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The Secretary,
Admiralty,
London, S.W.1.
General the Viscount Gort, V.C., G.C.B.,
C.B.E., D.S.O., M.V.O., M.C., wishes to bring to
the notice of the Lords of the Admiralty, the
following officers of the Royal Navy, and to
convey his thanks for their services :-
OMIT.
COMMODORE W.P. GANDELL, R.N., who was P.S.T.O. with
the B.E.F. from its inception. The greatest
PSTO
assistance was given by this officer throughout,
Clyde
and it is due to his loyal co-operation that
arrangements in regard to naval transport worked
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with such efficiency.
Greense
CAPTAIN H.A.B. DIGBY-BESTE, C.I.E., O.B.E., R.I.N.
to
who was assistant to the P.S.T.O., and to whom
the B.E.F. are greatly indebted for his
H.M.S. Victory Fore
unfailing co-operation and help, especially in
respect of the embarkation of the B.E.F. from
France.
Divisional Luwich Sea Transport
CAPTAIN TENNENT, R.N. and the Naval Officers and
ratings under his Command. The Royal Navy
assisting the Army in the evacuation of the
troops from Dunkirke displayed throughout
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this very difficult operation, skill,
determination, and devotion to duty worthy
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of the highest tradition of the Royal Navy.
COMMANDER LEWIS, R.N. who, in conjunction with
other officers, organised the docks and the
shipping and unloading of ships and was always
to be found in the docks area - the most
unpleasant and dangerous area in Dunkirke.
C.J.X.154411, ABLE SEAMAN BURROWS, R.N., H.M.S." PEMBROKE"
(ex "ESQUIMO"), whose name was forwarded under cover
of my letter dated 1st July 1940.
C A Jandane
58 Cadogan Square,
Brigadier,
London, S.W.1.
Military Secretary,
British Expeditionary Force.
17th July 1940.