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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943	Log in to enlarge	Page 45 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. Page 44 S.R. Operation "DYNAMO" and Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. ALBURY - Lieutenant Commander Colin Henry Corbet - Singleton, R.N. S, ly This ship completed five trips to Dunkirk. Brought off troops from the beaches and Dunkirk harbour. Assisted various ships that had been damaged. Used her own boats and carley floats whilst loading troops from the beaches. Continuously under bombing attacks and machine gun fire. Recommendations. OFFICER. ig Lieutenant Commander Colin Henry Corbet -Singleton, R.N. Showed great skill and seamanship in all trips, especially initiative in using his boats and carley floats. Displayed great devotion to duty whilst ship was repeatedly bombed and machine gunned. Dsc Recommended for decoration. RATINGS Acting Leading Stoker F. Putt, D/KX.84370. In addition to carrying out his normal engine room duties over a period of six days, was untiring in his efforts in the ship's cutter gig. Showed great gallantry in saving lives of soldiers by Draw jumping into the sea and cutting their equipment off. Recommended for decoration. Canteen Manager A. Harris. Had only been at sea for one month. Did magnificent work throughout the six days, continually supplying comforts and food for the troops embarked and in addition was invaluable in the First Aid Station in assisting the wounded. Down Recommended for decoration. H.M.S. DUNDALK - Lieutenant Commander Frederick Arthur Ivone Kirkpatrick, R.N. (Ret.). This ship was employed in embarking troops from the beaches and Dunkirk. Recommendation. seaman G. H. Hawkins, A.F.A. Acted as Coxswain and driver of H.M.S. FITZROY'S motor boat on four nights. His courage and	Aid Albury Boat Dundalk Fitzroy Driver Frederick Harris Hawkins Kirkpatrick Page Putt

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Page 45
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Page 44
S.R.
Operation "DYNAMO" and Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. ALBURY - Lieutenant Commander Colin Henry Corbet -
Singleton, R.N.
S,
ly
This ship completed five trips to Dunkirk. Brought
off troops from the beaches and Dunkirk harbour. Assisted
various ships that had been damaged. Used her own boats
and carley floats whilst loading troops from the beaches.
Continuously under bombing attacks and machine gun fire.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
ig
Lieutenant Commander Colin Henry Corbet -Singleton, R.N.
Showed great skill and seamanship in all trips,
especially initiative in using his boats and carley
floats. Displayed great devotion to duty whilst
ship was repeatedly bombed and machine gunned.
Dsc
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS
Acting Leading Stoker F. Putt, D/KX.84370.
In addition to carrying out his normal engine
room duties over a period of six days, was untiring
in his efforts in the ship's cutter gig. Showed
great gallantry in saving lives of soldiers by
Draw
jumping into the sea and cutting their equipment off.
Recommended for decoration.
Canteen Manager A. Harris.
Had only been at sea for one month. Did
magnificent work throughout the six days, continually
supplying comforts and food for the troops embarked
and in addition was invaluable in the First Aid
Station in assisting the wounded.
Down
Recommended for decoration.
H.M.S. DUNDALK - Lieutenant Commander Frederick Arthur Ivone
Kirkpatrick, R.N. (Ret.).
This ship was employed in embarking troops from the
beaches and Dunkirk.
Recommendation.
seaman G. H. Hawkins, A.F.A.
Acted as Coxswain and driver of H.M.S. FITZROY'S
motor boat on four nights. His courage and