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TNA ADM 199 795

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.

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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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M.011266
Portsmouth Form 21
(Late 21a)
(Revised July, 1988)
2708
COMMISSIONING
--
Commissioning Order in R10
and Flag 09/1602 in Charge,
London.
No. 402/40/40.
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.
The Lords Commissioners of the
No. 8820/57. His
MEMORANDUM. 10 to on 1940, or as soon as as a tender to you to
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having decided that His the despatah commissioned to be
Majesty's Ship is to be the WIGA in or as soon afterwards as on Saturday
25th May, 1940, circumstances permit, for with & as a tender to H.N.S. VICTORY,
0 London
3. day of 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.
E c Rougle
Rear Admirel.
Given under my hand at Portsmouth, this
25ᵗʰᵈay of
19 40
May, of
Admiral,
Commander-in-Chief.
nant Commander J.W. Thompson, R.N.R.,
H.M.S. WIGA, to:- The Secretary of the Admiralty (2327/8820).
The Comodore, R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth.)
500-10-39.
His Majesty London Victory Day Knight May Thompson

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M.011266
Portsmouth Form 21
(Late 21a)
(Revised July, 1988)
2708
COMMISSIONING
--
Commissioning Order
in R10
and Flag 09/1602 in Charge,
London.
No. 402/40/40.
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.
The Lords Commissioners of the
No. 8820/57. His
MEMORANDUM. 10 to on 1940, or as soon
as as a tender to
you to
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having decided that His
the despatah commissioned to be
Majesty's Ship
is to be
the WIGA in
or as soon afterwards as
on Saturday
25th May, 1940,
circumstances permit, for with & as a tender to H.N.S. VICTORY,
0 London
3. day of
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.
E c Rougle
Rear Admirel.
Given under my hand at Portsmouth, this
25ᵗʰᵈay of
19 40
May,
of
Admiral,
Commander-in-Chief.
nant Commander J.W. Thompson, R.N.R.,
H.M.S. WIGA,
to:- The Secretary of the Admiralty (2327/8820).
The Comodore, R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth.)
500-10-39.