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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1027	Log in to enlarge	Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. Page 126 Dutch Coaster H.M.S. H.M.S. REIGER ZEUS de Lieutenant-Commander Cecil Brooke Dutch Skoot from - Lieutenant Alexander Tyson, R.N. compass Operated was so unreliable 26th May as to to the be 3rd June. Steering and the in locality, spite of considerable navigational given up as hopeless, of beaches, a performance completed 3 trips to Dunkirk difficulties the skoots employed in above the average for the and 40 the operation. Recommendation. OFFICER. y Lieutenant Alexander Tyson, R.N. Displayed marked pertinacity throughout the operation and coolness under fire when in the Dunkirk area. Handled about 800 Allied troops. Recommended for mention. Dutch Skoot H.M.S. TWENTE - Lieutenant-Commander Humphrey Gilbert Boys-Smith, R.N.R. Recommendations. OFFICER. Lieutenant-Commander Humphrey Gilbert Boys-Smith, R.N.R. order of pertinacity under fire. During 2 days and et ed Displayed exceptional initiative and a high 3 night: E a ete jur, periods of intensive air attack. Many difficulties the majority of which were executed during the worst were encountered and overcome with the greatest determination. Recommended for decoration. RATINGS. Leading Seaman Reginald William Legg, D/J.107221. coolness and resource the under TWENTE fire and during later in the motor rescues from conduct at the several trips launch as KESTREL. Largely the sinking GRACIE Displayed coxswain of responsible FIELDS for the by successful his seamanlike actions. His all times was admirable. Recommended for decoration.	Kestrel Reiger Twente Zeus Alexander Boys-Smith Brooke De Gilbert Legg May Page Smith Tyson

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. Page
126
Dutch Coaster H.M.S. H.M.S. REIGER ZEUS de Lieutenant-Commander Cecil Brooke
Dutch Skoot from - Lieutenant Alexander Tyson, R.N.
compass Operated was so unreliable 26th May as to to the be 3rd June. Steering
and the in locality, spite of considerable navigational given up as hopeless,
of beaches, a performance completed 3 trips to Dunkirk difficulties the
skoots employed in above the average for the and 40
the operation.
Recommendation.
OFFICER.
y
Lieutenant Alexander Tyson, R.N.
Displayed marked pertinacity throughout the
operation and coolness under fire when in the
Dunkirk area. Handled about 800 Allied troops.
Recommended for mention.
Dutch Skoot H.M.S. TWENTE - Lieutenant-Commander Humphrey Gilbert
Boys-Smith, R.N.R.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Lieutenant-Commander Humphrey Gilbert Boys-Smith, R.N.R.
order of pertinacity under fire. During 2 days and et ed
Displayed exceptional initiative and a high
3 night:
E
a
ete
jur,
periods of intensive air attack. Many difficulties
the majority of which were executed during the worst
were encountered and overcome with the greatest
determination.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS.
Leading Seaman Reginald William Legg, D/J.107221.
coolness and resource the under TWENTE fire and during later
in the motor rescues from conduct at
the several trips launch as KESTREL. Largely the sinking GRACIE
Displayed coxswain of responsible
FIELDS for the by successful his seamanlike actions. His
all times was admirable.
Recommended for decoration.