The Gazette / GAZETTE 38017

Supplement 38017 — Dunkirk evacuation despatch

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Supplement 38017 — Dunkirk evacuation despatch

The London Gazette Supplement 38017: Vice-Admiral Bertram Ramsay’s despatch on the evacuation of the Allied armies from Dunkirk and neighbouring beaches. OCR is stored for searching; the public table shows short research extracts and small page previews.

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Collection reference: GAZETTE 38017

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20	Log in to enlarge	33^4 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 17 JULY, 1947 unceasingly without relief or rest, exposed to distinguishing between the uniforms of such incessant air attacks, for seven days. The officers as were present and those of other ranks. work of these officers and men was of the It was soon realised that it was vitally necessary greatest value and contributed largely to the to despatch Naval Officers in their unmistakable success of the undertaking. uniform with armed Naval beach parties to take charge of the soldiers on shore immediately 113. As regards the bearing and behaviour prior to embarkation. Great credi…	Anthony Basilisk Bideford Brighton Belle Calcutta Codrington Cruiser Devonia Esk Express Gallant Gracie Fields Grafton Grenade Greyhound Guillemot Harvester Havant Icarus Impulsive Intrepid Ivanhoe Jaguar Javelin Keith Kingfisher Llanthony Locust London Lormont Mackay Malcolm Montrose Mosquito Sabre Saladin Scimitar Shikari Skipjack Success Vanquisher Venomous Verity Vimy Vivacious Wakeful Waverley Whitehall Whitshed Wild Swan Winchelsea Windsor Wolfhound Wolsey Worcester Dover King Malcolm May Prior