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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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List page 1 of 1 Showing document pages 638–1,043 of this collection
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17.
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Leonard Travers,
Able Seaman a D/JX.133219, H.MS. Glengowe
Able Seaman James Wallis, C/SSX.27313, H.M.S. Keith.
Able Seaman Edwin George Webster, C/JX.142167, H.M.S. Kingfisher.
Able Seaman George John Woodger, C/J.45802, H.M.S. Keith.
Able Seaman Frederick William Jacobs, C/J.100758, R.F.R., B.23901,
H.M.S. Malcolm.
Able Seaman James Kidd, R.F.R., D/SSX.13321, H.M.S. Jaguar.
Able Seaman Frederick James Slack, C/J.93546, R.F.R., B.21781, H.M.S.
Crested Eagle.
Able Seaman George Tilbury, c/ss.7850, R.F.R., B.17336, H.M.S.
Crested Eagle.
Able Peaman Richard Philip Smith, R.N.V.R., БЕЗДХХЗЛАЙ MD/X.1950,
H.M.S. Codrington.
Signalman Harold Oscar Carter, C/SSX.17317, H.M.S. Locust.
Signalman Charles Raymond Craig, D/JX.141848, H.M.S. Bideford.
Signalman Harry Guy, C/JX.150713, H.M.S. Calcutta.
Signalman Eric Ernest Roden, C/J.103654, H.M.S. Locust.
Signalman Stanley Thompson, C/JX.133505, H.M.S. Kingfisher.
Signalman Leslie David Ball, R.M.V.R.? LD5/X.3548, H.M.S. Codrington.
Signalman James Stanley Duffy, R.N.N.R.A,C/TDX.1412,
Signalman Ronald Henry Walters, R.N.V.R., C/LDX.4178.
queen of Thanet.
Signalman John Albert Williamson, R.NV.R., LD/X.4036, H.M.S. Glenaven
Stoker First Class Jack Chadwick, D/KX.81834, HLM.S. Jaguar.
Stoker First Class Samuel Comben, P/K.62179, H.M.S. Vimy.
Stoker First Class Charles Irvine, C/KX.86537, H.M.S. Sabre.
Stoker First Class William Reginald Gordon Jones, C/KX.92890, H.M.S.
Wolsey.
Stoker First Class Percy William Spray, P/KX.87052, Newhaven Rosa Life Boa
Sick Berth Attendant Eric James Littlewood Gibson, D/MX.56025, Ivanhoe. H.M.S.
Sick Berth Attendant (R) Alfred Bassford, c/x.8080, R.N.A.S.B.R.
Sick Berth Attendant Albert William Keller, R.N.A.S.B.R., D/X.6785,
H.M.S. Havant.
Sick Berth Attendant James Timothy Tomlinson, R.N.A.S.B.R.? P/X.6941.
H.M.S. Vivacious.
Sick Berth Attendant Edward Welch, R.N.A.S.B.R., P/SBR/X.7341, H.M.S. Esk.
Sick Berth Attendant John Yeoman, R.N.A.S.B.R., P/X.7093, H.M.S. Express.
Ordinary Seaman Noel Edward Holmes Berry, D/JX.158456, H.M.S. Jaguar.
Ordinary Seaman Arthur Thomas Burton, P/JX.182142, H.M.S. Portsdown.
Ordinary Seaman Dominic Kenny, D/SSX.30221, H.M.S. Shikari.
Shaw
Ordinary Seaman William Lyons, D/SSX.30211, H.M.S. Shikari. are
Brigana aire

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Page 60
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Page 59
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. PORTSDOWN - Sub.Lieutenant Richard Hepworth Church, R.N.R.
return troops to Ramsgate beaches under heavy gun fire.
This from ship Dunkirk spent the night of 1st/2nd June evacuating take part in on the 2nd, she was not allowed On had not been degaussed.
any further operations at Dunkirk as she to
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Sub. Lieutenant Richard Hepworth Church, R.N.R.
Displayed great initiative, determination and good seamanship.
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Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Leading Signalman Percy Alfred Kent, P/JX.137932.
Showed consistent attention to duty under heavy gunfire. Displayed exceptional qualities.
Recommended for mention.
E.R.A. Henry White, P/MX.51366.
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Carried out engine room duties with exceptional ability without a complete equipment of tools.
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Recommended for mention.
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Stoker Petty Officer William Ramel, P/11878.
Performed valuable service on the upper deck in addition to his engine room duties.
Recommended for mention.
Ordinary Seaman Arthur Thomas Burton, P/JX.182142.
Was at sea for the first time. Performed excellent boat work under fire.
Recommended for advancement.
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Page 140
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Operation
"DYNAMO"
- Recommendations of Personnel.
sgate and Margate Base Organisation (Continued).
and this Chief Petty Officer remained on duty long hours throughout. The success of the communications branch throughout the operation is, in no small measure, due to this Chief Petty Officer's keenness and efficiency.
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Recommended for decoration.
Stoker Petty Officer Frederick George Charman, KX. 75070.
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty while on East Pier, Ramsgate, throughout the operation, receiving and despatching craft as they came alongside with troops. He remained on duty consistently long hours with only odd hours for meals and sleep.
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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
ENGLAND throughout the operation. He kept up a running supply of all necessary ammunition and arms throughout, remaining on duty very long hours.
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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.
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty as signalman in charge at Margate Pier. He remained on duty throughout very long hours maintaining communication with all craft arriving at Margate to unload.
Recommended for mention.
Signalman Wilfred Tracy Burton, P/J.35971.
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty as
Signalman assisting the above at Margate Pier. He remained on duty throughout very long hours maintaining communications with all craft arriving at
Margate to unload, in very difficult circumstances.
one
Recommended for mention.
and
Chief

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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
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ENGLAND throughout the operation. He kept up a
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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.
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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/