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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727	Log in to enlarge	Page 4. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. M.S. ESK - Lieutenant-Commander Richard John Hullis Couch, R.N. period ESK 28th made May 6 On trips, - 3rd June, 3 being and to brought Bray beach, to during the 4500 shell troops. fire the 31st she Dover about by use the oil attacks beach, fuel of speed on tank passage and being being back to She Dover, was also but move places subjected avoided westward and damage was to having forced, bombing along one the avoided damage off zig-zagging. the On the 1st June she by 20 knots and when entrance to Dunkirk by again SCOTIA she drove attacked later whilst taking circling at S.S. 'X' guns. off two bombers by the fire survivors of 'B' off and Recommendations. OFFICERS: X Lieutenant-Commander Richard John Hullis Couch, R.N. D.S.C. For judicious handling of his ship during air attack and whilst rescuing about 4500 troops from Dunkirk and the beaches. Recommended for decoration. Lieutenant Clifford Woodreiff Carter, R.N. For outstanding ability, devotion to duty and D.S.C. bravery in saving life when embarking troops from S.S. SCOTIA during a bombing attack. His personal courage on several occasions was a fine example. Recommended for decoration. Sub. -Lieutenant Wilfrith Francis Chamberlain Elstob. R.N. For devotion to duty and great efficiency as Navigating Officer in most trying circumstances and M under fire. Recommended for mention. RATINGS: Acting Leading Seaman Mansell Richard Powell, P/SSX.15191. Acting Leading Seaman Alfred Solen, P/JX. 141699. For initiative and ability as gunlayers of "B' and 'X' guns in driving off bombing attacks. Recommended for mention. Petty Officer Alec George Adam, P/JX. 131408. Acting Leading Hyacinth Seaman Gordon Simons McAully, P/J. 134308. 102728. Acting Leading Arthur Saunders, P/J. Acting Leading Seaman John Thomas Cody, 105542. Seaman resource and saving life SCOTIA when rescuing For wounded initiative, and other troops from 8.8. while being bombed. Recommended for mention.	Alec Gordon Scotia TSS Scotia Westward Adam Carter Cody Couch Dover Elstob Francis George Gordon May McAully Page Powell Saunders Solen Thomas

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Page 4.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
M.S. ESK - Lieutenant-Commander Richard John Hullis Couch, R.N.
period ESK 28th made May 6 On trips, - 3rd June, 3 being and to brought Bray beach, to during the
4500 shell troops. fire the 31st she Dover about
by use the oil attacks beach, fuel of speed on tank passage and being being back to She Dover, was also but move places subjected avoided westward and damage was to having forced, bombing along one the
avoided damage off zig-zagging. the On the 1st June she by
20 knots and when entrance to Dunkirk by again
SCOTIA she drove attacked later whilst taking circling at
S.S. 'X' guns. off two bombers by the fire survivors of 'B' off and
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
X
Lieutenant-Commander Richard John Hullis Couch, R.N.
D.S.C.
For judicious handling of his ship during air
attack and whilst rescuing about 4500 troops from
Dunkirk and the beaches.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Clifford Woodreiff Carter, R.N.
For outstanding ability, devotion to duty and
D.S.C.
bravery in saving life when embarking troops from
S.S. SCOTIA during a bombing attack. His personal
courage on several occasions was a fine example.
Recommended for decoration.
Sub. -Lieutenant Wilfrith Francis Chamberlain Elstob. R.N.
For devotion to duty and great efficiency as
Navigating Officer in most trying circumstances and
M
under fire.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
Acting Leading Seaman Mansell Richard Powell, P/SSX.15191.
Acting Leading Seaman Alfred Solen, P/JX. 141699.
For initiative and ability as gunlayers of "B'
and 'X' guns in driving off bombing attacks.
Recommended for mention.
Petty Officer Alec George Adam, P/JX. 131408.
Acting Leading Hyacinth Seaman Gordon Simons McAully, P/J. 134308. 102728.
Acting Leading Arthur Saunders, P/J.
Acting Leading Seaman John Thomas Cody, 105542.
Seaman resource and saving life SCOTIA when
rescuing For wounded initiative, and other troops from 8.8.
while being bombed.
Recommended for mention.