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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749	Log in to enlarge	Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. Page 25 S. SABRE (Continued). NGS. C.E.R.A. Andrew Millar McCowan, C/M.18445. D.S.M. DSM responsible in most difficult of mainly the engines Who, under for the the was Recommended for decoration. Stoker Petty 1st Class, Officer Reginald George Albert Aitchinson, C/K.61056 and Stoker, Arthur Powling, C/K.52210. planks, and scaling-ladders, assisting the gang Who, and when off watch, ably assisted rigging seamen ratings being closed up at guns. controlling the traffic of troops under wounded fire, all Recommended for decoration. Chief Petty Officer (Torpedo Coxswain) Ernest G. Dewey, C/J.104364. rendered first aid to the wounded, provided naked Who, whenever he could be spared from the wheel, survivors with clothing and did all he could for them Attendant. in the absence of a Medical Officer or Sick Berth Recommended for decoration. Leading Steward Norman L. Gilchrist, C/LX.21538. d Was indefatigable in his care and attention to the wounded. Recommended for decoration. ing ere Stoker Petty Officer Benjamin Fletcher. C/K.65982. ore Acting Leading Seaman Frederick A. May, C/JX. 141390. S om Showed great resource in keeping steam in the boilers under most difficult conditions. On one occasionthe main feed tank was left completely empty for a moment, Fletcher at once switched over to the reserve feed tank, thus averting a serious breakdown. Recommended for decoration. Stoker, 1st Class, Charles Irvine. C/KX.86537. Showed great initiative as an Engine Room Watchkeeper, continually nursing the auxiliary machinery without having to be told what to do, showing exceptional initiative at all times. Recommended for decoration. OF nu	Aid Sabre Dewey Fletcher Frederick George Gilchrist Irvine May Page Powling Steward

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Unformatted machine-generated OCR for document page 749.

Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Page 25
S. SABRE (Continued).
NGS.
C.E.R.A. Andrew Millar McCowan, C/M.18445.
D.S.M.
DSM
responsible in most difficult of mainly the engines
Who, under for the the was
Recommended for decoration.
Stoker Petty 1st Class, Officer Reginald George Albert Aitchinson, C/K.61056 and
Stoker, Arthur Powling, C/K.52210.
planks, and scaling-ladders, assisting the gang
Who, and when off watch, ably assisted rigging
seamen ratings being closed up at guns.
controlling the traffic of troops under wounded fire, all
Recommended for decoration.
Chief Petty Officer (Torpedo Coxswain) Ernest G. Dewey,
C/J.104364.
rendered first aid to the wounded, provided naked
Who, whenever he could be spared from the wheel,
survivors with clothing and did all he could for them
Attendant. in the absence of a Medical Officer or Sick Berth
Recommended for decoration.
Leading Steward Norman L. Gilchrist, C/LX.21538.
d
Was indefatigable in his care and attention to
the wounded.
Recommended for decoration.
ing
ere
Stoker Petty Officer Benjamin Fletcher. C/K.65982.
ore
Acting Leading Seaman Frederick A. May, C/JX. 141390.
S
om
Showed great resource in keeping steam in the
boilers under most difficult conditions. On one
occasionthe main feed tank was left completely empty
for a moment, Fletcher at once switched over to the
reserve feed tank, thus averting a serious breakdown.
Recommended for decoration.
Stoker, 1st Class, Charles Irvine. C/KX.86537.
Showed great initiative as an Engine Room
Watchkeeper, continually nursing the auxiliary
machinery without having to be told what to do,
showing exceptional initiative at all times.
Recommended for decoration.
OF nu