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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725	Log in to enlarge	Page 2. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. CODRINGTON. - Captain H.M.S. in home a 6175 troops. 7 trips total of about being to the beaches, CODRINGTON and brought During to Dunkirk, the period 5 28th May - 3rd June made CODRINGTON several was not under hit gun fire from shore batteries, and Although occasions several times attacked by aircraft on and suffered no damage. Recommendations. OFFICERS: Lieutenant Arthur Alan Whitshed Pollard, R.N. In charge of CODRINGTON's beach parties D.S.C Performed this duty, often under fire and in trying occasion of embarking troops from La Panne and on Bray. each and difficult circumstances, with great skill, setting an excellent example to his men. Recommended for decoration. X Lieutenant-Commander Peter Charles Oswald Moseley, R.N. Carried out his duties as Navigating Officer with M conspicuous skill and ability under conditions of exceptional difficulty. Recommended for mention. Lieutenant-Commander Hugh Charles Bainbridge Coleridge, D.S.O., R.N. As executive officer of the ship organised and led the ship's company throughout the period. He M showed an excellent example of continuous cheerful leadership. Recommended for mention. Mr. Bernard Evelyn Chitty, Commissioned Gunner (T), R.N. Displayed excellent seamanship and leadership in M charge of boats evacuating troops from La Panne and Bray beaches often under fire. This was often carried JD.S.C out under adverse weather conditions calling for skill and endurance. Recommended for decoration. RATINGS: arduous The services under fire and under trying physical Beach parties and boats' crews performed conditions. efficiency of the A/A guns' crews prevented attacks. the ship The being damaged in the numerous air was The conduct and the good spirit the living which of the whole ship's company with excellent throughout, accepted the filling of all not to all concerned troops, with consequent litter, his heat. at. all say spaces dirt, was with remarkable. Everyone	Alan Whitshed Chitty Coleridge Crews May Moseley Page Pollard

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Page 2.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
CODRINGTON.
-
Captain
H.M.S.
in
home a 6175 troops.
7 trips total of about being to the beaches, CODRINGTON and brought
During to Dunkirk, the period 5 28th May - 3rd June made
CODRINGTON several was not under hit gun fire from shore batteries, and
Although occasions several times attacked by aircraft on
and suffered no damage.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Lieutenant Arthur Alan Whitshed Pollard, R.N.
In charge of CODRINGTON's beach parties
D.S.C
Performed this duty, often under fire and in trying
occasion of embarking troops from La Panne and on Bray. each
and difficult circumstances, with great skill, setting
an excellent example to his men.
Recommended for decoration.
X
Lieutenant-Commander Peter Charles Oswald Moseley, R.N.
Carried out his duties as Navigating Officer with
M
conspicuous skill and ability under conditions of
exceptional difficulty.
Recommended for mention.
Lieutenant-Commander Hugh Charles Bainbridge Coleridge, D.S.O.,
R.N.
As executive officer of the ship organised and
led the ship's company throughout the period. He
M
showed an excellent example of continuous cheerful
leadership.
Recommended for mention.
Mr. Bernard Evelyn Chitty, Commissioned Gunner (T), R.N.
Displayed excellent seamanship and leadership in
M
charge of boats evacuating troops from La Panne and
Bray beaches often under fire. This was often carried
JD.S.C
out under adverse weather conditions calling for skill
and endurance.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS:
arduous The services under fire and under trying physical
Beach parties and boats' crews performed
conditions. efficiency of the A/A guns' crews prevented attacks.
the ship The being damaged in the numerous air was
The conduct and the good spirit the living which
of the whole ship's company with
excellent throughout, accepted the filling of all not to
all concerned troops, with consequent litter, his heat. at. all say
spaces dirt, was with remarkable. Everyone