TNA ADM 199 795

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TNA ADM 199 795

Admiralty reports on naval operations off the Dutch, Belgian and French coasts during 1940.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 199 795

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/795. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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77	Log in to enlarge	REGISTRY CENTRAL by Portsmouth Form 21 (Late 21a) (Revised July, 1938) M. 2674 Commissioning Order 2675 1940 R.O. By Sir William Milbourne James, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Admiral in His Majesty's Fleet and Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels employed and to be employed within the Portsmouth Naval Command. No. 8820/66 MEMORANDUM. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having decided that His 1=) is to be commissioned Majesty's Ship DESPATCH or as soon afterwards as on Saturdayhe 25th May, 1940 circumstances permit, witht as 8 tender to H.N.S. VICTORY you are to proceed to commission that vessel, and to cause the utmost despatch to be used, SO far as the same may depend upon you, in preparing for sea accordingly. Given under my hand at Portsmouth, this 1940 25th day of May, (Sd.) W.M. JAMES. Admiral, Commander-in-Chief. nant Commander F.E. Wilmot-Sitwell,R.N. 3 to:- H.M.S. Secretary of the Admiralty (No.2308/8820) DESPATCH. IL Commodore, R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth.) 500-10-39.	Commodore His Majesty Victory Day Knight May Wilmot-Sitwell

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REGISTRY CENTRAL
by
Portsmouth Form 21
(Late 21a)
(Revised July, 1938)
M.
2674
Commissioning Order
2675
1940
R.O.
By Sir William Milbourne James, Knight Commander of the
Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Admiral in His
Majesty's Fleet and Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's
ships and vessels employed and to be employed within
the Portsmouth Naval Command.
No. 8820/66
MEMORANDUM.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having decided that His
1=)
is to be
commissioned
Majesty's Ship
DESPATCH
or as soon afterwards as
on Saturdayhe 25th May, 1940
circumstances permit, witht as 8 tender to H.N.S. VICTORY
you are to proceed to commission that vessel, and to cause the utmost
despatch to be used, SO far as the same may depend upon you, in preparing
for sea accordingly.
Given under my hand at Portsmouth, this
1940
25th day of May,
(Sd.) W.M. JAMES.
Admiral,
Commander-in-Chief.
nant Commander F.E. Wilmot-Sitwell,R.N.
3 to:- H.M.S. Secretary of the Admiralty (No.2308/8820)
DESPATCH. IL
Commodore, R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth.)
500-10-39.