Admiralty records concerning Operation Dynamo and the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk, covering 1940–1941.
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. |
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. Page 105.11. MOTOR BOAT RAPIDE - Sub.Lieutenant J. C. Clarke, R.N.V.R. Recommendations. sub.Lieutenant J. C.Clarke, R.N.V.R. motor during Displayed boat, some 28 and hours commendable continuous initiative beach and seamanship Kept his motor boat derelict from pulling boats work he had with salved. his of a large French number soldiers on board capsizing during bombing. in spite of Handled frenzy attacks. of troops during frequent A cool and Assisted in rescuing survivors bombing of MOSQUITO. gallant officer. Recommended for decoration. S.S. DORIEN ROSE (Store Ship). - W. Thompson, Master. This civilian manned ship, and performed useful and gallant service. Officers and men endured very trying conditions within Dunkirk harbour during seven hours on 30th May, disembarking stores and redeiving troops. She was attacked by M.T.B.'s on the way in. On 28th was twice attacked by aircraft off Dunkirk and rescued 950 troops and the crew of QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL, who had been disabled by bombs and was sinking. Everyone remained calm and gave the utmost assistance to the troops. The E.R.M. staff had to effect repairs under fire. All did well. Recommendations, Master W. Thompson. Chief Engineer B. Murphy. Second Engineer J. Steward. Lewis Gunner T. W. Watson. Mate, T. O. Hanlon. Bosn., P. McFadden. Able Seaman J. O'Rawe, DSM Able Seaman J. Upperton, Able Seaman T. Bassett, Ordinary Seaman W. Bassett, DSM Ordinary Seaman C. Bassett, Fireman A. Gilson, DSM Fireman S. Khan, Fireman M. Mohand, Recommended The Mate, that Chief all Engineer should be and a proportion and of above officers and men formed mentioned, the crew. that the the Master, crew should be decorated.