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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964	Log in to enlarge	Page 66 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. SUTTON. - Lieutenant-Commander Grenville Mathias Temple, R.N. - This ship did 4 trips, three to the beaches (Retired). and one to Dunkirk using her own boats to take troops from the beaches. Many times she was attacked by aircraft and also machine guns. Recommendations, OFFICERS: Acting Commander Grenville Mathias Temple, R.N. This Officer showed great initiative and seamanship bringing off troops from the beaches and also in getting into Dunkirk, in view of the many difficulties due to congestion of ships and wrecks. It was entirely due to being able to place his ship so close to the beaches that so many troops were brought off. By his initiative and devotion to duty, he was enabled to bring off a large number of troops from DSO. the beaches. Recommended for decoration. Sub. -Lieutenant William Geoffrey Hewitt, R.N.V.R. This Officer was continually in charge of the boat work on the beaches being frequently under machine gun and shell fire and bombing attacks. Due DSC to his coolness and courage in encouraging and organising the troops, and to his seamanship, many troops were brought off. Recommended for promotion. RATINGS: Petty Officer Harold Beasley, C/J.93287. Was in charge of boats, and due to his good seamanship no boats were lost or damaged. His coolness, courage and gallantry under fire were of great encouragement to the troops and seamen under him. Recommended for decoration. Acting Stoker Petty Officer Albert George Dollery, P/KX.80017. During the whole period of the operation, this rating was engineer of the motor boat, and due to the efficient manner in which he ran the engine, often under fire, the number of troops evacuated were far in excess of what might have been expected under the difficult weather conditions. Recommended for mention. Acting/	Boat Beasley Dollery George Hewitt Page Temple

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. SUTTON. - Lieutenant-Commander Grenville Mathias Temple, R.N. -
This ship did 4 trips, three to the beaches (Retired). and
one to Dunkirk using her own boats to take troops from the
beaches. Many times she was attacked by aircraft and
also machine guns.
Recommendations,
OFFICERS:
Acting Commander Grenville Mathias Temple, R.N.
This Officer showed great initiative and
seamanship bringing off troops from the beaches and
also in getting into Dunkirk, in view of the many
difficulties due to congestion of ships and wrecks.
It was entirely due to being able to place his
ship so close to the beaches that so many troops were
brought off.
By his initiative and devotion to duty, he was
enabled to bring off a large number of troops from
DSO.
the beaches.
Recommended for decoration.
Sub. -Lieutenant William Geoffrey Hewitt, R.N.V.R.
This Officer was continually in charge of the
boat work on the beaches being frequently under
machine gun and shell fire and bombing attacks. Due
DSC
to his coolness and courage in encouraging and
organising the troops, and to his seamanship, many
troops were brought off.
Recommended for promotion.
RATINGS:
Petty Officer Harold Beasley, C/J.93287.
Was in charge of boats, and due to his good
seamanship no boats were lost or damaged. His
coolness, courage and gallantry under fire were of
great encouragement to the troops and seamen under
him.
Recommended for decoration.
Acting Stoker Petty Officer Albert George Dollery, P/KX.80017.
During the whole period of the operation, this
rating was engineer of the motor boat, and due to the
efficient manner in which he ran the engine, often
under fire, the number of troops evacuated were far
in excess of what might have been expected under the
difficult weather conditions.
Recommended for mention.
Acting/