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121 / 327 · person
Griffiths IR S/Lt. R N
Vessel: EDVARD NISSEN
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: 668
122 / 327 · person
Guy H Signalman
Vessel: CALCUTTA
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: 714
123 / 327 · person
Hadow P H Cdr. R N
Vessel: IVANHOE
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: 719
124 / 327 · person
Haig R C D Lt.Cdr. R N
Vessel: LYDD
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: 678
125 / 327 · person
Hancock TWH Ordinary Seaman RNVR
Vessel: BASILISK
Rank / rating Ord
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: 762
126 / 327 · person
Hankey R N Lt. RN
Vessel: VANQUISHER
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: 767
127 / 327 · person
Harfield F CPO Tel.
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: 772
128 / 327 · person
Harkin A B 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: 1446
129 / 327 · person
Harmer-Elliott S F Temp. Lt. (Actg.S.0)
Vessel: WAVERLEY
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: 1451
130 / 327 · person
Harrison GAMV Lt.Cdr. RN
Vessel: KINGFISHER
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: 723
131 / 327 · person
Hart W A Leading Seaman
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: 750
132 / 327 · person
Haskett-Smith R C Cdr. RN
Vessel: KELLETT
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: 733
133 / 327 · person
Hatch E Leading Tel.
Vessel: KELLETT
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: 792
134 / 327 · person
Hay HCH Able Seaman
Vessel: SWALLOW
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: 1466
135 / 327 · person
Heap RAF Lt. R N
Vessel: THE BLOCKSHIPS
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: 765
136 / 327 · person
Heath T H 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: 779
137 / 327 · person
Herival S P Actg.Temp.Cdr.R N V R
Vessel: QUEEN OF THANET
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: 753
138 / 327 · person
Highes R W Lt. R N
Vessel: KEITH
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: 822
139 / 327 · person
Hoare W G PO
Vessel: PANGBOURNE
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: 1481
140 / 327 · person
Hockney A PO Steward
Vessel: GOSSAMER 5th M.S.F
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: 847
141 / 327 · person
Hodges M H Chief Petty Officer
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: 778
142 / 327 · person
Holdsworth J A Lt. R N
Vessel: LOCUST
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: 824
143 / 327 · person
Hollands H H PO
Vessel: AHOLA
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: 790
144 / 327 · person
Holloway E C Able Seaman R N
Vessel: EXPRESS
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: 867
145 / 327 · person
Hopgood F J Master
Vessel: LADY BRASSEY
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: 186
146 / 327 · person
Hopwood F H 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: 1506
147 / 327 · person
Hughes R Captain Master
Vessel: KILLARNEY 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: 296
148 / 327 · person
Humphreys NL S/Lt. R.N.
Vessel: WORCESTER
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: 813
149 / 327 · person
Hussey A Leading Stoker
Vessel: SALAMANDER
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: 341
150 / 327 · person
Irvin T 2nd Engineer
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: 854