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1 OCT1940
The Bittoms,
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30th September 1940.
Gentlemen,
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24th. September 1940.
I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 19th September 1940
enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations insofar as your "SURREY"
have thank you for the information which to took part in these operations and value anticipated that this report will be of is been good enough to supply. It you which in compiling the final report operations. will be drawn up on these
I am, Gentlemen, recent communication
Your obedient Servant, irk on TIGRIS
ONE
P. MEREDITH.
but
Messrs. Thomas
Director of Sea Transport.
Yours faithfully,
NO H. Hartings
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Dunkirk which x
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La Panns which is about nine miles further round the coast.
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Whilst these operations were being carried out we were being

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The Gloucester Arms,
The Bittoms,
KINGSTON.
24th. September 1940.
W. A. Wand Esq.,
Ministry of Shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square,
London W.1.
Dear Sir,
With reference to your recent communication regarding my experiences at Dunkirk on IGRIS ONE II
I enclose herewith a statement.
Yours faithfully,
H. Hartings
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La Panns which is about nine miles further round the coast.
Owing to the engines failing we had to leave with only a few troops
WE
and proceeded back to Dunkirk W here we took five more loads off the shore which we were now able to do owing to the rising tide.
Whilst these operations were being carried out we were being

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30th September 1940.
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Sir,
I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 24th September 1940
2A, WESTON CHAMBERS, enclosing report on the Dunkirk
WESTON ROAD,
Operations insofar as your "TIGRIS I"
took part in these operations, and to thank you for the most interesting
D-ON-SEA, 17th September, 1940.
information which you have been good
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enough to supply. It is anticipated that this report will be of value in compiling the final report which will be drawn up on these operations.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Sgd.) A. P. MEREDITH.
Director of Sea Transport.
H. Hastings, Esq.,
The Gloucester Arms,
The Bittorns, of the 16th instant,
Kingston.
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P. "Ardmore", H. Tranter Esq.,
8, Branksome Road,
Southend-on-Sea,
Essex.
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after taking
About 10.30 a.m., on we arrived at Southend Pier and were asked to take the vessel to Dunkirk as there were not sufficient Naval Ratings available. Provisions for three days and more petrol were taken aboard, and we were
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