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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963	Log in to enlarge	Page 65 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. SPEEDWELL. - Lieutenant Commander Frederick Richard Guy Maunsell, R. N. (Retired). Completed 3 trips to the beaches and Dunkirk. On the first trip brought back 1500 troops. On the first trip ship was machine-gunned and bombed from the air. on the second trip, whilst in Dunkirk, pier was being shelled but ship was only hit by a few splinters. Recommendations. OFFICERS: Lieutenant Commander Frederick Richard Guy Maunsell, R.N. (Retired), Throughout the operations displayed great initiative, tenacity and seamanship whilst off the beaches and in Dunkirk. Recommended for mention. Lieutenant Robert Archibald Vallings, R.N.R. Displayed great initiative and gallantry whilst under fire in embarking troops from the beaches in small boats. Recommended for decoration. RATINGS: Chief Petty Officer William Cobley, C/J.22075. Displayed great coolness and gallantry and constant devotion to duty when in charge of ship's whaler embarking troops from the beaches when under fire and outstanding work in Dunkirk. Recommended for decoration. Leading Seaman Stanley Robert Holden, C/J.106164. Displayed great coolness, gallantry and constant devotion to duty when in charge of a whaler embarking troops from the beach under fire and untiring work when ship was in Dunkirk. Recommended for decoration. Able Seaman Thomas James Kesby, C/J.87250. constant devotion to duty whilst under fire beaches. when in Displayed great coolness, gallantry and charge of a boat embarking troops from the Recommended for decoration.	Boat Speedwell Cobley Few Frederick Guy Holden Kesby Maunsell Page Thomas Vallings

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. SPEEDWELL. - Lieutenant Commander Frederick Richard Guy
Maunsell, R. N. (Retired).
Completed 3 trips to the beaches and Dunkirk. On
the first trip brought back 1500 troops. On the first
trip ship was machine-gunned and bombed from the air.
on the second trip, whilst in Dunkirk, pier was being
shelled but ship was only hit by a few splinters.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Lieutenant Commander Frederick Richard Guy Maunsell, R.N.
(Retired),
Throughout the operations displayed great
initiative, tenacity and seamanship whilst off the
beaches and in Dunkirk.
Recommended for mention.
Lieutenant Robert Archibald Vallings, R.N.R.
Displayed great initiative and gallantry whilst
under fire in embarking troops from the beaches in
small boats.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS:
Chief Petty Officer William Cobley, C/J.22075.
Displayed great coolness and gallantry and
constant devotion to duty when in charge of ship's
whaler embarking troops from the beaches when under
fire and outstanding work in Dunkirk.
Recommended for decoration.
Leading Seaman Stanley Robert Holden, C/J.106164.
Displayed great coolness, gallantry and
constant devotion to duty when in charge of a
whaler embarking troops from the beach under fire
and untiring work when ship was in Dunkirk.
Recommended for decoration.
Able Seaman Thomas James Kesby, C/J.87250.
constant devotion to duty whilst under fire beaches. when in
Displayed great coolness, gallantry and
charge of a boat embarking troops from the
Recommended for decoration.