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TNA ADM 199 792

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.

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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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Page 32
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
S.
VIMY
-
Lieutenant Lieutenant Commander Adrian Paul Northey, R.N. 28th &
Michael Wentworth 29th May.
R.N. (Ret) Ewert-Wentworth
27th VIMY May, made followed one trip by to 5 Dunkirk escorting 4
on in which a total of 2,976 troops trips between were brought 28th transports, and 31st May
Commander seen again. Lieutenant Knowling, R.N.) left the bridge and was
On the R. 27th G. K. May, at 2355, her Captain (Lieutenant home.
not to Dunkirk Northey took command of the ship been made.
carried on had at 26 knots after a thorough and search board, prevented by several bombers but avoiding
On passage VIMY was back attacked to Dover p.m. 28th with 613 troops on
Lieutenant Commander Ewart-Wentworth, R.N. assumed action any hits being obtained by the aircraft.
command of VIMY 29th May. On the 30th May, VIMY was harbour, but was not hit.
under gunfire from shore batteries bombarding Dunkirk
1st June, VIMY collided with AMULREE and had to return to Dover and took no further part in the operation.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
Lieutenant Adrian Paul Wilbraham Northey, R.N.
Was in temporary command of H.M.S. VIMY on the 27th and 28th May, when he went twice to Dunkirk and brought back 1,204 troops. Handled his ship with skill, both at Dunkirk, and during repeated bombing attacks while on passage home on the 28th, thereby avoiding damage to his ship. As First Lieutenant, during the remainder
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of the operation, showed consistent devotion to duty.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Robert Andrew Morgan. R.N.
For carrying out his navigational duties with
M
consistent efficiency during the evacuation of Dunkirk in difficult circumstances.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Petty Officer James Oliver Paget, P/JX.129854.
For devotion to duty under fire in charge of the upper deck.
Recommended for decoration.
Leading Seaman Frederick Martindale, P/JX.136855.
For devotion to duty under fire and carrying out exceptionally accurate shooting with his Lewis gun.
Recommended for mention.
Amulree Bridge Dover Frederick Knowling Lewis Martindale May Morgan Northey Page Paget Wentworth

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Page 32
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
S.
VIMY
-
Lieutenant Lieutenant Commander Adrian Paul Northey, R.N. 28th &
Michael Wentworth 29th May.
R.N. (Ret) Ewert-Wentworth
27th VIMY May, made followed one trip by to 5 Dunkirk escorting 4
on in which a total of 2,976 troops trips between were brought 28th transports, and 31st May
Commander seen again. Lieutenant Knowling, R.N.) left the bridge and was
On the R. 27th G. K. May, at 2355, her Captain (Lieutenant home.
not to Dunkirk Northey took command
of the ship been made.
carried on had at 26 knots after a thorough and search
board, prevented by several bombers but avoiding
On passage VIMY was back attacked to Dover p.m. 28th with 613 troops on
Lieutenant Commander Ewart-Wentworth, R.N. assumed
action any hits being obtained by the aircraft.
command of VIMY 29th May. On the 30th May, VIMY was
harbour, but was not hit.
under gunfire from shore batteries bombarding Dunkirk
1st June, VIMY collided with AMULREE and had to return
to Dover and took no further part in the operation.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
Lieutenant Adrian Paul Wilbraham Northey, R.N.
Was in temporary command of H.M.S. VIMY on the 27th
and 28th May, when he went twice to Dunkirk and brought
back 1,204 troops. Handled his ship with skill, both
at Dunkirk, and during repeated bombing attacks while
on passage home on the 28th, thereby avoiding damage
to his ship. As First Lieutenant, during the remainder
DSC
of the operation, showed consistent devotion to duty.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Robert Andrew Morgan. R.N.
For carrying out his navigational duties with
M
consistent efficiency during the evacuation of Dunkirk
in difficult circumstances.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Petty Officer James Oliver Paget, P/JX.129854.
For devotion to duty under fire in charge of the
upper deck.
Recommended for decoration.
Leading Seaman Frederick Martindale, P/JX.136855.
For devotion to duty under fire and carrying out
exceptionally accurate shooting with his Lewis gun.
Recommended for mention.