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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836	Log in to enlarge	Page 111, Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. R.N.L.B. WALTON & FRINTON. - Lieutenant Reginald Hounsham Mead. Was taken over to Dunkirk, and whilst being R.N.V.R. towed over there, underwent many air attacks. Boat proceeded into Dunkirk and ferried troops to the various ships. During the operation, Lieutenant R. H. Mead, R.N.V.R., was killed, and the boat carried on with the crew. They proceeded to the beach where they continued taking troops from the shore by night. rk Recommendations. OFFICER: Lieutenant Reginald Hounsham Mead, R.N.V.R. Showed great determination and devotion to duty whilst proceeding over to Dunkirk, in view of the many air attacks, and also in Dunkirk itself. M Recommended for mention (Posthumous). RATINGS: Petty Officer Tel. Cooley. P/J.93203. Able Seaman MacManus, P/SSX. 14756. These 2 ratings showed great devotion to duty and courage in continuing the work of the boat after the death of the officer in charge. Recommended for mention. War Department Fleet: Launches HAIG, KESTREL and SWALLOW. (Colonel G. E. Badcock, Commanding Officer). Recommendations. Nine craft of the W.D.Fleet took part. All did well but the following civilian personnel volunteered for, and executed, additional trips displaying exceptional determination: R. Walter, 1st Engineman in HAIG. J. H. Spain, T/3/Engineer in KESTREL. H. Hay, Able Seaman in SWALLOW. F. Cherry, Able Seaman, 3rd Engineer in SWALLOW. Recommended for mention.	Boat Haig Kestrel Swallow Cherry Cooley Haig Hay MacManus Mead Page Spain Walter

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Page 111,
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
R.N.L.B. WALTON & FRINTON. - Lieutenant Reginald Hounsham Mead.
Was taken over to Dunkirk, and whilst being R.N.V.R. towed
over there, underwent many air attacks. Boat proceeded
into Dunkirk and ferried troops to the various ships.
During the operation, Lieutenant R. H. Mead, R.N.V.R.,
was killed, and the boat carried on with the crew. They
proceeded to the beach where they continued taking troops
from the shore by night.
rk
Recommendations.
OFFICER:
Lieutenant Reginald Hounsham Mead, R.N.V.R.
Showed great determination and devotion to duty
whilst proceeding over to Dunkirk, in view of the many
air attacks, and also in Dunkirk itself.
M
Recommended for mention (Posthumous).
RATINGS:
Petty Officer Tel. Cooley. P/J.93203.
Able Seaman MacManus, P/SSX. 14756.
These 2 ratings showed great devotion to duty and
courage in continuing the work of the boat after the
death of the officer in charge.
Recommended for mention.
War Department Fleet: Launches HAIG, KESTREL and SWALLOW.
(Colonel G. E. Badcock, Commanding Officer).
Recommendations.
Nine craft of the W.D.Fleet took part. All did well
but the following civilian personnel volunteered for, and
executed, additional trips displaying exceptional
determination:
R. Walter, 1st Engineman in HAIG.
J. H. Spain, T/3/Engineer in KESTREL.
H. Hay, Able Seaman in SWALLOW.
F. Cherry, Able Seaman, 3rd Engineer in SWALLOW.
Recommended for mention.