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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586	Log in to enlarge	V.A.Dover. Dynamo 81. 391 2 2nthil hereinth by nal report form Dunknik. As I have alread mentioned an my report Can Ellwood to Balfun perfirmed wat' valuarle there tel layd 15th Carchesin Thank Report by COMMANDER ELLWOOD on Communications. Wennant Narrative. 7 Aml On arrival at Dover at about 1000, Monday 27th May, I was placed in charge of communications. CODE. A private code, known as the K.D.G. Code, consisting of a simple letter transposition was arranged between the Flag Lieutenant to V.A. Dover and myself for communication with Dover should other means fail. ENT. The Flag Lieutenant gave me to understand that one military portable wireless set would go over to Dunkirk in the "WOLFHOUND" and that two or possibly three Naval Sets and personnel would follow almost immediately. It was unfortunate that none of these sets materialised until Thursday 30th, when one Naval set arrived. STAFF. One Yeoman of Signalse and 24 Signalmen were attached to the landing party. These were told off 80 that one Yeoman and 8 hands should be available for Headquarters, leaving 2 signalmen for each of the various embarkation parties. They were provided with hand flage but the total equipment other than these consisted of one Aldia Lamp, which was taken over from the British Naval Liaison Officer and made to function with the help of a battery acquired from a French Motor Car. STATION. A H.Q. Signal Station was established at the shore end of the péer for communication with ships arriving, but for some days no means of communication existed between Headquarters and the various parties, nor between one party and the othery except by Despatch Riders, distances being too great for the affective use of Samaphore, Beach parties improvised signalling arrangements as best they could with the help of lamps of commandeered motor cars.	Dover May Yeoman

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V.A.Dover.
Dynamo 81.
391
2 2nthil hereinth by nal report form
Dunknik. As I have alread mentioned
an my report Can Ellwood to Balfun
perfirmed wat' valuarle there tel
layd 15th Carchesin Thank
Report by COMMANDER ELLWOOD on Communications.
Wennant
Narrative.
7 Aml
On arrival at Dover at about 1000, Monday 27th May,
I was placed in charge of communications.
CODE.
A private code, known as the K.D.G. Code, consisting
of a simple letter transposition was arranged between the Flag
Lieutenant to V.A. Dover and myself for communication with
Dover should other means fail.
ENT.
The Flag Lieutenant gave me to understand that one
military portable wireless set would go over to Dunkirk in
the "WOLFHOUND" and that two or possibly three Naval Sets and
personnel would follow almost immediately. It was unfortunate
that none of these sets materialised until Thursday 30th, when
one Naval set arrived.
STAFF.
One
Yeoman of Signalse and 24 Signalmen were attach-
ed to the landing party. These were told off 80 that one
Yeoman and 8 hands should be available for Headquarters, leaving
2 signalmen for each of the various embarkation parties. They
were provided with hand flage but the total equipment other than
these consisted of one Aldia Lamp, which was taken over from
the British Naval Liaison Officer and made to function with the
help of a battery acquired from a French Motor Car.
STATION.
A H.Q. Signal Station was established at the shore end
of the péer for communication with ships arriving, but for some
days no means of communication existed between Headquarters and
the various parties, nor between one party and the othery except
by Despatch Riders, distances being too great for the affective
use of Samaphore,
Beach parties improvised signalling arrangements as best
they could with the help of lamps of commandeered motor cars.