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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811	Log in to enlarge	Page 87 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. "M" DRIFTERS attached to H.M.S. WATCHFUL - Lieutenant Alexander Harper- Turner N. Group Officer troops from Dunkirk Harbour and off the beaches. They were Thirteen Drifters were used in the operation, taking continually being bombed and also shelled by shore batteries. Three ships of the flotilla were put out of action by near misses. The remainder all received superficial damage from splinters and concussion. k Recommendations. Page 35 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. e R.M.S. CRESTED EAGLE. - Lieutenant Commander Bernard Ralph Booth, R.N.R. t During the aerial bombardment of the pier, and the subsequent bombing, beaching and burning of CRESTED EAGLE off Dunkirk on 29th May, the following officers and men displayed great gallantry, devotion to duty and were n conspicuous amongst a gallant ship's company. Remaining steady at their posts when overtaken by disaster, their effort resulted in the rescue of a large number of survivors. Recommendations. OFFICERS: iring stere M Lieutenant Commander Bernard Ralph Booth, R.N.R. ivors Engineer Lieutenant Ewart Jones, T.124. was whom Recommended for mention. RATINGS: DS M Able Seaman George Frend, C/J.95190. M Chief Steward John Gooch, T.124. MY Able Seaman George Tilleny, 0/88.7050, R.F.R. B.17336. M Able Seaman Frederick James Slack, C/J 93546.R.F.R. B.21781. M Ordinary Seaman Frank A.V. Patrick, C/JK.171302. Recommended for mention.	Crested Eagle Gallant Watchful Alexander Booth Frederick Frend George Gooch Jones May Page Patrick Slack Steward Turner

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Page 87
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
"M" DRIFTERS attached to H.M.S. WATCHFUL - Lieutenant Alexander Harper-
Turner N. Group Officer
troops from Dunkirk Harbour and off the beaches. They were
Thirteen Drifters were used in the operation, taking
continually being bombed and also shelled by shore
batteries. Three ships of the flotilla were put out of
action by near misses. The remainder all received
superficial damage from splinters and concussion.
k
Recommendations.
Page 35
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
e
R.M.S. CRESTED EAGLE. - Lieutenant Commander Bernard Ralph Booth, R.N.R.
t
During the aerial bombardment of the pier, and the
subsequent bombing, beaching and burning of CRESTED EAGLE
off Dunkirk on 29th May, the following officers and men
displayed great gallantry, devotion to duty and were
n
conspicuous amongst a gallant ship's company.
Remaining steady at their posts when overtaken by
disaster, their effort resulted in the rescue of a large
number of survivors.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
iring
stere
M
Lieutenant Commander Bernard Ralph Booth, R.N.R.
ivors
Engineer Lieutenant Ewart Jones, T.124.
was
whom
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
DS
M Able Seaman George Frend, C/J.95190.
M Chief Steward John Gooch, T.124.
MY Able Seaman George Tilleny, 0/88.7050, R.F.R. B.17336.
M
Able Seaman Frederick James Slack, C/J 93546.R.F.R. B.21781.
M
Ordinary Seaman Frank A.V. Patrick, C/JK.171302.
Recommended for mention.