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327 matching records / counted units
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61 / 327 · person
Collie 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: 329
62 / 327 · person
Collison E Leading Stoker
Vessel: FITZROY
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: 347
63 / 327 · person
Comben J S Stoker 1st Class
Vessel: VIMY
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: 352
64 / 327 · person
Connell JD Fireman
Vessel: MEDWAY QUEEN
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: 367
65 / 327 · person
Cooley WH PO (Tel.)
Vessel: E.M.E.D. L/B
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: 382
66 / 327 · person
Cooper A G PO
Vessel: MALCOLM
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: 344
67 / 327 · person
Cowley P B Captain Master
Vessel: MANXMAN 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: 1116
68 / 327 · person
Cox R E Chief ERA
Vessel: IVANHOE
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: 333
69 / 327 · person
Crane R Mr. Engineer
Vessel: LAROC
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: 364
70 / 327 · person
Crews R J Mr B.Sc. Schoolmaster R N
Vessel: GRENADE
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: 369
71 / 327 · person
Cronyn J St. Cdr. RN (S.O 4th M.S.F)
Vessel: NIGER
Rank / rating Cdr
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: 374
72 / 327 · person
Crosby J S/Lt. RNVR
Vessel: ORIOLE
Rank / rating Sub-Lieut
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: 405
73 / 327 · person
Culley BR Able 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: 399
74 / 327 · person
Curtis H C Able Seaman
Vessel: CODRINGTON
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: 404
75 / 327 · person
Dangerfield E Captain R N
Vessel: THE BLOCKSHIPS
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: 452
76 / 327 · person
Darby JR Leading 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: 420
77 / 327 · person
Davey SW Able Seaman
Vessel: M.T.B.68
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: 414
78 / 327 · person
Dawkins A P Leading Seaman
Vessel: M.T.B.107
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: 457
79 / 327 · person
Day FA PO Cook
Vessel: ICARUS
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: 430
80 / 327 · person
Deane D W Lt.Cdr. RN
Vessel: EXPRESS
Rank / rating Lt
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: 450
81 / 327 · person
Dickinson JW Captain Master
Vessel: NGAROMA
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: 1191
82 / 327 · person
Driver M J CPO RNR
Vessel: M.T.B.107
Rank / rating PO
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: 443
83 / 327 · person
Duckworth H Chief ERA
Vessel: CODRINGTON
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: 453
84 / 327 · person
Durrant R Master
Vessel: LORD RODNEY
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: 532
85 / 327 · person
Dury MR Leading Signalman
Vessel: VERITY
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: 468
86 / 327 · person
Dyer LAG ERA 2nd Class
Vessel: MALCOLM
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: 537
87 / 327 · person
Elstob WFC S/Lt.
Vessel: ESK
Rank / rating Sub-Lieut
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: 498
88 / 327 · person
Emery H R PO
Vessel: GRENADE
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: 530
89 / 327 · person
Euman C Cdr. R N Retd
Vessel: BRANDARIS
Rank / rating 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: 557
90 / 327 · person
Evana W L Mr. Second Engineer
Vessel: ROYAL DAFFODIL
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: 562