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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218	Log in to enlarge	SECRET 9 6 Subject.. Personnel. Recommendations for Services in Action. From..... The Committing Officer. B.M.S.BIDEFORD. Date..... June 6th. 1940. No. To The Vice Admiral Communiting. Dover. Sir, I have the honour to forward the following report on the conduct of my officers and ships company during the period May 29th - May 31st. 1940. 2. The general behaviour of the personnel vas excellent. There ISS % feeling of great satisfaction throughout the ship men the orders to proceed to Dinkirs rere reclaved, 3. The behaviour of the sen under fire 138 exemplary. There were no signs of panio OF car; orders were passed and received clearly, and were executed ragidly and correctly. All 414 their duty calaly and efficiently. 4. Great credit for the general organisation of the ship to neet mergencies is the to the late Lieutenant PAUL ALISTAIN STEWART falley the Executive officer and Cunnery officer of the ship. 5. No acts of exceptional gallantry vere observed, but I wish to bring to your special notice the the following cases of very great devotion to duty:- I. Surgeon Lientement JOHN JORDAN. 12. 10. LL This officer by his conduct, real and inswerving devotion to daty throughout the period May 20th 16. May 31st. was an outstanding example to 15 all, His St.ck Birth Attendant serioualy wounded; with limited resources, be competed with 2019 fifty casualties, many horribly miliated or tangerously wounded. Be performed several sajor operations; De organised his limited resources to their throughout the period he attended his patients continuously, and at all times displayed great ability, patience and understanding. to affort was too such for his, 30 call was laft managered; 30 vas completely selfless. Be upheld the traditions of the Royal Navy and of his profession in a noat worthy nanner. It is considered that be NO would be the very worthy recipient of a lecoration in recognition. of his services. GEORGE II. No.7354480. Private/WILLTIM CROWDER. 8th. Piaid Anbulance. 1BA Chapany. This an wassabarked from tray Beach for passage to England, After the ship vas struck by homba be volunteered imadiately to austst the Surgeon in tending the wounded, About in hour later H.M.S.Kellett saus alongatile to take off all troops embarked, because this was considered nost advisable, Crowder promptly said he would reads in and continue tending the wounded. He did this knowing fall well thath.M.S. Bideford was very severly imaged and aground; that at that time it was considered highly improdable the ship would England. reach	Bideford England Jordan Vere De Dover George Jordan May Stewart

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SECRET
9
6
Subject.. Personnel. Recommendations for Services in Action.
From.....
The Committing Officer. B.M.S.BIDEFORD.
Date.....
June 6th. 1940. No.
To
The Vice Admiral Communiting. Dover.
Sir,
I have the honour to forward the following report on
the conduct of my officers and ships company during the
period May 29th - May 31st. 1940.
2. The general behaviour of the personnel vas
excellent. There ISS % feeling of great satisfaction throughout
the ship men the orders to proceed to Dinkirs rere reclaved,
3. The behaviour of the sen under fire 138 exemplary.
There were no signs of panio OF car; orders were
passed and received clearly, and were executed ragidly and
correctly. All 414 their duty calaly and efficiently.
4. Great credit for the general organisation of the
ship to neet mergencies is the to the late Lieutenant PAUL
ALISTAIN STEWART falley the Executive officer and Cunnery
officer of the ship.
5. No acts of exceptional gallantry vere observed,
but I wish to bring to your special notice the the following
cases of very great devotion to duty :-
I. Surgeon Lientement JOHN JORDAN. 12. 10. LL
This officer by his conduct, real and inswerving
devotion to daty throughout the period May 20th 16. May 31st.
was an outstanding example to 15 all, His St.ck Birth Attendant
serioualy wounded; with limited resources, be competed with 2019
fifty casualties, many horribly miliated or tangerously
wounded. Be performed several sajor operations; De organised
his limited resources to their throughout the period
he attended his patients continuously, and at all times display-
ed great ability, patience and understanding. to affort was
too such for his, 30 call was laft managered; 30 vas completely
selfless. Be upheld the traditions of the Royal Navy and of his
profession in a noat worthy nanner. It is considered that be NO
would be the very worthy recipient of a lecoration in recognition.
of his services.
GEORGE
II. No.7354480. Private/WILLTIM CROWDER.
8th. Piaid Anbulance . 1BA Chapany.
This an wassabarked from tray Beach for passage to
England, After the ship vas struck by homba be volunteered
imadiately to austst the Surgeon in tending the wounded, About
in hour later H.M.S.Kellett saus alongatile to take off all troops
embarked, because this was considered nost advisable, Crowder
promptly said he would reads in and continue
tending the wounded. He did this knowing fall well thath.M.S.
Bideford was very severly imaged and aground; that at that time
it was considered highly improdable the ship would England. reach