TNA ADM 199 792

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'.
MINESWEEPERS (continued).
H.M.S. ORIOLE.
Ratings.
Petty Officer George Page, B/21629, R.F.R.
Leading Seaman Jack Giles, B/23499, R.F.R.
Telegraphist William Scothorn, B/Z/7560.
Seaman James Grace, R.N.R.
H.M.S. SALTASH.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Commander Thomas Randall Fowke, R.N.
Officers.
Lieutenant Harry Sobey, R.N.R.
Mr. John Tranack Mathews (E).
Ratings.
Sick Berth Attendant Frederick Hutter, X.7183.
Able Seaman Thomas Cranstone, B,22751 (R.F.R.).
H.M.S. SKIPJACK.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Commander Francis Babington Proudfoot, R.N.
Officer.
Sub.Lieutenant Anthony Gresham McCrum, R.N.
Ratings.
Mr. F. Murrell, Canteen Manager, N.A.A.F.I.
H.M.S. WHIPPINGHAM.
Officer.
Lieutenant Eric Reed, R.N.R.
Ratings.
Petty Officer J. J. Clough, P/JX.129586.
Acting Leading Seaman H. S. Giles, 125481.
Leading Stoker A. F. Knowles, P/KX.80212.

Lieutenant Derek Peel Willan, Royal Navy,
Lieutenant H.M.S. Icarus. Frederick Worcester. Greville Woods, Royal
Captain John Henry Wh
Transport Tynwald.
Lieutenant Navy, H.M.S. Alfred Thomas Cook, R.N.R.,
Mr. Terence O' Hanlon,:
Dorrien Rose.
H.M.S. Medway Queen.
Lieutenant Lieutenant Kenneth Arthur Gadd, R.N.R.,
Joseph Cox, R.N.R.
Mr. Hubert Donald F1
H.M. Hospital Carrier
Mr. Arthur Patrick Jo
Lieutenant Tom Preston Graham, R.N.R.
H.M.S. Ross.
Officer, H.M. Transpo
Lieutenant Robert Hunter Irving, R.N.R.,
Mr. Frank Edward M
Lieutenant Frederick Thomas Renny, R.N.R.,
Motor Boat Triton.
H.M. Hospital Carrier
Mr. Allan Watterson,
H.M. Skoot Hondsrug.
Transport Tynwald.
Lieutenant Robert Archibald Vallings, R.N.R.,
Mr. Joseph Wilfred Coul
Lieutenant Cecil John Carp, R.N.V.R., H.M.S.
H.M.S. Speedwell.
H.M. Transport Royal
Mr. William McGregor,
Princess Elizabeth.
Lieutenant Robert Peverell Hichens,
Transport King Georg
Mr. Bernard Murphy,
R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Niger.
Lieutenant Alexander Harper Turner,
Transport Dorrien Ro
R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Watchful.
Mr. Walter Ernest Oxer
Sea Cadet Lieutenant Harry Sidmouth-Willing,
H.M. Transport Prag
H.M. Skoot Hilda.
Mr. David Douglas R
Surgeon Lieutenant Joseph Wishart Shield,
H.M. Hospital Carrie
M.B., B.Ch., R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Grafton.
Mr. Andrew Sinclair,
Sub-Lieutenant Edmund Charles Croswell,
Transport Royal Sove
Royal Navy, H.M.S. Harvester.
Mr. George Frederick To
Sub-Lieutenant George Arthur Gabbett-
H.M. Transport Maid
Mulhallen, Royal Navy.
Mr. James Lang Croc
Sub-Lieutenant William Ronald Williams,
Transport Biarritz.
Royal Navy, Motor Boat Swallow.
Mr. Charles Powell Maso
Sub-Lieutenant Eric Sidney Flint, R.N.R.,
Transport Tvnwald.
H.M.S. Mosquito.
Sub-Lieutenant John David Greaves, R.N.R.,
H.M.S. Medway Queen.
Sub-Lieutenant John Cambridge Clarke,
R.N.V.R., Motor Boat Rapide.
+
Sub-Lieutenant Thomas Ellison Godman,
R.N.V.R., H.M.Y. Seriola.
Sub-Lieutenant R.N.V.R., H.M.S. William Sutton. Geoffrey Hewitt,
Sub-Lieatenant R.N.V.R., H.M. John Grive. Kenneth Barton Miles,
Herbert Bernhard
H
TOTAL
H.M.S.
John Ball, R.N.R.,
Bryce, R.N.R.,
Jones, Royal Engineer Navy, Engineer H.M.S. Reginald Sabre. Thomas
Gunner Reynolds, Royal Navy, H.M.S.Salamandr.
Gunner H.M.S. Frederick Wolsey. William Benoy, Royal
Skipper Navy, (T) H.M.S. Reginald Grenade. William Clare, Navy,
Skipper Drifter Andrew The Boys. Buchan, R.N.R., Royal
Skipper Reed. George Hattan, R.N.R., H.M. H.M.
Drifter Midas. Herbert Holden, R.N.R., Drifter
Skipper Captain H.M. Reynolds, R.N.R., H.M.
Captain Captain Card CANADA Captain Captain H.M. most Scotia. H.M. 87. Transport James Transport Robert Fryer, McCallum Prague. Rowland Master, Hughes, Baxter, H.M. Master, Tug Master, Master, Master, Fore- H.M. S.S.
Pitman, Master, H.M.
Master, Master, H.M.

Sub-Lieutenant John Francis Worthington, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Halcyon.
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant James Tomkin, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. Princess
Probationary Sub-Lieutenant Eric Sidney Flint, R.N.R., Elizabeth. H.M.S.
Midshipman Ian Kinloch Bryce, R.N.R., H.M.S. Fitzroy. Mosquito.
Midshipman Malcolm John Ball, R.N.R., H.M.S. Scimitar.
Commissioned Engineer Reginald Thomas Jones, Royal Navy, H.M.S.
Commissioned Engineer Thomas Kirby Reynolds, Royal Sabre. Navy, H.M.S.
Gunner Frederick William Benoy, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Salamander. Wolsey.
Gunner (T) Reginald William Clare, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Grenade.
Skipper Andrew Buchan, R.N.R., H.M.Drifter The Boys.
Skipper George Hattan, R.N.R.,
Reed.
Skipper Herbert Holden, R.N.R., H.M.Drifter Midas.
Skipper William Francis Reynolds, R.N.R., H.M.Drifter Dorienta.
Captain Clifford Rowland Baxter, Master, S.S. Prague.
e.
Captain John Fréyer, Master, Tug Foremost 87.
Captain Charles Archibald Hancock, Master, S.S. Canterbury.
or
Captain Ernest Leonard Hill, Master, Sx8x Hospital Carrier Isle of Guernsey.
Captain William Henry Hughes, Master, S.S. Scotia.
C Captain Robert McCallum McLean, Master, H M.hanspat King yearge V.
Captain Reginald Richard Pitman, Master, S.S. St. Helier.
Captain William Thompson, Master, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Captain William Oswald Young, Master, H.M. Transport Levenwood.
Captain a ohn Henry Whiteway, Master, S.S. Tynwald.
Mr. Terence O'Hanlon, Mate, S.S. Dorrien Rose. S.S.
S.S.
Mr. Hubert Donald Freeman, First Officer, St. Helier. S.S.
Mr Arthur Patrick Joseph Paterson, Chief S.S. Officer, Royal Daffodil.
Mr. Frank Edward Martin, Second Officer, 1/1 St. Helier.
SS.
15.5 Mr. Allan Watterson, Second Officer of Tynwald.
Mr. Joseph William fred Coulthard, Chief Engineer, Royal Daffodil.
Mr. William MagGregor, Chief Engineer, H.M. Transport King George V
Mr. Bernard Murphy, Chief Engineer, S.S. Dorrien Rose.
Mr. Walter Ernest Oxenham, Chief Engineer S.S. Prague.
Mr. David Douglas Robb, Chief Engineer M.V. Hospital Guernsey. Carrier Isle of
Mr. Andrew Sinclair, Chief Engineer, S. Royal Sovereign.
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Mr. George Frederick Todley, Second Engineer, S.S. Maid of Orleans.
all
MR. James Lang Crockart, Engineer S.S. Biarritz.
Mr. Charles/Mason, Radio Officer Tynwald.
Queen.

eutenant Alexander Harper Turner, R.N.V.R.
ipper George Hattan, W.S.3022, H.M.
skipper illiam John Francis REED
Sub-Lieutenant DORI
Lieutenant Sub-Lieutenant Sub-Licutenant Robert Robert George Hunter Walter Arthur Irving, Timbrell, R.M.R., R.C.N., Motor LLANTH GRI
Lieutenant Charles Waterland
Sub-Lieutenant William Ronald Mo
Sub-Lieutenant John Cambridge Clarke, SWALLOW, R.N.V.R., Et
Boat RAPIDE.
Master W. Thompson, S.S. DORIEN ROSE.
Chief Engineer B. Murphy, D.D. DORIEN ROSE.
Mate, T.O. Hanlon, S.S. DORIEN ROBE.
Sub-Lieutenant Michael Herbert Bernard Soloman
Thames Cockle Boat
Master, J. Freyer, Tug FOREMOST 87.
Lieutenant Commander Stratford Hercules Dennis
Co manding M.T.B. Bas
Lieutenant Christopher William Stuart Dreyer,
M.T.B. 1
Lieutenant Donald Terry McBarnet, R.N., Dutch
H.M.S. DOGGERSBAN
Sea Cadet Lieutenant Harry Sidmouth-Willing, D
R.M.S. HILDA.
Lieutenant Frederick Thomas Renny, R.N.S., Dut
H.M.S. HONDBRUG.
Engineer Mr. J. Crockett, - BIARRITZ.
Master, Charles Archibald Hancock, - CANTERBUR
Master, Ernest Leonard Hill, Hospi tal GUERNSEY Carrier
Master, Robert Mellum licLean, Personnel Ship LI
William Oswald Young, H. Transport
Master, chard Pittman, - St. Helie HEL
Master, Second Officer Reginald Frank Edward Martin, - ET.
Second Chief Engineer Officer The Allan Joseph Conspicuous Watterson, Wilfrid Gallantry Coulthard, - TYINTALD 0/3x.2 Medal. R
Acting Able Beuman Leading (Cook) Seaman J.H. Ronald Elton, H.M.Y.
Account

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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.

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. WHIPPINGHAM - Lieutenant Eric Reed. R.N.R.
from Embarked Dunkirk troops harbour from on the Dunkirk 1st June. beach on 31st May and
Recommendations.
RATING.
Chief Mechanician Arthur Frederick Ford, P/K.21534.
When the ship was alongside the pier overladen and straddled by enemy gunfire, troops rushed to port and the ship took a list of 20 degrees. Ford checked the rush and moved the troops back to starboard, thus preventing a major disaster.
Ford again showed powers of leadership above the ordinary in pressing troops into service for getting in the brows, cutting the moorings and getting the ship away from the pier Afterwards he went below to take the ship out.
E/DSM
Recommended for mention.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
"M" DRIFTERS attached to H.M.S. WATCHFUL - Lieutenant Alexander Harper-
Turner Group Officer troops continually being Harbour and off the beaches. They taking were
Thirteen from Dunkirk Drifters were used in the operation, batteries. bombed and also shelled by action by Three ships of the flotilla were shore of superficial damage from splinters and concussion.
near misses. The remainder all received put out in k
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
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Lieutanant Alexander Harper Turner, R.N.V.R.
Showed great determination, pertinacity and devotion to duty under very trying circumstances.
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Recommended for decoration.
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Sub. Lieutenant Norman Walter Albert Mann, R.N.V.R. Unit Officer.
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Showed great determination and devotion to duty in the handling of his unit whilst off the beaches.
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Recommended for mention.
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Skipper George Hattan, W.S. 3022, R.N.R. -REED.
Showed great determination and devotion to duty in the handling of his Drifter whilst off the beaches, enabling a large number of troops to be evacuated.
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Recommended for decoration.
iring stere ivors was whom
RATINGS:
Chief Engineman A.A. Storr, X.6082, E.S. - FEASIBLE.
After his Drifter had broken down due to near miss from shell-fire, showed great devotion to duty and determination in trying to maintain steam in face of continuous bombing and shell-fire.
DSM
Recommended for decoration.
The following ratings all showed a splendid example under trying circumstances when under constant bombing and shell fire, and they are accordingly recommended for mention:
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Stoker R. Whiteley, KX. 100149 - "John and Norah".
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Second Hand John William Crawford, LT/JX. 173174 "Swift Wing".
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Able Seaman Alan Morrison, X.7814 C. "Jeannie McIntosh".
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Seaman John Guyan Mearns. LT/JX.179790 - "Gula".
Accomended for decoration.
W.Kennedy/

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel - List 'B'.
MINESWEEPERS (continued).
H.M.S.ORIOLE.
Ratings.
Petty Officer George Page, B/21629, R.F.R.
Leading Seaman Jack Giles, B/23499, R.F.R.
Telegraphist William Scothorn, B/Z/7560.
Seaman James Grace, R.N.R.
H.M.S. SALTASH.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Commander Thomas Randall Fowke, R.N.
Officers.
Lieutenant Harry Sobey, R.N.R.
Mr. John Tranack Mathews (E).
Ratings.
Sick Berth Attendant Frederick Hutter, X.7183.
Able Seaman Thomas Cranstone, B,22751 (R.F.R.).
H.M.S. SKIPJACK.
Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Commander Francis Babington Proudfoot, R.N.
Officer.
Sub. Lieutenant Anthony Gresham McCrum, R.N.
Ratings.
Mr. F. Murrell, Canteen Manager, N.A.A.F.I.
H.M.S. WHIPPINGHAM.
Officer.
Lieutenant Eric Reed, R.N.R.
Ratings.
Petty Officer J. J. Clough, P/JX. 129586.
Acting Leading Seaman H. S. Giles, P/JX.125481.
Leading Stoker A. F. Knowles, P/KX.80212.

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Porsonnol.
H.M.S. WHIPPINGHAM - Lieutenant Eric Reed, R.N.R.
Embarked troops from Dunkirk beach on 31st May and from Dunkirk harbour on the 1st June.
Recommendations.
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RATING,
Chief Mechanician Arthur Frederick Ford, P/K. 21534.
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When the ship was alongside the pier overladen and straddled by enemy gunfire, troops rushed to ce port and the ship took a list of 20 degrees. Ford
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checked the rush and moved the troops back to starboard thus preventing a major disaster.
Ford again showed powers of leadership above the ordinary in pressing troops into service for getting in the brows, cutting the moorings and getting the ship away from the pier. Afterwards he went below to take the ship out.
DSM
Recommendod for mention.
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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
"M" DRIFTERS attached to H.M.S. WATCHFUL - Lieutenant Alexander Harper-
Turner.R.N.V.R. Group Officer
Thirteen Drifters were used in the operation, taking troops from Dunkirk Harbour and off the beaches. They were continually being bombed and also shelled by shore batteries. Three ships of the flotilla were put out of action by near misses. The remainder all received superficial damage from splinters and concussion.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Lieutanant Alexander Harper Turner, R.N.V.R.
Showed great determination, pertinacity and devotion to duty under very trying circumstances.
Recommended for decoration.
Sub. Lieutenant Norman Walter Albert Mann, R.N.V.R. Unit Officer.
Showed great determination and devotion to duty in the handling of his unit whilst off the beaches.
Recommended for mention.
Skipper George Hattan, W.S. 3022. R.N.R.-REED.
Showed great determination and devotion to duty in the handling of his Drifter whilst off the beaches, enabling a large number of troops to be evacuated.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS:
Chief Engineman A.A.Storr, X.6082. E.S. - FEASIBLE.
After his Drifter had broken down due to near miss from shell-fire, showed great devotion to duty and determination in trying to maintain steam in face of continuous bombing and shell-fire.
Recommended for decoration.
The following ratings all showed a splendid bombing and shell fire, and they are accordingly example under trying circumstances when under constant recommended for mention:
Stoker KX. 100149 - "John and Norah".
Second R. Whiteley, William Crawford, 173174 "Swift Wing".
Able Seaman Hand John Alan Morrison, X. 7814 C. "Jeannie McIntosh".
Seaman John Guyan Mearns. LT/JX.179790 - "Gula".