TNA / Unclassified 1

TNA Unclassified 1

Collection details

TNA Unclassified 1

A working collection of Operation Dynamo source material whose definitive National Archives catalogue reference is still being identified.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: Unclassified 1

Source: The National Archives, Kew, Unclassified 1. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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363	Log in to enlarge	- -SECRET- - had been put were at full the disposal and all officers of the troops cabins - 1+11 all and as an bunks example the Captain's who abin had was occupied by dozen completely naked men carried swam 1700 on board. Eagle" this Officers assisted most I would THE the STATE THE 1pl ne Second Lieutena to Wilson 201 Company, Engineers who was indefatigablein his It is almost impossible to mention any officers ratings who were outstanding when all were excellent but or consider that the efficiency of the ship is due to a grea extent to her Commanding Officer whose to cool whom and balanced T was able 280 "GOLDEN EAGLE" continued. 889 (2). Lieutenant Lucas R.N.R. This officer supported Lieutenant Newman and by his handling of the shi personal efforts in berthing and securing carried out inva work under dangerous and very difficult conditions. (3). C.P.O. James S. Seaman C/J3192 Torped Coxswain (Pensioner). For exceptional work in organising leading the ship's company in difficult and dangerous work elderly Chief Petty Officer led every form of work and act and his untiring efforts resulted in the rescue of a very number of men. (4). Seaman E.C. Utton R.N.R. X19617a. Thi seaman went ashore from H.M.S. "Golden Eagle" with a line organised a ferry service between the ship and shore. He exceptional coolness and ability under fire and his individual work throughout the whole proceedings was exceptional. R.N.V.R. C/WRX84. For exceptionally good work and devoti (5). F.J. Shirley, Acting Leading Telegrap duty. LIIB (6). Able Seaman Scott S.T. T.D./X1406. coolness and ability whilst at the helm under fire. his ship and after presence she had been set on fire by severe coolness of mind in the manner in which bombing "CRESTED EAGLE". (1). Lieutenant Commander B.R. Booth he continuously (2). the Sub. Lieut. of R.M. Robertactions shoberts. series of keeping attacks guns and maintaining until SI although the severe ship bombing was on fire and out of nottenbeve control finally to be abandoned. F Able Seaman G. Friend C/J95190. excellent work in (3). assisting to fire from the ship be aban face of severe air attacks until she had last to orid (4). Chief Steward Cooch (1) J.F. (T.124). CO air extreme attack care and and with devotion the ship to finally the wounded disabled whilstand on BBW order of asw odg Cordeau SENIOR OFFICER, THAMES LOCAL	Crested Eagle Golden Eagle Thames Booth Last Lucas Newman Scott Senior Steward Wilson

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Unformatted machine-generated OCR for document page 363.

- -SECRET- -
had been put were at full the disposal and all officers of the troops cabins - 1+11 all
and as an bunks example the Captain's who abin had was occupied by
dozen completely naked men carried swam 1700 on board.
Eagle" this
Officers assisted most I would THE the STATE
THE 1pl ne
Second Lieutena to Wilson 201 Company,
Engineers who was indefatigablein his
It is almost impossible to mention any officers
ratings who were outstanding when all were excellent but or
consider that the efficiency of the ship is due to a grea
extent to her Commanding Officer whose to cool whom and balanced
T
was
able
280
"GOLDEN EAGLE" continued.
889
(2). Lieutenant Lucas R.N.R. This officer
supported Lieutenant Newman and by his handling of the shi
personal efforts in berthing and securing carried out inva
work under dangerous and very difficult conditions.
(3). C.P.O. James S. Seaman C/J3192 Torped
Coxswain (Pensioner). For exceptional work in organising
leading the ship's company in difficult and dangerous work
elderly Chief Petty Officer led every form of work and act
and his untiring efforts resulted in the rescue of a very
number of men.
(4). Seaman E.C. Utton R.N.R. X19617a. Thi
seaman went ashore from H.M.S. "Golden Eagle" with a line
organised a ferry service between the ship and shore. He
exceptional coolness and ability under fire and his individual
work throughout the whole proceedings was exceptional.
R.N.V.R. C/WRX84. For exceptionally good work and devoti
(5). F.J. Shirley, Acting Leading Telegrap
duty.
LIIB
(6). Able Seaman Scott S.T. T.D./X1406.
coolness and ability whilst at the helm under fire.
his ship and after presence she had been set on fire by severe
coolness of mind in the manner in which bombing
"CRESTED EAGLE". (1). Lieutenant Commander B.R. Booth he
continuously (2). the Sub. Lieut. of R.M. Robertactions shoberts.
series of keeping attacks guns and maintaining until SI
although the severe ship bombing was on fire and out of nottenbeve control
finally to be abandoned.
F
Able Seaman G. Friend C/J95190.
excellent work in (3). assisting to fire from the ship be aban
face of severe air attacks until she had last to
orid (4). Chief Steward Cooch (1) J.F. (T.124). CO
air extreme attack care and and with devotion the ship to finally the wounded disabled
whilstand on
BBW
order
of
asw
odg Cordeau
SENIOR OFFICER, THAMES LOCAL