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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921	Log in to enlarge	Page 21, Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. M.S. KEITH. - Captain Edward Lyon Berthon, D.S.C., R.N. KEITH operated off the coast in two prolonged periods between 1730/30/5 and 0900/1/6, when she finally sank as a result of damage sustained during repeated bomb attacks. She acted as flagship of the Rear-Admiral, Dover, in charge of all sea forces on the coast, Recommendations. OFFICERS: Captain Edward Lyon Berthon, D.S.C., R.N. The Rear Admiral reports: Under shell fire and bomb attacks Captain Berthon handled his ship with great coolness and judgment, and met all the calls put upon him and his ship. Recommended for mention. Lieutenant Graham James Alexander Lumsden, R.N., Navigating Officer. The Rear Admiral reports: "During the air attack which finally disabled KEITH the Officer handled the ship with complete coolness in a masterly way, and took drastic avoiding action at high speed in very confined waters full of shipping. Finally the helm jambed, when he continued to keep her under control. Recommended for mention.	Alexander Berthon Dover Graham Lumsden Page

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Page 21,
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
M.S. KEITH. - Captain Edward Lyon Berthon, D.S.C., R.N.
KEITH operated off the coast in two prolonged periods
between 1730/30/5 and 0900/1/6, when she finally sank as
a result of damage sustained during repeated bomb attacks.
She acted as flagship of the Rear-Admiral, Dover, in
charge of all sea forces on the coast,
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Captain Edward Lyon Berthon, D.S.C., R.N.
The Rear Admiral reports: Under shell fire and
bomb attacks Captain Berthon handled his ship with great
coolness and judgment, and met all the calls put upon him
and his ship.
Recommended for mention.
Lieutenant Graham James Alexander Lumsden, R.N., Navigating
Officer.
The Rear Admiral reports: "During the air attack
which finally disabled KEITH the Officer handled the ship
with complete coolness in a masterly way, and took drastic
avoiding action at high speed in very confined waters full
of shipping. Finally the helm jambed, when he continued
to keep her under control.
Recommended for mention.