to
panic. He was assiduous in his attentions to the wounded
men, both in GRENADE and in the trawler on the way across.
also opened the valves for flooding the magazine.
Although he did not have an opportunity to do much on
this occasion Lieutenant Horne did fire the chart house,
destroy the Asdic recorder on the bridge and attempt to
destroy the Dome. I do feel most strongly that the courage
he displayed during the sinking of GRENVILLE and BISON is
deserving of some recognition.
I should also like to express my admiration for the
coolness, daring and bravery displayed by Commander Clouston
while in command at the end of the pier.
I have the hohour to be, Sir,
!our obedient Servant,
(Sgd) Richard Boyle,
COMMANDER.
Commander-in-Chief,
The Nore,
Chatham.
II.
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
No. 187.S/40.
The Forwarded. full names of the officers and ratings
2.
concerned are:-
SublLieut. Mr. Commander Reginald Richard John Bremer Cour Richards ney Boyle, R.N. R.N. R.N.
Commander Mr. Reginald James James Campbell
Fred Staples C/KX.8419.1.
Harold Richard Emery сдах 144399.
Samuel Bennion C/JX 102723.
ADMIRAL
17 JUN 1940
*
P. Maenamaco.
*
OVER
The Nore,
for ADMIRAL.
15th June, 1940.