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. Page |
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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