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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704	Log in to enlarge	admirate 9 ADMIRALTY, WHITEHALL, S.W.1. 17th September, 1940. 19 My dear Knox, Belgian Assistance at Dunkirk etc. The Masters and Crews of certain Belgian Trawlers did excellent work in conveying troops from Dunkirk and a Boat "LADY CABLE" was also of great service. For good services in this operation the First Lord has approved the submission of the names of Captain Maurice Coppin, Master # S.S. JULIA, Captain Réné Lusyne, Trawler GUIDO GAZELLE, 0.225, " and Captain Pierre Lusyne, " MARECHAL FOCH, 0.274 to be Honourable Members of the Civil Division of the British Empire Order; of the names of Engineer Albert Rooman, Trawler # Cor Jésu, 0.227, Seaman Prosper Luca, 0.87, Seaman Victor Goes, " S.S. JULIA, and Seaman Hector Annys, GUIDO GAZELLE, 0.225 for the award of the Medal of the same Order; and of the name of Mr. F. Gooding (an Englishman) of the Motor Boat LADY CABLE, for Commendation. It had been hoped to obtain inclusion of these names in the Comprehensive List gazetted for services at the Dunkirk Beaches but the necessary details were not received in time. A short account of the valuable and hazardous work performed by these Officers and Men is attached. Yours sincerely, Sir Robert Knox, K.C.V.O., D.S.O. Treasury, S.W.1. pertinacity of these volunteer Rescuers effected and the The bravery, seamanship, high enthusiasm and saving of some 2,500 men of the Allied Troops are worth of the highest traditions of the sea. inued)	Boat Guido Lady Cable Pierre Annys Coppin Crews Goes Luca Lusyne Masters Maurice Rooman

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admirate
9
ADMIRALTY,
WHITEHALL, S.W.1.
17th September, 1940.
19
My dear Knox,
Belgian Assistance at Dunkirk etc.
The Masters and Crews of certain Belgian Trawlers did
excellent work in conveying troops from Dunkirk and a
Boat "LADY CABLE" was also of great service.
For good services in this operation the First Lord has
approved the submission of the names of
Captain Maurice Coppin, Master # S.S. JULIA,
Captain Réné Lusyne,
Trawler GUIDO GAZELLE, 0.225,
"
and Captain Pierre Lusyne,
"
MARECHAL FOCH, 0.274
to be Honourable Members of the Civil Division of the British
Empire Order;
of the names of
Engineer Albert Rooman, Trawler # Cor Jésu, 0.227,
Seaman Prosper Luca,
0.87,
Seaman Victor Goes,
"
S.S. JULIA,
and Seaman Hector Annys,
GUIDO GAZELLE, 0.225
for the award of the Medal of the same Order;
and of the name of Mr. F. Gooding (an Englishman) of the
Motor Boat LADY CABLE, for Commendation.
It had been hoped to obtain inclusion of these names in
the Comprehensive List gazetted for services at the Dunkirk
Beaches but the necessary details were not received in time.
A short account of the valuable and hazardous work
performed by these Officers and Men is attached.
Yours sincerely,
Sir Robert Knox, K.C.V.O., D.S.O.
Treasury, S.W.1.
pertinacity of these volunteer Rescuers effected and the
The bravery, seamanship, high enthusiasm and
saving of some 2,500 men of the Allied Troops are
worth of the highest traditions of the sea.
inued)