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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729	Log in to enlarge	Page 6 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. M.S. EXPRESS - Captain Jack Grant Bickford, D.S.C., R.N. pier, two of about 3,500 EXPRESS bringing made home 6 trips, a total 2 to the beaches and 4 to Dunkirk by she destroyed several occasions. In the bombardment first bomb experiencing shore batteries heavy on dive bombing attacks troops, and attack one aircraft and damaged another. Recommendations. FFICERS. Captain Jack Grant Bickford, D.S.C., R.N. S.O S.O troops, often under fire. For efficient handling of his ship in embarking Recommended for decoration. Lieutenant David Hugh Maitland-Makgill-Crichton. R.N. N D.S.C. D.S.C An exceptionally able officer whose attention in promoting the efficiency of the ship's company in the performance of their seamanlike and action duties, was fully proved by the highly satisfactory manner in which the ship embarked approximately 3,500 troops and was fought when attacked by aircraft and shore batteries. Recommended for decoration. Lieutenant Commander Denis Worth Deane, R.N. As Navigating Officer carried out his duties most ably, frequently under fire and was of the greatest assistance in keeping the ship's reckoning under most difficult conditions and in charting the routes and ever-increasing number of wrecks. Recommended for mention. Mr. Richard James Archy Baker, Gunner (T). MM As officer of the quarters aft efficiently directed the fire of his quarters independently and displayed initiative in action. Recommended for mention. RATINGS. Able Seaman Frank Stroud, P/SSX.15110. D.S.M D.S.M Gunlayer of starboard 0.5 machine gun whose good aircraft. He displayed initiative in an exposed shooting probably damaged or brought down an enemy position. Recommended for deceration.	Baker Bickford Deane Maitland-Makgill-Crichton Page Stroud

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
M.S. EXPRESS - Captain Jack Grant Bickford, D.S.C., R.N.
pier, two of about 3,500
EXPRESS bringing made home 6 trips, a total 2 to the beaches and 4 to Dunkirk
by she destroyed several occasions. In the bombardment first bomb
experiencing shore batteries heavy on dive bombing attacks troops, and
attack one aircraft and damaged another.
Recommendations.
FFICERS.
Captain Jack Grant Bickford, D.S.C., R.N.
S.O
S.O
troops, often under fire.
For efficient handling of his ship in embarking
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant David Hugh Maitland-Makgill-Crichton. R.N.
N
D.S.C.
D.S.C
An exceptionally able officer whose attention in
promoting the efficiency of the ship's company in the
performance of their seamanlike and action duties, was
fully proved by the highly satisfactory manner in
which the ship embarked approximately 3,500 troops and
was fought when attacked by aircraft and shore batteries.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Commander Denis Worth Deane, R.N.
As Navigating Officer carried out his duties most
ably, frequently under fire and was of the greatest
assistance in keeping the ship's reckoning under most
difficult conditions and in charting the routes and
ever-increasing number of wrecks.
Recommended for mention.
Mr. Richard James Archy Baker, Gunner (T).
MM
As officer of the quarters aft efficiently directed
the fire of his quarters independently and displayed
initiative in action.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Able Seaman Frank Stroud, P/SSX.15110.
D.S.M
D.S.M
Gunlayer of starboard 0.5 machine gun whose good
aircraft. He displayed initiative in an exposed
shooting probably damaged or brought down an enemy
position.
Recommended for deceration.