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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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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605	Log in to enlarge	Page 8. peration "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B' TRAWLERS, DRIFTERS AND TENDERS. H.M.T. ARLEY. Commanding Officer. Skipper Lieutenant George William Robinson, R.D., R.N.R. H.M.T. JOHN CATTLING. Ratings. Chief Engineman William W. Jefferies, H.O. A.P.O. Arthur Baul, Pens. D/K.737, Pens.No.2.6717. Wireman Ernest Richard A. Emery, MX.63925. H.M.T. STRATHELLIOTT. Commanding Officer. Sub.Lieutenant Walter Edward Mercer, R.N.V.R. Officer. Skipper Charles Percy Smith Chaplin, R.N.R., W.S.3263. Rating. Ordinary Seaman Ernest Lloyd Hoare, H.O. H.M.D. MONARDA Commanding Officers. Skipper Robert Herbert Soanes, R.N.R., W.S.2984. Lieutenant Pearce Trewhella Lovelock, R.N.V.R. Ratings. William Joseph Kingston, H.52. S.P.O. Herbert Ralph Help, D/K.5111. Seaman John Henry Williams, LT/JX.173534. H.M.D. RENASCENT. Commanding Officer. Skipper Richard Hannaford, W.S.294. Ratings. 2nd Hand James Cowie, X.5780. Ordinary Seaman Ernest Mackay, LT/JX.170562. RAMSGATE DRIFTERS. Commander John Stephen McCabe Glendenning, R.N.R. (Retd.) Robert Durrant, Master of LORD RODNEY. Victor Smith, Mate of JAVA. DWARF/	Arley Dwarf Java John Cattling Lord Rodney Mackay Monarda Renascent Durrant Emery George Hannaford Hoare Jefferies Lloyd Lovelock Page Robinson Smith Walter Williams
690	Log in to enlarge	a ENCLOSURE No.1 TO DOVER LETTER No.B23/862/40 dated 4 June 1940. Page 2. RECOMMENDATIONS OF OFFICERS FOR SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE EVACUATION OF THE ALLIED FORCES FROM DUNKIRK. (contd.) CAPTAIN THOMAS EDGAR HALSEY, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "MALCOLM", D.So 50 D.S.O.Lay. CAPTAIN GEORGE FREDERICK STEVENS-GUILLE, D.S.O., O.B.E., DSO is the ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "CODRINGTON", COMMANDER BRIAN DEAN, ROYAL NAVY, (RETIRED), H.M.S. "SABRE",D.S.O. COMMANDER RALPH LINDSAY FISHER, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "WAKEFUL",DSO COMMANDER JOHN HAMILTON ALLISON, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "WORCESTER" D.S.O COMMANDER RICHARD CYRIL VESY ROSS, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "GOSSAMER" ACTING COMMANDER KENNETH MORLAND GREIG, ROYAL NAVY, (RETIRED) H.M.S. "SANDOWN", DSC, \ LIEUTENANT COMMANDER COLIN HENRY CAMPBELL, ROYAL NAVY, DSC H.M.S. "WOLSEY", sqs,DSOL LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JOHN BRUCE GOODENOUGH TEMPLE, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "HEBE", DSC LIEUTENANT COMMANDER HAROLD UNWIN, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "LEDA", LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JOHN MARK SYMONDS COX, D.S.C., ROYAL NAVY, ? This should Ge Commander Hinton. H.M.S. "HALCYON", LIEUTENANT COMMANDER CECIL JOHN WYNNE-EDWARDS, ROYAL NAVY, H.M.S. "PRESIDENT", D.S.C. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER REDVERS MICHAEL PRIOR, ROYAL NAVY, (RETIRED) H.M.S. "LYNX", LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ARTHUR JELFS CUBISON, D.S.C., ROYAL NAVY (RETIRED), D.S LIEUTENANT COMMANDER NEVILLE LIONEL JOHN PISANI, D.S.C., D.S.O ROYAL NAVY (RETIRED), H.M.S. "FERVENT", D.SC TEMPORARY LIEUTENANT CEDRIC VICTOR BRAMMELL, ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE H.M.S. "GULZAR", D.SC D.S.C TEMPORARY LIEUTENANT E. L. DAVIES, ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE H.M.S. "ORIOLE", D.S.C PROBATIONARY TEMPORARY SUB. LIEUTENANT JACK MASON, ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE, H.M.S. "CHICO", D.S.C.V TEMPORARY SKIPPER JAMES HENRY MUGRIDGE, ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE, SKIPPER, W.S.3018, TEMPORARY PROBATIONARY GEORGE WILLIAM ALDAN, ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE D.S.C. W.S.3014, H.M.TRAWLER "JOHN CATTLING", PROBATIONARY TEMPORARY SKIPPER EDWARD FREDERICK DETTMAN, ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE, W.S.3306, H.M. DRIFTER "BOY ROY", D.S.C. PROBATIONARY TEMPORARY SKIPPER ALFRED MANNING LOVIS, ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE, W.S. 3397, DRIFTER "PAXTON", 70 LIEUTENANT VAN HAMILEN, ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY. For distinguished service while serving in His Majesty's Ships carrying Troops from Dunkerque to Dover. Ships were the target for continual attacks from enemy aircraft, submarines, and M. T. B'S. They were required to berth under exceptionally difficult conditions in darkness, and in a confined harbour obstructed by wrecks and crowded with small craft under way. : Commander Cronin of Nigu. Sevin officer 4 ᵃ Maicsweepoing Aistilla. (Continued	Boy Roy Chico Drifter Fervent Gulzar Hebe His Majesty John Cattling Paxton Sabre Sandown Wolsey Aldan Allison Cox Cubison Davies Dean Dettman Dover Edwards Fisher Frederick George Greig Halsey Hamilton Hinton Lovis Malcolm Mason Page Pisani Prior Ross Stevens-Guille Temple Thomas Unwin Wynne-Edwards
713	Log in to enlarge	Page 2. PS WHICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO" - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940. PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued) SWEEPING CRAFT. ARIA JEANNIE MACINTOSH REED TY JOHN AND NORA RELONZO NIC JOHN CATTLING RENASCENT CK LORD BARHAM RESTRIVO I LORD CAVAN REWGA THNESS LORD COLLINGWOOD RIG CO (E.S.) LORD GREY SARAH HYDE FORT LORD HOOD SARGASSO IDAW LORD INCHCAPE SATURN TENTA LORD KEITH SILVER DAWN SIBLE LORD MELCHETT STARLIGHT RAYS GET LORD RODNEY STELLA RIGEL HER BOY LORD ST. VINCENT STRATHELLIOTT DEA MARE STRIVE NIUS MARETTA SWIFT WING A NAUTILUS TARANSAY ZAR OLIVAE THOMAS BARTLETT VERFORTH OUR BAIRNS THOMSONS CKETA OVERFALLS THREE KINGS CKEVE F POLLY JOHNSON TWEENWAYS UNICITY S TRAWLERS. GYLLSHIRE KINGSTON ANDALUSITE SPURS ACKBURN ROVERS KINGSTON OLIVINE STELLA DORADO PE ARGONA LADY PHILOMENA THURINGIA YTON WYKE OLVINA TOPAZE IMSBY TOWN ST. ACHILLEUS WESTELLA INGSTON ALALITE SAON WOLVES HAMES SPECIAL SERVICE SHIPS. RESTED EAGLE GOLDEN EAGLE ROYAL EAGLE .A/S.B's. M.T.B's. ETC. M. A/S. B. 10 M.T.B. 68 .C. MOTOR-BOAT ( ex "EXCELLENT") M.T.B. 16 M.L. 100 A/S. B. 6 M.T.B. 22 M.T.B. 102 .A/S. B. 7 M.T.B. 67 M.T.B. 107 OVER FLARE-BURNING DRIFTERS PAXTON BOY ROY GOLDEN GIFT SHIPMATES EILEEN EMMA GOLDEN SUNBEAM THE BOYS FORECAST LORD HOWARD TORBAY II GERVAIS RENTOUL LORD HOWE UT PROSIM GIRL GLADYS MIDAS YORKSHIRE LASS GIRL PAMELA NETSUKIS YOUNG MUN (Continued) Sunk.	Boat Boy Roy Dawn Eileen Eileen Emma Forecast Gervais Rentoul Girl Gladys Girl Pamela Golden Eagle Golden Gift Golden Sunbeam Jeannie MacIntosh John Cattling Kingston Andalusite Kingston Olivine Lady Philomena Lord Barham Lord Cavan Lord Collingwood Lord Grey Lord Hood Lord Howard Lord Howe Lord Inchcape Lord Keith Lord Melchett Lord Rodney Lord St. Vincent Mare Maretta Midas Nautilus Netsukis Olivae Olvina Our Bairns Paxton Polly Polly Johnson Reed Relonzo Renascent Restrivo Rewga Rig Royal Eagle Saon Sargasso Saturn Shipmates Silver Dawn Spurs Starlight Rays Stella Rigel Strive Sunbeam Swift Swift Wing Taransay The Boys Thomsons Three Kings Topaze Torbay II Tweenways Wolves Yorkshire Lass Johnson Kings May Page Reed Swift Thomas Young
815	Log in to enlarge	Page 91. Operation "DYNAMO" Recommendations of Personnel. H Commodore Alfred Anoh (namm Page 90 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M. Minesweeping Trawler - JOHN CATTLING. Skipper George William Aldan, R.N.R. in (Decorated for this operation London Gazette 7th June, 1940). Besides enduring the worst air attacks of the whole operation and sharing the work of the other 5 Dover minesweeping trawlers, this vessel was detained for a further period in Dunkirk Harbour by the Piermaster to be subjected to prolonged air attacks, during which she carried out most useful work. e Recommendation. m t The following rating was specially selected as having been conspicuous in devotion to duty under fire:- n Second Hand Charles Adams, L.H. JX.173276. D.S.M Recommended for decoration. H.M. Danlayer SARGASSO - Lieutenant Charles C. L. Gaussen, R.N.V.R S, urin SARGASSO made 3 successful round trips to ster Dunkirk and the beaches, during the period of the ivor worst enemy air activity, returning on each occasion with a full load of troops, and was of assistance to was other ships working off the beaches. whom Recommendation. OFFICER. Lieutenant Charles C. L. Gaussen, R.N.V.R. M Displayed marked devotion to duty and seamanlike qualities. 3. Recommended for mention. es ed	Commodore John Cattling London Sargasso Adams Aldan Dover Gaussen George Ivor Page
887	Log in to enlarge	Page 8. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List "B" TRAWLERS, DRIFTERS AND TENDERS. H.M.T. ARLEY. Commanding Officer. Skipper Lieutenant George William Robinson, R.D., R.N.R. H.M.T. JOHN CATTLING. Ratings. Chief Engineman William W. Jefferies, H.O. A.P.O. Arthur Baul, Pens. D/K.737, Pens.No.2.6717. Wireman Ernest Richard A. Emery, MX.63925. H.M.T. STRATHELLIOTT. Commanding Officer. Sub. Lieutenant Walter Edward Mercer, R.N.V.R. Officer. Skipper Charles Percy Smith Chaplin, R.N.R., W.S.3263. Rating. Ordinary Seaman Ernest Lloyd Hoare, H.O. H.M.D. MONARDA. Commanding Officers. Skipper Robert Herbert Soanes, R.N.R., W.S.2984. Lieutenant Pearce Trewhella Lovelock, R.N.V.R. Ratings. William Joseph Kingston, H.52. S.P.O. Herbert Ralph Help, D/K.5111. Seaman John Henry Williams, LT/JX.173534. H.M.D. RENASCENT. Commanding Officer. Skipper Richard Hannaford, W.S.294. Ratings. 2nd Hand James Cowie, X.5780. Ordinary Seaman Ernest Mackay, LT/JX.170562. RAMSGATE DRIFTERS. Commander John Stephen McCabe Glendenning, R.N.R. (Retd.) Robert Durrant, Master of LORD RODNEY. Victor Smith, Mate of JAVA. DWARF/	Arley Dwarf Java John Cattling Lord Rodney Mackay Monarda Renascent Durrant Emery George Hannaford Hoare Jefferies Lloyd Lovelock Page Robinson Smith Walter Williams
988	Log in to enlarge	Page 90 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M. Minesweeping Trawler - Skipper (Decorated George William Aldan, R.N.R. JOHN CATTLING. Gazette 7th June, 1940). for this operation London Besides enduring the worst air attacks of the whole operation and sharing the work of the other 5 Dover minesweeping trawlers, this vessel was detained for a further period in Dunkirk Harbour by the Piermaster to be subjected to prolonged air attacks, during which she carried out most useful work. Recommendation. The following rating was specially selected as having been conspicuous in devotion to duty under fire:- Second Hand Charles Adams, L.H. JX.173276. Recommended for decoration. H.M. Danlayer SARGASSO - Lieutenant Charles C. L. Gaussen.R.N.V.R SARGASSO made 3 successful round trips to Dunkirk and the beaches, during the period of the worst enemy air activity, returning on each occasion with a full load of troops, and was of assistance to other ships working off the beaches. Recommendation. OFFICER. Lieutenant Charles C. L. Gaussen, R.N.V.R. Displayed marked devotion to duty and seamanlike qualities. Recommended for mention.	John Cattling London Sargasso Adams Aldan Dover Gaussen George Page