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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97	Log in to enlarge	M.011266/40 R.O. COMMISSIONING ORDER SECRET. BY EDWARD COURTNEY BOYLE, V.O., Rear Admiral in His Majesty's Fleet and Flag Officer in Charge, MEMORANDUM. London. No. 402/40/40. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having directed that His Majesty's Ship "GCRECHT" is to be commissioned on 9th June 1940, or as soon afterwards as circumstances permit, as a tender to H.M.S. "PEMBROKE", 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 the Port of London Authority Building, London, E.C. 3. this 9th day of June 1940. E To:- Lt. P.C.R. Arbuthnot, R.N. Rear Admiral. Commanding Officer, Flag Officer in Charge. (Copy to:- The Secretary of the Admiralty No. BR 165/402/40/40. H.M.S. "GORECHT". Commander in Chief, The Nore. Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "PEMBROKIN" FOUTHAS	Gorecht His Majesty London Boyle Day May

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M.011266/40
R.O.
COMMISSIONING ORDER
SECRET.
BY EDWARD COURTNEY BOYLE, V.O.,
Rear Admiral in His Majesty's
Fleet and Flag Officer in Charge,
MEMORANDUM.
London.
No. 402/40/40.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
having directed that His Majesty's Ship "GCRECHT"
is to be commissioned on 9th June 1940, or as soon
afterwards as circumstances permit, as a tender to
H.M.S. "PEMBROKE", 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 the Port of London
Authority Building, London, E.C. 3. this 9th day of
June 1940.
E
To:- Lt. P.C.R. Arbuthnot, R.N.
Rear Admiral.
Commanding Officer,
Flag Officer in Charge.
(Copy to:- The Secretary of the Admiralty No. BR 165/402/40/40.
H.M.S. "GORECHT".
Commander in Chief, The Nore.
Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "PEMBROKIN"
FOUTHAS