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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495	Log in to enlarge	COPY. ADMIRALTY, S.W. C.W. (Honours and Awards Committee) 19th August 1940. Sir, I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the Army Council that in connection with the Dunkirk evacuation the name of Private George William Crowther, 6th Field Ambulance B. Co. 7354480 was recommended to the Admiralty for the award of the Distinguished Service Medal. My Lords while concurring in the recommendation feel that the award of the Military Medal would be more appropriate and would be glad if the Army Council would take the necessary action. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant. (sd) J.H. Phillips. 1s. Under Secretary of State, War Office, S.W.1. Mils w A.A. 26/8. Please drreft letter forward Statement i. Gleadowe, Esq., or service. X The Admiralty, Whitehall, Rg. S.W.1. 28/8.	George Phillips

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COPY.
ADMIRALTY, S.W.
C.W. (Honours and Awards
Committee)
19th August 1940.
Sir,
I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the Army
Council that in connection with the Dunkirk evacuation
the name of
Private George William Crowther,
6th Field Ambulance B. Co.
7354480
was recommended to the Admiralty for the award of the
Distinguished Service Medal.
My Lords while concurring in the recommendation
feel that the award of the Military Medal would be more
appropriate and would be glad if the Army Council would
take the necessary action.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant.
(sd) J.H. Phillips.
1s.
Under Secretary of State,
War Office, S.W.1.
Mils w A.A.
26/8.
Please drreft letter
forward Statement
i. Gleadowe, Esq.,
or service. X
The Admiralty,
Whitehall,
Rg.
S.W.1.
28/8.