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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947	Log in to enlarge	Page 49 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. M.S. GOSSAMER - Commander Richard Cecil Vesey Ross, R.N. (Decorated for this operation in London Gazette 7th June, 1940). This ship did six trips, three to the beaches and three to Dunkirk. The ship assisted in the rescue of some of the ship's company of H.M.S. WAKEFUL. Attacked many times by aircraft. Brought back over 3,000 troops. Recommendations. RATINGS. Petty Officer Steward A. Hockney, L. 14824. Showed great coolness and resource in calming French troops who were below decks during dive M bombing attacks. Recommended for mention. Assistant Cook (0) T. H. Ward, MX.59579. Showed great gallantry, including five rescues DSML of exhausted men from the sea. Recommended for decoration. Petty Officer Edward William Higgs, C/JX.133416. His services at the 0.5 machine gun during dive bombing attacks, and courage and activity throughout Dan the operations, including several rescues from the sea. Recommended for mention.	London Cook Higgs Hockney Page Ross Steward Ward

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
M.S. GOSSAMER
-
Commander Richard Cecil Vesey Ross, R.N.
(Decorated for this operation in London Gazette
7th June, 1940).
This ship did six trips, three to the beaches and
three to Dunkirk. The ship assisted in the rescue of
some of the ship's company of H.M.S. WAKEFUL. Attacked
many times by aircraft. Brought back over 3,000 troops.
Recommendations.
RATINGS.
Petty Officer Steward A. Hockney, L. 14824.
Showed great coolness and resource in calming
French troops who were below decks during dive
M
bombing attacks.
Recommended for mention.
Assistant Cook (0) T. H. Ward, MX.59579.
Showed great gallantry, including five rescues
DSML
of exhausted men from the sea.
Recommended for decoration.
Petty Officer Edward William Higgs, C/JX.133416.
His services at the 0.5 machine gun during dive
bombing attacks, and courage and activity throughout
Dan
the operations, including several rescues from the
sea.
Recommended for mention.