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128 matching records / counted units
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1 / 128 · person
Adam H A G PO
Vessel: ESK
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Distinguished Service Medal
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: 5
2 / 128 · person
Aitchison G A Stoker PO
Vessel: SABRE
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Not recorded / not usable for this calculation
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: 12
3 / 128 · person
Aitchison G A Stoker PO
Vessel: SABRE
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Distinguished Service Medal
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: 17
4 / 128 · person
Armstrong R CPO
Vessel: WINCHELSEA
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: 43
5 / 128 · person
Armstrong R CPO
Vessel: WINCHELSEA
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Not recorded / not usable for this calculation
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: 841
6 / 128 · person
Atkin W H PO
Vessel: YSER
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: 48
7 / 128 · person
Atkin W H PO
Vessel: YSER
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Not recorded / not usable for this calculation
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: 92
8 / 128 · person
Bastable E PO Coxswain
Vessel: ST.FAGIN
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: 127
9 / 128 · person
Bastable E PO Coxswain
Vessel: ST.FAGIN
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Not recorded / not usable for this calculation
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: 891
10 / 128 · person
Beasley H PO
Vessel: SUTTON
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Distinguished Service Medal
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: 911
11 / 128 · person
Bennett A W PO Tel.
Vessel: VIVACIOUS
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Not recorded / not usable for this calculation
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: 90
12 / 128 · person
Bennett AW PO Tel.
Vessel: VIVACIOUS
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: 95
13 / 128 · person
Bennion S 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: 162
14 / 128 · person
Brinton PO Coxswain
Vessel: M.L.C.12
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Not recorded / not usable for this calculation
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: 183
15 / 128 · person
Bycroft C H CPO Tel.
Vessel: MALCOLM
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Distinguished Service Medal
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: 234
16 / 128 · person
Bycroft CH CPO Tel.
Vessel: MALCOLM
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Not recorded / not usable for this calculation
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: 243
17 / 128 · person
Carr J W Actg. Stoker PO
Vessel: JAGUAR
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Distinguished Service Medal
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: 248
18 / 128 · person
Carr JW Actg. Stoker PO
Vessel: JAGUAR
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Not recorded / not usable for this calculation
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: 244
19 / 128 · person
Coalbran H G PO
Vessel: PRINCESS ELIZABETH
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Distinguished Service Medal
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: 300
20 / 128 · person
Coalbran H G PO
Vessel: PRINCESS ELIZABETH
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Not recorded / not usable for this calculation
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: 314
21 / 128 · person
Cobley A W CPO
Vessel: SPEEDWELL
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Distinguished Service Medal
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: 1071
22 / 128 · person
Cole F J PO
Vessel: JAGUAR
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: 298
23 / 128 · person
Cole F J PO
Vessel: JAGUAR
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Not recorded / not usable for this calculation
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: 310
24 / 128 · person
Collins J PO
Vessel: LEDA
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Distinguished Service Medal
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: 337
25 / 128 · 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
26 / 128 · 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
27 / 128 · person
Cooper A G PO
Vessel: MALCOLM
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Not recorded / not usable for this calculation
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: 1091
28 / 128 · person
Coussens G A PO
Vessel: DWARF
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Distinguished Service Medal
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: 328
29 / 128 · person
Crisp MW PO RNR
Vessel: EXPRESS
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Royal Naval Reserve
Recognition category Distinguished Service Medal
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: 348
30 / 128 · person
Crossley A E PO
Vessel: MEDWAY QUEEN P.M/S
Rank / rating PO
Service branch Not recorded
Recognition category Not recorded / not usable for this calculation
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: 353