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TNA ADM 199 792

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.

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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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CONFIDENTIAL.
WEC.
Charl
S3.
FROM
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
Macclesfuld.
DATE
4th. JUNE 1940.
No. B23/862/40.
TO
SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
Be pleased to inform Their Lordships that in accordance with their directions I am forwarding, herewith, an advanced list containing the names of certain officers whose services in connection with the recent evacuation of the Allied Armies from Dunkerque I consider to be worthy of submission to His Majesty The King for immediate recognition.
2.-
I am unfortunately unable at this stage to forward the names of those Naval ratings who displayed valour, gallantry, or exemplary conduct since it has not been practicable in the time available to obtain particulars from the many officers under whom they were serving.
It has, however, been possible to obtain the names of those men who specially distinguished themselves while serving on shore in Dunkerque or on the beaches since these men were under one control, and I submit them in Enclosure
No. 5 so that, if desired, the list of immediate awards may contain names of both officers and men.
3.-
It is intended that the main list of recommendations for officers and men shall form the subject of a separate letter.
4.-
I have not referred in any detail to the arduous and exacting conditions under which the evacuation took place as this will also form the subject of a separate report.
VICE ADMIRAL.
His Majesty The King Dover King May

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CONFIDENTIAL.
WEC.
Charl
S3.
FROM
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
Macclesfuld.
DATE
4th. JUNE 1940.
No. B23/862/40.
TO
SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
Be pleased to inform Their Lordships that in
accordance with their directions I am forwarding, herewith,
an advanced list containing the names of certain officers
whose services in connection with the recent evacuation
of the Allied Armies from Dunkerque I consider to be worthy
of submission to His Majesty The King for immediate
recognition.
2.-
I am unfortunately unable at this stage to forward
the names of those Naval ratings who displayed valour,
gallantry, or exemplary conduct since it has not been
practicable in the time available to obtain particulars from
the many officers under whom they were serving.
It has, however, been possible to obtain the names
of those men who specially distinguished themselves while
serving on shore in Dunkerque or on the beaches since these
men were under one control, and I submit them in Enclosure
No. 5 so that, if desired, the list of immediate awards may
contain names of both officers and men.
3.-
It is intended that the main list of recommendations
for officers and men shall form the subject of a separate
letter.
4.-
I have not referred in any detail to the arduous
and exacting conditions under which the evacuation took
place as this will also form the subject of a separate
report.
VICE ADMIRAL.