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.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: 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 637–940 of this collection

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637	Log in to enlarge	you 16. Leading Stoker Albert Hussey, D/K.62678, H.M.S. Salamander. Leading Stoker Albert Loomes, D/KX.81236, H.M.S. Codrington. gowe Leading Stoker Charles William Morris, P/KX.81034, H.M.S. WorcesT. Leading Stoker Charles William Thomas Murrin, P/KX.82587, M.T.B.M7. Leading Stoker Thomas William Pickersgill, P/KX.76937, H.M.S. Esk Leading Sick Berth Attendant Norman Clyde Martin, C/MX.49373. Leading Steward Norman Lorraine Gilchrist, C/LX.21538, H.M.S. Sabre S. Able Seaman Thomas Fortune Asprey, C/J.114945, H.M.S.Keith. e. Able Seaman Henry Bernard Robert Burns Butcher, D/JX.145695, H.M.Se, Able Seaman Peter Frederick Byford, P/JX.135124, H.M.S. Codrington. Winche Able Seaman William Albert Clarke, C/J.78426, Pensioner 25479, Malcoln Able Seaman Stanley Collie, C/SSX.21361, H.M.S. Kingfisher. Able Seaman Berty Richard Culley, D/JX.130278, H.M.S. Jaguar. Able Seaman Henry Claude Curtis, D/J.90128, H.M.S. Codrington. Able Seaman Sydney Walter Davey, D/JX.146839, M.T.B.68. Able Seaman Francis Harold Finch, P/SSX.2376237, H.M.Y. Ahola. Able Seaman Thomas Fox, C/SSX.12418, H.M.S. Wolsey. Able Seaman Edward Gair, P/SSX.15905, H.M.S. Worcester. Able Seaman Wilfred Edward Green, D/SSX.19925, H.M.S. Codrington. Able Seaman Ambrose Bernard Harkin, D/JX.128450, H.M.S. Kingfisher. Able Seaman Edwin Cecil Holloway, P/J.98570, H.M.S. Express. Able Seaman Frank Henry Hopwood, D/SSX.18782, H.M.S. Jaguar. Able Seaman John Lawrence Joyce, D/SSX.20230, H.M.S. Jaguar. Able Seaman James Laurence MacManus, P/SSX.14756, R.N.L.B. Walton &4 Frinton. Able Seaman Kenneth Freer Marriott, P/SSX.23766, H.M.Y. Eila II. Able Seaman Harry Murrell, D/J.109760, H.M.S. Codrington. Able Seaman George William Neicho, C/SSX.24676, H.M.S. Wolsey. Able Seaman Ian Alan Nethercott, C/SSX.28288, H.M.S. Keith. 941. Able Seaman Thomas Oswald Pigg, C/JX.142167, H.M.S. Kingfisher. .M.S. Able Peaman Eric Richard Ponton, P/SSX.14194, H.M.S. Icarus. Esk. Able Seaman John Edward Rateliffe, D/SSX.21633, H.M.S. Jaguar.3s. aguar. Able Seeman Arthur Savage,, D/SS.10494, H.M.S. Codrington. Ronald Henry Shipp, c/ox.12672 0 o, H.M.S. Kingfisher. sdown. Able Seaman Beorge Health Able Seaman george Frederick Sims D/J.111989, n.M.D. H.M.S. Shikari. white are Shaw Brigane	Ahola Alan Claude Eila II Eric Jaguar Sabre Wolsey Ambrose Asprey Burns Butcher Byford Clarke Collie Culley Curtis Davey Finch Fox Francis Frederick Gair George Gilchrist Green Harkin Holloway Hopwood Hussey Joyce Lawrence Loomes MacManus Marriott Martin Morris Murrell Murrin Neicho Nethercott Pickersgill Pigg Ponton Savage Shaw Steward Thomas Walter White
716	Log in to enlarge	Page 4. WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYN/MO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940. PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued) NEL AND HOSPITAL SHIPS RCHANGEL MANXMAN UTOCARRIER MONA'S QUEEN EN-MY-CREE NEWHAVEN IARRITZ NEPHRITE (Store Ship) ANTERBURY NGAROMA LAN MACALISTER NORMANIA OTE D'ARGENT PARIS (Hospital) OTE D'AZUR PRAGUE INARD (Hospital) PRINCESS MAUD ORIAN ROSE (Store Ship) # QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL ENELLA ROEBUCK ОЛМ QUEEN ROUEN SLE OF GUERNSEY (Hospital) ROYAL DAFFODIL SLE OF THANET (Hospital) ROYAL SOVEREIGN ILLARNEY ST. ANDREW (Hospital) ING GEORGE V ST. DAVID (Hospital) ADY OF MAN ST. HELIER EVENWOOD (Store Ship) ST. JULIAN OCH GARRY ST. SEIRIOL LORINA # SCOTIA AID OF ORLEANS TYNWALD MALINES WORTHING (Hospital) MANXMAID WHITSTABLE BRITISH SHIPS ADVENTURESS BONNY BELLE re AGNESS CROSS (Life-boat) BOURNEMOUTH LIFE-BOAT ALBATROSS III B.P. ONE ALOUETTE BRITANNIA ANDORA BULLFINCH ANDORA II (R.A.F. Launch) CABBY ANNE IV CANVEY QUEEN ATHOLA CAVERSHAM (M.B.) AURA CHAMOIS (Lighter) BATL CHERFIELD BAT (Lighter) / CLAUDE (Water Boat) BEE (Lighter) COMMODORE BELFAST CONSTANT NYMPH BLACK ARROW CORDELIA BLACK JAVA CORNELIA BLACKPOOL BOBELI (Motor Cruiser) C. 11 C. 9 } (Tugs) BONNY HEATHER C.Y. 63 DABB II DEFENDER DHOON (Trawler) (Continued) Sunk	Adventuress Aid Albatross Andora II Anne Athola Aura Bat Bee Black Arrow Black Java Blackpool Boat Bobeli Bonny Heather Britannia Bullfinch Cabby Canvey Queen Caversham Chamois Claude Commodore Constant Nymph Cordelia Cruiser Defender Dhoon Java Lorina Malines Manxman Nephrite Newhaven Ngaroma Normania Paris Prague Princess Princess Maud Queen Roebuck Rose Rouen Royal Daffodil Royal Sovereign Scotia St. Andrew St. Helier St. Seiriol TSS Princess Maud TSS Scotia Tynwald Whitstable Worthing Black George Maud May Page Rose
765	Log in to enlarge	Page 42. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. Page 4. WOLSEY. - M.S. Lieutenant-Commander (Decorated Gazette of for 7th this occasion WOLSEY remained completed 25 hours 6 round in trips the to Dunkirk and on one shore frequently total of under 3,650 air attack, outer as W/T harbour link and off- Carried when her a D/G for was that out of action troops and between she had 0100/28 to go ship. and to 2330/3: Portsmouth and other repairs. Recommendations. OFFICER: X Mr. Frederick William Benoy, Gunner, R.N. DSC work in the boats ferrying from the beaches. This officer was conspicuous for his untiring Recommended for mention. RATINGS: Acting Leading Seaman Dennis Phillip Arthur Gilbert,C/JX.151519 Able Seaman Thomas Fox, C/SSX.12148. Able Seaman George William Neicho, C/SS.24676. Telegraphist Joseph Graham, P/SSX.17539. Leading Seaman Claude Leslie Williams, C/JX.128094. Stoker William Reginald Gordon Jones, C/KX.92890. These men are selected from the boats' crews as being outstanding for their work in ferrying troops. Recommended for mention. X ered ors E. A. Kenneth Simpson, C/MX.45564. Leading Seaman Cyril Mackenzie, (LTO) C/J.101310. as 10m Exceptional steadiness and coolness in repairing the D/G coil under fire. Recommended for mention. OF	Claude Gordon Leslie Wolsey Benoy Crews Dennis Fox Frederick George Gilbert Gordon Graham Jones Mackenzie Neicho Page Thomas Williams
940	Log in to enlarge	Page 41. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. WOLSEY. - Lieutenant-Commander Colin Henry Campbell, R.N. (Decorated for this operation in London Gazette of 7th June, 1940) WOLSEY completed 6 round trips to Dunkirk and on one occasion remained 25 hours in the outer harbour and offshore frequently under air attack, as W/T link ship. Carried a total of 3,650 troops between 0100/28 and 2330/31 when her D/G was out of action and she had to go to Portsmouth for that and other repairs. Recommendations. OFFICER: Mr. Frederick William Benoy. Gunner, R.N. DSC This officer was conspicuous for his untiring work in the boats ferrying from the beaches. Recommended for mention. RATINGS: Acting Leading Seaman Dennis Phillip Arthur Gilbert,C/JX.151519 M Able Seaman Thomas Fox, C/SSX.12148. Able Seaman George William Neicho, C/SS.24676. Telegraphist Joseph Graham, P/SSX.17539. Leading Seaman Claude Leslie Williams, C/JX.128094. Stoker William Reginald Gordon Jones, C/KX.92890. These men are selected from the boats' crews as being outstanding for their work in ferrying troops. Recommended for mention. Dsm E. A. Kenneth Simpson, C/MX.45564. M Leading Seaman Cyril Mackenzie, (LTO) C/J.101310. Exceptional steadiness and coolness in repairing the D/G coil under fire. Recommended for mention.	Claude Gordon Leslie London Wolsey Benoy Crews Dennis Fox Frederick George Gilbert Gordon Graham Jones Mackenzie Neicho Page Thomas Williams