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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399	Log in to enlarge	COPY 2008 THE MERCANTILE MARINE SERVICE ASSOCIATION Tower Building, Water Street, LIVERPOOL, 3. AW/GC Friday 14th June, 1940. Ronald Cross, Esq., M.P. Minister of Shipping, Berkeley Square House, London, W.1. Dear Mr. Cross, It has been my good fortune to meet the "olderly Chief Officer" mentioned in your broadcast in connection with the Merchant Navy's part in the Dunkirk evacuation. I refer of course to Mr. J. McNamee, the Chief Officer of the North Wales Steamship Company's S/S "St. Seriol". I had to force the story from him, and really was impressed by the simple narrative of a very splendid act of courage. his being past the prime of life, and although his legs soon. are By the way, he is rather amused over the reference to still affected, he hopes to be back in harness again object in writing, however, is to ask you whether 3. I this know very there must have been hundreds of similar cases, but My fine example of bravery is to be recognised. to me Mr. McNamee's case is outstanding. Yours sincerely, (Signed) A. Wilson. LPON the result of enem	London Wales Wilson

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COPY
2008
THE MERCANTILE MARINE SERVICE ASSOCIATION
Tower Building, Water Street,
LIVERPOOL, 3.
AW/GC
Friday 14th June, 1940.
Ronald Cross, Esq., M.P.
Minister of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
London, W.1.
Dear Mr. Cross,
It has been my good fortune to meet the "olderly Chief
Officer" mentioned in your broadcast in connection with the
Merchant Navy's part in the Dunkirk evacuation. I refer of
course to Mr. J. McNamee, the Chief Officer of the North
Wales Steamship Company's S/S "St. Seriol". I had to force
the story from him, and really was impressed by the simple
narrative of a very splendid act of courage.
his being past the prime of life, and although his legs soon. are
By the way, he is rather amused over the reference to
still affected, he hopes to be back in harness again
object in writing, however, is to ask you whether
3.
I this know very there must have been hundreds of similar cases, but
My fine example of bravery is to be recognised.
to me Mr. McNamee's case is outstanding.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) A. Wilson.
LPON the result of enem