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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. Page
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H.M.S. BIDEFORD This - Lieutenant Commander John Hugh Lewes, R.N.
being off the bombed beach vessel and proceeded machine-gunned to Bray on beach the on the 29th May
bombing blown was quarter gun In spite platforms grounded away, deck, attack of No.2 the aft embarking wrecked, about took damage and gun 40 place. put of done, feet in the troops out addition casualties of The of of stern in the action ship the to fact being was much evening, way and that struck other completely the across. the 0.5 the on damage. ship machi While the third
and continued 13 men killed, 1 officer and 18 men suffered (3 BIDEFO offic
eventually England towed off and home, carried 400 troops and when to
to embark troops during the night, wounded),
on the 31st May.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
Lieutenant Commander John Hugh Lewes, R.N.
In spite of the severe damage to his ship by
D.S.C
bombs and the fact that his ship was aground, he
continued to rescue troops from Bray beach, and
eventually carried 400 to England.
M
Recommended for mention.
Surgeon Lieutenant John Jordan, M.B., B.Ch., R.N.
Displayed zeal and unswerving devotion to duty
throughout the period 29th-31st May, when he was an
outstanding example to all. His sick berth
attendant seriously wounded, he doalt with some 50
casualties, many horribly mutilated or dangerously
wounded, and performed several major operations,
having organised his limited resources to their
utmost. Throughout the period tended his patients
continuously and at all times displayed great
ability, patience and understanding. No effort was
too much for him - no call was left unanswered.
He was completely selfless and upheld the traditions
of the Royal Navy and of his profession in a most
worthy manner.
D.S.O. D.S.C.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS.
Private George William Crowther, 6th Field Ambulance
B. Company, No. 7354480.
DSM.
(D.M)
This man had been embarked from Bray beach. After
was Office
to assist the Surgeon. An hour later, when the troop
the ship was struck by bombs he immediately volunteer
on said he would remain in BIDEFORD and continu was
board had been transferred to another ship,
Crowther work there, knowing full well that BIDEFORD time
his severely damaged. and aground, and at the that ship
very considered highly improbable that to
would it was reach England, but he gave up his comrades. chance
Carried get away out his voluntary duties for all but hor
in order to tend his wounded 48
continuously in a most efficient manner.