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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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4/7/88) (1709) Wt. 22622/4313 50M 9/38 S.E.R. Ltd. Gp. 671.
7
Register No.
Minute Sheet No.
Name
Ex.
Present
Location (17/7/40)
Appointment
Tempy.Lieut.E.
SKIPJACK
PATROCLUS
Northern Patrol.
Richardson,R.N.R.
Tempy.Lieut.L.K.
BRIGHTON
BADGER
Harwich.
Perrin,R.N.V.R.
BELLE
addl.for
Gp. of A.P.
Tempy.Lieut.W.J.C.
"
MEDWAY
Dover.
Fuller, R.N.V.R.
QUEEN (No.1)
Tempy.Lieut.A.C.
GRACIE
ORIOLE
Lowestoft.
Weeks, R.N.R.
FIELDS
in command
Tempy.Lieut. H.
"
LYNX addl.
Port Edgar.
Jones, R.N.R.
for AMBASSADOR
Tempy.Lieut.S.T.
WAVERLEY VICTORY addl. Hamble River.
Harmer Elliott, for A.P.Duties
R.N.V.R.
Tempy.Lieut.F.P.
"
BOSCAWEN addl. Portland.
Tattersall,R.N.V.R.
for A.P.Base
Officer.
Tempy.Lieut.J.
DEVONIA
Southsea in
SOUTHAMPTON.
Brotchie,R.N.V.R.
command
Tempy.Lieut. A.F.
"
VERNON addl.
Portsmouth.
Cox, R.N.V.R.
for M/S Course
Sub-Lieut.D.J.
THOMAS
On sick leave
Hutton,R.N.V.R.
BARTLETT
until 8th July
Tempy.Lieut.A.R.
THURINGIA BACCHANTE for Scapa
Cornish,R.N.R.
LEICESTER CITY
in command
Pby.Tempy.Sub-
"
BACCHANTE addl.Scapa
Lieut.A.G.
for LEICESTER
Slemeck,R.N.V.R.
CITY
Sub-Lieut. J.S.
ARGYLISHIRE CALLIOPE for Blyth
Weddle, R.N.R.
ANEMONE
Ty.Sub-Lieut.
"
CAROLINE addl. BELFAST till complet
M.F.Villiersfor MALLOW
then Portland.
Stuart,R.N.V.R.
(building)
Py.Ty.Sub-Lieut.
AMULREE
OSPREY addl. Portland.
G.P.Probert,R.N.V.R.
for M/B
training
Py.Ty.Lieut.Cdr.B. CRESTED
PEMBROKE for
Sheerness
R.Booth, R.N.R.
EAGLE
GOLDEN EAGLE
Py.Ty.Lieut.D.J.R.
Davies, R.N.R.
11
VICTORY for
Portsmouth
Boom Defences
Portsmouth
Cdr.J.Elliott,
KING
ROSEMARY
Portsmouth
R.N.R.
ORRY
addl.

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9msk
Name
Ex.
Present
Location (17/7/40)
Appo ntment
Tempy.Lieut.E.
SKIPJACK
PATROCLUS
Northern Patrol.
Richardson,R.H.A.
Tempy.Ideut.L.K.
BRIGHTON
BADGER
Harwich.
Perrin,R.N.V.R.
BELLE
addl.for
Gp. of A.P.
Tempy.Lieut.W.J.C.
MEDWAY
Dover.
Fuller, R.N.V.R.
QUEEN (No.1)
Tempy.Lieut.A.C.
GRACIE
ORIOL
Lovestoft.
Weeks, R.N.R.
FIELDS
in command
Tempy.Lieut. H.
"
LYNX addl.
Port Edgar.
Jones, R.N.R.
for AMBASSADOR
Tempy.Licut.S.T.
WAVERLEY
VICTORY addl. Hamble River.
Harmer Elliott, for A.P.Duties
R.N.V.R.
Tempy.Lieut.F.P.
"
BOSCAWEN addl. Portland.
Tattersall,R.N.V.R.
for A.P.Base
Officer.
Tempy.Lieut.J.
DEVONIA
Southsea in
SOUTHAMPTON.
Brotchie,R.N.V.R.
command
Tempy.Lieut. A.F.
#
VERNON addl. Portsmouth.
Cox, R.N.V.R.
for IL/S Course
Sub-Lieut.D.J.
THOMAS
On sick leave
Hutton,R.N.V.R.
BARTLETT
until 8th July
Tempy.Lieut.A.R.
THURINGIA BACCHANTE for Scapa
Cornish, R.N.R.
LEIGESTER CITY
in command
Fby.Tempy.Sub-
BACCHANTE addl.Scapa
Licut.A.G.
for LEICESTER
Slemeck,R.N.V.R.
CITY
Sub-Lieut. J.S.
ARGYLISHGE CALLIOPE for Blyth
Weddle, R.N.R.
ANEMONE
Ty.Sub-Lieut.
"
CAROLINE addl. BELFAST till complete
M.F.Villiersfor MALLOW
then Portland.
Stuart,R.N.V.R.
(building)
Py.Ty.Sub-Ideut.
AMULREE
OSPREY addl. Portland.
G.P.Probert,R.N.V.R.
for II/B
training
Py.Ty.Licut.Cdr.B. CRESTED
PEMBROKE for
Sheerness
R.Booth, R.N.R.
EAGLE
GOLDEN AGLE
Py.Ty.Lieut.D.J.R.
Davies, R.N.R.
"
VICTORY for
Portsmouth
Boom Defences
Portsmouth
Cdr.J.Elliott,
KING
ROSEMARY
Portsmouth
R.N.R.
ORRY
addl.

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(Revised
Page 21B
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Able Seaman George E. Davis C/J 86552 (wounded)
Able Seaman George J. Woodger, C/J 45802. P.N. 22573.
Both these ratings fought their Lewis Guns courageously until the ship sank.
Recommended for decoration.
Leading Telegraphist Ernest J. N. Beeley C/JX 141015
By his devotion to duty repaired main aerials three times whilst ship was being bombed. Later he manned the
Lewis Guns in the St. Abbs although he had never fired one before.
Recommended for decoration.
Able Seaman Daniel Fossey. C/JX 148554.
Sick Berth Attendant Robert Brown, S.R. 16465
Both these ratings did valuable work to the numerous wounded in the Tug Vincia.
Recommended for mention
Leading Seaman Elric I.J.A.G. Joplin C/JX1 38400
Although wounded showed great courage and was forward in every duty including the destruction of secret matter.
After the order "Abandon Ship" volunteered to remain on board sustained. in order to make a careful investigation of the damage
Recommended for decoration.
Able Seaman Thoman F. Osprey. C/J 114945,
Showed great courage in manning Pom-Pom Guns until finally ordered to leave.
Recommended for mention
(Is being recommended for decoration on account of service at Boulogne on 23rd May, just prior to
Operation "Dynamo")

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(Revised-June, 1933.)
HOM
DATE
E
GS TO BOARD.
SUBJECT.
Operation Dynamo.
Recommen da tions of Personnel.
List B:
FROM
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER,
DATE
18th. July 1940.
No. 414/0/1090/40
TO
SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
It is requested that the name of the last rating mentioned in Dever Letter №A14/0/1038/40 dated 9th. July, 1940,
Recommendations from H.M.S. "Keith" in Operation "DYNAMO", may be amended to read
Able Seaman Themas F. Asprey, C/J114945.
(not Osprey)
g
M. Les Warus.
(SIGNED) LLEWELLYN V. MORGAN.
life Forber adam has a colon q 2his for the gazetie
CHIEF STAFF OFFICER
far VICE ADMIRAL.
of
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JL
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Page 22,
Page 21B
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Able Able Seaman Seaman George George E. Davis C/J 86552 (wounded)
J. Woodger, C/J 45802. P.N. 22573.
until
Both the these ship ratings sank. fought their Lewis Guns courageously
Recommended for decoration.
Leading Telegraphist Ernest J. N. Beeley C/JX 141015
By his devotion to duty repaired main aerials
M.
times whilst ship was being bombed. Later he manned three before. Lewis Guns in the St. Abbs although he had never fired the one
Recommended for decoration.
Able Seaman Daniel Fossey. C/JX 148554.
Sick Berth Attendant Robert Brown, S.R. 16465
Both these ratings did valuable work to the numerous wounded in the Tug Vincia.
Recommended for mention
Leading Seaman Elric I.J.A.G. Joplin C/JX1 38400
Although wounded showed great courage and was forward in every duty including the destruction of secret matter.
After the order 'Abandon Ship" volunteered to remain on board in order to make a careful investigation of the damage sustained.
Recommended for decoration.
Able Seaman Thoman F. Osprey. C/J 114945.
S
Showed great courage in manning Pom-Pom Guns until finally ordered to leave.
Recommended for mention
(Is being recommended for decoration on account of service at Boulogne on 23rd May, just prior to
Operation "Dynamo")
OF