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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497	Log in to enlarge	CONFIDENTIAL Admiralty, S.W.1. years 1st September, 1940. y Dear Stack, In reply to your letter of August, 24th enclose a statement of Private Crowther's ervices. VX Yours sincerely, EARLY VERIFICATION SERVING LEADING STWARD E WAS THE ONLY STEWARD r later, when the troops on board had been nsferred to another ship, he offered to dn in BIDEFORD and continue his work there, hough he knew that the ship was badly aged and aground, and it was considered y improbable that she would reach England. EARLY VERIFICATION les. remained to tend his wounded comrades and ked continuously and with great efficiency ERVING LEADING STWARD nearly 48 hours. th WAS THE ONLY STEWARD encils. His decision to remain on board showed at courage. SEP 1940	Bideford England Steward

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CONFIDENTIAL
Admiralty, S.W.1.
years
1st September, 1940.
y Dear Stack,
In reply to your letter of August, 24th
enclose a statement of Private Crowther's
ervices.
VX
Yours sincerely,
EARLY VERIFICATION
SERVING LEADING STWARD
E WAS THE ONLY STEWARD
r later, when the troops on board had been
nsferred to another ship, he offered to
dn in BIDEFORD and continue his work there,
hough he knew that the ship was badly
aged and aground, and it was considered
y improbable that she would reach England.
EARLY VERIFICATION
les.
remained to tend his wounded comrades and
ked continuously and with great efficiency
ERVING LEADING STWARD
nearly 48 hours.
th
WAS THE ONLY STEWARD
encils.
His decision to remain on board showed
at courage.
SEP
1940