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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819	Log in to enlarge	Page 95. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. Page 94. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. LLANTHONY. - Sub.-Lieutenant Robert Walter Timbrell,R.C.N 31st fourth May, and 2nd June, but engine trouble brought on the the This vessel 1st evacuated troops from the beaches trip to an end before reaching Dunkirk. Recommendations, OFFICER: Sub. -Lieutenant Robert Walter Timbrell, Royal Canadian Navy. Displayed exceptional initiative and determination throughout. Recommended for decoration. RATINGS: n Ordinary Seaman Jack Randle, P/JX. 182172. This was the first time this rating had been to sea. His calm conduct and courage at all times, and especially when the ship was aground for nearly 5 hours, under shell fire and bombing, was a fine example to the remainder of the crew and to the troops, "Without his help I would never have been able to get uring my ship off." stered ? ivors DSM. Recommended for advancement. was whom H.M.S. DWARF: - Sub.Lieutenant Desmond Astridge O'Hare,M.B.E., R.N. On Saturday 1st June off Dunkirk, DWARF was attacked by two aircraft which bombed and machine-gunned the ship. Recommendation. RATING: Petty Officer George Albert Coussens, P/J.7788. During the attack this man was shot through both knees but remained at his post of duty, refusing to be relieved and later refusing morphine though in considerable pain. DSM, ( 2M) Recommended for decoration.	Dwarf Llanthony Coussens George May O'Hare Page Timbrell Walter

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Page 95.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Page 94.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. LLANTHONY. - Sub.-Lieutenant Robert Walter Timbrell,R.C.N
31st fourth May, and 2nd June, but engine trouble brought on the the
This vessel 1st evacuated troops from the beaches
trip to an end before reaching Dunkirk.
Recommendations,
OFFICER:
Sub. -Lieutenant Robert Walter Timbrell, Royal Canadian Navy.
Displayed exceptional initiative and determination
throughout.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS:
n
Ordinary Seaman Jack Randle, P/JX. 182172.
This was the first time this rating had been to
sea. His calm conduct and courage at all times, and
especially when the ship was aground for nearly
5 hours, under shell fire and bombing, was a fine
example to the remainder of the crew and to the troops,
"Without his help I would never have been able to get
uring
my ship off."
stered
?
ivors
DSM.
Recommended for advancement.
was
whom
H.M.S. DWARF: - Sub.Lieutenant Desmond Astridge O'Hare,M.B.E., R.N.
On Saturday 1st June off Dunkirk, DWARF was attacked
by two aircraft which bombed and machine-gunned the ship.
Recommendation.
RATING:
Petty Officer George Albert Coussens, P/J.7788.
During the attack this man was shot through both knees
but remained at his post of duty, refusing to be relieved
and later refusing morphine though in considerable pain.
DSM, ( 2M)
Recommended for decoration.