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327 matching records / counted units
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271 / 327 · person
Shaw D A S/Lt. RN
Vessel: FITZROY
Rank / rating Sub-Lieut
Service branch Royal Navy
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1562
272 / 327 · person
Slack F J Able Seaman RFR
Vessel: CRESTED EAGLE
Rank / rating Not recorded
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 526
273 / 327 · person
Smith C S PO
Vessel: EILLA II
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1568
274 / 327 · person
Smith H W PO
Vessel: WORCESTER
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1573
275 / 327 · person
Smith J Engineman
Vessel: DORIENTA M/S
Rank / rating Not recorded
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1504
276 / 327 · person
Smith N Mr. Chief Engineer
Vessel: DINARD
Rank / rating Not recorded
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 531
277 / 327 · person
Smith R P Able Seaman RNVR
Vessel: CODRINGTON
Rank / rating Not recorded
Service branch Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1583
278 / 327 · person
Smith V Mr. Mate
Vessel: JAVA
Rank / rating Mate
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1430
279 / 327 · person
Smith W Officers Steward 1st Class
Vessel: WHITEHALL
Rank / rating Not recorded
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1593
280 / 327 · person
Solen A Actg. Leading Seaman
Vessel: ESK
Rank / rating Not recorded
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1603
281 / 327 · person
Spain J H 3rd Engineer
Vessel: KESTRAL
Rank / rating Not recorded
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1445
282 / 327 · person
Spray W Stoker 1st Class
Vessel: CECIL & LILIAN PHILPOTT
Rank / rating Not recorded
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1618
283 / 327 · person
Steward J Mr. Second Engineer
Vessel: DORRIEN ROSE P/V
Rank / rating Not recorded
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1652
284 / 327 · person
Stewart K W Lt.Cdr. R N Retd.
Vessel: FREDANJA
Rank / rating Lt
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 556
285 / 327 · person
Stone R A Seaman
Vessel: JAGUAR
Rank / rating Not recorded
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1544
286 / 327 · person
Strugnell CE ERA 3rd Class
Vessel: VIVACIOUS
Rank / rating Not recorded
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1480
287 / 327 · person
Tanner C Chief Stoker
Vessel: VIVACIOUS
Rank / rating Not recorded
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1559
288 / 327 · person
Teichert E R Stoker PO
Vessel: GRAYHOUND
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1638
289 / 327 · person
Thew N V Lt. Cdr R N
Vessel: ANTHONY
Rank / rating Lt. Cdr
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1648
290 / 327 · person
Thomas J Leading Signalman
Vessel: SALAMANDER
Rank / rating Signalman
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1579
291 / 327 · person
Thomas W S Lt.Cdr. R N
Vessel: IMPULSIVE
Rank / rating Lt
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 611
292 / 327 · person
Thompson S Able seaman
Vessel: KINGFISHER
Rank / rating Not recorded
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1668
293 / 327 · person
Thompson W G CPO
Vessel: WAVERLEY
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1525
294 / 327 · person
Thornton M Lt.Cdr. R N
Vessel: HARVESTER
Rank / rating Lt
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1535
295 / 327 · person
Tilbury G Able Seaman R F R
Vessel: CRESTED EAGLE
Rank / rating Not recorded
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1689
296 / 327 · person
Tiller W J Proby. Skipper RNR
Vessel: LORD GREY
Rank / rating Skipper
Service branch Royal Naval Reserve
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1678
297 / 327 · person
Tomlinson JT SBA RNAS B.R
Vessel: VIVACIOUS
Rank / rating Not recorded
Service branch Royal Navy
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1594
298 / 327 · person
Travers L Able Seaman
Vessel: GLEN GOWER
Rank / rating Not recorded
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1609
299 / 327 · person
Tucker H J Mr. Warrant Engineer
Vessel: WAKEFUL
Rank / rating Not recorded
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 646
300 / 327 · person
Tullett A G Leading Seaman
Vessel: IMPULSIVE
Rank / rating Not recorded
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Mentioned in Despatches
Document Dunkirk withdrawal : operation Dynamo May 26 to June 4, 1940 : alphabetical list of vessels taking part, with their services
Date 1940-01-01 Index entry: 1634