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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406	Log in to enlarge	- 2 - under the conditions that they were embarked, I should say round about 600. As the lower decks were filled first, casualties from the bomb explosions must have been severe. After beaching I advised all hands to take to the water as their only chance, and probably 200 men could be sighted at one time in the water. I regret to say that they were then badly machine gunned. In less that half an hour owing to the ship being all E with the exception of the hull, she was blazing furiously fore as and I feel that I can safely say that any gear or instruments left on board would never withstand the heat and be recognisable after The crew throughout behaved wonderfully well, the guns were kept going right up to the last, for which I specially commen 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 alleviating wounded which was a terrific job. There were so many in such a small place. Apart from these it is difficult to single out, the were all so good, no one could have been served better in the hour of trial, for which I thank them. orginal only. S Additional reports from Lieutenant D.J.P.Davies, R.N.R. attached. and Sub-Lieutenant R.M. Roberts, R.N.R., with which I concur, are Roland Marmi I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, OMMODORE'S OFFICE 1 JUN 1940 B.R. B.R.Booth Booth H.M.S. M.S. PEMBROKE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, R.N.R. The Commodore, Royal Naval Barracks, CHATHAM. COMMODORE'S OFFICE 6-in-6, none * H.M.S. PEMBROKE (Cupy to Commodore, shumms) COMMANDER-TA JUN 1940 CHIEFO II OVER. * D * THE NORE	Commodore Roberts Booth Davies Frend Last right Roberts Steward

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under the conditions that they were embarked, I should say round
about 600.
As the lower decks were filled first, casualties from the
bomb explosions must have been severe. After beaching I advised
all hands to take to the water as their only chance, and probably
200 men could be sighted at one time in the water. I regret to
say that they were then badly machine gunned.
In less that half an hour owing to the ship being all E
with the exception of the hull, she was blazing furiously fore as
and I feel that I can safely say that any gear or instruments left
on board would never withstand the heat and be recognisable after
The crew throughout behaved wonderfully well, the guns
were kept going right up to the last, for which I specially commen
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 alleviating
wounded which was a terrific job. There were so many in such a
small place. Apart from these it is difficult to single out, the
were all so good, no one could have been served better in the hour
of trial, for which I thank them.
orginal
only.
S
Additional reports from Lieutenant D.J.P.Davies, R.N.R.
attached. and Sub-Lieutenant R.M. Roberts, R.N.R., with which I concur, are
Roland Marmi
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
OMMODORE'S OFFICE
1 JUN 1940
B.R. B.R.Booth Booth
H.M.S. M.S. PEMBROKE
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, R.N.R.
The Commodore,
Royal Naval Barracks,
CHATHAM.
COMMODORE'S OFFICE
6-in-6, none
*
H.M.S. PEMBROKE
(Cupy to Commodore, shumms)
COMMANDER-TA JUN 1940
CHIEFO
II OVER.
*
D
*
THE NORE