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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971	Log in to enlarge	Page 74 Operation "DYNAMO" Kes Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. LOCUST - Lieutenant Ackroyd Norman Palliser Costobadie R.N. This ship played a prominent part in Operation DYNAMO, not only evacuating troops but in bombarding shore batteries, and in taking BIDEFORD in tow to Dover, a 30 hour passage, and is probably responsible for saving that ship. Also carried out demolition work in the wreck of MOSQUITO to ensure the destruction of all secret books and other gear, it not then being known that MOSQUITO had already taken the correct steps to safeguard secret matter. The ship had only been in commission for a fortnight prior to joining this operation. Recommendations. AMPLANDA Page 73 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. KINGFISHER - Lieutenant Commander George Anthony Mayhew Vaughan Harrison, R.N. In 4 days completed 5 round trips to Dunkirk and the beaches, notable for the quick turn rounds effected at the Home Ports, thus enabling the maximum time to be spent on evacuation duties. Recommendations. OFFICER. Lieutenant Commander George Anthony Mayhew Vaughan Harrison, R.N Displayed determination and good judgment in taking an important part in this operation, with conspicuous success. Handled his ship under air bombardment and when cut down in Dunkirk Harbour by a French trawler. Recommended for mention. RATINGS. Leading Seaman P. J. Ball, SSX. 15444. Signalman S. Thompson, C/JX.133505. Stoker, 1st. F. F. Beer, C/KX.86684. Able Seaman A. B. Harkin, D/JX. 128450. Able Seaman E. G. Webster, 127168. Able Seaman T. O. Pigg, C/JX.142167. Able Seaman S. Collie, C/SSX. 21361. These ratings are selected from the motor boats and whalers, and the crews on two occasions were from Malo beach under surf conditions, transporting the employed for some 4 hours on end ferrying off troops some 280 Allied troops under bombardment from air and sporadic artillery fire. Stoker Beer was also a Lewis gunner of the ship displayed and the greatest keenness, cheerfulness and damaged one enemy aircraft. These ratings devotion to duty. Recommend Stoker Beer to be decorated, and the remainder mentioned. shi	Anthony Bideford Mosquito Success Ball Beer Collie Costobadie Crews Dover George Harkin Harrison Lewis Page Pigg Prior Thompson Webster

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Page 74
Operation "DYNAMO" Kes Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. LOCUST - Lieutenant Ackroyd Norman Palliser Costobadie R.N.
This ship played a prominent part in Operation DYNAMO,
not only evacuating troops but in bombarding shore
batteries, and in taking BIDEFORD in tow to Dover, a 30
hour passage, and is probably responsible for saving that
ship. Also carried out demolition work in the wreck of
MOSQUITO to ensure the destruction of all secret books
and other gear, it not then being known that MOSQUITO
had already taken the correct steps to safeguard secret
matter. The ship had only been in commission for a
fortnight prior to joining this operation.
Recommendations.
AMPLANDA
Page 73
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. KINGFISHER - Lieutenant Commander George Anthony Mayhew
Vaughan Harrison, R.N.
In 4 days completed 5 round trips to Dunkirk and the
beaches, notable for the quick turn rounds effected at
the Home Ports, thus enabling the maximum time to be
spent on evacuation duties.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant Commander George Anthony Mayhew Vaughan Harrison, R.N
Displayed determination and good judgment in
taking an important part in this operation, with
conspicuous success. Handled his ship under air
bombardment and when cut down in Dunkirk Harbour
by a French trawler.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Leading Seaman P. J. Ball, SSX. 15444.
Signalman S. Thompson, C/JX.133505.
Stoker, 1st. F. F. Beer, C/KX.86684.
Able Seaman A. B. Harkin, D/JX. 128450.
Able Seaman E. G. Webster, 127168.
Able Seaman T. O. Pigg, C/JX.142167.
Able Seaman S. Collie, C/SSX. 21361.
These ratings are selected from the motor boats
and whalers, and the crews on two occasions were
from Malo beach under surf conditions, transporting the
employed for some 4 hours on end ferrying off troops
some 280 Allied troops under bombardment from
air and sporadic artillery fire.
Stoker Beer was also a Lewis gunner of the ship
displayed and the greatest keenness, cheerfulness and
damaged one enemy aircraft. These ratings
devotion to duty.
Recommend Stoker Beer to be decorated,
and the remainder mentioned.
shi