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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987	Log in to enlarge	Page 89 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M. Drifter DORIENTA (Continued). RATINGS Engineman W. Kennedy, R.N.R. ex 369. Shell damaged and unseated the boiler, blew steam pipe trunks, wrecked the feed pump, filling the engine room with steam and hot water, flooding the bilges, choking pumps with ashes. Engineman Kennedy's devotion to duty and determination ultimately enabled the ship to steam once more with careful nursing. At all times his conduct was exemplary in circumstances of great danger. Recommended for decoration. Dsaw Engineman J. Smith, H.O. Stoker J. J. Shone, H.O. Stoker J. Pirie, R.N.R. Initiative, skill and energy shown by these ratings under the control of Engineman Kennedy, and their devotion to duty at all times, contributed largely to the ultimate safety of the ship, her crew and the rescued troops. Their conduct was exemplary when the ship was under fire. M Recommended for mention. H.M. Danlayer GULZAR - Lieutenant Cedric Victor Brammell, R.N.R. (Decorated for this operation in London Gazette of 7th June, 1940). This vessel completed 5 round trips to Dunkirk and the beaches between 29/5 and 3/6 with conspicuous success. Recommendations. The Commanding Officer selected the following ratings for constant and untiring devotion to duty throughout the period and for conspicuous steadiness under fire:- Coxswain Edward S. Woodhead, T.124. ASM Seaman Charles H. Baldry, T.124. Cook, George Cliefe, T.124. Dr. Greaser. Peter Blake, T.124. Signalman Arthur L. Shallis. OD/X.4505. Recommended for mention. H.M. Minesweeping/	Dorienta Drifter Gulzar London Success Baldry Blake Cliefe Cook George Kennedy Page Pirie Shallis Smith SMITH H Woodhead

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Page 89
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M. Drifter DORIENTA (Continued).
RATINGS
Engineman W. Kennedy, R.N.R. ex 369.
Shell damaged and unseated the boiler, blew
steam pipe trunks, wrecked the feed pump, filling
the engine room with steam and hot water, flooding
the bilges, choking pumps with ashes. Engineman
Kennedy's devotion to duty and determination
ultimately enabled the ship to steam once more
with careful nursing. At all times his conduct
was exemplary in circumstances of great danger.
Recommended for decoration.
Dsaw
Engineman J. Smith, H.O.
Stoker J. J. Shone, H.O.
Stoker J. Pirie, R.N.R.
Initiative, skill and energy shown by these
ratings under the control of Engineman Kennedy,
and their devotion to duty at all times, contributed
largely to the ultimate safety of the ship, her
crew and the rescued troops. Their conduct was
exemplary when the ship was under fire.
M
Recommended for mention.
H.M. Danlayer GULZAR - Lieutenant Cedric Victor Brammell, R.N.R.
(Decorated for this operation in London
Gazette of 7th June, 1940).
This vessel completed 5 round trips to Dunkirk and the
beaches between 29/5 and 3/6 with conspicuous success.
Recommendations.
The Commanding Officer selected the following
ratings for constant and untiring devotion to duty
throughout the period and for conspicuous steadiness
under fire:-
Coxswain Edward S. Woodhead, T.124.
ASM
Seaman Charles H. Baldry, T.124.
Cook, George Cliefe, T.124.
Dr.
Greaser. Peter Blake, T.124.
Signalman Arthur L. Shallis. OD/X.4505.
Recommended for mention.
H.M. Minesweeping/