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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List page 1 of 1 Showing document pages 570–576 of this collection

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SPECIAL FLEET ORDER No. 1.
458
8th June, 1940
EVACUATION of the BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE from DUNKIRK
The undermentioned ratings of the War Department Fleet are commended for the gallant part they played in connection with the evacuation of the
British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk - 30th May to 3rd June, 1940
W.D.M.L."GROUSE"
T/Mate i/c
Mason, W.T.
T/A.B.
Taylor, J.R.
T/3/Engr.
Hewett, C.
W.D.M.L. "HAIG"
A/1/Cl.Mr.
Wales, F.J.
A.B.
Allen, 8.
A.B.
Farmer, 7.
1st Engr.
Walter, R.
3rd Engr.
Crabb, S.
W.D.M.L. "KESTREL"
Mate 1/c
Cains, A.B.
A.B.
Vine, A.E.
T/3/Engr.
Spain, J.H.
W.D.M.L. "MAPLBOROUGH"
A/1/Cl.Mr.
Matthewa, J.
T/A.B.
Ferrier, C.
T/O.S.
Durrant, K.
T/3/Engr.
Stone, A.L.
T/3/Engr.
Stewart, R.
W.D.M.L. "PIGEON"
T/Mate 1/c
Yealland, E.L.
T/A.B.
Brenton, J.
T/3/Engr
Rowe, S.B.
W.D.M.L. "SWALLOW"
T/Mate i/c
Clarke, W.R.
A.B.
Hay, H.
3rd Engr.
Cherry, F.
T/2/Cl.Mr.
Beard, E.L.
W.D.M.L. "WOLFE"
Thompson, A.
A.B.
T/3/Engr.
Hodgkinson, D.
Mate i/c
Bell, L.C.
W.D.M.L. "VULTURE"
T/A.B.
Parry, A.J.
3rd Engr.
Bygrave, F.

Gallant Grouse Haig Kestrel Pigeon Swallow Vulture Wolfe Allen Beard Bell Brenton Cherry Clarke Durrant Haig Hay Mason May Parry Spain Stewart Stone Thompson Wales Walter Yealland

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OCR table 1 from document page 576
	(Grimsby)	31.5.40.	arrived	arrived	badly wounded men.	0700 hrs. (3.6.40)			Dunkirk.
6	"QUAIL" (Portsmouth)	0900 hrs.	Not arrived	Not arrived	Not used engines broken down	Out of action	Out of action	-
7	"SWALLOW" (Woolwich)	p.m. 30.5.40.	Did not return	Returned Ramsgate 2200 (2 propellers damaged) 30 + 750	Not usable - broken down	Back empty 0700 hrs. (3.6.40)	Returned full of leaks 0720 23Fr.	780	31.5.40. Arrival at Dunkirk - propellers damaged - - did an all day Ferry Service - Beach to ships. 4th trip. (night) Engr. Cherry & A.B.Hay steamed up & down shore 2 hrs. but could not find anybody.
8.	"WOLFE" (Sheemess)	p.m. 50.5.40	29	30 1950 hrs.	2 trips 17 & 2 badly wounded sailors. 0630 (2.6.40)	Out of action	Out of action	78
9,	"VULTURE" (Harwich)	p.m. 30.5.40.	32	26 French 2150 hrs.	27 French & British 2000 hrs. 116	Out of action	Out of action	85
	TOTAL		112	936	143	920		2147

Swallow Vulture Wolfe Cherry Day Hay