TNA ADM 199 792

APPENDIX III
to
26th May, 1940.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Narrative of Events
DESTROYERS
PERSONNEL SHIPS
MINESVREPERS
-
PADDLE MINESWEEPERS
SKOOTS
FRENCH DESTROYERS
CANTERBURY 1299
MAID OF
ORLEANS 988
DRIFTERS
TRAWLERS
MISCELLANEOUS
HOSPITAL SHIPS
FOREIGN VESSELS
Drifter
24
JORDAN (A.B.V. 624
(Store Carrier)
MONA's ISLE 1312
(A.B.V.)

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Admiralty, on.
whitehall.
August, 1940.
Order for good services in the withdrawal of the Allied for the following Appointments to the Distinguished Service
The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders
Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk:-
To be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order:
Captain Jack Grant Bickford, D.S.C., Royal Navy, H.M.S. Express.
Captain Eric Wheler Bush, D.S.C., Royal Navy.
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Commander captain Edward Cawdron Cordeaux, M.B., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.,
Commander Michael Oliver Dundas Ellwood, Royal Navy, (Retired).
Royal Navy (Retired) H.M.S. Royal Eags.
Shapling
Commander Reginald Wastell English, Royal Navy, (Retired).
Commander Eric Perceval Hinton, M.V.O., Royal Naty.
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Commander Edward Reginald Lewis, Royal Navy, (Retired).
Commander Hector du Plessis Richardson, Royal Navy.
Commander John Charles Keith Dowding, R.D., R.N.R., H.M.S. Mona's
(RD)
Isle.
Commander Jeffery Elliott R.N.R., H.M.S. King Orry.
Acting Commander Grenville Mathias Temple, Royal Navy, H.M.S.
Sutton.
Lieutenant-Commander Lionel James Spencer Ede, Royal Navy,
H.M.S. Salamander.
Lieutenant-Commander Humphrey Gilbert Boys-Smith, R.N.R.,
H.M.Skoot Twente.
Lieutenant Robert Bill, Royal Navy.
Lieutenant Archibald Gray, Royal Navy, H.M.Skoot Hilda.
Surgeon Lieutenant John Jordan, M.B., B.Ch., Royal Bideford. Navy, H.M.S.
His Majesty has also been graciously pleased to approve the following Awards for like good services:-
The Distinghished Service Cross.
Acting
Commander Michael Anthony Ormus Biddulph, Royal Glengower. Navy, H.M.S.
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Lieutenant -Commander Colin Henry Corbet-Singleton, Royal Navy,
H.M.S. Albury.
Lieutenant-Commander Ackroyd Norman Palliser Costobadie, Royal
Navy, H.M.S. Locust.
Lieutenant-Commander Richard John Hullis Couch, Royal Esk. Navy, H.M.S.
Lieutenant-Commander Stratford Hercules Dennis, Royal Navy.
Lieutenant-Commander William Alan Frank Hawkins, Royal Navy,
H.M.S. Winchelsea.
Lieutenant-Commander John Hugh Lewes, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Bideford.
Lieutenant-Commander Hugh Nicholas Aubyn Richardson, Royal Navy,
H.M.S. Shikari.
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ICH TOOK PART IN OPERATION "DYNAMO". - 26TH MAY - 4TH JUNE, 1940
PART I - BRITISH SHIPS (continued)
TTISH SHIPS (continued)
GER BANK
HANDY BILLY
TA (Tug)
HASTINGS LIFE-BOAT
ADNOUGHT II
HOLLAND
ADNOUGHT III
HOPPER 26
HESS OF YORK
HOUND (Lighter)
RF
HYTHE (Coaster)
1 )
IOLANTHE
4
IOTE
7 (Harbour
IRMA MARIA (Fishing boat)
9
Launches)
JABA
6
JACINTA (Trawler)
C. 715
JAMES 67 (Hopper Barge)
G. 694
JANIS
G. 950
JOHANNA (Eel Boat)
STBOURNE LIFE-BOAT
JONG
WARD NISSEN
JORDAN
WINA (Trawler)
KAYELL
IZABETH QUEEN
KESTREL
M.E.D. (Motor Life-boat)
KINGSGATE
PRESS
KITCAT (M.B.)
PRISE (Harbour Launch)
K.L.
DEAVOUR
LADY BRASSEY (Rescue Tug)
TERPRISE (M.B.)
LADY CABLE (M.B.)
ICA
LADY SHEILA
SKBURN
LADY SOUTHBOROUGH
AIR BREEZE (Drifter)
(Hopper Barge)
AWLEY (Gosport Ferry)
LANDANIA
ERRY KING (Gosport Ferry)
L/NSDOWNE
ERVENT
LAROC
ISHBOURNE (I.O.W. Ferry)
LETITIA (Smack)
OREMOST 2 (Hopper Barge)
LITTLE ANN (M.B.)
OREMOST 87 (Tug)
LOTUS
ORMIDABLE
LOUISIANA
ORSA
MADAM SANSGENE
OSSA (Tug)
MAID ERRANT
RIGHTENED LADY
MALDEN
.W. 23 (Lighter)
MALDEN ANNIE IV
ALLEON'S REACH (Hopper)
MA JOIE
ALZAR
MARASOLE
AY CRUSADER
MARGERITA
LENWAY (Barge)
MARLBOROUGH (W.D. Craft)
LITTER II
MARQUIS (Tug)
OLIATH
MARY ROSE
GOURKA
MARY SPEARING I
GRACE DARLING
MARY SPEARING II
GRAPPLER (Lighter)
MASSEY SHAW (Fire Float)
GREATER LONDON LIFE-BOAT
MAYSPEAR
GONDIA (Tug)
MEANDER
H. 75
MERMAIDEN (M.L.)
HAIG HALFWAY (W.D. Craft)
M.F.H. (Lighter)
MICHAEL STEVENS
MINEKOI (Tug)
(Continued)
Sunk

Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. Page
70
H.M.S. BIDEFORD This - Lieutenant Commander John Hugh Lewes, R.N.
being off the bombed beach vessel and proceeded machine-gunned to Bray on beach the on the 29th May bombing blown was quarter gun In spite platforms grounded away, deck, attack of No.2 the aft embarking wrecked, about took damage and gun 40 place. put of done, feet in the troops out addition casualties of The of of stern in the action ship the to fact being was much evening, way and that struck other completely the across. the 0.5 the on damage. ship machi While the third and continued 13 men killed, 1 officer and 18 men suffered (3 BIDEFO offic eventually England towed off and home, carried 400 troops and when to to embark troops during the night, wounded), on the 31st May.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
Lieutenant Commander John Hugh Lewes, R.N.
In spite of the severe damage to his ship by
D.S.C
bombs and the fact that his ship was aground, he continued to rescue troops from Bray beach, and eventually carried 400 to England.
M
Recommended for mention.
Surgeon Lieutenant John Jordan, M.B., B.Ch., R.N.
Displayed zeal and unswerving devotion to duty throughout the period 29th-31st May, when he was an outstanding example to all. His sick berth attendant seriously wounded, he doalt with some 50
casualties, many horribly mutilated or dangerously wounded, and performed several major operations, having organised his limited resources to their utmost. Throughout the period tended his patients continuously and at all times displayed great ability, patience and understanding. No effort was too much for him - no call was left unanswered.
He was completely selfless and upheld the traditions of the Royal Navy and of his profession in a most worthy manner.
D.S.O. D.S.C.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS.
Private George William Crowther, 6th Field Ambulance
B. Company, No. 7354480.
DSM.
(D.M)
This man had been embarked from Bray beach. After was Office to assist the Surgeon. An hour later, when the troop the ship was struck by bombs he immediately volunteer on said he would remain in BIDEFORD and continu was board had been transferred to another ship,
Crowther work there, knowing full well that BIDEFORD time his severely damaged. and aground, and at the that ship very considered highly improbable that to would it was reach England, but he gave up his comrades. chance
Carried get away out his voluntary duties for all but hor in order to tend his wounded 48
continuously in a most efficient manner.

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. BIDEFORD - Lieutenant Commander John Hugh Lewes, R.N.
This vessel proceeded to Bray beach on the 29th May, being bombed and machine-gunned on the way across. While off the beach embarking troops in the evening, the third bombing attack took place. The ship was struck on the quarter deck, about 40 feet of stern being completely blown away, No.2 gun put out of action and the 0.5 machin gun platforms wrecked, in addition to much other damage.
In spite of the damage done, of the fact that the ship was grounded aft and of the casualties suffered (3 office and 13 men killed, 1 officer and 18 men wounded), BIDEFOR
continued to embark troops during the night, and when eventually towed off and home, carried 400 troops to
England on the 31st May.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS.
Lieutenant Commander John Hugh Lewes, R.N.
In spite of the severe damage to his ship by bombs and the fact that his ship was aground, he continued to rescue troops from Bray beach, and
D&C eventually carried 400 to England.
Recommended for mention.
Surgeon Lieutenant John Jordan. M.B., B.Ch., R.N.
Displayed zeal and unswerving devotion to duty throughout the period 29th-31st May, when he was an outstanding example to all. His sick berth attendant seriously wounded, he doalt with some 50
casualties, many horribly mutilated or dangerously wounded, and performed several major operations, having organised his limited resources to their
DSD.
utmost. Throughout the period tended his patients continuously and at all times displayed great ability, patience and understanding. No effort was too much for him - no call was left unanswered.
He was completely selfless and upheld the traditions of the Royal Navy and of his profession in a most worthy manner.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS.
Private George William Crowther, 6th Field Ambulance
B. Company, No. 7354480.
= Dsmandard byour
This man had been embarked from Bray beach. After to assist the Surgeon. An hour later, when the troops the ship was struck by bombs he immediately volunteere board had been transferred to another ship,
Crowther on said he would remain in BIDEFORD BIDEFORD and continue his severely damaged and aground, and that at the work there, knowing full well that that time was very considered highly improbable chance ship to would in order to tend his wounded for all but it was reach England, but he gave up his comrades.
get away out his voluntary duties manner. 48 hours
Carried continuously in a most efficient