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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
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VANQUISHER. VANQUISHER - Lieutenant-Commander had Conrad Byron Alers-Hankey,
off S.W. Ireland, been at sea from 22nd to
patrolling May and that 4th - Having date, although June, 7 made trips about Officers were 4,000 made and troops men and to Dunkirk were arrived being therefore between at Dover 26th tired the early May 28th on R.N. 28th May
Commanding seriously impaired by lack his of sight and judgment 29th, to her
Officer one found trip on 28th and two brought on home.
himself fit to retain rest that he be so
temporary reliefs for himself command and he therefore did not consider
operation landed to obtain a total rest. of 4 officers and and his 9 Gunner. ratings had arranged During to be the for
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
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Lieutenant-Commander Conrad Byron Alers-Hankey, R.N.
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troops evacuation to England. of Dunkirk, thereby evacuating about 4,000 the
For skilful handling of his ship throughout
Recommended for mention and early promotion.
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Lieutenant Reginald Noel Hankey. R.N.
For outstanding devotion to duty and ability in
arranging the embarkation of troops and handling the
ship's company in very trying circumstances.
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Recommended for mention.
Lieutenant Cecil William Clarence Checcucci, R.N.
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For outstanding skill and devotion to duty as
Navigating Officer in difficult and trying conditions.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
C.E.R.A. Francis Patrick, C/M. 14987.
D.S.M.
For outstanding devotion to duty and skill in
acting as Engineer Officer, in the absence ashore sick
of the Lieutenant (E), in very arduous and difficult
times.
Recommended for mention.
Leading Seaman David Anderson, C/J.107567.
company when they were suffering from lack of
important part in maintaining the morale of the rest ship's
Outstanding devotion to duty and for playing an
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extending over a long period.
Recommended for mention and advancement.
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