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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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N.A. Dover
Hus. King Only
28 5-40 261
Sir,
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There Thousand to report as follows he accordance with your orders we lep the towns for Drunkish at 09/30/26 26/5
among off trunkisk a1-0200/27. we cruised.
in ricinity till day light entering harbour at
0439/27.
27/5.
we em baked 1131 Frooks at 0730 and ship sailed for bover at 0803.
Whilst paining between Grovelines and
Calais the ship was shelled from positions ashore from 0900-0420. Two on Three
Mells his ship. Fine was not opened by
King Grry' as it we not hos ill to locate batteries. at the same time enemey aircraft attacked with bouls and machine gans her failed to hir the ship. we replied math 12 Ph and Lewis Sucs.
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thus King Omj:- one P.O and 4 Scandar wounded hilitary
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tomage the ship was rus tained as follows
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2. Two life loats badly holed
3- Boat back pieried Prtside
4. are rentilator holed and minor depects to wining etc

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Dynamo A14/0/131 12
258
N.A. Dover
Hus. King Only"
28 5-40 261
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Sir, There thousand to report as follows he accordance with your orders we lep the towns for tounkish at 09/30/26 26/5
among off trunkink at 0200/22. we crused.
in ricinity till day light entering harbour at
0439/27.
27/5.
we em baked 1131 Frook at 0730 and ship sailed for Dover at 0803.
Whilst paining between Grovelines and
Calais the ship was shelled from positions ashore from 0900-0420. Two on Three
Mells his ship. Fine was not opened by
King Grry' as it we not hos ill to locate batteres. at the same time enemey aircraft attacked with bouls and machine gans her failed to hir the ship. we replied math 12 Ph and Lewis Sucs.
Inequer tonefort The following canal the thus King Omj:- one P.O and + Scanien wounded hilitary
:- 4 here killed / Nicen and nt men wounded.
tomage to the of was rus tained as follows
/. 5.5. coils severed
2. Two life loats badly holed
3. Boar back piered Partside
4. are rentilator holed and Durdy minor depects to wining etc

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9.
Page 97.
Operation"DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M. Yacht ALOUETTE II. - Sub. Lieutenant Reginald Edward Lee.R.N.V.R.,
Unit Officer.
Recommendations.
OFFICER:46. -Lieutenant Reginald Edward Lee, R.N.V.R.
Showed considerable judgment off Dunkirk beach p.m.31/5 in working small boats through the surf.
On 1/6 executed a successful trip into Dunkirk harbour, embarking 140 men during an intense air-raid.
Air-raid continued after leaving harbour, and altogether
ALOUETTE II was under bombing and machine-gunning nearly 4 hours continuously. Shoots down one e
aircraft. Sub. -Lieutenant Lee displayed great n
determination and powers of leadership under fire.
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Recommended for mention.
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RATINGS:
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Second Hand John W. Fenwick, LT/KX.188753.
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Kept continuous watch and was indefatigable in the execution of his duties under extremely difficult
In conditions. Ably assisted the Commanding Officer.
Recommended for mention.
Able Seaman Frederick Henry Herbert Wyatt.R.N.V.R
B.9/1806.
Displayed great coolness under fire when fighting with his Lewis gun. On one occasion he uring deliberately withheld his fire until the aircraft was stered within 100 yards range, then scored a number of hits ivors on the aircraft which crashed on the Gravelines Point was
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Recommended for mention.
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Page 99.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Page 98.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.Y. CHRISTOBEL II - Lieutenant Herbert Edward Wigfull, R.N.V.R.
troops. On the way over was subjected to bombing attack and
This yacht did one trip to the beaches bringing back en machine gun fire. Remained for seven hours being continually bombed and machine gunned. Only had a small dinghy and owing to surf was unable to take off troops. Found empty whaler and started to embark troops. Managed to do two trips to beach with whaler and dinghy. Ship had to keep under way e
whole time as it would have been impossible to start engines n
once they were stopped, owing to defects.
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Recommendations.
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Lieutenant Herbert Edward Wigfull, R.N.V.R.
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Showed great skill, determination and pertinacity whilst off the beaches in face of difficult conditions n
due to engine defects, surf and continual bombing.
Recommended for mention.
RATING:
Ordinary Seaman John Phillip Charles Mead, LT/JX. 193106.
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Showed great initiative and efficiency in his handling of boats and the cool and efficient manner in was which he embarked troops under very difficult conditions who due to surf and continual bombing.
Recommended as candidate for commission.
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Page 142.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Page 144.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Vice Admiral's Staff,
(continued).
signal traffic. A direct factor towards the success
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of the operation.
Recommended for decoration.
Chief Yeoman of Signals Francis George Ward. C/J.31094.
Ably assisted Chief Yeoman of Signals Files
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throughout the operation.
Recommended for mention.
Chief Yeoman of Signals John William Baker, P.29166.
As senior Chief Yeoman of Signals in the Port War
Signal Station, he set an excellent example to the
Junior ratings under him and carri-ed out his duties
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in an efficient manner and when off duty was always ready to assist in rush periods.
Recommended for mention.
Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist Alexander Arthur Lee, C/J.96389
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As Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist in Charge of all W/T equipment at Dover W/T Station, he maintained
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the equipment in an efficient state. He erected new sets as necessary and worked throughout with outstanding zeal and initiative, this having a direct bearing on the success of the enterprise.
Recommended for decoration.
RECOMMENDED FOR MENTION IN DISPATCHES.
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty throughout the operation:-
Engineer Captain Percy Douglas Fulford, R.N. (Retd
Commander Archibald Day, R.N.
Lieutenant Commander Edward Hale, R.N.
Temporary Lieutenant Julian Rogers Coltman, R.N.V.
Jill Dixon, Women's Royal Naval Service, 2723.