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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1010	Log in to enlarge	Page 108. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. Launch MERMAIDEN: otor - Petty Sub,Lieutenant Officer R.N. F.J Charles Norton, Edward May 31st Stewart - June Beale, 3rd June 3rd - June 4th. Page 107. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. Motor Boat BONNIE Charles HEATHER (Chris Kraft Boat 18 knots). Lieutenant Waterland Read, R.N.R.). Recommendations. CER: Lieutenant Charles Waterland Read. R.N.R. Between 29/5 and a.m. 4/6 made seven complete round trips to Dunkirk beaches, carrying to England about 420 troops. On the last night ferried off about 600 troops from Dunkirk Mole to transports lying off. When personnel vessel SCOTIA sank rescued 40 personnel from the water. Was periodically bombed and machine gunned and was under gunfire in Dunkirk harbour. Played a great part in the evacuation and showed great determination and endurance under fire. Recommended for decoration. OUS SMALL CRAFT: Recommendation. Sub. Lieutenant William Ronald Williams, R.N. succession a motor lighter, a tug between and motor p.m. boat SWALLOW. on first trip made German Commanded in Completed five round trips beach between 30/5 and a.m. Gravelines shot and to as Dunkirk, well as On soldiers, all trips did very well left using Dunkirk harbour on 4/6 when his German own troops craft. penetrated Finally into the harbour area. Recommended for decoration. 1	Boat England Gravelines Mermaiden Scotia Swallow TSS Scotia Beale Last May Norton Page Read Stewart Williams

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Page 108.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Launch
MERMAIDEN:
otor
- Petty Sub,Lieutenant Officer R.N. F.J Charles Norton, Edward May 31st Stewart - June Beale, 3rd
June 3rd - June 4th.
Page 107.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Motor Boat BONNIE Charles HEATHER (Chris Kraft Boat 18 knots).
Lieutenant Waterland Read, R.N.R.).
Recommendations.
CER:
Lieutenant Charles Waterland Read. R.N.R.
Between 29/5 and a.m. 4/6 made seven complete round
trips to Dunkirk beaches, carrying to England about
420 troops. On the last night ferried off about 600
troops from Dunkirk Mole to transports lying off. When
personnel vessel SCOTIA sank rescued 40 personnel from
the water. Was periodically bombed and machine gunned
and was under gunfire in Dunkirk harbour. Played a great
part in the evacuation and showed great determination and
endurance under fire.
Recommended for decoration.
OUS SMALL CRAFT:
Recommendation.
Sub. Lieutenant William Ronald Williams, R.N.
succession a motor lighter, a tug between and
motor p.m. boat SWALLOW. on first trip made German
Commanded in Completed five round trips beach between
30/5 and a.m.
Gravelines shot and to as Dunkirk, well as
On soldiers, all trips did very well left using Dunkirk harbour on 4/6 when
his German own troops craft. penetrated Finally into the harbour area.
Recommended for decoration.
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