TNA / ADM 199 xxx

TNA ADM 199 xxx

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TNA ADM 199 xxx

A working collection of Admiralty Operation Dynamo material whose full ADM 199 catalogue reference is still being identified.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 199 xxx

Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/xxx. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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404	Log in to enlarge	- 2 - under about the 600. conditions that they were embarked, I should say 7012 bomb explosions must have been severe. After beaching I advised As the lower decks were filled first, casualties from all hands to take to the water as their only chance, and product 200 men could be sighted at one time in the water. I regret say that they were then badly machine gunned. In less that half an hour owing to the ship being all with the exception of the hull, she was blazing furiously for and I feel that I can safely say that any gear or instruments on board would never withstand the heat and be recognisable The crew throughout behaved wonderfully well, the were kept going right up to the last, for which I specially the Gunnery Officer, Sub. Lieutenant R.M. Roberts, R.N.R., and Able Seaman Frend who was acting as Q.O. Chief Steward Cooch (T124) worked nobly in alleviate wounded which was a terrific job. There were so many in spet small place. Apart from these it is difficult to single a 02% were all so good, no one could have been served better in of trial, for which I thank them. original Additional reports from Lieutenant D.J.P.Davies, BA only. attached. and Sub-Lieutenant R.M. Roberts, R.N.R., with which I concury Robind Manni I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, OMMODORE'S OFFICE 1 JUN 1940 B.R.Booth H.M.S. PEMBROKE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, 3.3. The Commodore, Royal Naval Barracks, CHATHAM. COMMODORE'S OFFICE 1 b none H.M.S. M.S. PEMBROKE" (Copy b., to Commodore, shummers) COMMINSIONER NE CHIEF II OVER. JUN 1940 * THE NORE *	Commodore Roberts Booth Davies Frend Last right Roberts Steward

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under about the 600. conditions that they were embarked, I should say 7012
bomb explosions must have been severe. After beaching I advised
As the lower decks were filled first, casualties from
all hands to take to the water as their only chance, and product
200 men could be sighted at one time in the water. I regret
say that they were then badly machine gunned.
In less that half an hour owing to the ship being all
with the exception of the hull, she was blazing furiously for
and I feel that I can safely say that any gear or instruments
on board would never withstand the heat and be recognisable
The crew throughout behaved wonderfully well, the
were kept going right up to the last, for which I specially
the Gunnery Officer, Sub. Lieutenant R.M. Roberts, R.N.R., and
Able Seaman Frend who was acting as Q.O.
Chief Steward Cooch (T124) worked nobly in alleviate
wounded which was a terrific job. There were so many in spet
small place. Apart from these it is difficult to single a 02%
were all so good, no one could have been served better in
of trial, for which I thank them.
original
Additional reports from Lieutenant D.J.P.Davies,
BA
only.
attached. and Sub-Lieutenant R.M. Roberts, R.N.R., with which I concury
Robind Manni
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
OMMODORE'S OFFICE
1 JUN 1940
B.R.Booth
H.M.S. PEMBROKE
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, 3.3.
The Commodore,
Royal Naval Barracks,
CHATHAM.
COMMODORE'S OFFICE
1
b none
H.M.S. M.S. PEMBROKE"
(Copy b., to Commodore, shummers)
COMMINSIONER NE CHIEF
II OVER.
JUN 1940
*
THE NORE
*