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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Page 143. Operation "DYNAMO" Recommendations of Personnel. Page 140 sgate and Margate and Base Organisation (Continued). branch hours this Chief Petty 0 measure, due to this the and efficiency. Officer throughout Recommended Chief for Petty decoration. the keenness Stoker Petty Frederick George Charman, KX. 75070. receiving on alongside and to operation, duty East For outstanding Pier, zeal and while ently long with hours He remained came sleep. with only odd hours on for duty meals consist- and Recommended for decoration. Petty Officer Alexander Hood Bruce Ireland, J.6530. For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty fulfilling the function of Gunner's Mate in MERRIE 5 ENGLAND throughout the operation. He kept up a 86 running supply of all necessary ammunition and arms throughout, remaining on duty very long hours. Recommended for decoration. Chief Petty Officer Cook James McGilray, P/M. 364250. For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty as Chief Cook in MERRIE ENGLAND mess. He cheerfully and successfully coped with a large number of meals and produced them at any hour day or night - for numbers very much in excess of those to which he is accustomed. Recommended for mention. Leading Signalman James William Bown, C/J.102529. signalman very long hours For in charge at Margate Pier. maintaining He outstanding zeal and devotion to duty remained as on communication duty throughout with all craft arriving at Margate to unload. N'L Recommended for mention. Signalman Wilfred Tracy Burton, P/J.35971. and devotion at Margate to duty Pier. as He Signalman For the the the craft long hours arriving main- at remained Margate taining to unload, very difficult circumstances. Recommended for mention. chief/