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TNA ADM 199 792

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.

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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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Page 143.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
VICE ADMIRAL'S STAFF. DOVER.
Recommendations.
'ICERS:
Captain John George Lawrence Dundas, R.N.
Appointed to LYNX for Dynamo. Performed invaluable work in assisting the direction of the operation throughout the whole period.
M
Recommended for mention.
Commander Frederick John Walker, R.N.
Throughout the operation Commander F. J. Walker, as my Staff Officer (Operations) acted with outstanding zeal, energy and devotion to duty. This officer's foresight, good judgment, well-balanced mind and powers of organisation were invaluable in controlling the movements, fuelling and ammunitioning of some 38
Destroyers. His untiring efforts contributed largely to the success of the operation.
M
Recommended for decoration.
Commander Lewes George Gardner, R.N. (Retired).
As Maintenance and Administrative Commander on my
Staff, this officer worked with tireless energy and zeal day and night throughout the operation. Additional calls for officers and men for beach parties, pier parties, armed guards, and naval parties for personnel ships were dealt with and met by him instantly. His clear sighted organisation contributed materially to the sucdess of the enterprise. His handling of the many difficulties in connection with the wounded, and casualties generally, left nothing to be desired.
M
Recommended for decoration.
Mr. William Pearce, Commissioned Signal Boatswain, R.N. (Retired).
As Officer in Charge of Port War Signal Station,
Dover Castle, this officer worked with tireless energy both by day and night, and by his example and hard work his station dealt with a large amount of signal traffic efficiently and expeditiously, which contributed to the success of the operation.
M
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
Chief Yeoman of Signals George Edward Files, C/JX. 146283.
As Chief Yeoman in Charge of Central Communications
Office throughout the operation, worked with energy and zeal in dealing rapidly with the large amount of
Enterprise Success Day Dover Frederick Gardner George Lawrence Lewes Page Walker Yeoman

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Page 143.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
VICE ADMIRAL'S STAFF. DOVER.
Recommendations.
'ICERS:
Captain John George Lawrence Dundas, R.N.
Appointed to LYNX for Dynamo. Performed
invaluable work in assisting the direction of the
operation throughout the whole period.
M
Recommended for mention.
Commander Frederick John Walker, R.N.
Throughout the operation Commander F. J. Walker,
as my Staff Officer (Operations) acted with outstanding
zeal, energy and devotion to duty. This officer's fore-
sight, good judgment, well-balanced mind and powers of
organisation were invaluable in controlling the
movements, fuelling and ammunitioning of some 38
Destroyers. His untiring efforts contributed largely
to the success of the operation.
M
Recommended for decoration.
Commander Lewes George Gardner, R.N. (Retired).
As Maintenance and Administrative Commander on my
Staff, this officer worked with tireless energy and
zeal day and night throughout the operation. Additional
calls for officers and men for beach parties, pier
parties, armed guards, and naval parties for personnel
ships were dealt with and met by him instantly. His
clear sighted organisation contributed materially to
the sucdess of the enterprise. His handling of the
many difficulties in connection with the wounded, and
casualties generally, left nothing to be desired.
M
Recommended for decoration.
Mr. William Pearce, Commissioned Signal Boatswain, R.N. (Retired).
As Officer in Charge of Port War Signal Station,
Dover Castle, this officer worked with tireless energy
both by day and night, and by his example and hard work
his station dealt with a large amount of signal traffic
efficiently and expeditiously, which contributed to the
success of the operation.
M
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
Chief Yeoman of Signals George Edward Files, C/JX. 146283.
As Chief Yeoman in Charge of Central Communications
Office throughout the operation, worked with energy and
zeal in dealing rapidly with the large amount of