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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932	Log in to enlarge	Page 32 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. VIMY - Lieutenant Adrian Paul Northey. R.N. 28th & 29th May. Lieutenant Commander Michael Wentworth Ewart-Wentworth R.N. (Ret) From 29th May. VIMY made one trip to Dunkirk escorting 4 transports, on 27th May, followed by 5 trips between 28th and 31st May in which a total of 2,976 troops were brought home. On the 27th May, at 2355, her Captain (Lieutenant Commander R. G. K. Knowling, R.N.) left the bridge and was not seen again. Lieutenant Northey took command and carried on to Dunkirk at 26 knots after a thorough search of the ship had been made. On passage back to Dover p.m. 28th with 613 troops on board, VIMY was attacked by several bombers but avoiding action prevented any hits being obtained by the aircraft. Lieutenant Commander Ewart-Wentworth, R.N. assumed command of VIMY 29th May. On the 30th May, VIMY was under gunfire from shore batteries bombarding Dunkirk harbour, but was not hit. 1st June, VIMY collided with AMULREE and had to return to Dover and took no further part in the operation. Recommendations. OFFICERS. Lieutenant Adrian Paul Wilbraham Northey, R.N. Was in temporary command of H.M.S. VIMY on the 27th and 28th May, when he went twice to Dunkirk and brought back 1,204 troops. Handled his ship with skill, both at Dunkirk, and during repeated bombing attacks while on passage home on the 28th, thereby avoiding damage to his ship. As First Lieutenant, during the remainder of the operation, showed consistent devotion to duty. ISC Recommended for decoration. Lieutenant Robert Andrew Morgan, R.N. For carrying out his navigational duties with consistent efficiency during the evacuation of Dunkirk in difficult circumstances. Recommended for mention. RATINGS. Petty Officer James Oliver Paget, P/JX.129854. For devotion to duty under fire in charge of the upper deck. DSM Recommended for decoration. Leading Seaman Frederick Martindale, P/JX.136855. For devotion to duty under fire and carrying out exceptionally accurate shooting with his Lewis gun. Dsm Recommended for mention.	Amulree Bridge Dover Frederick Knowling Lewis Martindale May Morgan Northey Page Paget Wentworth

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. VIMY - Lieutenant Adrian Paul Northey. R.N. 28th & 29th May.
Lieutenant Commander Michael Wentworth Ewart-Wentworth
R.N. (Ret) From 29th May.
VIMY made one trip to Dunkirk escorting 4 transports,
on 27th May, followed by 5 trips between 28th and 31st May
in which a total of 2,976 troops were brought home.
On the 27th May, at 2355, her Captain (Lieutenant
Commander R. G. K. Knowling, R.N.) left the bridge and was
not seen again. Lieutenant Northey took command and
carried on to Dunkirk at 26 knots after a thorough search
of the ship had been made.
On passage back to Dover p.m. 28th with 613 troops on
board, VIMY was attacked by several bombers but avoiding
action prevented any hits being obtained by the aircraft.
Lieutenant Commander Ewart-Wentworth, R.N. assumed
command of VIMY 29th May. On the 30th May, VIMY was
under gunfire from shore batteries bombarding Dunkirk
harbour, but was not hit.
1st June, VIMY collided with AMULREE and had to return
to Dover and took no further part in the operation.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
Lieutenant Adrian Paul Wilbraham Northey, R.N.
Was in temporary command of H.M.S. VIMY on the 27th
and 28th May, when he went twice to Dunkirk and brought
back 1,204 troops. Handled his ship with skill, both
at Dunkirk, and during repeated bombing attacks while
on passage home on the 28th, thereby avoiding damage
to his ship. As First Lieutenant, during the remainder
of the operation, showed consistent devotion to duty.
ISC
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Robert Andrew Morgan, R.N.
For carrying out his navigational duties with
consistent efficiency during the evacuation of Dunkirk
in difficult circumstances.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Petty Officer James Oliver Paget, P/JX.129854.
For devotion to duty under fire in charge of the
upper deck.
DSM
Recommended for decoration.
Leading Seaman Frederick Martindale, P/JX.136855.
For devotion to duty under fire and carrying out
exceptionally accurate shooting with his Lewis gun.
Dsm
Recommended for mention.