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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691	Log in to enlarge	ENCLOSURE NO.1 TO DOVER LETTER 10.B23/862/40 dated 4th. JUNE 1940. Page 3. RECOMMENDATIONS OF OFFICERS FOR SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE EVACUATION OF THE ALLIED FORCES FROM DUNKIRK. (contd) CAPTAIN MICHAEL MAYNARD DENNY, ROYAL NAVY, OBE(M) CB ACTING COMMANDER PHILIP BRIAN MARTINEAU, ROYAL NAVY, (RETIRED), MAJOR (TEMPORARY) A.E.M.WALTER, B.A., ROYAL ENGINEERS, wo OBE (Deputy Assistant Director of Transport Dafer, JAMES LEONARD KEITH, ESQUIRE, MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, CAPTAIN (TEMPORARY) L.E.L. WRIGHT, ROYAL ENGINEERS, we: OBEM, (Reserve of Officers). For distinguished service in organising the sailing of the very large number of ships and vessels of all classes employed for the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force and the French Army to the number of 307,218, between the breakwater and beaches at Dunkirk and British ports, under circumstances of unprecendented difficulty. CB also For Norwa SNO audabus LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JAMES COVERLEY STOPFORD, ROYAL NAVY, OBE(M) wait Martincan. i/ashi For distinguished service in establishing and maintaining essential W/T communications with the Naval, part Military, and French Authorities respectively in Dunkerque, and with the large number of small vessels employed during the evacuation under circumstances of great difficulties, thereby contributing very materaially to the success of the operation. OFFICERS OF THE MERCHANT NAVY. 3 D.S.A CAPTAIN GORDON DYER WALTER, MASTER, 'MAID OF ORLEANS', D.S.A CAPTAIN GEORGE JOHNSON, MASTER, 'ROYAL DAFFODIL', CAPTAIN THOMAS ALDIS, MASTER, ROYAL SOVEREIGN'. ok Foley. For distinguished service while serving in His Majesty's Transports carrying Troops from Dunkerque to Dover. The transports of necessity provided a vulnerable and easy target for enemy aircraft, but were required to make their passages while subject to constant bombing attacks, and frequently under shell fire. They were required to berth in darkness in a confined harbour obstructed by wrecks, and crowded with small craft under way. VICE ADMIRAL.	Gordon His Majesty Maid of Orleans Major Royal Daffodil Royal Sovereign Success Aldis Denny Dover Dyer George Gordon Johnson Page Thomas Walter Wright

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ENCLOSURE NO.1 TO DOVER LETTER 10.B23/862/40 dated 4th. JUNE
1940.
Page 3.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF OFFICERS FOR SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH
THE EVACUATION OF THE ALLIED FORCES FROM DUNKIRK.
(contd)
CAPTAIN MICHAEL MAYNARD DENNY, ROYAL NAVY,
OBE(M)
CB
ACTING COMMANDER PHILIP BRIAN MARTINEAU, ROYAL NAVY, (RETIRED),
MAJOR (TEMPORARY) A.E.M.WALTER, B.A., ROYAL ENGINEERS, wo OBE
(Deputy Assistant Director of Transport
Dafer,
JAMES LEONARD KEITH, ESQUIRE, MINISTRY OF SHIPPING,
CAPTAIN (TEMPORARY) L.E.L. WRIGHT, ROYAL ENGINEERS, we: OBEM,
(Reserve of Officers).
For distinguished service in organising the sailing of
the very large number of ships and vessels of all classes
employed for the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force
and the French Army to the number of 307,218, between the
breakwater and beaches at Dunkirk and British ports, under
circumstances of unprecendented difficulty.
CB
also
For
Norwa
SNO audabus
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JAMES COVERLEY STOPFORD, ROYAL NAVY,
OBE(M)
wait Martincan.
i/ashi
For distinguished service in establishing and
maintaining essential W/T communications with the Naval,
part
Military, and French Authorities respectively in Dunkerque,
and with the large number of small vessels employed during
the evacuation under circumstances of great difficulties,
thereby contributing very materaially to the success of the
operation.
OFFICERS OF THE MERCHANT NAVY.
3
D.S.A
CAPTAIN GORDON DYER WALTER, MASTER, 'MAID OF ORLEANS',
D.S.A
CAPTAIN GEORGE JOHNSON, MASTER, 'ROYAL DAFFODIL',
CAPTAIN THOMAS ALDIS, MASTER, ROYAL SOVEREIGN'.
ok Foley.
For distinguished service while serving in His Majesty's
Transports carrying Troops from Dunkerque to Dover.
The transports of necessity provided a vulnerable and
easy target for enemy aircraft, but were required to make
their passages while subject to constant bombing attacks,
and frequently under shell fire.
They were required to berth in darkness in a confined
harbour obstructed by wrecks, and crowded with small craft
under way.
VICE ADMIRAL.