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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593	Log in to enlarge	(Revised Page 21B Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. Able Seaman George E. Davis C/J 86552 (wounded) Able Seaman George J. Woodger, C/J 45802. P.N. 22573. Both these ratings fought their Lewis Guns courageously until the ship sank. Recommended for decoration. Leading Telegraphist Ernest J. N. Beeley C/JX 141015 By his devotion to duty repaired main aerials three times whilst ship was being bombed. Later he manned the Lewis Guns in the St. Abbs although he had never fired one before. Recommended for decoration. Able Seaman Daniel Fossey. C/JX 148554. Sick Berth Attendant Robert Brown, S.R. 16465 Both these ratings did valuable work to the numerous wounded in the Tug Vincia. Recommended for mention Leading Seaman Elric I.J.A.G. Joplin C/JX1 38400 Although wounded showed great courage and was forward in every duty including the destruction of secret matter. After the order "Abandon Ship" volunteered to remain on board sustained. in order to make a careful investigation of the damage Recommended for decoration. Able Seaman Thoman F. Osprey. C/J 114945, Showed great courage in manning Pom-Pom Guns until finally ordered to leave. Recommended for mention (Is being recommended for decoration on account of service at Boulogne on 23rd May, just prior to Operation "Dynamo")	Osprey Vincia Beeley Brown Davis George Joplin Lewis May Page Prior Woodger

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(Revised
Page 21B
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Able Seaman George E. Davis C/J 86552 (wounded)
Able Seaman George J. Woodger, C/J 45802. P.N. 22573.
Both these ratings fought their Lewis Guns courageously
until the ship sank.
Recommended for decoration.
Leading Telegraphist Ernest J. N. Beeley C/JX 141015
By his devotion to duty repaired main aerials three
times whilst ship was being bombed. Later he manned the
Lewis Guns in the St. Abbs although he had never fired one
before.
Recommended for decoration.
Able Seaman Daniel Fossey. C/JX 148554.
Sick Berth Attendant Robert Brown, S.R. 16465
Both these ratings did valuable work to the numerous
wounded in the Tug Vincia.
Recommended for mention
Leading Seaman Elric I.J.A.G. Joplin C/JX1 38400
Although wounded showed great courage and was forward
in every duty including the destruction of secret matter.
After the order "Abandon Ship" volunteered to remain on board
sustained. in order to make a careful investigation of the damage
Recommended for decoration.
Able Seaman Thoman F. Osprey. C/J 114945,
Showed great courage in manning Pom-Pom Guns until
finally ordered to leave.
Recommended for mention
(Is being recommended for decoration on account of
service at Boulogne on 23rd May, just prior to
Operation "Dynamo")