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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 36
ration "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
WHITEHALL - Lieutenant Commander Archibald Boyd Russell, R.N.
troops out of action and sighted
Between in four 30th trips. May and On 1st the the embarked 3,400
BASILISK subjected to dive her guns and torpedo fire, being misses. bombing, which caused some damage by near
Recommendations.
ERS
ieutenant Commander Archibald Boyd Russell, R.N.
His judgment was excellent, especially in Dunkirk
Showed great initiative and seamanship throughout.
harbour, and in successful avoiding action in the narrow channels whilst being subjected to dive bombing.
Recommended for mention.
Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant James Gorrie Brown, R.N.V.R.
Conspicuous throughout this operation for his skill and coolness. After work in H.M.S. WORCESTER
he was lent to H.M.S. JACKEVE on passage from Dunkirk to Ramsgate attending severely wounded survivors of
H.M.S. MOSQUITO, performing 2 amputations under very difficult conditions. Later the same day he did good work amongst the wounded on board H.M.S. WORCESTER.
Recommended for mention.
ing
RATINGS.
ered ors
Petty Officer. Cecil Kenneth Souster, D/J.102937.
as
10m
Carried 8ut the duties of Gunners Mate with great ability. His work in keeping the 2 pdr. pom poms in action as well as in supervising the fighting of the main gun armament was admirable.
Chief Petty Officer Harold Methven. Seabrook, D/J.43574.
As Torpedo Coxswain he was continuously at the wheel during these operations, and by his coolness
Commanding Officer. steering In addition he provided "snack" and and skilful was of great assistance to the meals for each of between 3,000 and 3,500 troops survivors of H.M. Ships who took passage in
H.M.S. WHITEHALL.
at
Officers Steward, 1st Class William Smith, D/L.824.
02
OF
providing for the fine for example military which he set to his -
Was conspicuous officers during passage quarters and for his devotion to duty in nu namely - the supply party to after guns.
Was awarded Croix de Guerre in 1914-18 War.
Recommended 101 auv amount
Jackeve Mosquito Brown BROWN R. Day De May Page Russell Seabrook Smith Souster Steward

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Page 36
ration "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
WHITEHALL - Lieutenant Commander Archibald Boyd Russell, R.N.
troops out of action and sighted
Between in four 30th trips. May and On 1st the the embarked 3,400
BASILISK subjected to dive her guns and torpedo fire,
being misses. bombing, which caused some damage
by near
Recommendations.
ERS
ieutenant Commander Archibald Boyd Russell, R.N.
His judgment was excellent, especially in Dunkirk
Showed great initiative and seamanship throughout.
harbour, and in successful avoiding action in the
narrow channels whilst being subjected to dive bombing.
Recommended for mention.
Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant James Gorrie Brown, R.N.V.R.
Conspicuous throughout this operation for his
skill and coolness. After work in H.M.S. WORCESTER
he was lent to H.M.S. JACKEVE on passage from Dunkirk
to Ramsgate attending severely wounded survivors of
H.M.S. MOSQUITO, performing 2 amputations under very
difficult conditions. Later the same day he did good
work amongst the wounded on board H.M.S. WORCESTER.
Recommended for mention.
ing
RATINGS.
ered
ors
Petty Officer. Cecil Kenneth Souster, D/J.102937.
as
10m
Carried 8ut the duties of Gunners Mate with great
ability. His work in keeping the 2 pdr. pom poms in
action as well as in supervising the fighting of the
main gun armament was admirable.
Chief Petty Officer Harold Methven. Seabrook, D/J.43574.
As Torpedo Coxswain he was continuously at the
wheel during these operations, and by his coolness
Commanding Officer. steering In addition he provided "snack" and
and skilful was of great assistance to the
meals for each of between 3,000 and 3,500 troops
survivors of H.M. Ships who took passage in
H.M.S. WHITEHALL.
at
Officers Steward, 1st Class William Smith, D/L.824.
02
OF
providing for the fine for example military which he set to his -
Was conspicuous officers during passage quarters and
for his devotion to duty in
nu
namely - the supply party to after guns.
Was awarded Croix de Guerre in 1914-18 War.
Recommended 101 auv amount