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Accountant Officer there. He took charge of all Acc provisions, stores and cash and most ably performed to duties required of him throughout the operation.
(E) TEMPORARY SURGEON LIEUTENANT, R.N.V.R.
BASIL HENRY PALMER
BASE MEDICAL OFFICER.
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty in to casualties and survivors both personally and throu
Berth Staff. This Officer worked continuously on the
Ramsgate and many times went out into the anchorages waiting to come alongside. He got away all casualtic promptitude and worked in conjunction most successfull
Military medical Officers.
(F) ENGINEER CAPTAIN, R.N. (RET) M.V.O.
JOHN LEWIS DEACON.
BASE ENGINEER OFFICER,
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty in 11
to the fuelling and re-servicing all craft, through hi at both Ramsgate and Margate. A very large number of propelled craft were used and all had to be re-fuelled various trips, at all hours of the day and night. The no hitch in these arrangements throughout, is testimon effectiveness of his organisation. 170 vessels were repaired during the operation.
(G) CAPTAIN R.N. (RET) D.S.O.
NORMAN MALET COLQUHOUN THURSTAN.
N.C.S.O., RAMSGATE.
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty in the of his Department which supplied over 500 routes and 01 di
This went on throughout the entire operation and all met.
(H)
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER R.N. (RET)
CHARLES GWINNER.
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty whill 11
Officer in Charge at was lent Ramsgate and was there. He successfully and untirely with al the situation, disembarking 47,000 troops despatching all craft after remained on duty consistently long hours throughout, sleep and meals at odd intervals. The success of Mare without doubt, largely due to this Officer's efforts.
RATINGS.
(I) SICK BERTH PETTY OFFICER C/MX 48183
WILFRED HARRY GROVES.
the
For outstanding zeal and as member of the Medical Officer's
He remained on duty long hours temporary casualty clearing station in "Merrie going afloat to ships watting to come alongside.
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APPENDIX I.
RAWSGATE AND MARGATE: DYNANO OPERATION.
RECOMMENDS FOR AWARDS.
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(J) CHIEF YEONAN SIGNALS P. 229251.
LAWRENCE HAMER HANSON.
signal For bridge at the end of the East Pier, to deal Ramsgate, with a outstanding zeal and devotion to duty while in charge during of the the entire operation. complexity of The signal signal work - bridge by had day and by throughout. night - and bewildering Officer remained on duty long hours operation
The in no success small measure, due to this Chief Petty Officer's this Chief Petty of the communications branch throughout the keenness and is, efficiency.
(x) STOKER PETTY OFFICER XX 75070.
FREDERICK GEORGE CHARMAN.
Pier, Ramsgate, alongside with troops. He meals and sleep.
For outstanding throughout the operation, receiving remained and on despatching duty zeal and devotion to duty while on East craft consistently as they long came hours with only odd hours for
(L) PETTY OFFICER.
J. 6530
ALEXANDER HOOD BRUCE IRELAND.
For outstanding Mate in "Merrie England" throughout and arms operatic zeal and devotion to duty fulfilling the the
He function kept up of a Gunner's running supply of all necessary hours. amunition throughout, remaining on duty very long
(II) CHIKF PETTY OFFICER COOK P/364250
JAMES NOGILRAY.
in "Merrie England" mmber mess. of meals and produced them at to any which hour he is or
For outstanding He cheerfully and successfully day seal and devotion to duty as Chief Cook coped night with a - large for mmbers very much in excess of those accustomed.
(II) LEADING SIGNALMAN,
C/J 102529
JAMES WILLIAM BOWN.
seal and devotion to duty as signalman very hours in charge maintaining For at outstanding Margate communication Pier. He remain with all on craft duty arriving throughout at Margate long to unload.
W. R. N. S.
to accord some recognition all to the of whom work performed It by is the desired services W.R.N.S. in during B most able the operation, manner. Particular mention gave their fullest is made oft-
(0) PETTY OFFICER WREN
MISS DOROTHY EVA PASCOE
SECRETARY'S OFFICE STAFF.
outstanding zeal and devotion personal to duty throughout assistant and the she remained operation. For on duty This night WREN after is the night Secretary's with very little sleep attending to

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Accountant Officer there. He took charge of all Acc provisions, stores and cash and most ably performed w duties required of him throughout the operation.
(E) TEMPORARY SURGEON LIEUTEHANT, R.N.V.R.
BASIL HENRY PALMER
BASE MEDICAL OFFICER.
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty in 2
to casualties and survivors both personally and throug
Borth Staff. This Officer worked continuously on the
Ramsgate and many times went out into the anchorages t waiting to come alongside. He got away all casualtie promptitude and worked in conjunction most successfull
Military medical Officers.
(F) ENGINEER CAPTAIN, R.N. (RET) N.V.O.
JOHN LEWIS DEACON.
BASE ENGINEER OFFICER.
For outstanding seal and devotion to duty in hi to the fuelling and re-servicing all craft, through his at both Ramsgate and Margate. A very large number of propelled craft were used and all had to be re-fuslled various trips, at all hours of the day and night. The no hitch in these arrangements throughout, is testimon effectiveness of his organisation. 170 vessels were I
repaired during the operation.
(G) CAPTAIN R.N. (RET) D.S.O.
NORMAN MALET COLQUHOUN THURSTAN.
N.C.S.O., RAMSGATE.
For outstanding seal and devotion to duty in th of his Department which supplied over 500 routes and of
This went on throughout the entire operation and all de met.
(H) LIEUTEHANT COMMANDER R.N. (RET)
CHARLES GWINNER.
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty while The
Officer in Charge at Margate during the operation.
was lont Ramsgate and was sent to Margate to institute there. He successfully and untirely competed with all the situation, discmbarking 47,000 troops there, receiv despatching all craft after re-servicing and re-fuellin remained on duty consistently long hours throughout, BE
sleep and meals at odd intervals. The success of Mary without doubt, largely due to this Officer's efforts.
RATINGS.
(I) SICK BERTH PETTY OFFICER C/MX 48183
WILFRED HARRY GROVES.
For outstanding seal and devotion to duty as the member of the Modical Officer's
He remained on duty long hours temporary casualty clearing station in "Merrie mgland"
going afloat to ships waiting to come alongside.
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APPRIDIX I.
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RAMSCATE AND MARGATE I DYNANO OPERATION.
RECORDENTS FOR AWARDS.
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CHINF YEGRAH SIGNALS P. 229251.
LAWRENCE HARRR HANSCH.
to
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For outstanding zeal and devotion to tity while in charge to of the signal bridge at the end of the mot Pier, Ramagate, during bewildering the complexity of signal work - by day and by night - and entire operation. The signal bridge had to doal with a this of the communications branch throughout the operation and 10,
Chief Patty officer remained on duty long hours throughout.
The in no success small measure, due to this chief Petty Officer's koenness efficiency.
(X) STOKER PETTY OFFICER XX 75070.
FREDERICK GEORGE CHARMAN.
If
Pier, they came alongside with troops. He meals and on
Remagate, throughout the operation, receiving remainer and despatching duty
For outstanding zeal and devotion to duty white on East to at craft consistently as long hours with only odd hours for sleep.
(L) PETTY OFFICER.
J. 6530
ALEXANDER HOOD BRUCE IRELAND.
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He function kept up of a running supply of all necessary amunition
For Gunner's Mate in "Herrio mgland" throughout andarms operation outstanding zeal and devotion to duty fulfills to the es
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throughout, remaining on duty very long hours.
(II) CHINF PETTY OFFICER COOK P/364250
JAMES MOOXLRAY.
For mess. He cheerfully and successfully hour copil days outstanding zeal and devotion to duty as Chief Code in "Herrie England" of meals and produced then at any which he in of night with a - large for numbers mumber very much in excess of those to accustomed.
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(II) LEADING STORMLMAN,
C/J 102529
JAMES WILLIAM BOWN.
For outstanding Pier. He remain on duty arriving throughout at Margate 1on seal and devotion to duty as signalman very hours in charge maintaining at Margate communication with all craft to unload.
W.R.I.S.
It is the decired W.R.N.S. during the operation, Particular mention gave to accord como recognition all to the of whom work performed their fullest by services in S most able manner.
is made 0ft-
(0) PETTY OFFICER WREN
MISS DOROTHY IVA PASCOE
SECRETARY'S OFFICE STAFF.
For outstanding seal and devotion personal to duty throughout assistant and the operation. remained on duty This night WREN is after the night Secretary's with very little sleep attendis to

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From... THE COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. "KSI-H"
Date... 15th June, 1940.
No.4/32.
To
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THE FLAG OFFICER COLD ANDING DOVER.
(Copy to: The Captain (D), 19th Destroyer
Flotilla, H.N.S. "Sandhurst".)
OPERATION "DYNAMO" - EXPORT OF PROCEEDINGS 70h
PERIOD 30TH MAY - 1ST JUNE, 1940.
(A full report with recommendations of personnel etc. will follow when information has been collected. Certain items in this report may have to be changed and added to.)
At 1455 on 30th Hay, II.H.S. "Keith" entered Dover harbour after completing a short refit at Chatham and secured to No. 3 buoy.
2. At 1739, after the Captain had reported to Flag Officer
Commanding Dover, "Keith" sailed to Dunkirk by 'X' route at high speed with order to report to Rear Admiral T.F. Wake-Walker,
O.B.E., who was commanding the sea forces there.
3. At 1959, being unable to sight the Admiral and in order to gain information H.H.S. "Keith" entered Dunkirk harbour and secured to the East breakwater. A wireless set and two officers, who had boarded the ship at Dover, were landed in accordance with instructions from Flag Officer Commanding Dover.
4. A Commander, R.N., in charge of embarkation at Dunkirk, reported that Rear Admiral Dover was afloat in an I.T.B.
5. At 2020, "Keith" slipped from the breakwater and proceeded East in search of the Admiral but without success.
continue the embarkation of troops and report the fact.
It was decided that in the circumstances it would be better to embarked 6. about 1400 troops at the Eastern breakwater. At this
At 2050, "Keith" re-entered Dunkirk harbour and time, the West side of the breakwater the was West. being sheeled fairly regularly and obviously by map from troops arrival and of troops at the ship embarkation was was due to the
7. returned at high speed to noted and orderly and
At 8119, II.IN.S. "Keith" slipped Dover. with The a full load of efficient rapid marshalling by the naval personnel on the, breakwater.
Speed was reduced to pass through the Downs.
At 0045/31 Hay, H.M.S. "Keith" to disembark entered troops. Dover harbour and proceeded 8. to Admiralty pier to Dunkirk 9. At at high speed with orders
0505, "Keith" slipped Admiralty to report pier to and Rear proceeded Admiral
Dover.
10. At 80 knots. Rear Admiral British Dover was fighter aircraft and
0558, the ship passed Dunkirk harbour in "Express" and reduced
"Keith" speed to was ordered to follow. were observed patrolling.
11. At 0608, the ship was stopped off Braye and Rear