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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835	Log in to enlarge	Page 111. Page 110. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. THAMES COCKLE BOAT FLOTILLA (40 ft, boats). - Sub. Lieutenant Michael Herbert Bernard Soloman, R.N.V.R. Recommendation. OFFICER: Sub.Lieutenant Michael Herbert Bernard Soloman, R.N.V.R. In command of Flotilla of 6. Proceeded direct from Southend to Dunkirk without charts on 31/5. Cockle boats found unsuitable for beach work, largely owing to offshore obstructions, worked Flotilla inside Dunkirk harbour and on the outside of the harbour breakwaters from 2130/31 to 0300/1. Flotilla handled about 900 troops, finally returning to Ramsgate fully laden. Cockle boats being no longer serviceable, commandeered tug and boat taking them to Dunkirk harbour. There employed as interpreter controlling French troops on shore. Was sunk in R.A.F. motor boat by air attack, being one of only two survivors. By a remarkable feat of endurance was swimming for four hours finally climbing unaided into deserted boat. Rescued by French fishing vessel. A gallant young officer who displayed courage, initiative and determination of high order. This officer was especially noted for good work by many semior officers encountered in the operation. D.S.C Recommended for decoration. went our white 1 Mr. A. B. Devine. Signed on T.124 agreement and took over motorboat LITTLE ANN to the beaches at Dunkirk. There he was dive-bombed and machine-gunned, and the boat sank. Notwithstanding this he carried on working at the beaches for four days. DYNAMO being over, he then volunteered for Captain Selby's operation, and after that for CYCLE, when he was severely wounded. DSM Recommended for decoration and Commission in the R.N.V.R.	Boat Gallant Little Ann Thames Little Page White Young

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Page 111.
Page 110.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
THAMES COCKLE BOAT FLOTILLA (40 ft, boats). - Sub. Lieutenant Michael
Herbert Bernard Soloman, R.N.V.R.
Recommendation.
OFFICER:
Sub.Lieutenant Michael Herbert Bernard Soloman, R.N.V.R.
In command of Flotilla of 6. Proceeded direct
from Southend to Dunkirk without charts on 31/5. Cockle
boats found unsuitable for beach work, largely owing to
offshore obstructions, worked Flotilla inside Dunkirk
harbour and on the outside of the harbour breakwaters
from 2130/31 to 0300/1. Flotilla handled about 900
troops, finally returning to Ramsgate fully laden.
Cockle boats being no longer serviceable, commandeered
tug and boat taking them to Dunkirk harbour. There
employed as interpreter controlling French troops on
shore. Was sunk in R.A.F. motor boat by air attack,
being one of only two survivors. By a remarkable feat
of endurance was swimming for four hours finally climbing
unaided into deserted boat. Rescued by French fishing
vessel. A gallant young officer who displayed courage,
initiative and determination of high order. This
officer was especially noted for good work by many
semior officers encountered in the operation.
D.S.C
Recommended for decoration.
went our white
1
Mr. A. B. Devine.
Signed on T.124 agreement and took over motor-
boat LITTLE ANN to the beaches at Dunkirk. There he was
dive-bombed and machine-gunned, and the boat sank.
Notwithstanding this he carried on working at the beaches
for four days. DYNAMO being over, he then volunteered
for Captain Selby's operation, and after that for CYCLE,
when he was severely wounded.
DSM
Recommended for decoration and
Commission in the R.N.V.R.