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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934	Log in to enlarge	Page 34. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. M.M.S. VIVACIOUS. - Lieutenant-Commander Frank Reginald Woodbine Parish. 27th p.m. 29th May. Commander Emile Frank Varlaine Dechaineux, R.A.N. p.m. 29th and after. VIVACIOUS made 4 trips to the beaches, remaining off Bray for 24 hours on the 30th and 31st May and bringing home a total of 2381 troops. On the night of 2nd/3rd June she escorted the blockships to Dunkirk and brought back their crews. On the 27th May she was heavily attacked whilst on passage by 25 aircraft, at least 100 bombs being dropped. She avoided all these and brought down 2 bombers, a 3rd being damaged but not seen to crash. P.M. 29th Lieutenant Commander Parish was sent on sick leave due to overstrain and was relieved by Commander Dechaineux, R.A.N. At 1800/30 a battery East of Bray, which had carried out desultory and inaccurate fire on the anchorage all the afternoon, commenced a controlled and accurate fire on VIVACIOUS who was hit on the forecastle (3 killed and 12 wounded) and had many holes on the water line from shrapnel, and Commander Dechaineux ordered a retirement of ship to the westward out of range. Recommendations. OFFICERS: Lieutenant Francis Peter Baker. R.N. Was wounded in the leg and in spite of wounds carried on his duties as 1st Lieutenant and after control officer for eight hours before being attended to. DSC Recommended for decoration. Sub. -Lieutenant John Teague Gilhespy, R.N. Carried out his duties of Gunnery Control officer in a most efficient manner and succeeded in shooting M down three enemy planes. Recommended for mention. Mr. John George Revolta, Commissioned Engineer. Throughout the whole operation kept his engine M room in an efficient state and was an example of how an officer should behave under fire. Recommended for mention. RATINGS: Petty Officer E. R. Meredith, P/J.95625. During the operations was Chief Bosun's Mate and Director Layer. He acted in an outstanding manner and was an example to all whilst under severe DSM bombing attacks. Recommended for decoration	Emile Vivacious Westward Baker Crews Dechaineux Francis George Gilhespy May Page Parish Revolta

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Page 34.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
M.M.S. VIVACIOUS. - Lieutenant-Commander Frank Reginald Woodbine
Parish. 27th p.m. 29th May.
Commander Emile Frank Varlaine Dechaineux, R.A.N.
p.m. 29th and after.
VIVACIOUS made 4 trips to the beaches, remaining off
Bray for 24 hours on the 30th and 31st May and bringing home
a total of 2381 troops. On the night of 2nd/3rd June she
escorted the blockships to Dunkirk and brought back their
crews.
On the 27th May she was heavily attacked whilst on
passage by 25 aircraft, at least 100 bombs being dropped.
She avoided all these and brought down 2 bombers, a 3rd
being damaged but not seen to crash.
P.M. 29th Lieutenant Commander Parish was sent on sick
leave due to overstrain and was relieved by Commander
Dechaineux, R.A.N.
At 1800/30 a battery East of Bray, which had carried
out desultory and inaccurate fire on the anchorage all the
afternoon, commenced a controlled and accurate fire on
VIVACIOUS who was hit on the forecastle (3 killed and 12
wounded) and had many holes on the water line from shrapnel,
and Commander Dechaineux ordered a retirement of ship to
the westward out of range.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Lieutenant Francis Peter Baker. R.N.
Was wounded in the leg and in spite of wounds
carried on his duties as 1st Lieutenant and after
control officer for eight hours before being attended
to.
DSC
Recommended for decoration.
Sub. -Lieutenant John Teague Gilhespy, R.N.
Carried out his duties of Gunnery Control officer
in a most efficient manner and succeeded in shooting
M
down three enemy planes.
Recommended for mention.
Mr. John George Revolta, Commissioned Engineer.
Throughout the whole operation kept his engine
M
room in an efficient state and was an example of how
an officer should behave under fire.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
Petty Officer E. R. Meredith, P/J.95625.
During the operations was Chief Bosun's Mate
and Director Layer. He acted in an outstanding
manner and was an example to all whilst under severe
DSM
bombing attacks.
Recommended for decoration