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TNA ADM 199 792

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.

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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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Operation "DYNAMO" - 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.
OFFICERS.
Lieutenant Ackroyd Norman Palliser Costobadie, R.N.
Displayed good judgment and initiative throughout the operation, frequently under fire from shore artillery and under air bombardment, particularly when he found himself the Senior Officer afloat off
La Panne beach on the evening of the 29th, and his personal efforts in organising the various inshore boats and the troops ashore resulted in more than
1,000 troops being lifted from the beach to his ship and other offshore craft, there being no Army officers present in charge of these troops.
ase
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Arundell Holdsworth, R.N.
Did excellent work on board and on shore, where on the last night of beach evacuation he hunted up several small parties of troops hidden amongst the sand dunes, thereby ensuring their safety. He also took charge of the successful demolition work in
MOSQUITO, a job of great difficulty owing to the movement of the wreck in the swell. At all times he displayed exceptional initiative.
M
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Signalman E. E. Roden, C/D.360.
Signalman H. O. Carter, C/SSX.17317.
Accompanied the officers when they landed. Behaved with great courage and resource and were personally instrumental in organising the soldiers and handling the boats, and in detailing the military for embarkation. Their initiative and bearing set a fine example to the soldiers, who certainly would have failed to launch the boats without their leadership.
Recommended for mention.
Bideford Evening Mosquito Carter Costobadie Dover Holdsworth Last Page Prior Roden Senior

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Page 74
Operation "DYNAMO" - 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.
OFFICERS.
Lieutenant Ackroyd Norman Palliser Costobadie, R.N.
Displayed good judgment and initiative throughout
the operation, frequently under fire from shore
artillery and under air bombardment, particularly
when he found himself the Senior Officer afloat off
La Panne beach on the evening of the 29th, and his
personal efforts in organising the various inshore
boats and the troops ashore resulted in more than
1,000 troops being lifted from the beach to his ship
and other offshore craft, there being no Army
officers present in charge of these troops.
ase
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Arundell Holdsworth, R.N.
Did excellent work on board and on shore, where
on the last night of beach evacuation he hunted up
several small parties of troops hidden amongst the
sand dunes, thereby ensuring their safety. He also
took charge of the successful demolition work in
MOSQUITO, a job of great difficulty owing to the
movement of the wreck in the swell. At all times
he displayed exceptional initiative.
M
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Signalman E. E. Roden, C/D.360.
Signalman H. O. Carter, C/SSX.17317.
Accompanied the officers when they landed. Behaved
with great courage and resource and were personally
instrumental in organising the soldiers and handling
the boats, and in detailing the military for embark-
ation. Their initiative and bearing set a fine example
to the soldiers, who certainly would have failed to
launch the boats without their leadership.
Recommended for mention.