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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477	Log in to enlarge	309 Dynamo. 149. 286 ADMIRALTY, 8th June, 1940. My dear Cull I understand that Captain Tennant's report on the Dunkirk evacuation has been sent to Vice Admiral Dover, and doubtless attached to it was a list of recommendations for Good Service. I have been told by many who were there - Army officers and others - of the splendid services performed by Commander E. R. Lewis, Sea Transport Officer, who after evacuating British refugees from Ostend, arrived at Dunkirk on 20th May and was continuously on duty there until he returned to England with the final party on 2nd June. He handed over charge to Captain Tennant on the latter's arrival on 29th May, but remained to assist Captain Tennant to the end. Several of those who saw Lewis's work under the most arduous conditions have rung me up today to say how disappointed they are at the omission of his name from today's Honours List. I have pointed out to them the announcement that this List is a first one only which implies that 8 further List will be issued! In case, however, Lewis's exceptional services may have been overlooked where everyone did such wonderful work, I feel it my duty to bring the foregoing to notice in case you may see fit to submit it to the Vice Admiral, and I can only hope that my action will be understood. Please do not trouble to reply. The award of the K.C.B. to Admiral Ramsay has given tremendous	England Dover Lewis May Tennant

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309
Dynamo. 149.
286
ADMIRALTY,
8th June, 1940.
My dear Cull
I understand that Captain Tennant's report
on the Dunkirk evacuation has been sent to Vice
Admiral Dover, and doubtless attached to it was a
list of recommendations for Good Service.
I have been told by many who were there - Army
officers and others - of the splendid services per-
formed by Commander E. R. Lewis, Sea Transport
Officer, who after evacuating British refugees from
Ostend, arrived at Dunkirk on 20th May and was
continuously on duty there until he returned to
England with the final party on 2nd June. He
handed over charge to Captain Tennant on the latter's
arrival on 29th May, but remained to assist Captain
Tennant to the end.
Several of those who saw Lewis's work under
the most arduous conditions have rung me up today
to say how disappointed they are at the omission
of his name from today's Honours List. I have
pointed out to them the announcement that this List
is a first one only which implies that 8 further
List will be issued! In case, however, Lewis's
exceptional services may have been overlooked where
everyone did such wonderful work, I feel it my duty
to bring the foregoing to notice in case you may
see fit to submit it to the Vice Admiral, and I can
only hope that my action will be understood.
Please do not trouble to reply. The award
of the K.C.B. to Admiral Ramsay has given tremendous