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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832	Log in to enlarge	Page Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Person: Motor Launch MERMAIDEN: - Petty Officer F.J. Norton. May 31st Sub, ieutenant Charles Edward Stew R.N. June 3rd - June MOT Page 107. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. or 32 ft. Motor Boat BONNIE HEATHER (Chris Kraft Boat 18 knots). eat (Lieutenant Charles Waterland Read, R.N.R.) a nn. Recommendations. the rsear, OFFICER: Lieutenant Charles Waterland Read, P.N.R. Between 29/5 and a.m. 4/6 made seven complete round trips to Dunkirk beaches, carrying to England about 420 troops. On the last night ferried off about 600 troops from Dunkirk Mole to transports lying off. When personnel vessel SCOTIA sank rescued 40 personnel from the water. Was periodically bombed and machine gunned and was under gunfire in Dunkirk harbour. Played a great part in the evacuation and showed great determination and endurance under fire. Recommended for decoration. $ during egistered urvivors VARIOUS SMALL CRAFT: he was of whom Recommendation. 78 am Sub. Lieutenant William Ronald Williams, R.N. itr ei Commanded in succession a motor lighter, a tug and :e, motor boat SWALLOW. Completed five round trips between p.m. 30/5 and a.m. 4/6. On first trip made beach between Gravelines and Calais, landed, encountered two German soldiers, shot both, re-emberked and proceeded to Dunkirk, On all trips did very well using pulling boats as well as his own craft. Finally left Dunkirk harbour on 4/6 when un German troops penetrated into the harbour area. cer an ASC Recommended for decoration. suc ed ect person	Boat England Gravelines Mermaiden Scotia Swallow TSS Scotia Last May Norton Page Read Williams

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Person:
Motor Launch MERMAIDEN: - Petty Officer F.J. Norton. May 31st
Sub, ieutenant Charles Edward Stew
R.N. June 3rd - June
MOT
Page 107.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
or
32 ft. Motor Boat BONNIE HEATHER (Chris Kraft Boat 18 knots).
eat
(Lieutenant Charles Waterland Read, R.N.R.)
a
nn.
Recommendations.
the
rsear,
OFFICER:
Lieutenant Charles Waterland Read, P.N.R.
Between 29/5 and a.m. 4/6 made seven complete round
trips to Dunkirk beaches, carrying to England about
420 troops. On the last night ferried off about 600
troops from Dunkirk Mole to transports lying off. When
personnel vessel SCOTIA sank rescued 40 personnel from
the water. Was periodically bombed and machine gunned
and was under gunfire in Dunkirk harbour. Played a great
part in the evacuation and showed great determination and
endurance under fire.
Recommended for decoration.
$ during
egistered
urvivors
VARIOUS SMALL CRAFT:
he was
of whom
Recommendation.
78
am
Sub. Lieutenant William Ronald Williams, R.N.
itr
ei
Commanded in succession a motor lighter, a tug and
:e,
motor boat SWALLOW. Completed five round trips between
p.m. 30/5 and a.m. 4/6. On first trip made beach between
Gravelines and Calais, landed, encountered two German
soldiers, shot both, re-emberked and proceeded to Dunkirk,
On all trips did very well using pulling boats as well as
his own craft. Finally left Dunkirk harbour on 4/6 when un
German troops penetrated into the harbour area.
cer
an
ASC
Recommended for decoration.
suc
ed
ect
person