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 116 .A./S.B.10 - Lieutenant Richard Eyre, R.N. This with loat Rear did Admiral three trips to Dunkirk. time Harbour under Dover, and remained The first berths. the Again proceeded way directing ships to their outside carrying out the to Dunkirk on the second various with also did very useful ships, carrying out screening assisted the block same duties: third trip he day block to ship GOURKA. troops, and picking up survivors with regard the ferrying of work inside the Harbour duties, and carried this type during dark hours when the handling of was a boat out The greater part of the work from of required great skill. Recommendation. FFICER ed Lieutenant, Richard Ayre, R.N. it. Showed great initiative and skill throughout the operation whilst over at Dunkirk, assisting materially in directing shipping to their billets and also rescuing the crew of the GOURKA. Recommended for mention. LT.B. 68 - Lieutenent Ralph Kenneth Livingstone Waller, R.N.V.R. This M.T.B. did four trips to Dunkirk, where she ferried British and French soldiers, and ganerally acted as despatch boat. Attacked by enemy aircraft, one rating wounded by machine gun bullet. Whilst patrolling the beaches, she collected and supplied fuel for motor boats, and transferred soldiers to destroyers and also towed motor boats. Due to damage to hull, she returned to Portsmouth on the 1st June. Recommendations. OFFICER. Lieutenant Ralph Kenneth Livingstone Waller, R.N.V.R. skill and judgment in the work with which he carried Showed great out, in ferrying troops and acting coolness during bombing attacks. B, Recommended for mention. RATINGS/