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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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Dynamo
16
CONFIDENTIAL
Dynams 110t.
12
13
Blu/e/
15"
Subject Recommendations for an award or decoration in connection with the evacuation of the B.E.F.
from the Dunkirk area.
From
The Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "Calcutta",
Date
6th June 1940.
No. 062/28
To
The Vice-Admiral, Dover.
(Copies to:- The Commander in Chief, Nore.
DO
The Flag Officer, 20th Cruiser
Squadron.)
ble d
It is desired to recommend the following for consideration for a decoration or award in connection with the evacuation of the B.E.F. from the Dunkirk area:-
Mr. Frederick James March, Gunner, Roayl Navy.
For his initiative and resource in charge of trol
"Calcutta's" boats and for his untiring example and energy tty, in working up to his waist in heavy surf for hours on end.
S
Signalman Harry Guy O.N. C/JX 150713
n's
For his untiring energy and devotion to duty in holding the whaler's bows to a heavy surf for hours on end and whilst being continuously drenched with water rts up to the shoulders.
e
VICE ADMIRAL
D.M. Lees D.M.
:-
10JUN 1940
*
DOVER
CAP P P A I N
Cash to the value of 1,000 Francs was extracted from the Deed
DX at the D.S.T.O's Office, which was subsequently handed to the scretary to the P.S.T.O. at Dover, whose receipt is attached.
T.S.S. "QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL".
During the early hours of the May, I was angaged in embarking troops from the beach at the astern side of the Harbour entrance in this vessel's five lifeboats.
200 men were brought alongside in this manner and others were aken to other craft In the vicinity.
During these perations one boat was lost.
Boat Calcutta Cruiser Queen Dover Frederick Guy Lees March May

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Dynamo
16
CONFIDENTIAL
Dynams 110t.
12
13
Blu/e/
15"
Subject Recommendations for an award or decoration
in connection with the evacuation of the B.E.F.
from the Dunkirk area.
From
The Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "Calcutta",
Date
6th June 1940.
No. 062/28
To
The Vice-Admiral, Dover.
(Copies to:- The Commander in Chief, Nore.
DO
The Flag Officer, 20th Cruiser
Squadron.)
ble
d
It is desired to recommend the following for
consideration for a decoration or award in connection
with the evacuation of the B.E.F. from the Dunkirk area:-
Mr. Frederick James March, Gunner, Roayl Navy.
For his initiative and resource in charge of
trol
"Calcutta's" boats and for his untiring example and energy
tty,
in working up to his waist in heavy surf for hours on end.
S
Signalman Harry Guy O.N. C/JX 150713
n's
For his untiring energy and devotion to duty
in holding the whaler's bows to a heavy surf for hours
on end and whilst being continuously drenched with water
rts
up to the shoulders.
e
VICE ADMIRAL
D.M. Lees D.M.
:-
10JUN 1940
*
DOVER
CAP P P A I N
Cash to the value of 1,000 Francs was extracted from the Deed
DX at the D.S.T.O's Office, which was subsequently handed to the
scretary to the P.S.T.O. at Dover, whose receipt is attached.
T.S.S. "QUEEN OF THE CHANNEL".
During the early hours of
the May, I was angaged in embarking troops from the beach at the
astern side of the Harbour entrance in this vessel's five lifeboats.
200 men were brought alongside in this manner and others were
aken to other craft In the vicinity.
During these
perations one boat was lost.