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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758	Log in to enlarge	Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. Page 34. VIVACIOUS. - Lieutenant-Commander Parish, 27th - p.m. Frank 29th Reginald May. Woodbine Commander Emile p.m. Frank 29th Varlaine,Dechaineux, R.A.N. Bray a total VIVACIOUS for of 24 2381 hours made troops. on 4 the trips 30th On to the the and night beaches, 31st May remaining and bringing off home crews. escorted the blockships to Dunkirk and brought of 2nd/3rd back June their she passage avoided all aircraft, these at least 100 bombs being whilst on On by the 25 27th May she was heavily attacked She damaged but not and brought down 2 bombers, dropped. a 3rd being seen to crash. leave and was relieved by Commander on P.M. due 29th to overstrain Lieutenant Commander Parish was sent sick Dechaineux, R.A.N. out afternoon, desultory commenced inaccurate fire on the anchorage carried all the At 1800/30 and a battery East of Bray, which had VIVACIOUS who was hit on the forecastle (3 killed and on a controlled and accurate fire wounded) and Commander and had many holes on the water line from shrapnel, 12 the westward out of range. Dechaineux ordered a retirement of ship to ? Mention Parish. Recommendations. OFFICERS: Lieutenant Francis Peter Baker, R.N. Was wounded in the leg and in spite of wounds carried on his duties as 1st Lieutenant and after control to. officer for eight hours before being attended D.S.C. Recommended for decoration. Sub. -Lieutenant John Teague Gilhespy, R.N. ing ered Carried out his duties of Gunnery Control officer ors in a most efficient manner and succeeded in shooting down three enemy planes. IS 10m Recommended for mention. Mr. John George Revolta, Commissioned Engineer. Throughout the whole operation kept his engine room in an efficient state and was an example of how an officer should behave under fire. Recommended for mention. RATINGS: Petty Officer E. R. Meredith, P/J.95625. and He acted in an outstanding During the operations was Chief Bosun's Mate manner Director and was Layer. an example to all whilst under severe bombing attacks. D.S.M Recommended for decoration	Emile Vivacious Westward Baker Crews Dechaineux Francis George Gilhespy May Page Parish Revolta

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Page 34.
VIVACIOUS.
-
Lieutenant-Commander Parish, 27th - p.m. Frank 29th Reginald May. Woodbine
Commander Emile p.m. Frank 29th Varlaine,Dechaineux, R.A.N.
Bray a total VIVACIOUS for of 24 2381 hours made troops. on 4 the trips 30th On to the the and night beaches, 31st May remaining and bringing off home
crews. escorted the blockships to Dunkirk and brought of 2nd/3rd back June their she
passage avoided all aircraft, these at least 100 bombs being whilst on
On by the 25 27th May she was heavily attacked
She damaged but not and brought down 2 bombers, dropped. a 3rd
being seen to crash.
leave and was relieved by Commander on
P.M. due 29th to overstrain Lieutenant Commander Parish was sent sick
Dechaineux, R.A.N.
out afternoon, desultory commenced inaccurate fire on the anchorage carried all the
At 1800/30 and a battery East of Bray, which had
VIVACIOUS who was hit on the forecastle (3 killed and on
a controlled and accurate fire
wounded) and Commander and had many holes on the water line from shrapnel, 12
the westward out of range.
Dechaineux ordered a retirement of ship to
? Mention Parish.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Lieutenant Francis Peter Baker, R.N.
Was wounded in the leg and in spite of wounds
carried on his duties as 1st Lieutenant and after
control to. officer for eight hours before being attended
D.S.C.
Recommended for decoration.
Sub. -Lieutenant John Teague Gilhespy, R.N.
ing
ered
Carried out his duties of Gunnery Control officer
ors
in a most efficient manner and succeeded in shooting
down three enemy planes.
IS
10m
Recommended for mention.
Mr. John George Revolta, Commissioned Engineer.
Throughout the whole operation kept his engine
room in an efficient state and was an example of how
an officer should behave under fire.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
Petty Officer E. R. Meredith, P/J.95625.
and He acted in an outstanding
During the operations was Chief Bosun's Mate
manner Director and was Layer. an example to all whilst under severe
bombing attacks.
D.S.M
Recommended for decoration