Admiralty records concerning Operation Dynamo and the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk, covering 1940–1941.
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 44 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. ALBURY a Lieutenant Commander Colin Henry Corbet Singleton, R.N. off troops ships that had been and Dunkirk harbour. Brought This ship from completed the beaches five trips to Dunkirk. various floats whilst damaged. Used her Assisted Continuously bombing attacks and machine gun fire. and carley under loading troops from the own beaches, boats 14 Recommendations. ICER Lieutenant Commander Colin Henry Corbet -Singleton, R.N. ic Showed great skill and seamanship in all trips, FO D.S.C especially initiative in using his boats and carley floats. Displayed great devotion to duty whilst ship was repeatedly bombed and machine gunned. Recommended for decoration. RATINGS Acting Leading Stoker F. Putt, D/KX.84370. 84370. In addition to carrying out his normal engine room duties over a period of six days, was untiring in his efforts in the ship's cutter gig. Showed great gallantry in saving lives of soldiers by jumping into the sea and cutting their equipment off. Recommended for decoration. Canteen Manager A. Harris. Had only been at sea for one month. Did magnificent work throughout the six days, continually supplying comforts and food for the troops embarked and in addition was invaluable in the First Aid Station in assisting the wounded. D.S.M. Recommended for decoration. is H.M.S. DUNDALK - Lieutenant Commander Frederick Arthur Ivone Kirkpatrick, R.N. (Ret.). This ship was employed in embarking troops from the beaches and Dunkirk. Recommendation. RATING. Able Seaman W. T. Elmslie, D/RHRY 19014 employed in boats embarking troops whilst from the in OF beaches. Was By his initiative and judgment lives. charge of whaler was able to save many Recommended for advancement.