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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769	Log in to enlarge	Operation "DYNAMO" - Page 45 Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. FITZEOY - This and would completed 4 trips to the ship Lieutenant-Commander Reginald Arthur Forbes, E) D.G. Dunkirk, gear was shot have completed a fifth beaches near her Specially good boat away, and she was ordered trip but under bombing surf attacks. conditions, and the out ship off was the frequently beaches, generally in work was carried back. Recommendations. OFFICERS: Lieutenant-Commander Reginald Arthur Forbes, R.N. ic FO the his boats, and also in skilfully Showed work of great initiative and judgment in directing manoeuvring whilst under air attack. Recommended for mention. Sub.-Lieutenant David Alexander Shaw. Displayed courage and coolness under fire whilst acting as Navigating Officer. On 2nd June, when FITZROY was unable to go to sea, he proceeded as a volunteer in H.M.S. HALCYON to Dunkirk, when he gave great assistance. Recommended for mention. Midshipman Ian Kinloch Bryce, R.N.R. Throughout the operation displayed excellent spirit and courage, directing embarkation from the beaches, frequently totally immersed in the surf. BSCC Employed in boats throughout three nights. On 2nd June proceeded in H.M.S. WINCHELSEA to Dunkirk as a volunteer, where he again did very useful work. Recommended for decoration. RATINGS: Signalman D. Minter, C/JX.155114. Signalman Frederick Froggatt, C/JX. 144084. DSM D.S.M Landed on the beach near Dunkirk on four occasions assisting embarkation of troops, and DSM D.S.M. maintaining efficient V/S touch with FITZROY 2nd during embarkation, thus greatly assisting. On the June, to Dunkirk as volunteers in other ships (WINCHELSEA devotion when FITZROY could not sail, both proceeded and HALCYON). Displayed great courage and to duty. Recommended for decoration. OF D.S.M. Ordinary Seaman G. H. Hawkins, A.F.A. Coxswain and driver of H.M.S. and FITZROY'S motor Acted boat as on four nights. His courage	Boat Fitzroy Alexander Bryce Driver Forbes Frederick Hawkins Minter Page Shaw

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Operation "DYNAMO"
-
Page 45
Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. FITZEOY
-
This and would completed 4 trips to the
ship Lieutenant-Commander Reginald Arthur Forbes, E)
D.G. Dunkirk, gear was shot have completed a fifth beaches near her
Specially good boat away, and she was ordered trip but
under bombing surf attacks. conditions, and the out ship off was the frequently beaches,
generally in work was carried back.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Lieutenant-Commander Reginald Arthur Forbes, R.N.
ic
FO
the his boats, and also in skilfully
Showed work of great initiative and judgment in directing
manoeuvring whilst under air attack.
Recommended for mention.
Sub.-Lieutenant David Alexander Shaw.
Displayed courage and coolness under fire whilst
acting as Navigating Officer. On 2nd June, when
FITZROY was unable to go to sea, he proceeded as a
volunteer in H.M.S. HALCYON to Dunkirk, when he gave
great assistance.
Recommended for mention.
Midshipman Ian Kinloch Bryce, R.N.R.
Throughout the operation displayed excellent
spirit and courage, directing embarkation from the
beaches, frequently totally immersed in the surf.
BSCC
Employed in boats throughout three nights. On 2nd
June proceeded in H.M.S. WINCHELSEA to Dunkirk as a
volunteer, where he again did very useful work.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS:
Signalman D. Minter, C/JX.155114.
Signalman Frederick Froggatt, C/JX. 144084.
DSM D.S.M
Landed on the beach near Dunkirk on four
occasions assisting embarkation of troops, and
DSM D.S.M.
maintaining efficient V/S touch with FITZROY 2nd during
embarkation, thus greatly assisting. On the
June, to Dunkirk as volunteers in other ships (WINCHELSEA devotion
when FITZROY could not sail, both proceeded
and HALCYON). Displayed great courage and
to duty.
Recommended for decoration.
OF
D.S.M.
Ordinary Seaman G. H. Hawkins, A.F.A.
Coxswain and driver of H.M.S. and FITZROY'S
motor Acted boat as on four nights. His courage