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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834	Log in to enlarge	Page 109. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. MOTOR BOAT RAPIDE -.Lieutenant J. C. Clarke, R.N.V.R. Recommendations. Sub, Lieutenant J. 1,Clarke, R.N.V.R. Displayed commendable initiative and seamanship during some 28 hours continuous beach work with his rk motor boat, and derelict pulling boats he had salved. Kept his motor boat from capsizing in spite of frenzy of French soldiers on board during bombing. Handled a large number of troops during frequent bombing attacks. Assisted in rescuing survivors of MOSQUITO. A cool and gallant officer. ?DIC DIC Recommended for Decoration. S.S. DORIEN ROSE (Store Ship). - W. Thompson, Master. This civilian manned ship, and performed useful and gallant service. Officers and men endured very trying conditions within Dunkirk harbour during seven hours on 30th May, disembarking o stores and redeiving troops. She was attacked by M.T.B.'s on the way in. On 28th was twice attacked by aircraft off Dunkirk and rescued 950 troops and the crew of QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL, who had been disabled by bombs and was sinking. Everyone remained calm and gave the utmost assistance to the troops. The E.R.M. staff had to effect repairs under fire. All did well. Recommendations. DSC Master W. Thompson. DUC Chief Engineer B. Murphy. Second Engineer J. Steward. Lewis Gunner T. W. Watson. 1 D.S.C. Mate, T. O. Hanlon. Bosn., P. McFadden. DSM. Able Seaman J. O'Rawe, Able Seaman J. Upperton, Able Seaman T. Bassett, Ordinary Seaman W. Bassett, S Ordinary Seaman C. Bassett, Fireman A. Gilson, Fireman S. Khan, Fireman M. Mohand, The above officers and men formed the crew. Recommended that all should be mentioned, and that the Master, Mate, Chief Engineer and a proportion of the crew should be decorated.	Boat Gallant Mosquito Queen Rose Clarke Gilson Hanlon Khan Lewis May Mohand Murphy O'Rawe Page Rose Steward Thompson Upperton Watson

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Page 109.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
MOTOR BOAT RAPIDE - .Lieutenant J. C. Clarke, R.N.V.R.
Recommendations.
Sub, Lieutenant J. 1,Clarke, R.N.V.R.
Displayed commendable initiative and seamanship
during some 28 hours continuous beach work with his
rk
motor boat, and derelict pulling boats he had salved.
Kept his motor boat from capsizing in spite of frenzy
of French soldiers on board during bombing. Handled
a large number of troops during frequent bombing
attacks. Assisted in rescuing survivors of MOSQUITO.
A cool and gallant officer.
?DIC
DIC
Recommended for Decoration.
S.S. DORIEN ROSE (Store Ship). - W. Thompson, Master.
This civilian manned ship, and performed useful and
gallant service.
Officers and men endured very trying conditions within
Dunkirk harbour during seven hours on 30th May, disembarking
o
stores and redeiving troops. She was attacked by M.T.B.'s
on the way in. On 28th was twice attacked by aircraft off
Dunkirk and rescued 950 troops and the crew of QUEEN OF THE
CHANNEL, who had been disabled by bombs and was sinking.
Everyone remained calm and gave the utmost assistance to
the troops. The E.R.M. staff had to effect repairs under
fire. All did well.
Recommendations.
DSC
Master W. Thompson.
DUC
Chief Engineer B. Murphy.
Second Engineer J. Steward.
Lewis Gunner T. W. Watson.
1
D.S.C. Mate, T. O. Hanlon.
Bosn., P. McFadden.
DSM.
Able Seaman J. O'Rawe,
Able Seaman J. Upperton,
Able Seaman T. Bassett,
Ordinary Seaman W. Bassett,
S
Ordinary Seaman C. Bassett,
Fireman A. Gilson,
Fireman S. Khan,
Fireman M. Mohand,
The above officers and men formed the crew.
Recommended that all should be mentioned, and that
the Master, Mate, Chief Engineer and a proportion of
the crew should be decorated.