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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812	Log in to enlarge	Page 87 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. "M" DRIFTERS attached to H.M.S. WATCHFUL - Lieutenant Alexander Harper- Turner Group Officer troops continually being Harbour and off the beaches. They taking were Thirteen from Dunkirk Drifters were used in the operation, batteries. bombed and also shelled by action by Three ships of the flotilla were shore of superficial damage from splinters and concussion. near misses. The remainder all received put out in k Recommendations. OFFICERS: L Lieutanant Alexander Harper Turner, R.N.V.R. Showed great determination, pertinacity and devotion to duty under very trying circumstances. n. DSC Recommended for decoration. e Sub. Lieutenant Norman Walter Albert Mann, R.N.V.R. Unit Officer. t Showed great determination and devotion to duty in the handling of his unit whilst off the beaches. n Recommended for mention. / Skipper George Hattan, W.S. 3022, R.N.R. -REED. Showed great determination and devotion to duty in the handling of his Drifter whilst off the beaches, enabling a large number of troops to be evacuated. Dse Recommended for decoration. iring stere ivors was whom RATINGS: Chief Engineman A.A. Storr, X.6082, E.S. - FEASIBLE. After his Drifter had broken down due to near miss from shell-fire, showed great devotion to duty and determination in trying to maintain steam in face of continuous bombing and shell-fire. DSM Recommended for decoration. The following ratings all showed a splendid example under trying circumstances when under constant bombing and shell fire, and they are accordingly recommended for mention: SM Stoker R. Whiteley, KX. 100149 - "John and Norah". M Second Hand John William Crawford, LT/JX. 173174 "Swift Wing". M Able Seaman Alan Morrison, X.7814 C. "Jeannie McIntosh". M Seaman John Guyan Mearns. LT/JX.179790 - "Gula". Accomended for decoration. W.Kennedy/	Alan Drifter Feasible Gula Reed Swift Swift Wing Watchful Alexander Crawford George Hattan Kennedy Mann Morrison Page Reed Storr Swift Turner Walter Whiteley

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Page 87
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
"M" DRIFTERS attached to H.M.S. WATCHFUL - Lieutenant Alexander Harper-
Turner Group Officer
troops continually being Harbour and off the beaches. They taking were
Thirteen from Dunkirk Drifters were used in the operation,
batteries. bombed and also shelled by
action by Three ships of the flotilla were shore of
superficial damage from splinters and concussion.
near misses. The remainder all received put out
in
k
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
L
Lieutanant Alexander Harper Turner, R.N.V.R.
Showed great determination, pertinacity and
devotion to duty under very trying circumstances.
n.
DSC
Recommended for decoration.
e
Sub. Lieutenant Norman Walter Albert Mann, R.N.V.R. Unit Officer.
t
Showed great determination and devotion to duty
in the handling of his unit whilst off the beaches.
n
Recommended for mention.
/
Skipper George Hattan, W.S. 3022, R.N.R. -REED.
Showed great determination and devotion to duty
in the handling of his Drifter whilst off the beaches,
enabling a large number of troops to be evacuated.
Dse
Recommended for decoration.
iring
stere
ivors
was
whom
RATINGS:
Chief Engineman A.A. Storr, X.6082, E.S. - FEASIBLE.
After his Drifter had broken down due to near
miss from shell-fire, showed great devotion to duty
and determination in trying to maintain steam in face
of continuous bombing and shell-fire.
DSM
Recommended for decoration.
The following ratings all showed a splendid
example under trying circumstances when under constant
bombing and shell fire, and they are accordingly
recommended for mention:
SM
Stoker R. Whiteley, KX. 100149 - "John and Norah".
M
Second Hand John William Crawford, LT/JX. 173174 "Swift Wing".
M
Able Seaman Alan Morrison, X.7814 C. "Jeannie McIntosh".
M
Seaman John Guyan Mearns. LT/JX.179790 - "Gula".
Accomended for decoration.
W.Kennedy/