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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1007	Log in to enlarge	shipwright 2nd Class Indefatigable (Pensioner) Charles Greenwood craft As Portsmouth for beaches the operation. in preparing P/M.8899. small Dunkirk Served the in beaches Yacht ERICA to effect and H. repairs tunteer M. a to boats proceeded there. to exceptional off devotion assisting to duty. in evacuation Drifter ROBERT work. Displayed CLIFF, Recommended for mention. DS Sub.Lieutenant Arthur Gabbett-Mulhallen, R.N.) Boats, Fast Motor George Boat VERNON I, W.D.Fast Launch PIGEON. Recommendations, ICER: Sub.Lieutenant George Arthur Gabbett-Mulhallen, R.N. This enterprising and determined officer commanded in succession a number of small craft working from Ramsgate and ferried off a large number of troops from the beaches, in surf, and from Dunkirk harbour, on four successive days and nights. Brought off almost the last part from Dunkirk in the PIGEON. Frequently under fire, displayed courage and leadership of high order. Recommended for decoration. Recommendation. Sub, Lieutenant William Ronald Williams, R.N. Commanded in succession a motor lighter, a tug and motor boat SWALLOW. Completed five round trips between p.m. 30/5 and a.m. 4/6. on first trip made beach German between Gravelines Calais, landed, encountered two On all well using pulling boats as 4/6 when soldiers, shot and both, re-embarked and proceeded to Dunkirk, well as his own trips craft. did very Finally left Dunkirk harbour on German troops penetrated into the harbour area. Recommended for decoration.	Boat Drifter Erica Gravelines Pigeon Swallow Vernon Vernon I Gabbett-Mulhallen George Greenwood Last Williams

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shipwright 2nd Class Indefatigable (Pensioner) Charles Greenwood
craft As Portsmouth
for beaches the operation. in preparing P/M.8899. small
Dunkirk Served the in beaches Yacht ERICA to effect and H. repairs tunteer M. a to boats proceeded there. to
exceptional off devotion assisting to duty. in evacuation Drifter ROBERT work. Displayed CLIFF,
Recommended for mention.
DS
Sub.Lieutenant Arthur Gabbett-Mulhallen, R.N.)
Boats, Fast Motor George Boat VERNON I, W.D.Fast Launch PIGEON.
Recommendations,
ICER:
Sub.Lieutenant George Arthur Gabbett-Mulhallen, R.N.
This enterprising and determined officer commanded
in succession a number of small craft working from
Ramsgate and ferried off a large number of troops from
the beaches, in surf, and from Dunkirk harbour, on four
successive days and nights. Brought off almost the
last part from Dunkirk in the PIGEON. Frequently under
fire, displayed courage and leadership of high order.
Recommended for decoration.
Recommendation.
Sub, Lieutenant William Ronald Williams, R.N.
Commanded in succession a motor lighter, a tug and
motor boat SWALLOW. Completed five round trips between
p.m. 30/5 and a.m. 4/6. on first trip made beach German between
Gravelines Calais, landed, encountered two
On all well using pulling boats as 4/6 when
soldiers, shot and both, re-embarked and proceeded to Dunkirk, well as
his own trips craft. did very Finally left Dunkirk harbour on
German troops penetrated into the harbour area.
Recommended for decoration.