TNA ADM 199 792

Collection details

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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1009	Log in to enlarge	shipwright 2nd Class Indefatigable (Pensioner) Charles Greenwood Dunkirk Served craft for in beaches Yacht the operation. ERICA to effect in and preparing H. repairs As a volunteer Portsmouth to boats P/M.8899. proceeded small to off the beaches assisting M. Drifter there, exceptional devotion to duty. in evacuation ROBERT work, Displayed CLIFF, Recommended for mention. hips Boats, Fast Motor George Boat Arthur VERNON I, W.D.Fast Fast Launch PIGEON. Sub.Lieutenant Gabbett-Mulhallen, R.N. Recommendations, FICER: ,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. PSC Recommendation. Sub. Lieutenant William Ronald Williams, R.N. succession a motor lighter, a tug between and motor boat SWALLOW. 4/6. on first trip made two German Commanded in Completed five round trips beach between Gravelines shot and Calais, both, re-embarked and proceeded boats to as Dunkirk, well as p.m. 30/5 and a.m. landed, encountered On soldiers, all trips did very well using Dunkirk pulling harbour on 4/6 when his German own troops craft. penetrated Finally left 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
Dunkirk Served craft for in beaches Yacht the operation. ERICA to effect in and preparing H. repairs As a volunteer Portsmouth to boats P/M.8899. proceeded small to
off the beaches assisting M. Drifter there,
exceptional devotion to duty. in evacuation ROBERT work, Displayed CLIFF,
Recommended for mention.
hips
Boats, Fast Motor George Boat Arthur VERNON I, W.D.Fast Fast Launch PIGEON.
Sub.Lieutenant Gabbett-Mulhallen, R.N.
Recommendations,
FICER:
,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.
PSC
Recommendation.
Sub. Lieutenant William Ronald Williams, R.N.
succession a motor lighter, a tug between and
motor boat SWALLOW. 4/6. on first trip made two German
Commanded in Completed five round trips beach between
Gravelines shot and Calais, both, re-embarked and proceeded boats to as Dunkirk, well as
p.m. 30/5 and a.m. landed, encountered
On soldiers, all trips did very well using Dunkirk pulling harbour on 4/6 when
his German own troops craft. penetrated Finally left into the harbour area.
Recommended for decoration.