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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784	Log in to enlarge	Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. Page 60 H.M.S. PRINCESS ELIZABETH. four - Lieutenant Cecil John Carp, stopping Did for four on the R.N.V.R. go without the Ship boats was attacked when working from the on beach. many over occasions 1,600 and troops. also Recommendations. OFFICERS: Lieutenant Cecil John Carp, R.N.V.R. duty brought the operation a large body devotion of troops to By throughout his skill, seamanship and great were damage to back to England without any serious his ship. DSC Recommended for decoration. Temporary Sub.-Lieutenant James Tomkin, R.N.V.R. under ceaseless shell fire and bombing was outstanding the beaches. His ingenuity, courage and gallantry Was in charge of boats during the operation off and his tenacity and leadership in getting his boats loaded created a great impression. DSC Recommended for decoration. RATINGS: Petty Officer Henry George Coalbran, P/JX.127274. Showed great initiative and leadership during the operation. His general bearing, conduct and ability, coolness and devotion to duty under fire whilst towing large numbers of boats from the beach ring was an example to all. tered DSM vors Recommended for decoration. Stoker Ernest Baker, T. 124. as hom Showed great zeal and initiative apart from his ordinary work in volunteering for boatwork in which he was thereafter employed. Further, he took charge of the loaned motor-boat. D.S.M Recommended for mention. Signalman Ernest Savidge, R.N.V.R. Did very valuable work as a volunteer in boat's crew. Although crushed and badly bruised between two boats he continued his work with a cheerfulness and total disregard for his own comfort. DSM Recommended for mention.	Boat Comfort England Princess Princess Elizabeth Baker Coalbran George Page Savidge Tomkin

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Page 60
H.M.S. PRINCESS ELIZABETH. four - Lieutenant Cecil John Carp,
stopping Did for four on the R.N.V.R. go without
the Ship boats was attacked when working from the on beach. many over occasions 1,600 and troops. also
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Lieutenant Cecil John Carp, R.N.V.R.
duty brought the operation a large body devotion of troops to
By throughout his skill, seamanship and great
were damage to back to England without any serious
his ship.
DSC
Recommended for decoration.
Temporary Sub.-Lieutenant James Tomkin, R.N.V.R.
under ceaseless shell fire and bombing was outstanding
the beaches. His ingenuity, courage and gallantry
Was in charge of boats during the operation off
and his tenacity and leadership in getting his boats
loaded created a great impression.
DSC
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS:
Petty Officer Henry George Coalbran, P/JX.127274.
Showed great initiative and leadership during
the operation. His general bearing, conduct and
ability, coolness and devotion to duty under fire
whilst towing large numbers of boats from the beach
ring
was an example to all.
tered
DSM
vors
Recommended for decoration.
Stoker Ernest Baker, T. 124.
as
hom
Showed great zeal and initiative apart from his
ordinary work in volunteering for boatwork in which
he was thereafter employed. Further, he took charge
of the loaned motor-boat.
D.S.M
Recommended for mention.
Signalman Ernest Savidge, R.N.V.R.
Did very valuable work as a volunteer in boat's
crew. Although crushed and badly bruised between
two boats he continued his work with a cheerfulness
and total disregard for his own comfort.
DSM
Recommended for mention.