A working collection of Admiralty Operation Dynamo material whose full ADM 199 catalogue reference is still being identified.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/xxx. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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-206 CONFIDENTIAL RECOMMENDS FOR DECORATIONS AND MENTION IN DISPATCHES - H.M.S. "JAGUAR". (Page 4 of the Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "JAGUAR's" No. of 13th June, 1940.) John Lawrence Joyce, Able Seaman, D/SSX 20230 Edward Henry Inglett, Able Seaman, D/JX 156508 Frank Henry Hopwood, Able Seaman, D/SSX 18782 These ratings were boats' crews employed in ferrying troops from Braye beach to various ships and were employed continuously from fourteen to sixteen hours, without food, wet through and subjected to frequent bombing attacks. In paragraph 5 of H.M.S. "JAVELIN's" 149/65, mention is made that "the conduct of "JAGUAR"s" boats was exemplary and reflects credit on all concerned". boats at Braye, no details of individual merit can be (Owing to "JAGUAR" being obliged to leave her supplied). 9. The following non-commissioned officer on passage is recommended for decoration. G. Chapman, Lance Corporal 6208138 1/8th Middlesex Regt. command in controlling an attempted attack. rush of soldiers Displayed great initiative, leadership and power of to the upper deck during bonbing VIOE ADMIRAL LIBUTENANT COMMANDER 17 JUN 1940 IN COMMAND. * E BEADE