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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
STAFF (continued).
ERS:
Japtain William This Vesey officer Hamilton Harris, M.V.O., D.S.C.,R.N.
organisation the operation. of the was for the took (Retd part
in troops from Dunkirk which
under most routine evacuated sweeps
leadership to maintain officer his cheerful
contributed largely to force the success at my disposal, of the enterprise. was and able thereby
Recommended for mention.
Commodore John Stewart Gordon Fraser, D.S.O., R.N. (Retd.).
dealing with the largely increased demand for in
For tireless zeal, energy and good judgment
With maintenance arrangements of the Port during the repair operation and
limited facilities, the organisation built up by
)
Commodore Fraser met all requirements, and the arrange-
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ments for which this officer was responsible contributed
in a major degree to the success of the enterprise.
Recommended for decoration.
Commander Francis John Lambert, D.S.C., R.N. (Retd.).
For exceptional zeal and devotion to duty. This
officer, as King's Harbour Master, had to control and
berth large numbers of ships, transports, skoots, and
small vessels, and direct their movements for the
purposes of repairs, fuelling, coaling, etc. To do
this Commander Lambert was almost continuously on duty 8)
day and night throughout the operation, and his untiring
efforts contributed materially to the success of the
enterprise.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Commander (E) Weston Smith, R.N.
worked throughout the operation when with in
exceptional and and making good damage Officer
This officer tireless energy and enthusiasm caused to
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charge of repairs His skill as an Engineer in all and
adaptability cheerful
bearing and to all the with long whom hours he by came day of in the and
night contact, were and an contributed inspiration largely to the success
operation.
Recommended for decoration.
Surgeon Captain Arthur Rowland Fisher, R.N. (Retd). difficult
problem
of
dealing This with of all the proportion to those