TNA ADM 199 795

SUBJECT
DUNKIRK EVACUETION-DARTMOUTH AREA.
NAVAL OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, DARTMOUTH.
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From
ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, DARTMOUTH.
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Commander in Chief, Western Approaches.
To
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Date
6th. July, 1940.
No. 503/454940
Former
In connection with the Dunkirk Evacuation the attached particulars of the men and craft who actually reached
Dunkirk from the Dartmouth area diseforwarded for information and for consideration in the event of any recognition and/or remuneration being made.
(2) It is proposed to send the following letter of appreciation and thanks to those who also made the attempt but were, for various reasons, turned back before reaching the scene of action.
"On the occasion of the magnificent evacuation of British and French troops from Dunkirk in June 1940 you were among those who were willing to risk their lives and property
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in the execution of this enterprise.
Unfortunately your services were not utilised to the full but I wish to express to you the appreciation of all concerned and to thank you for your willing co-operation and public spirit."
COMMANDER-IN-IN-CHIE
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11 JUL 1940
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Respirife
WESTERN APPROACHES
CAPTAIN.
tys rned to Dover in the 0.225 and returned to DINKIPK the following day.
t Buoy the 0.274 away down by H.N.S. "LEDA". The crew of the trawler then brought 300 evacuees but unfortunately off the Goodwin ther with probably was 150 run avacuees were picked up by various craft which ered assistance.
At Dartmouth ** Lusyne was working unceasingly to to get nteers for the operation and to get the ships away. It was unfortunate this keenness should have had such bad luck., Recommended
8 company. Captain Pierre Lusyne
FerdinandDecoster
'ann what to Dover by Mr. from where Brann was sent back to Torquay.
Cable owned C.W.Mott of Torquay and manned by P.Gooding and
Scruter th at Dunkirk.Gooding and two transports carrying about 560 men after 40
F. and two naval ratings did seven trips from which the men were/

PARTICULARS OF MEN AND CRAFT FROM THE DARTMOUTH AREA
WHO ACTUALLY ASSISITED IN THE DUNKIRK EVACUATION.
tain Maurice Coppin, Master of the Belgian S.S. "JULIA", volunteered diately to take Belgian trawler "Georges Edouard" 0.86. Made two
J8 to Dunkirk and took off 1007 evacuess. Had to wait in Dunkirk Harbour a 0800 to 2100 on the first trip.
2's company. Captain Mate Maurice Coppin
S.S. "Julia"
Nils Nilsen do
1st Eng'r. Louis Van Ael
2nd. do Maurice Mares
0.86
3rd. do Jozef Van Driessche
S.S.
polia"
Victor Goes
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Jose Fernandez
Prosper Luca
0.87
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George Vincke
0.87
Geraru Deswaef
0.88
Pieter Antonis
S.S. "Julia"
Captain and crew did everything possible to help and had previously inteered their services if required. Highly recommended.
it Jad D'Hauwer of the Belgian Navy in command of Belgian Trawlers
(Belgian Patrol Craft) 2.25. H.75 and 0.92. arrived at Dunkirk 02000
June, embarked 234 officers and men in A.5 and 90 men in 2.25 under ry fire. One P.O. in A.5 was wounded. There is no news of the results the H.75. and the 0.92. Recommended.
mh Delbal and crew volunteered to take Belgian Trawler "Cor Jesu" 0.227
took off 274 evacuees and returned to Dover. Recommended.
y's company. Captain Joseph Delbal
Engineer Albert Rooman
Albert Meajoor
Arthur Leenaers
101 Nys commanding Belgian Trawler Jonge Jan 0.200 with volunteer crew
C off 215 evacuees to Folkestone. Recommended.
I's company.
Captain Marcel Nys.
Engineer Engel Demeester.
Liebei Bogaert.
Lusyne commanding Belgian Trawler "Guido Gazelle" 0,225 made two trips
)unkirk and took off 403 evacuees to Dover. On the first trip this iel also brought away the Skipper and Engineer of the 0.274 which went und alongside the quay. The 0.274 was refloated the following day.
18 company.
Captain Rene Lusyne
Hector Annys.
le two men unaided made the round trip, to Dover, twice to Dunkirsk and urned to Dartmouth and are highly recommended.
re Lusyne commanding Belgian Trawler "Marechal Foch" 0.274 went igside the quay at Dunkirk but the tide was falling and the weight of
Here jumping on-board caused her to ground, The Skipper and hand trned to Dover in the 0.225 and returned to Dunkirk the following day.
it Buoy the 0.274 away was run down by H.M.S. "LEDA". The crew of the trawler then brought 300 evacuees but unfortunately off the Goodwin ther with probably 150 evacuees were picked up by various craft which ered assistance. At Dartmouth as Lusyne was working unceasingly to to get inteers for the operation and to get the ships away. It was unfortunate this keenness should have had such bad luck., Recommended
B company.
Captain Pierre Lusyne
FerdinandDecoster
'ann what to Dover by from where Brann was sant back to Torquay.
Cable owned Mr. C.W.Mott of Torquay and manned by F.Gooding and th at Dunkirk.Gooding and two transports carrying about 560 men men were/ after 40
and two naval ratings did seven trips from which the

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REGARDING ACTIVITY OF SECTION OF MEDICAL DETACHMENT FROM PEMBROKE
FOR OPERATIONS 29.5.40 -4.6.40.
Surgeon Lieutenant J.H. ARMSTRONG. R.N.
S.B.P.O.
Tong.
L.S.B.A. Wilson.
S.B.A.
James.
EQUIPMENT. Two stretchers (Army pattern.
4 First Aid bags (dressings.)
Morphia and 1 syringe.
FIRST TRIP in H.M.S. Mona's Isle, a commandeered Isle DI Man Packet
1,400 Tons. Recently undergone repairs, not very clean, First class state room 100 It. X 20 It. used as Sick Bay, access to running water, about 12 bunks with spring mattresses, large number of blankets available. Extra dressings and two catheters in ship's chest.
Very efficient and helpful supply Chief P.O.
Left Dover about noon, 31st. May 1940.
playme
Near Dunkirk picked up some survivors from the "Scotia"
out of the water.
Following were treated -
Maurice MICHE, French soldier, bullet wounds and compound fracture to lower 3rd. left tibia and fibula. Shock marked. Given dressing and two lateral stràight splints. Morphia * grs.) and 3,000
units anti-Gas gangrene serur: Good recovery.
Jean SIMON, French soldier. Partial drowning, froth at mouth, good recovery after 4 hours, no artificial respiration necessary. Later given Morphia grs.)
Jean PONGUILLY, and Pierre HAMON, maitre mechanicians of French Destroyer "Foudruyout". Second degree burns face, arms and trunk. Little shock. One of them later received Morphia, both treated with Picric Lint.
Justin ESCOFFIER, French Officer. Wound to Scalp with
Haematoma. Bullet wound left elbow, no TOSS bony injury, track passed from above, external tuberosity of humerus to pronator Teres, splint, dressing and sling applied. Morphia, Anti-Gas serum.
Improved markedly.
Most of these had been shocked, and were suffering from immersion, wet clothes were removed and blankets applied.
2100, over 1,200nBrittish soldiers were embarked including 60 stretcher
During the six hours at the jetty at Dunkirk, 15000 to
Tetanis Serum. Names and individual cases cannot be recorded. Morphia cases, Casualty Clearing Station, and were recent, many had received Antinearly all shrapnel wounds. Most had been dressed at the
Grs.1, and Anti-Gas serum were administered freely.
There were in addition three men who died before reaching
Dover.
SECOND TRIP in S.S. "Lady of Mann", night of the 3rd. - 4th June 1940.
Very Steward, who had acquired 2 Valises, containing catgut, and needle good ship, Barber's shop used as Stck Bay. Very helpful Chief and Spencer Wells, and 2 Thomas's splints. Very few blankets were not available (serious mistake by Medical Officer which luckily did matter.)
Over 1,200 French soldiers embarked without incident, two tetanus, slight and Anti-Gas, 3,000 units of each given. (2) Superficial wounds. (1) Cut skin, dorsum of left wrist sutured. Antishrapnel wound to sternum, treated by French Medical officer.