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TNA ADM 199 792

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.

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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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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. Page
143.
VICE ADMIRAL'S STAFF, DOVER.
Recommendations.
RS:
aptain John George Lawrence Dundas, R.N.
to invaluable operation throughout of the
Recommended for mention.
Commander Frederick John Walker, R.N.
as zeal, my energy and with J. Walker,
Throughout Staff Officer the operation Commacted F.
y sight, devotion to duty. This outstanding movements, fuelling and ammunitioning of some 38
organisation were invaluable in controlling the good judgment, well-balanced mind and officer's powers of for
Destroyers. His untiring efforts contributed largely to the success of the operation.
Recommended for decoration.
Commander Lewes George Gardner, R.N. (Retired).
5
386
As Maintenance and Administrative Commander on my
Staff, this officer worked with tireless energy and zeal day and night throughout the operation. Additional calls for officers and men for beach parties, pier parties, armed guards, and naval parties for personnel ships were dealt with and met by him instantly. His clear sighted organisation contributed materially to the sucdess of the enterprise. His handling of the many difficulties in connection with the wounded, and casualties generally, left nothing to be desired.
Recommended for decoration.
Mr. William Pearce. Commissioned Signal Boatswain, R.N. (Retired)
As Officer this officer worked with tireless and hard energy work in Charge of Port War Signal Station,
Dover Castle, night, and by his example signal traffic both by day and with a large amount contributed of to the his efficiently station dealt and expeditiously, which td success of the operation.
Recommended for mention.
M
RATINGS: Chief Yeoman of George Edward Files, C/JX. 146283
Signals of
Office zeal As in large amount

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. Page
143.
VICE ADMIRAL'S STAFF, DOVER.
Recommendations.
RS:
aptain John George Lawrence Dundas, R.N.
to
invaluable operation throughout of the
Recommended for mention.
Commander Frederick John Walker, R.N.
as zeal, my energy and with J. Walker,
Throughout Staff Officer the operation Commacted F.
y
sight, devotion to duty. This outstanding
movements, fuelling and ammunitioning of some 38
organisation were invaluable in controlling the
good judgment, well-balanced mind and officer's powers of for
Destroyers. His untiring efforts contributed largely
to the success of the operation.
Recommended for decoration.
Commander Lewes George Gardner, R.N. (Retired).
5
386
As Maintenance and Administrative Commander on my
Staff, this officer worked with tireless energy and
zeal day and night throughout the operation. Additional
calls for officers and men for beach parties, pier
parties, armed guards, and naval parties for personnel
ships were dealt with and met by him instantly. His
clear sighted organisation contributed materially to
the sucdess of the enterprise. His handling of the
many difficulties in connection with the wounded, and
casualties generally, left nothing to be desired.
Recommended for decoration.
Mr. William Pearce. Commissioned Signal Boatswain, R.N. (Retired)
As Officer this officer worked with tireless and hard energy work
in Charge of Port War Signal Station,
Dover Castle, night, and by his example signal traffic
both by day and with a large amount contributed of to the
his efficiently station dealt and expeditiously, which
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success of the operation.
Recommended for mention.
M
RATINGS: Chief Yeoman of George Edward Files, C/JX. 146283
Signals of
Office zeal As in large amount