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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559	Log in to enlarge	Dyrama 19. Alh/o/ 138 SECRET364 390 REPORT ON THE FINAL EVACUATION OF THE BEACHES AT LA PANNE, BELGIUM, SATURDAY 1st JUNE, 1940. Royal Naval Hospital, Chatham. 2nd June, 1940. Sir, I have the honour to forward the following report on the final evacuation of "A", "3" and "C" beaches, La Panne, during the period 1600/31 to 0300/1 at which time, I was the senior naval officer there. I regret that this report is written from memory 2. as, during & period of shelling at about 0130/1, I saw fit to bury my notes and signal log, as they contained information which have proved of value to the enemy. The X rapid changes of Headquarters, to which I 3. attached at La Panne in the period covered by the reportfour was in six hours-has also made it impossible for the to remember with the names or titles of some of the various army officers whom I was associated. I also beg to report that all the communication out their duty with courage, cheerfulness and 1 4. personnel with me, seven signalmen and two telegraphists, efficiency. carried I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy. The To: Vice Admiral Commanding at Dover, The Castle, Dover. VICE ADMIRAL 4- JUN 1940 * DOVER 18	Dover Senior

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Dyrama 19. Alh/o/ 138
SECRET364
390
REPORT ON THE FINAL EVACUATION OF THE BEACHES
AT LA PANNE, BELGIUM, SATURDAY 1st JUNE, 1940.
Royal Naval Hospital,
Chatham.
2nd June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to forward the following report
on the final evacuation of "A", "3" and "C" beaches, La Panne,
during the period 1600/31 to 0300/1 at which time, I was the
senior naval officer there.
I regret that this report is written from
memory 2. as, during & period of shelling at about 0130/1, I saw
fit to bury my notes and signal log, as they contained
information which have proved of value to the enemy.
The X rapid changes of Headquarters, to which I
3. attached at La Panne in the period covered by the report-
four was in six hours-has also made it impossible for the to remember with
the names or titles of some of the various army officers
whom I was associated.
I also beg to report that all the communication
out their duty with courage, cheerfulness and 1
4. personnel with me, seven signalmen and two telegraphists, efficiency. carried
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Lieutenant Commander
Royal Navy.
The To: Vice Admiral Commanding at Dover,
The Castle,
Dover.
VICE ADMIRAL
4- JUN 1940
*
DOVER
18