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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770	Log in to enlarge	Page 46 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. FITZROY (continued). the excellent troops. seamanship During was the invaluable in embarking 0) thirty June, when trips H.M.S. to the beach. operation On the he made about he volunteer. proceeded to Dunkirk FITZROY in was H.M.S. unable HALCYON night to put of as to the a sea, 2nd Recommended for decoration. Leading Seaman J. Cole, C/B.21535. Leading Seaman L. Aspen, C/D.107 FITZROY's or nine whalers and during the operation of made These Leading Seamen were coxswains trips each to the beach near Dunkirk, eight were courage, of seamanship and complete disregard of fatigue Their great service in embarking troops. Recommended for mention. Stoker 1. W. A. W. Ward, C/KX.97894. Displayed conspicuous devotion, both to his Stokehole duties and when off watch as a member of a gun's crew whilst under fire. When his own ship was out of action, volunteered and manned a gun in H.M.S. WINCHELSEA where he displayed the same cool and courageous spirit. Recommended for decoration. Leading Stoker E. Collison, C/KX.78651. Volunteered and drove rescued motor boat to hasten embarkation of troops. When the boat overturned he rescued a soldier who was hampered by full kit, and led him to safety on the night of 28th May. After this he volunteered and manned a boat 1 further transport of troops. as M Recommended for mention. 91	Boat Fitzroy Aspen Cole Collison May Page Ward

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Page 46
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. FITZROY (continued).
the excellent troops. seamanship During was the invaluable in embarking
0)
thirty June, when trips H.M.S. to the beach. operation On the he made about
he volunteer. proceeded to Dunkirk FITZROY in was H.M.S. unable HALCYON night to put of as to the a sea, 2nd
Recommended for decoration.
Leading Seaman J. Cole, C/B.21535.
Leading Seaman L. Aspen, C/D.107
FITZROY's or nine whalers and during the operation of made
These Leading Seamen were coxswains
trips each to the beach near Dunkirk, eight
were courage, of seamanship and complete disregard of fatigue Their
great service in embarking troops.
Recommended for mention.
Stoker 1. W. A. W. Ward, C/KX.97894.
Displayed conspicuous devotion, both to his
Stokehole duties and when off watch as a member of
a gun's crew whilst under fire. When his own ship
was out of action, volunteered and manned a gun in
H.M.S. WINCHELSEA where he displayed the same cool
and courageous spirit.
Recommended for decoration.
Leading Stoker E. Collison, C/KX.78651.
Volunteered and drove rescued motor boat to
hasten embarkation of troops. When the boat
overturned he rescued a soldier who was hampered by
full kit, and led him to safety on the night of 28th
May. After this he volunteered and manned a boat 1
further transport of troops.
as
M
Recommended for mention.
91