Admiralty records concerning Operation Dynamo and the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk, covering 1940–1941.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/792. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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.