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CONFIDENTIAL
H.M.S. SUTSHALL
7th June, 1940.
Sir,
In accordance with your memorandum 3.14/0/1101/40
paragraph 2, I have the honour to subnit the names of the
following Officers and Ratings of H.M.S. WHITSHALL under my
command as being recomended for decoration or mention in
dispatches.
(1) Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant James Corrie BROKN. R.N.V.R.
This officer ma conspicuous throughout these operations
for his coolness and for his skill in attending the sounded. He
was lent to H.M.Drifter JACKETS on passage from Dunicorque to Ranagate,
and assisted by George Frederick SINS, BD/J111898 also of HelleS.
WHITEHALL, attended severely wounded survivors of Halles. HOSQUITO,
performing two amputations under very difficult conditions. Later
on the size day he again did good work amongst the wounded onboard
H.M.S. WORCESTER.
(2) Lieutenant Allan Donald Peter CAMPBELL, R.H.
Cerried out his duties as Executive Officer with marked
ability. His organisation for embarking the military and caring
for them on passage was most satisfactory. In addition he controlled
the after group of 4.7" guns very skilfully and was responsible for
bringing down at least one enemy bomber.
(3) Mr. Samuel George Seagrove sourell, Commissioned ingineer,R.N
The result of the efficient manner in which this officer
has always run the Engine Room Department of Halles. WHITSHALL ma
Mr. Morrell was also of great assistance to both the wounded and
apparent in the smooth working of the Department during this period.
unwounded Naval and Military personel who were evacuated in the
ship.
(4) Cecil Kenneth SOUSTER, Petty Officer,
Carried out the duties of Gunners liate with great ability.
His supervising the fighting of the sain gun areasment was admirable.
work in keeping the 2-pdr pom pome in action as well as in
(5) Harold Nethven SEABROCK, Chief Petty Officer, O.N.D/JA3574.
during these assistance to the Commending Officer. and 3500 troops he
As operations, and by his coolness and skilful In addition steering
Torpedo Comswain he was continuously at the whool
was of great "anack" meals for each of between 3000 in HeMalls WITHHALL.
provided and survivors of H.M.Ships who took passage
(6) Milliam Smith, Officers Stoward 1st Class, Online D/1824.
which for military he set to his quarters - namely - the after
tas officers conspicuous during passage and for supply the party to
for his devotion to duty fine In providing example
guns.
Eas awarded Croix do Quarro in 1914-18 Har.
(7) Villian Alfred Proderick LIKE, Chief Engine Room Artificer,
D.N. D/13/04.
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