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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732	Log in to enlarge	Page 9 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. GRENADE of Commander Richard C. Boyle, R.N. Lost heavy as a air result of damage from four during attack on her second trip large to Dunkirk. bombs Recommendations, OFFICERS Mr. Reginald William Clare, Gunner (T) R.N. C D,S.C. and complete control of after end of ship when taking Acted with great coolness and courage, moment sinking. Closed and flooded magazine at burning correct gallantry under fire. thereby minimising disaster. Example of Recommended for decoration. Mr. Reginald James Crew B.Sc., Schoolmaster, R.N. M Displayed conspicuous coolness and devotion to duty during and after the disaster. Saved a number of lives by rescuing ratings in distress in the oil covered water, landing with a party of survivors in Dunkirk. Took charge and eventually navigated an old motor boat back to England. Recommended for mention. RATINGS. Patty Officer Harold Richard Emery C/JE 144399. k Petty Officer Samuel Bennion. C/JX.102723. M. These two Petty Officers ably backed up Mr.Crew, M displaying marked initiative and coolness. Recommended for mention. Leading Stoker Frederick Staples, C/KX.84191. D.S.M. Acted as right hand man to Mr. Clare, taking charge of younger stokers, by calm bearing dispelling any tendancy to panic. Assiduous in his attention to wounded, both in GRENADE and later in the trawler which rescued survivors. Recommended for decoration.	Boat England Bennion Boyle Clare Emery Frederick Page right

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. GRENADE of Commander Richard C. Boyle, R.N.
Lost heavy as a air result of damage from four
during attack on her second trip large to Dunkirk. bombs
Recommendations,
OFFICERS
Mr. Reginald William Clare, Gunner (T) R.N.
C D,S.C.
and complete control of after end of ship when taking
Acted with great coolness and courage,
moment sinking. Closed and flooded magazine at burning correct
gallantry under fire.
thereby minimising disaster. Example of
Recommended for decoration.
Mr. Reginald James Crew B.Sc., Schoolmaster, R.N.
M
Displayed conspicuous coolness and devotion to
duty during and after the disaster.
Saved a number of lives by rescuing ratings in
distress in the oil covered water, landing with a
party of survivors in Dunkirk. Took charge and
eventually navigated an old motor boat back to
England.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Patty Officer Harold Richard Emery C/JE 144399.
k
Petty Officer Samuel Bennion. C/JX.102723.
M.
These two Petty Officers ably backed up Mr.Crew,
M
displaying marked initiative and coolness.
Recommended for mention.
Leading Stoker Frederick Staples, C/KX.84191.
D.S.M.
Acted as right hand man to Mr. Clare, taking
charge of younger stokers, by calm bearing dispelling
any tendancy to panic.
Assiduous in his attention to wounded, both in
GRENADE and later in the trawler which rescued
survivors.
Recommended for decoration.