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CONFIDENTIAL
RECOMMENDS FOR DECORATIONS AND MENTION IN DISPATCHES. -
H.M.S. "JAGUAR"
(Page 3 of the Commanding Officer, H.M.S. "JAGUAR'S" No.
of 13th June, 1940.)
Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant John Heaton Simpson M.B.
B.Sc. R.N.V.R.
Handled some sixty wounded with ability and speed, being continuously employed until return to harbour.
Mr. Donald Gray B.Sc. Schoolmaster.
Took charge of soldiers on upper deck and transport of seriously wounded with ability.
8. For Mention in Dispatches (Ratings)
John Redman Sowden, Leading Seaman, D/JX 134301
Stanley Dick Johnstone. Ordinary Seaman, D/JX 153672
Continued to fight the port 0.5" machine gun inspite of a continuous hail of bomb splinters from near misses.
Leslie William John Griffiths, Writer R.N.V.R. D/X 94.
John Abraham, S.B.A. D/MX 54850
Thomas Fitzgerald, Leading Seaman D/J 108132
James Joshua Hart, Officers' Cook 2/C., D/I 14528
Showed initiative and ability in moving wounded on crowded decks, administering first aid and assisting Medical Officer.
Robert John Roberts, Able Seaman R.N.V.R. M/DX 2113. with
Pearson, Able Seaman D/J 10229
Showed initiative in promptly dealing the low leaks in the low power room, thereby saving power generators.
S.A. 1/C., D/H 37701.
saved a
William steadiness in carrying as
Frederic Bush, Ordinary Seaman. out his D/JX duties 156985
sight Showed setter of A gun, although the gunlayer was killed alongside him.
John McCarthy, Stoker in Petty the hand Officer, and face D/K 65035. showed great zeal Though and devotion wounded to duty in locating and repairing damage. Cole, Petty Officer Gunner's D/SSX Mate, 20476. D/J 110727
Frederic John Sketckell, Able Seaman, D/SSX 13321.
Wilfred James Kidd, Ernest Able Seaman, Acting R.F.R. Leading Seaman, D/J D/JX 110309. 134747.
Walter James Leading Seaman, D/JX
William Wilkinson, Whale, Acting Leading Seaman, 134933.
Seaman, D/SSX D/JX 21633.
R.N.R. D/X 19224A. 19746A.
D/X 154224.
Thomas Victor Cullum, Poole, Able Seaman, D/KX R.F.R. 81834.
Raymond Allenby Able D/B 15446.
Culley, Able Seaman, D/SSX 19465 130278
Stoker 1st Class, D/JX
Hubert Graham Davies, Able Seamn,
John

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including Leading Steward Lawrence and Able Seaman Randall from
H.M.Tug"St Abbs".
114. It was decided to wait until nightfall and then sail one of the ship's boats to England. Food and water and dry clothing were available on the wreck.
15. At 1600 approximately two motor lighters and & small motor boat approached the beaches. One came alongside to rescue the survivors from the wreck, the second went inshore for soldiers. The soldiers transferred from the second lighter to the first lighter and the second then proceeded inshore for more soldiers. The lighter then sailed for England.
16. At 1800 lighters were bombed by two enemy bombers but DO
damage was sustained.
17. At 2400, in the vicinity of the North Goodwin light vessel a tug took the lighter in tow and made for Dover.
18. At 0400 approximately, lighters arrived at Dover and survivors and wounded were disembarked, Able Seaman Randall being sent to hospital.
19. Captain (D), Nineteenth Flotilla, proceeded to Vice-Admiralin-Charge, Dover to report loss of ships and render list of survivors.
20. I proceeded to H.M.S. "Lynx" where I reported. I then proceeded to the Burlington Hotel with the other survivors for refreshment.
21, At 0900 approximately I proceeded to H.M.S. "Lynx" and reported to the Commander-in-Charge of A/S vessels and was sent to report to the Captain-in-Charge of Fleet Auxiliary Vessels, Captain
Tennant. I was then sent to report to the H.M.Tug"st Officer of Abba" the Day, and that railway H.M.S. 3rd reported the two June "Lynx" 23. warrant rating 1940 I arrived and and survivors to again reported Chatham. at Durnobs, Royal reported had to Naval been the Commander the Officer cared Barracks, loss for. Smith, of of Chatham the I Commander Day. was at then 1000 I of than given Royal on a to Sommodore Commander Roberts, Drafting a Weekes, Commodore's Abbs." Secretary, in each case reporting the loss of H.M.Tug"St
I am, Sir,
COMMON
Your obedient Servant,
16 JUN 1940
H.M.S. "PEMB
R.B.
Boatswain, R.N.
The Dover.
(Through Vice-Admiral-in-Charge, The Commodore, Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham).

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I then repealed to Commoders Summers, mmander Smith commanded of Rayal Naral Banacks hatam discultment Commanded Roberts Drafting offer and Paymastin loukes
Comm ares Secretary in each case reporting the ass of H.M.dug Stabbs
I am Sin your opedient Sesvant
R.B. Boatswin RN

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OPERATION DISNO
ENCLOSURE 10. 11
SHIP: "SKYLARK" 6.
RATING REPORTING: CADES RATIO O.R. HRS
Crews Cadet Rating A.I. Poster ml Stober Roberts.
The "Skylark" me towel over by H.M.D. "FILIHA" and eventually arrived at Dunidrit at about 0700 on Suburday June
1st. The boats were sent to the benches. "Skylark" towal in the "Easthoume Belle* whose spotom had broken down. The
"Eastbourne Dolle" ren onto & subserged can and the towing line become extangled around the serves of the "Skylark". CaR.Foster went over the side and out this rogo from To then proceeded to the beach and picked up about 70 British Turnies and one officer. These ware taken abourd the "Tylden".
2.
Second trip 10 pdobed 10 the oree of the Party "Tyrugh"
(notor boat) and about 60 British Turden. These ware taken about the "Fylden".
3.
Third trip, julched R about 70 Prench troops. We returned to the "Fyldon" but found she - agrount. After an attempt to tox the "Tyldon" are I docided to try and got the French I had my - 10 were being Donbod.
I left the hurbour and not H.M.S. VORGESTER outside.
I put 4. the troops abourd her and started to return to the "Fylden"
for the others but the "Skylark's" notor alassing. le therefore abandoned the "Skylark" uhich - alightly on fine and embarted the TURGESTER. the VEHICLESR - acrioualy barbed and Coderb
Rating on Foster alightly injured by a machine gan bullet - be was the only one alty.

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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.
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Additional reports from Lieutenant D.J.P.Davies,
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attached. and Sub-Lieutenant R.M. Roberts, R.N.R., with which I concury
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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
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H.M.S. M.S. PEMBROKE"
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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.
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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
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(Cupy to Commodore, shumms)
COMMANDER-TA JUN 1940
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