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ThG f ollovlng :'. ~'. :i.. sst:,;;d by Nn.'.'.c..'..l Af'f n.irs t o the Press for such use 2.s they may ·wish ·~o mak 0 of' it., 
The British sh:t:o ARAf{D'JP.A SS.'/j {, which \TcJ.s 0omreying Ge:r·mn.n and Italian internees to Canada when she ·was SL<i1k wit~ heavy ~.c3s cf' 1 i.fo a.mong the alien passengers, was torpedoed by a u..:boat OOli'.'D0.nci.eJ. by Kayi t an..l.eutenant P1.>ien~ 
It was Kapitanl ec.c,cenant Prien who~ ~...n Octobe1~ J.ast year, penetrated Scapa Flow and sank the battlos~1ip ROYAL O.'..;C, 'r h:ts was described by Mr. Churchill (then First Lord of the Admiralty) i ::i the House oi' Uom.aom; on October 17th as 11 a remarkable exploit of profess:i.orn.1 skill c.:1.d. da:r::.ng.., 11 
Kapitanleutcndnt Pr"'~en c...ppt>a.:r·s ~.::-i th0: i ntervening months to have yielded to the demands of i;he C-eriro.n Ili£)1 Comma.no. ,cbat m':l:::-chant ships a.re to be sunk regard.lees of the dictates of Inte::Tio:t5..·!nD.l Law m: hu..T£.J:1Hy" Thus Kc.:pi tanleutenant Prien, in his report on his last c:;.~uisc~ wli:.i.·.:;h Y'/.'.lS oroad,-::o..st f r ow Zeefr~n in Hu-'1.garian at 1700 July 7th, said: ~ nwe [;ot l.JefJ 'c ::i:.s•-.t::. -~3 f :-om f :l.ring at cargo boats.," His report goes on to say "We were rr-Jtlrrnl.nf:', when 'l! S mo-~ on <:) Dor e enemy vessel of fifteen thousand tons••••• We had the p~~~asu::~e of assi st i np; a-t a shm:-t display of fireworks, and then old England became poorer b:r £'j ftse:'l tl1011Ganc tons"" 
This ship was t he AHAJil:·JO::ili. STAB.) r,YJ.d, b.v f cJ.L'saking the practice of attacking military objectives f o::.:' ;J.Yl c..:!:/ .;aek: 0 ,1 a:n u:acs1.;or ~ea. r assenger liner, Kapitanleutenant Prien sent 11+3 Gerrrx<.~1s and l+70 I ~e.lie.11s ·cu -~~heir deathso 
That so skilf.'iJ.l a U ,,.1Jc2: c C1;-!1iT.ncle.I.' a :-; P::'.'i en has been proved in the past should thus demean hims elf, i s bu-C [;~n.<)t°'.ie::" i.ns"'.;a:n.c e ct' the g:ro•1ing inhurnanity of German officers and me:i.~ J:his ha2 "tden :f.'requ~:;n1.:..,7 noticed ~ vvith regret, but certainly not with alarmo Naval Af'''8:1:c'·s MoO.I. 5. 
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The First Lord o:? th•a .ACLn.'.:!:.,al ty has 0-;cpres sed to the Committee of the Mayor's Fund in South Africa the ti1aDL'.::-J of the Royal Na~1y fo:c the generous contributions f'rom the people of the U:;,i.ior;) v;ho i1ave e~1abled a fHrther sum of £30 ,OOO to be allocated towards the cost of a new destroyer ., 
"I shou.1d like you to J<::1owi', said Mr·" Ala:xnnder5 "how greatly I appreciate this magnificent token of cho wi.1ol chea:r'1;ed zea.l s:1mv:1 by t.:ne Dominion for the cause for which we are fighting" o 
"When the P;:.~ime Mini.si;Gr held m~" cffice '; he mad.e i t known that he would be glad to submit in due oou.t'se for the a.:;:ip,·o:.-al of H:1.s :Majesty the King a name selected by 100'1
the Fund for a destruyer of' the Class ~ t~"W f irst clas s of destroyers to be ordered since the wa:c bega:no I sho\:l cl like t o say how happy I would be to carry out his promiseo11 -Dorn:.121i0Yls 3.~d C·-.J(;n~'. .. "1.J. Off'i.~es M.O.I. 1. 
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A :further su.r,: of £7 9. .500 hn.s been 0;:.m'cri'ou:~cd by the people of Southern Rhodesia towards the cost of tr;:::•ning airo.raft fo~r.-l he Royal Air Force., The Air Council have sent a very grateiu=:.. acknny,-J_c::i g,10.0<:it of this f1i.:c-th8r generous gift. Air Mjaj_st:;:y_ BU;.\~£th'l..~~:5;_. M.o.I. 2. 
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A first instalme2.rt!~81. !( :~:·:~'!;:,' , :;c J:;.,. ,,·1~ =.<:; .,9~6, fi..as been remitted to London from the Gold Coast War Chari ties Fund . 
Grateful acl..:novde-:l2;mtc~:-1/·; he.s been irndo "by ·che Chancellor of the Exchequer for a gift of £1,000 by Mr~ Khoo Sian Ew·e cf Penang., -gg~~i_2~1s,..!1-!12-s:ol2!!,ia±_.Qf~· M.O.I. 3. 
lYI.O.I. NEVifS BULLETIN NO. 22, Pase 2. 
1llR MINISTRY 1\PPOIN~1IENTS 
Sir Archibald Sinclair, Secretary of State for Air, has appointed 1fr. R.H. Melville to be his Principal Private Secretary, in succession to Mr. F.H. Sandford, w:' 1 has been promoted. 
Air Chief Marshal Sir Cyril Newall, Chief of the Air Staff, has appointed Mr. 
R.s. Craw:ford to be his Private Secretary in succession to Mr. Melville. 
Air Marshal E.r.. Gossage, Air Merriber for Personnel, has appointed Hr. W.A. CampbelJL to be his Private Secretary in succession to Mr. Crawford. -Air Ministry. M.O.I. 4. 
8/7/40 -No.1, 
AIR MINISTRY N0.1052. 
-AIR MINISf&X ., COMMUN.IQUE 
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Fighters of the Royal Air Force shot .down tliree enemyfighte!ls off the South East coast yesterday (Sunday) evening.One of our aircraft was lOst. · No. 2.
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J\IR MINISTRY AND MINISTRY OF HOME SECURITY COMMUNIQUE. 
There was little enemy activity over our coasts last night.
Bombs are only reported at two points on the North-East Coast where some houses were damaged. There were a few casualties but none serious. 
Three of our fighters have failed to return from patrol. 
It is now confirmed that a third enemy bomber was shot down yesterday evening. This is the seventh enemy aircraft known to have been destroyed yesterday. In addition at least one other enemy fighter was. probably destroyed. 
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BRI'l'IOH PRISONERS -IN GEmrnnY ;. 
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Below i~ ~ -list of B:Di tons, ·orisoncr·s in Gcnm~y(sent ove,r by the German radio):~ 
Ernest YESSON~ born 22 April, 1910; 27; ~iver Pl0cie; Gargrave, ~ . : Nr. Skipton; . John Francis HIGGUTSj .born 31 August 19191 43; St; Annes Road~ , . : . ·Rotheraho.m,· Yovks; Georg~ Victo;p Erriest TIDEY, bopn 15 Deoember, 1918; 105, Nea sden -· · ·. ·Lanc, :Londori, .N~W; . Josept ~itvor SµTTON, born 8 Febpuary, 1919; 13 ,.-.I~puth Str:ee'!t; Retford;. . . . Nott~; . . . . Jack WILSON; born 8 December 1916; ·Bank Villa, cneaf:>ley, Nr,Mansfield; Notts; . Charles TALBOT, born 13 Februa:ry~1916~ 1; Thc'Ova1;· East Garforth, · Nr; Leeds ;A!lthu3' _UNSWORTH' Born 6 December~· 1920; 9; .M<;myham· House, Quarry Hill . Flats., Leeds . William RENARD; born 13 Ja·nuary, 1912; 24, (Hes'.}.opf{') Plti'ce~ Bowling ' Bq.ck Lane·~ Brrndford; 
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John SKE~LY~ .born Oet. 28, 1914; 	16, Masef1e·1d Avenue, · Howarth Road, Bradi'ord. · · 
William Hen~y GLEDHILL, born Feb. 8, 1918; 30, Moorcroft Road,Dewsbury. John MOORE, bQrn April. 10, 1919; 2, York Street, Pontefract 
George MOORE, born July 15, 1914; 65, Pottery Street, Royna,Rotherham. Laurence BOWES, born March 27, 1915; Heaton House, Barrowbridge. 
John SMITH, born Feb 7, 1914; 54, Cavendish Road, Leicester. 
Harold Charles WALFORD, born May 31, 1917; 14, Prairie Street, 
Batters-ea, s.w. Thomas BURNETT, b~rn Sept. 11, 1909; . 83, Croyland Road, Edmonton, N. Henry WILDE, born June 25, 1920; 29, Fern Tower Road, Islington,
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Edward BOWDITCH, 	born April 27, 1919; 6, Northhouse. (name of town not given: announcer said "name of town is illegib1..;') 
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8.7.40 No. 4. 
AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS IN SCHOOLS. 
New instructions on the precautions to be taken by schools during air raids are issued today by the Board of Education. 
In ~he event of bombs dropping without warning near schools the children should take up the safest positions in the building itself, away from windows and if necessary, lying on the floor. In no circumstances spould they be allowed to leave the school building, whethe.r to enter the school she1ters or for dispersal to domestic shelters. Authorities are asked to take the necessary precautions to protect school windows from the dangers of flying glass. 
In rural areas it is not considered that the provision of shelter at schools on the scale applicable to the more vulnerable areas can be justified, save where the school is close to a vital target such as an R.A.F. station or in parts of rural districts closely adjacent to built-up areas. Protection may be improvised in the school building or by the provisj_on of readily accessible shallow trenches, two feet wide and three feet deep. 
The Board raise no objection to the dispersal of the children to reasonably good shelter in nearby houses or other premises but the dispersal to such cover as may be available in open country is not now recommended. 
BOARD OF EDUCATION. 
AIR MINISTRY No.1054. 8.7.40 No, 6. 
/;.JR MINISTRY COMMUNIQUE. 
R.A~F. aircraft carried out extensive daylight reconnaissances over Gex·many yes tcrday (Sunday). An enemy aerodrome at Eschwege in Central Germany was successfully attacked, Two of our aircraft are missing. 

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A large four-enGined aircraft ·was destroyed on the ground and a Messerschmitt fighter rvas shot dorm in flames in a series of daylight aids over enemy territory carried out yesterday (Sunday) afternoon oy medium bombers of the Royal Air Force. 
Penetrating more +,han 300 miles into enemy territory, one of the bombers attacked the aerodrome at 1Jschwege, where a large numlJer of aircraft was dis:!_)e1~sed along t v:ro sides of the landing r.;round. A British bomlJer released a heaYJ-·cali1JI'e bornb which struck an aircraft standing in front of the main hancaro The aircraft burst into flames o A direct hit was rec;istered. on the tarmac close to the hangar, and extensive damaGe is also lJelieved to have been done to · the disper:rned aircraft by other high expJ.osive bomlJs which fell nearby. 
Another of our bom1Jers 9 carrying out a raid over Northern France yesterday afternoon:, vvas intercepted and attacked by five Messerschmitt 109 fighters which wore on ~oatrol in the vicinity of Marcheville. Three of the fighters attacked the bomber from .aster•n, while two others opened fire from under:neatho Dy skilful manoeuvrinc; the lJomber pilot was able to evade t he atto.clc arlc1 at tho same time allow his rear gunner to get in a vvell-dix•ected burst of fire at one of the r ~sserschmittso The enemy fiGht er disa1J~eared in an almost vertical dive. 
A running engagerne:,:-i-t vii th two of the remaininr; Messerschmitts followed~ but the b omber· pil ot acain evaded their attack and when some distance out over t he sea the fi~hters broke off the action. 

PETROL RATION COUPONS. 


The current basic Ration Books for private cars and motor cycles expire on the 31st July. 
New books to cover the period of three months 1st August to 31st v)tober will be available on and after Saturday, 13th July at post offices at which motor licensing business is transacted., 
The public are advised that Ration Books will Q2...t be available at Local Taxation Offices until Monday, 22nd Julyo 
Suppl§.m..§..Di~ry !,llowa~_§o 
Appli cations for supplementary coupons for the next rationing period~ i oeo August to September, should be made as soon as possible after 13th July" 
To save time, such applicants should wherever possible obtain their basic rations from a post officeo Owners of private cars and motor cycles ar·e particular1y requested not to apply for supplementary allowances u:aless they are urgently needed for business or other essential purposes3 and not to apply for larger allowances than are absolutely ~~cessary. 
The Registration Book of the vehicle, showing that it is licensed at least up to 38th September, and that the basic ration for the period August to ctober has been obtained, should be forwarded with the completed application form to the appropriate Divisiona! :~ .otroleum Officero 
The public are reminded that all coupons remaining unused at the end of the period for which they were issued must in accordance with the Motor Fuel Rationing (No. 2) Order, 1940, be returned to the Offtce of issue. The return of such coupons will in no way prejudice consideration of future applications. 

AIR MINI8'l'RY .t3ULLE'l'J:JJ i~o. 1056 8/7/40 No. 11. 
Air Ministry News Service. 
ENEMY FIGHTERS DESTROYED. 
A Spitfire pilot of the R.A.F. Fighter Command shot down two Messersclunitt 109 fighters over the English Channel last night(Sunday) and made attacks on three more, before returning unscathed to his base. 
He first attacked a formation of five enemy fighters in the Channel and, after two bursts, shot OI)C down into the sea. 
Later, he attacked and ~ompletely broke up.a further formation of seven Messersclunitt l09's. The first three broke away in steep turns and dives. He did n9t see them again. 
Determined to come to grips with at least one of this second formation, the Spitfire pilot followed the next almost down to sea level. After three short bursts, this last Messerschmitt fell on its side and crashed into the sea. 
A fellow pilot from the same squadron saw another leave its formation and dive steeply towards the sea. He followed it down and, with both aircraft flying only just above the water, got in three long bursts. He saw it hit the sea and, as he said, "bounce on the 
water"~ 
AnClther Spitfire squaiiron ~hased an Me. 109 ·right over the French coast, scoring repeated hits, and sent an Me.110 twin....enginedfighter plunging downwards towards the sea. Shortly .before, the Me.110 had itself shot down one of our Hurricane fighters • 
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. Il'TTERNATIONAL TIN cormITTEE. 
The International Tin Committee considered, at a meeting .. held in London on July .8, a telegraphed summary of the agreement,signed by Messrs. Van den Broek and Lowinger as plenipotentiaries of the Committee, with the authorities in the United States of 
America~ 
In pursuance of the terms of the agreement, and in modifi­cation of the communique issued on May 27, 19401 the Committee fixed the quota :ror one year, from July 1, 19401 at 130% of the standard tonnages. 
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AIR MINISTRY No. 1058. 
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AIR MINISTRY AND MINISTRY OF HOME SECURITY COMMUNIQUE. 
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Enemy aircraft made bombing attacks on two of our coastal towns this morning. · 
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Our :fighter aircraft and anti-aircraft gu.ns went into action. Two enemy bombers were shot down by our aircraft. · 
The enemy attacks caused some damage and a few casualties in a town in the West of England. · 
Bombs were also dropped on a town on the East Coast of England but little damage and no casualties are reported :f'rom this quarter·. 
AIR AFFAIRS. 
8/7/40 -No. 15. 
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED BEFORE THE MORNING PAPERS OF TUESDAY, JULY 9th 
NOT TO BE ISSUED ON CLUB TAPES, OR BROADCAST BEFORE 7 .a.m. ON THAT DATE. 

TEA RATIONING. 
Tea will be rationed from Tuesday, 9th July. The ration for all eivilians holding adults', ohilds' or travellers' ration books will be 2 ozs. per week. 
You will be able to buy your tea at any shop -there will be no need to register. The price will be controlled at existing levels. 
The first page of spare coupons after the sugar page is coloured buff. This vnll be used for tea. You will be able to buy 2 ozs. every week, giving up one coupon; or, if you prefer it, 4 ozs. every fortnight, giving up the coupons for the current week and the following week. The whole page of coupons can be deposited with a retailer if desired. 
If you hold one of the special ration books or cards the arrangements are as follows:­
Weekly Seaman's Ration Book (R.B.6) Use the spare coupon next to the sugar 
coupon. The ration is 4 ozs. per week. 
Emergency Ration Card (R.B.7) Use the spare coupon next to the sugar 
coupon. The ration is 2 ozs. 
Services Leave and Duty Ration Cards ­
14 Day Card (R.B.8) -Use the spare coupon at the bottom of the left hand column for each week. The ration is 2 ozs. per week. 
72 Hours Card (R.B.8A) -Use the spare coupon in the right hand column. The ration is 1 oz . 
.Arrangements for catering establishments, etc. 
Residential Establishments will use their residents' ration books in the usual way for buying tea. They will not need to register with their suppliers. 
The present requirements of catering establishments and institutions will be met by their normal suppliers. Those buying from retailers must use the Official Sugar Order Book, writing "Tea" at the head of each page used for tea. Those buying wholesale will not require permits. 
A form will be sent to every catering establishment and institution on which the consumption of tea in the four weeks ended 30th June must be recorded. The completed form must be returned to· the local Food Office by 22nd July. 
MINISTRY OF FOOD. 
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NOT TO BE PUBLISHED BEFORE TljE I~.QRJ':rING z.f.U'~RS OF TUESDAY JU:EiY 9 NOT TO BE ISSU~D ON CLUB TAI:~§-~ OR BROADCAS'.L_BEFORE 7 a. m. QE.J;BAT..~o 
SIMPLIFICATION OF PUBLIC MEALS. 
The Minister of Food has recently discussed, with represent­atives of the Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Industry, and of the private hotel and boarding house proprietorsj the simplification of public meals. During these discussions the desirability of restrict­ing the weight of meat.~ poultry or game served in any d:'.~sh was considered, but the practical difficulties of a uniform restriction in weight were felt to render this measure impracticable. 
No restrictions imposed should prevent the economical use rif food in the preparation of soups and made-up dishes, but simplifi­cation should be directed to a reduction in the number of dishes on the menu, and a limitation of the number of principal courses in any meal. In addit-ion, therefore 9 to the present restriction on the total quantity of meat consumed in catering establishments, it has been agreed that no person shall~ after the 15th July, be served at one meal with more than one course of either meat, game, poultry or 
~fish. 
The Minister expects that this decision, which has the support of representatives of the tra.de, wi11 be loyally observed, and that compliance by all with these ar r angements will obviate the necessity for any statutory regulation of public meals at this stage. 
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MINISTRY OF FOOD. 
Air Ministry No. 1060 8/7/40. -No. 17. 
AIR MINISTRY COMMUNIQUE 
Fighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force have engaged an enemy bomber and shot it down into the sea, this being the third enemy aircraft shot down today. 
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The Secretary for Petroleum has authorised the · extension of the Active Service Leave Pet~ol Allowance to members of the Merchant Navy~ 
The allowance will only be granted to any individual twice in any period of twelve months. 
Arplicants must be officers or ratings of the Merchant Navy on leave for more than forty-eight hours from service afloat; 
Full pal'ticulars may be obtained at any Mercantile Marine Office. 
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING. 
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8/7/40 -No.19. 
JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT BY '.IEE AGRICULTURAL DE:P.AR'.Il\ifIWTS. 
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FARM S'IORAGE OF FEEDING S'l'QFFS.
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In o1:'d.er to seoure the dispersal of stocks of feeding stuffs now being stored or arriving in this country" the lifinistry of Food have made arrangements for the release from the 1st July of additional supplies of straight oil .cakes and meals to farmers who are prepared to purchase extra quantities in antici­pation of their winter requirements~ These advance allocations can be obtained from the £armer's usual distributor, but it should be understood that such advance allocations are intended for storage and that the farmer's winter allocation will be reduced correspondingly. Farmers will be required to pay for the oil cakes upon delivery, subject to credit terms which may.be mutually arranged between farmer and distributor. 
Compound cakes are not included in the scheme, as they deteriorate if stored.. for more than a short period.. The full supplies of compound cakes permitted to be ma.de under Orders made by the Ministry of Food will be available during the winter. 
Farmers who wish to participate in the scheme may not be able to obtain precisely the kinds of oil cakes they desire. Cotton seed cakes are in somewhat short supply; but there are ample quantities available for storage of linseed, groundnut,, palm kernel and cocoanut cake, Farmers are advised .to accept whatever oil cakes in any way suitable for thei:r stock are offered to them. 
The advantages to the farmer in storing an advance allocation under this scheme are that he will be able to commence the Autumn feeding season with a supply in hand at a time when distribution may have become more difficult than it is at present; and that he will obtain substantial benefits in the way of lower prices for, and lower transport charges on bulk quantities, and will avoid such additional costs as in-and-out of store charges. Every farmer who has suitable storage accommodation is advised to lay in a stock of oil cakes and meals in both the national and his own interest. 
· The following precautions in storing oil cakes and meals should be observed-'~~ 
Under suitable conditions no difficulties should be experienced in keeping the following cakes; provided adequate ventilation is allowed in stacking:­
Groundnut 
Linseed 
Soya
Palm Kernel 
Copra and Cotton Oakes should be carefully Wa.tched on aooount of their tendency to take up moisture from the atmosphere, and the stack should be broken­down on any sign of mould or heat developing. 
Extracted Meals. In general, these do not keep as well as cakes, and, unless finely ground, may heat. Such meals should be stored in an easily accessible position so that constant supervision can be exercised. 
General. All stores should be dry, with adequate ventilation and with good floors, preferably wooden. Cakes -can be stored on concrete, but bagged material should, where possible, if' the floor is concrete, be laid on raised wooden coamings and not stowed more than 4' high if laid horizontally or 2' high if vertically. As opportunity offers farmers should turn over their stocks by utilising part of the reserve and replacing it by supplies purchased for current 
consumption. 
8/7/40. -No. 20. 


NOT TO BE PUBLISHED BEFORE THE .MORNING PAPERS OF 
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 0 •••• ~·NOT TO BE ISSUED ON CLUB 
TAPES, OR BROADCAST BEFORE 7 A. M. ON THAT DATE . 



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His Ma jesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the following a~ards:­
Appointed ?_Compm};_i_()]-}._ of the Distinr;uished ~er:v:i_c,_9 Order. 
Acting rJi ng ConrJander Joseph J ohn '.71-iTTS (since reported killed in action) 
Awarded the Di s~inp.'l.1_i_s1?:_r:;_~.l'J:xinr-; C£.9..~· 
Wing Commander Charles Henry liPPLETON Acting Vvinc Comri18nder John Chorles MACDONALD Actins r!in0 Co;-.1mander Jolm Jonas .Arthur SUTTON Squa_dron Loader 1reronce HoVJard CJ:1RR Squadron Leader Gcor[{o .Archibald Marshal PRYDE (deceased) Squadron Leader Joh:1 Sydenham Si~BI~'"E 
Acting Squadron Lead.er Philip Robert BEARE 
.ActinG Squadron Leader Robert David Colquhoun GIBSON 
.Actinc; Squadron Leader Theodore Moseley HUNT 
.Acting Sr1uadron Leader Leslie Scs>tt LAVVRENCE (since reported missing) 
Acting S~uodron Loader Poter Fitzgerald w~BSTER 
.Acting Flight Lieutenant James Frederick Powell BROUGH 
Acting Flight Lieutenant Stewart Farquharson COUTTS-VlOOD 
J1cting Flight Lieutenant RichGrd Denis Barry MACFADDEN 
Acting Flight Lieutenant ~Tames Anderson PITCAIRN-HILL 
.Actincs Flight Lieutonont Leonard Henry TRENT 
Flying Officer Dou glas Sinclair FORSYTH Flying Officer Guy Penrose GIBSON 
Flying Officer Dou glas James HOW, 
Flying Officer ,James H<::irdy r,rnRKS 
Flying Officer Ronald Cooper ROTHERJ~LI 
Pilot Officer Kenn.ct Henry Penrith BEAUCHAMP 
Pilot Off icer Richard Ct..unmins. HAINE 
Pilot Officer Kenneth ILLINGWORTH 
Pilot Officer Raymond Thomss KEAU 
Pilot Officer Marcus E:R.l-iMERo 
Awarded tl:ie Di.§...~in[:,}I i s1?:_g.9:_]1)._y_ipg_ hTedal. 
5 50398 Sergeant Norn12n Rhys M'fSTEY 564117 Sergeant Philip Edmund B.?1RNS 562973 Sergeant Ralph BROYm 580069 Sergeant George Jilcxandor CRJ~IG 565503 Sergeant Ernest Alfred DBV:CRILL 580190 Sergeant vVilliarn FLETCJER 563238 Sergeant Raymond Allen Mawson STONE 563245 Sergeant George Alexander WATT 523473 Sergeant William WIGHT 565236 Sergeant Bertie Chnrlos WOOLDRIDGE 548102 ~;cting Sergeont Goorgo EdwnrO. APPLETON 532844 Corpornl Philip V!orran CUR1'iOW 525760 Corporal Hichard Cuthbert DICKINSON 530943 Corporal Kon~1eth Henry Ji.'.lRRIS (since re·oortod missing) 530240 Corporal Ha rold PERRY .. 526438 Corporal Darrel STABLES 536399 Loa ding .(~ircraftman Robert J:;drmmd HUJ'TTER 543799 Leadi~1g .Aircraftman Gerald Douglas Pryor QUINN 524205 Leading .("\ircraftman Harold RICHARDSON 533230 Loading 1Urcraft1oan George 1Jilliam WHITEHEj1D 621053 Loading ...',ircraftmon George \VHITT.AiillR 
The awards are for gallantry and devotion to duty during air opera tionso 
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Onb of tho officers decorated succoodod in making D detailed roconnaissonco of his objective from 500 foot. This enabled him 9 subseguoi1tly 9 to bomb tho most vital port of the target accurately end nith devastating results. 
imothor of-ficor y,1os tho loader of the first leaflet raid ovor tho interior of Germany last September. Ho has conducted 11 convoy escorts ond :four bombing raids, sotting a splendid example of courage and determination. 
1~ Squadron Loader successfully attacked an enemy tank formation from a low level,, His aircraft \WS disabled, made a forced landing and then caught firoo This officer escaped with his crow and mado his nay back to Engla~d. 
J1nothor officer succeeded i n dropping 500 lb. delayed action bombs into o railv1oy tunnel ncor ,;achen from a very low altitudc. 
One of the young pilot officers attacked the bridges a:t· Maastricht on the 12th :May in tho face of heavy anti­aircraft and fighter opposition. Vilhilo over the target his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire; which wounded him, sl1attered the windscreen and put tho :port engine out of action. Two enemy fighters attackC;d, hftor a 15-minute engagement this pilot officer, by skilful handling of his aircraft, threw off his attockerso His starboard engine failed and he made a forced landing1 returned to England, and has since cc::rried out other successf'ul operations • 
•~ sergeant is decorated :for locating and bombing at Gembloux, a roilway siding and trucks with twelve 250-lb. bombs from a height of 600 footo A violent explosion resulted and it was evident thEit an mnmuni tion train had been destroyed. 
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Y:[ing Cormnander }'if_§ltts \WS born at TUNDL.~,, India 9 in 1907. He wos educated at st~ Joseph's Collogc 9 Moini-Tal, and Faraday House, Londono Ho joined tho RoA.F. with a Short Service Commission ns Pilot Officer in 1932, became Flying Officer in 1933 1 Flight Lieutenant in 1936, Squadron Leader in 1939 and cained his present rank in May this yoaro 
Wing Commander i~pploton was born at Bi~LLINCOLLIG, Ireland~ in 1906. He was educoted ot Bramcote Preparatory School, Scarborou ch and Malvern College.,. He joined tho R.AoP. with a Sh8rt Service Comrnission in 1927, became Flying Officer in 1929, Flight Lieutenant in 1932, Squadron Leader :i_n 1937 and Wing Commander last montho His home is at Driffiold. 
Wing_Com;mmdor McJCDOi1Dld was born ot WIMBLEDON in 19].0. He W8S educated at Berkhomstead School. He bec@rne an R • .1.Fo Cadet at Cronwell in 1929 and obtaineci a permanent commission as Pilot Officer in 1930..He became Flying Officer two years lotor Flight Lieutenant in 1936 9 Squadron Leader i~ 1938 and ;., cting Wing Commander in J·unc, 1940. His home is at Eastbourne. 
!ing Comr.1ander sutto:1 was born at BANGKOK 9 Siam, in 1912. He was educated at Guisol~y Secondary school, Bradford Grammar School and Cronbrook School, Kent. He joined tho R.A.F. with a Short Service Commission in 1931 as Pilot Officer. He became Flying Officer in 1933, Flight Lieutenant in 1936, Squadron Leader in 1938, Acting Wing Com.~onder this yoar9 His father lives 
at Leeds. 
Squadron J-'ooa.or Corr wos born at RJ;JPUTl-1 H.t1, Indio, in 1905e 
fio -v1o·soducotod ot Cho:'. tonhorn Collogo ond Southampton 
Univorsityo Ho entered tho R.joFo as a cadet at Cran~ 
v1oll, in 1923, coined n peprnonont cormnission as Pilot 
Officer in 19251 was promoted Flying Officer in 1927, 
Flicht Lioutonont in 1931 ond Squndron Loader in 1937. 

Squadron Loa~er P:c•ydc~ W:Js born in .ABERDELN in 1910. Ho was 
cducotod nt Morrison 1 s ;..,codomy9 Cr•ieff, Stewart's 
College, Edinburgh and \'foid 1'1codorny, ~;nstruthor. 
Ho joined the RoA.Fo with o Short Service Commission 
in 1932. Ho bocamo a Flying Officor in 1935, a 
Flight Lieutenant in 1937 nnd a Squadron Loader in 
1939, His homo is at Dirleton, East Lothian. 

Squadron L.co~o~ab:gio r1os born ot CHILBOLTON, Herts,, in 
1911~ Ho was educated at Stubbington House, Fareham, 
and Nautical College, Pangbournoo Ho became an 

R. A.F. cadet at Cro1mell in 1929, wos appointed Pilot Officer in 1930, promoted Flying Officer in 1933, Flight Lieutenant in 1936 and Squadron Leader in 1939. His home is at Ipswich, Suffolko 
Squadron Loader Beare vws born at CHISVHCK, London, in 1914. 
Ho was educated at I-~inG1 s School~ Peterborough and 
became a Pupil Pilot in the R.A.F. in 1935. He became 
a Short Service Comm:i.ssion Officer in 1936, was 
promoted FlyinG Officer in 1938~ Acting Flight 
Lieutenant in 1939 and .A cti.ng Squadron Leader last 
month. His father lives at Crowe . 

Squadron 1=!oador _Q.ibsgQ was bo: -~1 at Bi\RRHEi1D, Renfrewshire, 
in 1913 o Ho was odu catod o t Dardenne Frivn to School, 
Kilmalcolmo 9 ond Gla s r;ow l-'ic8derny0 Ho became a Short 

, 	SorY~LCG C::.mm:
ss::.on O:::'fj_cor :i.n t :ci0 R~c.A~_.p.,, j.nl9357 Flight Lieutenant in 1938 and J; ct ing Squadron Leader in 1939. His mother lives at Barrheod~ 
Squadron LoariGr Huni was born ot N~;_,.'\8 9 county Kildare, Ireland] in 19150 Ho was educated at the Grammar School 1 Marlborou gh, nnd the London Radio College, Brentford. Ho joined tho RoA~F, in 1935 with a 
Short Service Cormnission) become: Flying Officer in 1938, Acting Flight Lieutenant in May this year, and i;cting Squodron Loader four weeks lntoro His father lives at .Morlbor ough0 
Squadron L?ado!:_I:iawron£Q_ was born at MI!-.;.{TON, surrey1 in 1915. Ho was educated ot Hurstpierpoint College, and entered the R,A oF,, with a Short Service Oornmissi011J. in 1935~ He became Flying Officer in 1938y Acting Fiight Lieutenant in 1939 and Acting Squadron Loader this yenr. 
Squadron Lender Webster 1,aas born at MERTHYR TYDFIL in 1914. He was ·educated at Warren Hill,; :castbourne; Clifton College, Bristol; and tho Tochnicnl College, Cnrdiff. He became n Pupil Pilot i n tho .R 0A 0 F. in 1936 and obtained a Short Service Commission ~he same year. He was promoted Flying Officer in 193 8, bed.ame Acting Flight Lieutenant in 1939 and Acting Squadron Loader in 1940. His homo is at Morthy-r Tydfil, 
Flight 	Lioutonont B]'OLIB..1?: was born in 1916 ond was educated at Elizabeth Stroot State School, Hobart; Friends' School, Nowtown9 Hobart; ond the Hobart Junior Tcchnicol Schoolo Ho became on air cadet in the Royal Australian Air Force in 1936 and took a Short Service Commission with tho R.A .. Fo in 1937~ He became Flying Officer in 1938 and Acting Plight Lieutenant in 1939. His homo is in Hobart, Tasmonia 0 
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Flight .	Lieutenant Coutts-Wood wos born Dt BUL\7ELL, Notts., 
in 1915. Ho wos educated ot Old School, Hindormorc; 
Uppinghom School, Rutland; Nottingham University 
College; 0nd Edinbur2h University. He became a 
Pupil Pilot in the R . :i .Fo in 1936, o Short Service 
Commission Officer the some ycor, was promoted 
Flying Officer in 1938 anc1 ,,;cting Fli2ht Lieutenant 
in Moy this ycor. His home is at Bulwell. 

Flight 	Lieutenant Macfodden wns born in LONDON in 1912. 
He became a Pupil Pilot in the R.1; .F. in 1935 and 
obtained a Short Service Commission tho same year. 
He wns promoted Flying Officer in 1938 and Acting 
Flight Lieutenant in 1939. His home is at 
Llonbradoch,Cnerphilly~ Glamorgan. 

F,light 	Lieutenant Pitcairn-Hill vvns born ot PRINLWJS, Lcslio, 
Fife. He became on aircraft D?prentice in 1932 and 
was Dppointed to a cadctship ot Cronwell in 1935. 
He became Pilot Officer in 1937, Flying Officer in 
1939 .and Acting Plight Lieutenant ton months later. 
His fother lives at Kilbirnic, Ayrshire. 

Flight 	Lieutenant Trent was born at NELSON, Now Zealand, in 
1915. He was educat ed ot Nelson College ond joined 
tho R••~ .F. with a Short Service Commission in 1938. 
He became a Flying Officer in Viorch, 1940, and 
Acting Flight Lieutenant two months l ater. His home 
is at Port Nelson, New Zealand, 

Flying 	Officer Forsyth was born at NOWGONG, United. Provinces, 
IndiD, in 1913. Ho was educo.ted at Philander Smith1 s 
College, Naine-Tall, Indio ond tho 1;uto-Dngineering 
Training College, London. He became D P\1pil Pilot 
in tho R,,,; .F. in 1936, obtained a short Service 
Commission in tho same year, and was confirmed in 
his oppointmcnt as Pilot Officer in 1937. He was 
promoted Flying Officer in 1939. His father lives 
ct Orpingt on, Kent. 

Fl;zing 	Of'ficer Gibson wos born nt TALLAND, Sim2n, Indio, in 1918. Ho wos educated ot st. George's Preparatory School, P.olkostonc, and St. I:::dv1ard' s College, Oxford. Ho became o Pupil Pilot of the RcA.F~ in 1936, a Short Service Commission Pilot Off icer in 1937 and Flying Officer in 1939, His fothcr lives ot India House, Aldwych, London. 
Flyina-·officer How wos born ot S.TREJ.TH.AIVI in 1912. Ho ¥Vas educated at Alleyn's School, Dulwich. He joined the R.A.F~ as o Pupil Pilot in 1936, Dnd gDined o Sho~t Service Commission in tho same year. Kc became a Flying Officer i n 1930 and i,ws transforr-ied to the Reserve of Air For ce Officers for service with the R~A .F. this year. 
FlYins 	Officer Marks wo.s born at TOLLESHUNT d' JrncY, Essex, in 1918. He was educated at Newport Grammar Sct~ool and became a Pupil Pilot with the ReA.F~ in 1937. He obtained o Short Service Commission in tho same year and was promoted to Flying Officer in 1939. Hi6 homo is at Sowbridgoworth, Hcrts. 
Pilot Officer Beo~ha!QJ2.. wns born at ROSE1rn , Dominica, in 1916. Ho was educated at Wood Norton school, near Evesham amd King's School, rJorccster. Ho became a Pupil Pilot in tho R.A.F. in 1937 and a Short Service Cornmisa:k:n Pilot Officer in 1938. Ho wns confirmed in his appointment as Pilot Officer the some year. His sister lives at Ealing. 
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Pilot Officer Hoine wos born ot GLOUCESTER in 1916. Ho 
enlisted os o Pupil Pilot in 1935, for training, 
become D Scrgoont Pilot in 1936 and wos commissioned 
os o ?ilot Officer in April this year, His mother 
lives ot Lonrrhopo, Glos. 

Pilot Officer Illin.r;worth wos born ot SKIPTON in 1917 ond 
educnted ot Queen Mory Collogo, London. Ho become 
a Pupil Pilot in the R.i~ .F. in 1938 ond D Short 
Service Commission Officer in 1939, ond was confirmed 
in his oppointmont os Pilot Officer the some yonr. 

Pilot Officer Kean wos born at GR:t:;EN ISLAND, Now Zooland, in 
1918. Ho v1os educated ot st. Kevin's Collego3 Osmaru, 
Now Zoolond ond sou thorn c1-.oss Cornmorciol School, 
Australia. Ho bccnrno o Pupil Pilot in tho R.A.F. in 
1938 ond gained o Short Service Commission tho ,aome 
year. Ho was confirmed in his appointment as 
Pilot Officer in 1939. 

Pilot Officer Kramer was born at BDRMONDSEY in 1911. He enlisted as nn untrained Air Observer in tho R.A,F.V.R. in 1939 , and was appointed to o commission this year. His father lives at Southend. 
Sergeant Anstey is D native of BL1~CKWOOD, Mon., and was born 
in 1919, He joined the R,A.F. in 1935 and his home 
is at Pontllanfraith, Mon. 

Sergeant Barnes is a native of ENNISKILLEN, P.ormanogh, and 
is 26 yoors of ago. Joining tho R.A.F. in 1930, he 
reached his present rank in Februnry last year. 
His home is at Enniskillen. 

Sergeant Brown, who was born at MERTHYR TYDFIL, Glam., in 
1912, joined the R.A.F. in 1929, He wns promoted 
Sergeant in Juno, 1939, and makes his home at 
Stowmorkct, Suffolk. 

Sergeant Craig wos born at PORTSMOUTH, in August, 19li. Before joining the R.A.F. in 1935, he was a motor engineer. Ho roached his present rank in February in 1937; his home is at Borrowbridgo, Yorks. 
Sergeant i2_tonc is a native of FAVERSHAM, Kent, and is agod 
27. Joining tho R • .A. F. in Jnnuary, 1929, he was promoted Sergeant in Moy last year, and lives at Chatham. 
Sergeant Wir,ht was born at LINLITHGOW in 1915 and was a solosnmn before he joined tho R.A.F. in 1935, Ho wos promoted Sergeant in February this year, and his homo is at Edinburgh. 
Sergeant vyooldridgo is aged 25 ond was born at KINGSTON-on­THAMES, Surrey. Enlisting in tho R.A.F. in 1931, ho was promoted Sergeant in 1939, and now lives at Hampton Hill, Middlesex. 
~ergea~t_ Dovorill, who is 24 years of ago, was born at GILLINGHAM, Kent. He joined tho R~A.F. f'rom school in 1931. Ho was promoted Sorgoont last yoDr. He is single and his home is at Portsmouth. 
Sergeant Fletcher was born at st. Sin.bar, Cork, in 1914. Ho wns a photographd.c lecturer before joining the R.i~ .F, in 1931. Ho became a Sergonnt in 1937. HG is married and his homo is at Foltwoll. 
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poraoant \7att, who is 28 9 \7os -oorn ot l~RDERSI:L;R, Inverness. Ho joined tho Roi• .Fo in 1929 Dnd became a Sergeant in 1939. Ho is married and his homo is also at Foltwoll. 
,acting 	Soraoont .Ap__I?lotog is o native of REDCi-iR, Yorks., and is aged 19. Ho was o clerk before joining tho R.A.F. in 1938. His homo is at Nowcostlo-on-Tyn.o. 
Corporal Curnor1 is nt:;od 2G L~nd r1os born ot EPSOM, Surrey. In civilion life ho rrns o chemist. Ho enlisted L.1 tho Reli,,Fo in Juno~ 1936, rms promoted Corporal in .11ugust last year and livcs ot Carshalton, Surrey. 
Cor..J2.orol Dicl<::in_son :·. r;, a notivo of i1LSTOH, Cumberland and is 
26. Ho wos formerly o form sutdont and joined t~o 
R.A .. P o in 1935, being promoted Corporol in J,ugust last ycaro His homo-·town is Hnmswell, Lines. 
Corporol Perry was born at PLUMSTEAD, London, in 1912 and was a painter and docdrotor before joining tho R.A.F. in Morch, 1936. Ho was promoted Corporal in February this year ond lives ot Blockpoolo 
Corporal Stables was born at DOl':rt: ''. 3TERJ in 191~, and was a clerk before enlisting in 1935. Ho was promoted in Juno, 19390 His homo is at Bornborough, Doncaster• 
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CorEoral Harris vJas born· in 1917 at HI '.::;J ONGAR, Essex. Ho was a wireless operator boforo ho joined tho R • .A.F. in 1936. Ho was promoted Corpornl in May last. He is not marriodo 
Leading .Aircraftman Richor?-s211 is 23. He was born at OLD LE..'->.JIB, Boston, Lines", ond was a railway goods clerk before joining tho ~.AoFo in 1935. H9 became a Leading .Aircroftmon in 1939 0 Ho is single and his home is at Old Loakeo 
Lendinr: Aircraftmon Hunter was born at EL:iLESMERE PORT, Cheshire, in 19180 Ho was an eloct.rician in civilian lifo, joined the R0A 0F~ in 1939 and lives at Whitby WirrCtl, ·Choshiro. 
Leading Aircraftman Quinn is o rn:itivo of AT~XJiJIDRIA, Egypt and is aged 220 -He enlisted in SoptombPr, 1937. His homo is still in Alozandria 0 
Leading .Aircraftmn.:n._Wh~ts.h£,1:?..¢1; is aged 23 and was born at · YORK, Ontario 9 Canada. Ho enlisted in July9 1936. His father lives a t . Toronto 0 
Leading Aircraftman \Tlhittalrnr is a native of' l-iCCRINGTON, whore ho was -born fr1-l913c Ho was a clerk before joining tho RQ~oFb in Soptombor, 1938, Ho lives at Accringtono 
Pross and Publicity Branch, 
.Air Ministry, 
King Charles Stroct 1 
Whitehall, s.-w.1. 

8th July, 1940. 
8/7/40. -No. 21. 
Important plans and sugGestions for still further quickening the pace of the arms speed-up were discussed at a conference at the Ministry of SUJ?PlY this afternoon between the Minister (Mr. Herbert L1orrison) and iianaging Directors and other leading executives of f'irms working on war contracts. 
Managements of firms of every kind were represented ­large and small ~ from all parts of' the country engaged on the most varied types of production. 
The Minister, in opening the conf'crence, invited frank and candid comment and suggestion, and the industrialists readilyresponded. A large number of constructive proposals and criticisms were put f crward of which careful note was taken• 
.Among matters touched upon were plans for rationalisation of prdduction of certain essential items, simplification of procedure in ordering, new methods for ensuring the discovery and full use of spare capacity, employment of substitute materials, closer consultation between manuf'acturers and the Ministry in working out new spe0):fications, and further relaxation of inspection. 
Officers of the Ministry also joined the discussion. Theycross-examined some of the speakers with regard to the ideas they put forward and made it ~lear that the Ministry welcomed these and s1milar comments at any time, and indeed looked to industrialistE to show the way to bettering conditions of which they themselves had the most direct knowledge. 
In conclusion, Mr. Morrison undertook to have every new suggestion examin~d. In some cases he was able to assure the conference that steps had already been tnken to give effect to the ideas put ~orward, 
MINISTRY OF SUPPLY, 
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8/:l/4? ~-NO•. 23 
FRENCH NATIONALS 
Ry ,an Order dated the 12th June (the Aliens (French ~ationality} (Exemption) Order, 1940) ,. Frenoh na.tionals <vere exempted from all.· war· time restric.tion3 imposed on aliens I' ,qua aliens. . The effect of this Order was to exempt French riational'.s · fr6m, inter ali.a,· .the curfew restrictions and from the prohibition against the . possession, without a police permit, of bicycles n.nd motor vehicles• Frerich citizens 
~re also exempted from the p~visions of the Orders prohibiting aliens from entering into; or residing ·in, areas declared to be aliens protected areas, unlesi;r they obtained the pennissidn of the police. 
In view of the change in the military situation since the Orders were made exempting French citizens from these restrictions, it has been decided to revoke these exemptions and French citizens in this country are now subject to the. same restrictions as apply to all other aliens of non-enemy nationality. 
Special consideration ~dl~ be given to those French citizens who satisfy the authorities that· they are willing actively to support the Allied cause• 
;, hIE, OFFICE 
8/7/40, No.24. 
PRESS · NOl'ICE 
Jm. opportunity.for those Yvho are anxious to talcc a i;iharc in the work of making the country safe against a:ny eventualitics is furnisl;led ·by '.i?lstructions which have been sent to local authorit.ies to obtairi. volunteers to help .in:·the.: construction of defence works designed .to hampc:r the enemy.; 
All men who o.re vvilling to help in' this work arc urged to register their nruncs and n.ddrcsscs without delay.· 
The place to r egister is the Office of the Borough,' Urban or Rural District Council or if it is more qonvcriient at the nearest P0st Offic,e·~ 
Vol,unteers will be asked to give suoh time as they can spare; They will. also be b.sked to bring tool~·., suqh as spades and picks·if. th~y possess them or can borrow. ·· · · · ·' 
This announcement does not apply to tho London Civil Pefence Region which corresponds appJ:'.?Ximatel! with the Mctropoliten Polie,e Distr.ict. 
MINISTRY OF HOME SECURITY. 
AIR MINISTRY_~o_.,_1,.Q_~g_._ 8/7/40. -No. 25. 
~JR MIIiJ:..§_TRY COMMUNIQUE 
Last (Sunday) night, bombers of the R.A.F. attacked targets of military :tnwortance at Ludwigshafen and Frankfu~t. Sidings and goods yards at Osnabruck, Soest, Hamn, Ruhrort­Hafen and Gremburg were bombed. Hits were ·reg1stered on 
the naval barracks at Wilhelmshaven and on the canal basin at Duisberg-Ruhrort. The German aerodroroos at Heide, Westerland and Hornurn in the North Frisian Islands and Wesel, north of the Ruhr, were attacked and also the airports of Rotterdam and Brussels. 
Two of our aircraft are missing. 
Aircraft of Coastal Command attacked an enemy supplyvessel in Boulogne harbour last night. Other aircraft made an attack on the port of Oatend early this morning.
A large enemy supply ship was hit, canal lock gates were damaged and several fires started among naval stor~houses in the dock area. 
All our aircraft returned safely. 
AIR AFFAIRS 


~L7L~40~~~----N_o._2_6_. 
The: ~-1.aval dockyards at Wilhelmshaven were again heavily bombed and aerodromes anc railrrny junctions in rnany parts of Germany were attacked in the col...lI'Se of last night's operations by aircraft of the Bomber Commando 
In the Paj_c1 on Wilhelrnshaven, which began shor-tly after midnight and lasted for half an hour 9 naval barracks were hit, buildings were "'.arnagecl and a large fire started in the main dockyardo High explosive 
ombs of heavy calj_bre -..:rnre seen to burst in many parts of the target area in 'Nhich several warships were lyingo 
Rail communications over a great area of Northern Germany were seriously disorganised by bombing attacks on railway junctions and sidings at Osna·Druck 9 Soest , Hamm, Gremberg, Heidelburg, Duisberg­Ruhrort and Ruhrort~Hafeno 
Searchli~1t activity was particularly intense at the inland port of Ru..."lrort-Haf e:i on the Rh:.ne 9 but the crevv of one raider successfully bombed the r oilwa;y junction thereo 
Munition factoI1ies near Ludwigshafen were also raided during the ni.?;ht and in both cases high eX};)losive bombs i.vere seen to burst within the target arenso 
I:n a se::::j_es of wide s-c.iread raids on air bases in enemy occupied territories, bornrJ s were d1"op-)ed on the aerodromes at Brussels and Rotter•dam, on Westerland aeroclr•ome on the Island of Sylt and on the seaplane base and. land i1erodrorne at Hornurno 
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8/7/L~O No. 27 
THE FOLLOWING IS ISSUED FOR THE INFORHATION OF THE PRESS AND IS NOT TO BE . 
QUOTED AS A HOJ./iE O:B'I"IC?~ /LNNOUNCEMENT. 
It is now mnc1e knor.111. thnt t11G Kine: sent c. rnessnri;e in the followinp: terms to the B8.iliffs of Jersey and Guernsey on the 1Hi thdrmvnl of the Arm,_d Porces of the Crorm from the Cho..nnel Islands:­
11For stra.tep:ic rensons it lrn.s ··,ecn found necessary to '"'i thdrnw the .A,rmed ForcGs fr>om the Chnnnel Islands, 
11 I deo:ply ro,zret this necessity n.nd I wish to nssure My people in the Islo.nc.1s thnt in tnkin[~ this dGcision My Government have not !x~on unmindful of their position. It is in their interest thnt this ste~ should be tnken in present circumstances. 
"The long o.ssocintion of the Islo.nds vd th the Crovm o.nd the loyal s E:;rvice the people of the Islnnds hnvc r0ndored to My nncestors ·o.nd Myself n.r ,e:u8.rnnteE:;s that the link between us will rc.:mo.in unbrokenj n.nc1 I lrnow thnt My ·9(.;oplo in the Islands will look forward v1i th the srnTtG confidence as I do to the dny when the rusolute fortitude with which we fo.ce our present difficulties will renp the rewnrd of victory. 

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8/7/40o -No. 29-o 
FOR PUBLICATION IN THE MORNING PAPERS OF THURSDAY 
Q]JJ~Y J.J th.2-1940. 
The following awards are announced by the War Office:­
n.s.o. Major (actgo Lt.Colo) Charles Douglas ARMSTRONG, M.C., 
E. Surrey R. 
Lt-Col. Armstrong led his battalion with unflagging energy, and, by his personal example of courages patience and coolness under fire1 inspired all with whom he came in contact. 
On more than one occasion, he commanded forward patrols himself, and he was responsible for killing an enemy patrol of an officer and three men and bringing in their identifications. Under and by reason of his gallant command, this young Territorial battalion carried out most efficiently all the tasks allotted to it throughout the operationso 
D.SoO. Major (actgcLt,c';1.) Morden Archibald CARTHEW-YORSTOUN, M~B oE~, Black Watch. 
Throughout the ope:Pationsii Lt-Colo Carthew-Yorstou.'rJ. led his battalion with outstanding courage, coolness and resolutione In particular, on 26th May, he organised and carried through a successful counter-attack and tenaciously held on to the ground so gained. 
Extricating his battalio!). skilfully, not withstanding many difficulties, he rejoined his Brigade in time to take part on 29/3lst May in the defence of an important sector near NIEUPORT. When his battalion was finally ordered to withdraw~ i .t was still holding its original front line, despite repeated enemy attacks upon it. 
D.s.o. 
_¥ajor ( ~.ctgo Lt-COI:"T"John Gray SANDIE, M. q~_Lo_Y.al fu_ 
Throughout the operations of the B.E.Fo from the RIVER DYLE to DUNKIRK, Lt-Col. Sand1e, commanding the 1st Battalion, The Loyal Regiment, was indefatigable in his personal example to his battalion and in his steadfast control of the series cf operations which his battalion was called upon to performQ 
In ·particular, his personal control of his battalion when attacked on May 22nd, 1940, at PONT a CHINE and his defence of BERGUES on June 1st were notable examples of his strength of will and gallantry under most exhausting and trying circumstances. It was he, above all, who held his battalion together for 20 days of incessant fighting and marching under bomb and shell fire, without losing a yard of ground to the enemy which was not regained by counter-attackp or vacated in accordance with orders given by higher command. 
D.SeO .. Capt~Bas~l Payne DIXON, ReA~ (attd. King •s Own) c 
On2.oth and 27th .May, 1940 CaptoDixon held the two most important br:i.dges at MERVILLE against continuous at tacks by the en.0my 
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Armoured Fighting Vehicles, Motorised Mo.chine-guns o.nd Infantry. When the enemy after intense fire infiltrated into this area, he repeatedly led small counter attacks o.nd bombed the enemy out, to.king 20 prisoners. Throughout he showed ~rc8.t powers of lendership and personal bro.very nnd was a most inspirin~ exo.mplc to all ranks of his Compo.ny. By his nction he wn s lnre;ely instrumen"tal in mo.kine: it .:possi­ble to hold MERVILLE when tho town was almost completely surrounded. 
D. S. _o. 
Lt. (t/Mo.j.) Philip Harker NEWMAN, F.R.C.S.,R.A.M.C. 
This officer was responsible for the Surgical work in the c.c.s.: at Bethune he organised 3 twin table operntion theatres and later at Rosendael, Dunkirk, such surgical work that could be undertaken with reduced equipment. His unremitting keenness, hardwork, and skill as a surgeon were a source of inspiration to all employed in the Sureical Division and were the means of saving many lives and of giving the best possible treatment under most exacting conditions to several hundred badly wounded officers o.nd men~ This officer cheerfully accepted the ballot whereby he was left in charge of wounded that could not be evacuated. 
D. S. O. 
Maj. Robert Rawdon HOARE, M.C., R.A. 
On May 27th Major Hoare with conspicous go.llnntry co-ordinated and supervised the defence of the village of HONDEGHEM. When eventually ordered to withdraw he rc;mo.inud till the end o.nd left last of all. It was entirely due to his c.reo.t nbility in oreo.nization and control that so many of the defenders were eventually o.ble to return to the Regiment after holding up the ntto.ck for 9 hours and inflictine severe casualties on the enemy. 
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2/Lt~(ternp.Cant.) Charles Stephens HEDLEY, R.E. 
Cnpt. Hedley showed conspicuous gallantry and disrcgo.rd of dan8er durine the embarkation nt LA PANNE. After having worked for the previous 24 hours on the construction of piers, lie was in chare;e of boats on the night of embnrko.tion. 
Under heavy fire, he continued throughout the night to collect all avnilable boats nnd to oreo.nise their loading o.nd dispatch. When one pier became damneed, he organised repair parties, nnd, by his· own example, kept them nt work throue;hout heavy shelline. 
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2/Lt. Arthur Derek Edwnrd CURTIS, R.E. 
When in command of his section ut NIEUPORT, 2/Lt. Curtis and four sappers, carryine tins of petrol, attempted to destroy a bridzc over the canal under close rane;e enemy fire. Tho four sappers were killed and he himself wounded, but, collecting his section, he took up u 
Jfensive 9osition. Later, he received orders t o move his section to n less exnosed position. He himself, nl thoue:h wounded, refused to move until nll the wounded sappers had been tnken bo.ck nnd the r•emnindcr had moved to the new position. His gallant conduct o.nd complete disregard of personnl danger were a fine example to all the men under him. 
M.C. 2/Lt. Geoffrey Gordon MAGGS, E. Surrez Ro 
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Throughout the period of opcro.tions, 2/Lt. Maggs displayed marked coolness and bravery when commanding the carrier platoon of his battalion • On numerous oc~asions, his plntoon wns .ordered to cover the withdrawal of the ba.tt·alion or the brig.ado, notably from theriver ESCAUT on 26th May, and DICKEBUSGHE on 28th May, 1940, and on each occasion he protected the battalion, orgnnised the withdrawal, collected his platoon and 
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On 25th May, at MQUSCRON, he led ·a section of his platoon under heavy fire 
against elements of the enemy1, driving them off, and, though injured in the eye by 
the explosion of a stick grenade, he remained at duty. 

. . · · .On 31st Mayl' at NIEUPORT, he led the remaining 6 carriers of his platoon under 
, .,heavy shell fire and bombing from NIEUPORT to the beach by the mole at DUNKIRK ready 
. for em:t arkation, and only when told they could not be embarked did he destroy his.: 
vehicles, bringing all his rifles and Bren guns back to England. 

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_gl_L-to Derrick Redmond BOCQUET, E. Surrey R. In the action on the river ESCAUT on 23rd 1./Iay, the battalion held on to all its posts until ordered to withdraw; by this time the troops on the flanks had either gone or been killed, allowing the enemy to get round near battalion Headqi.µi.rters on its left flank. 2/Lt. Bocquet, the R.S.M. and 4 privates successfully covered the withdrawal of "Qattalion Headquarters and then remained and covered the left company who were hard. .. pressed by the enemy following up tllrough enclosed wooded country. His sma11 party, with accurate rifle fire, broke up the enel'l1U. By his party's coolness, the left company were not followed up closely, · He displayed complete coolness and disregard for his 0vm safety and got all his party away safely~ 
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2/Lt~ John Michael SHAW, R. Fus. 
2/Lt. Shavr showed outstanding galln.ntry and leadership whilst in command of a · section of carriers at ALOST bridge. He maintained positions near the bridge and held up • the enemy for a coru::C:?rable period, whilst under very heavy small arms, anti-tank guns o.nd mortar fire. , Subsequently. at NIEUPORT, while commanding the carrier platoon after maey had 
been killed or wounded, he led tne remair.O_;::c with exceptional gallani;ry and assisted . 
in holding the li"!1e of' the cn.nal under very heavy shell and mortar fire. By his 1eadersh1p a..~d devotion t o duty, he contributed to allarge extent iri the 
maintenance. of the battalion ;positions againsi; overvvhclming odds• 
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~~!'_._~apt. ) William DICKSON, Black Watc]!. ··On May'25th~ Capt9 Dickson led his company _in a counter attack against the enemy with complete disregard.for his ovm safety., . . . . . 
A"t the head Gf his troops, and arr.ross the enemy field of fire, by his gallantry ~na inspix:~ leadershiu,a,thekretrie.vea the situation and was largely responsiole for the 
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.Ca.pt?-Mervyn 1~drew ~anc BUTLER s. Lan., R. Ori 31st May/ 1940, duri:ng the th:i.ra ae~an attack on the battalion position at NIEUPORT, one party of men were driven in and the enemy were within 400 yards of the 
battalion Headquarters and enfilading the road which was the one commuitlca~ion. to it. 
The situation was precarious~ as the enemy were working rounc1· the .flank. .. · 
Capt. Butler collected all. available men together, :m:.l · l~d them forward under very heavy machine gun firep Mortar o.nd Anti-tank gun fire, an~, with .the assistance of the battalion mortar platoonp ·drove the enemy -out of their position and re-establised 
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His · calmne~s, determ:j.nation anQ. comp:J_ote Q.isregard for }).is own personal safety 

vvo.s instrumental in prcventl.llg a critical ~ituatl.on from becoming an enemy success. 
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_Q;!.E.:_Jt.i?,h _Cl. Rev. J oscph Edward ..Gough·QUINN, B. A. , R. A. Ch. D. Rev. Quinn acted as chaplain to the battalion throug:P.cmt the operations in BELGIUM and FRANCE and. was outstanding for the cool manner .:in which he tended the vvounded, ·without a thought for his ovm s,afetyo · · · On every occasion when the battalion occupied a ~efensive position, he refused to go back to the transport lines, but stayed in the forward .area, encouraging the men, and, by his personal example of i~earlessness, inspiring all vrho came in contact 
•vith him. On several occasions, owing to the medical officer becoming a casualty, 
he took charge of the Regimental Aid Foste He vras badly wounded on 28th May, while 
tending the injured. 

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Lt. (a/Ca...Ebl.:warren H.ANWELL, R.A. 
Capt. Hanwell displayed exceptional courage and skill in controlling the fire of his battery aJ.; Warneton. In order to obtain· observation ho had to push forwo.rd his armou.~ed observ ation post to an exposed position vnthin three hundred yards of enemy tanks and machi ne guns. Three direct hits on his vehicle were recorded by an enemy anti-tank gun , but he and his observer extricated themselves after the first hit. They t;heD. continued to observe from a position close by. The fire so directed inflicted heavy losses on the enemy tanks. 
M.C. 
2fLt. Colin Edmund McQUEEN, R.A. 
When the guns of the Regiment were derailed at Brussels 2/Lt. McQueen was left in charge with eight other ranks. Although advised by high officers to destroy his guns he r efused. to do so and eventually by sheer pluck, determination and initiative in the face of the advancing enemy and after most of the B.E.F. had. left the position, using two lur·ries which he found lying about, he got. sixteen guns baek. At Ou~nard.e he went out tii11e and time again 1.eading Officer's patrols nnd. on one occasion he stayed out all.night, all the.. time in close contact vtlth the enemy and sent baok most accuraLe and useful inf'ormation of the utmost importance. During most of this night he was tinder fire from both sides. He showed a complete disregard for his own personal saf ety and set a very high standard to all ranks. 
M.C. 
2 Lt. John ROBINSON, Manch. R. 

On t he night of 27th May 2 t. Robinson's platoon was subjected to very heavy machh 1e gun fire. He held on to the position .and Inana.ged to obtain line communication with a field.battery by means of which he coolly directed its fire which resulted in t he silericing of the machine guns and holding up an advance of enemy inf'antry. On the morning of the 28th May 2/Lt. Robinson crawled forward f:rom his position und4r very ._/ heavy fire and brought in an officer who was severely wounded. Later the enemy tried to get r0Ul1c1. his flank and he organi~ed a fighting patrol and drove off the attack. Eventually 'Yh~m all his guns were destroyed by enemy fire he skilfully extracted what was left of his platoon. 
M.C. 2fLt. David Mcrurice CLOWF..S, R.A. 
This offic~r was in.command of a Bofors detachment on the mole at Dunkirk from 29th May to 1st June. Several enemy aircraft were engaged and destroyed by his detach­ment. His condu~t coolness and courage were an example to all ranks. Both he and his detachment answered the call for volunteers to bring in wounded on the mole on more than one occasion. His conduwt throughout has been gallant. 
M.C. Lt. Frederici{Edward. NORRIS, R.A. O.C. 
After the tank action near Arras on 21st May, Lt. Norris was responsible for recov-ering four tanks from positions exposed to enemy ma0hinegun fire and air attaek. He cont i nued iivi th this difficult q>eration on 22nd May, recovering three more tanks, at least one of which was in an advanced position under enemy observation mid fire. -...... This of'f::i.cer has never spared himself in this recovery work and final1y brought ba.Qk s:l..x tanks to Dunkirk. . . 
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~t.:.JS.£1¥.:?,;e~h )iartin PAY!£E, 98 (S~y &'"°SUssex Yeomanry, Q.M.R.) Field Regt. R.A. 
On May 22nd in action near the La Bassee Canal this Officer was in action with hia t r oop continuously against t anks, scoring direct hits on one medium tank, one troop ca..""Tier and ono. armoured fighting vehicle. It was only when all his ammunition was e:x.-penaod and his troop in danger of being surrounded by the enemy who attacked with gr·enades and macb.ine-guns that 2/Lt. Payne gave the order to withdraw in order to save his gu.i.--is o M.C . 
_?~t. William Herbert Rhfilan LLEWELLYN , Welsh Guards. __, 
On 29t h May, 1940, 2/Lt. Llewellyn was holding a position in the village of West Cappell wi t h h;i.s platoon. He was heavily attacked by enemy tanks and infantry, but displayi ng great courage and coolness he held up +.his attack. He received an order to wi thdraw, end having sent back his platoon, himself remained with 2 guardsmen. By then his post was surrounded, but he fought his way back using hand-grenades at olosa 
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quo.rt~. ..JJ.though -,-rou.:ni:"'..cd, on reo.chinr; his new pon1tion ~.10 continued to aoru-.u.~ 
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. Capt. Jocelyn Eustace GURNEY, M.C., Welsh GU<U"ds 
On 29th May, 1940, Capt. Gurney wns holding the village of WEST CAPPEL nnd was .. ) heavily attacked by enemy tanks nnd infantry, n.f'ter a tin1e being eompletely surrounded. Both sides sui'fered heavy losses. He rc.llicd the survivors of his Coy. in the Chateau and continued to fight on, c.lthough enemy tanks shelled his position heavily from a point under cover only 40 ynrds avray. After dark Capt. Gurney detennined to fight his way back to the Battalion rendezvous, nnd hand to hand fighting with enemy infantry who were in large numbers, occurred in the Chateau grounds. Capt. Gurney accounted for several of the enemy hinlself and succeeded in leading the remainder of his Coy. through the enemy lines back to the Battalion. 
Capt. (actg. Maj.) 1-Ienry Grosvenor de JACOBI du VALLON 1 R.A. 
From 10th Mn.y to 1st June, 1940, Maj, du Vallon exercised his command with marked 
judgment, initiative and resource frequently extrioati~ his guns from critical 
situations with cool determination and steadiness often under fire and in the faee of 
persistent air attacks. His bo.ttery of 9 guns accounted for at least 24 enenw aireraft. 
M.C. 
2 Lt. John Hu WA'.IXIN Cheshire R. 
On 31st May 2 Lt. Watkin and a section of his platoon were subjected to intense 
artillery and mortar fire. He himself fired D. Bren Gun at enemy infantry, never 
leaving it for about four hours. Eventually he vm.s seriously wounded by a shell. The 
example set by this officer to his 1nen and the tactical handling of his platoon \'18.S at 
all times exemplary. 

Lt. (temp. Capt.) Srunuel Peter BARROW, R.A. 
Capt. Barrow displayed daring and courn.ge in establishing Observo.tion Posts close behind our leading infnntry, often under continuous small arms fire. On 16th May he engo.ged with success enemy infantry o.dvnncing on our forwnrd. posts and drove them ba.ek1 On 29th May this gallant Officer vrn.s captured during his withdrawal from. nn n.dvaDOed position covering a crossing over the R. YSER. He esoaped on 2nd June nnd after many adve.ntures, crossed the Channel in a rowing boa.t from LE IDUQUET on 15th June1 being eventually picked up by a destroyer nnd landed on 16th June• 
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Lt. ( actg. Capt.) Donald HAMIL'.I.DN' K.s.1.r. For conspicuous gallantry and outstanding leadership during the defenee of th~ RIVER ESCAUT, on 19th May, 1940, 
His company was heavily attacked and the enemy finally penetrated the unit on his right. He at once fanned n. defensive flank, and, by his own personal exomple1 avoided what might have been a very serious situation. The subsequent withdrawal of his company that night, whilst in close contact -rli.th the enemy, was carried out with great skill and without loss. 
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Capt. Percy Keyte JENKINS, R.A.M.C. This officer establi:Jhed an Advanoed Dressing Station at BRAY DUNES on Z9th :May, which he kept functioning with practically no stuff w1til 1st June. 
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He showed conspicuous gallantry in evacuo.ting vrounded under continuous air bombard~ ment and shell fire. His devotion to duty mill.er the most difficult circumstances was undoubtedly responsible for ~aving the lives of many soldiers. 
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Lt. (temp. Capt.) Langton Alfred Gould MlillKS, R.A,S,C• 
· When most of the Divisional R.A.S_.c. _had c1:1.1Jarkcd1 th!rs offioer orgd.nised his ammunition section as the Divisional R.A-oS.C., arid he fed the 1st Division and several other Divisions from 29th 1hy to 2nd J~e. This well-nigh impossible task was earried. 
out·under continuous air bombardment o.np.. shell fire..  It was  entirely .due to his  
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.2,94.53430_ CoS~IoW.JiliilliISO:tI.l... Bea.i's. & Herts R. 
At AVELGJill,I, when a. warrant officer wo..s rl:ported o.s ser±ously injured and uno.ble to move in front .q c.s.1,1. Harrison ir.ir.10dio.tely co.lled for a volunteer and with Privo.te Pen.kes went out, under heo..vy shell o..nd rifle fire, n.nd with no reg2.!'d to his own so.fety, trought ba.ck the wounded wn.rro.nt officer. · 
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Later~ during the Yrithdro..wal through LA PJINNE, his Oompecny Commander was seriously wounded nnd ho t ook cho.rge of the OoE1po..ny. He obtt:Lined a motor cycle n.nd, under heavy shelling) found an n.lterruitive r oute to the bei ches in order t o ninimise losses. He thereby lllD.Jlaged t o bring about 75 per cent. :A ' the Compo.ny to the beacheLJ, where he ho.d theip. under complete control. Throughout the operations, his con8istent courn.ge und len.dership ·were a fine exCJnple t o those n.round him. 

5946,?220__P.S.:M. W~ SClJ.£3, Bedfso «~ Herts H. 
· At BURGOYNE J!'iillHs t::nder heavy shell fire, Y1hen a na:i,.ghbouring platoon hn.d lost its ._.r 
officer CU1d sustained n.bout 50 per cent. other co.suo.lties, P.S.M. Scales re-organised 
the platoon n.nd po$ted the Bren Guns in effective positions, yffiile :mn.intn.ining control 
o~er his own plp.toon, 
.This effort enabled the Compony to hold the ener.i.y atto.ck which followed, and, during the actio:p., P.S.M. Scnles 1 fine exCL1ple of courn.ge nnd leadership created a feeling of confidence in trB nei1 of both plo. t oons and was largely responsible for the successful withdrawul ; carried out in contact Y1'ith the encr.wo 
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.2.~2Q_~.2.0:.___§..gh.~Qh~__;J O~<;J_s-2.. . S! Lan< ~-!t.-!. When the officer comr;i:::mcling the Cnrrier Pla toon wn.s wounded, Sgt. Jones commanded the platoon during the battle of NIEUPORT. He used his Carriers ·with the utmost dash, resolution and determination~ and·~ by his le:c.dership, held up o.nd: infl~cted mn.ny casun.lties. on the enrniwo 
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'l.'hroughout the battle, he maintained clos0 t ouch with a.11 his Oa.rl'iers o.nd his Commanding Officer and .directed the o.ctions of' his sections without regard for his personal i:mfety, thereby setting the highest ·exi:u:iple to those under his command, His devotion to duty, coolness D.nd dispositions were instrur.wnfo.l· in\ stemming more than one enemy rush. 
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_2755911.__ Sgi!.._G_~rg_~J3is1rnt TR!!:~.Q&_B~q.ck Wr::-tcg . Du:ring the action of May 22nd, Sgt. Tro.ynur showed outstanding go..llantry whilst under fire1 _.on one occn.sion leaving.his Ca.rrier t o engn.ge a.n enemy tank with his anti-tank rifle so successfully tho.t it blew up at the sc::cc;nd shot, 
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In the subsequent n.ctions during the r etreat t o DUNKIRK, :this .N.C~O~. ccinti~ued to shovr great coolness arid. brav-ery in the-p-rescnce of .the enemy a.nd his example was most inspiring. 
D.,C"M. ·. . 000593~ To S.Iyb _1!_~Jf...RVIS _,_E..Jb,, On.May 23rcJ ToS.M. Jn.rviz assumed cornnn.nd of the Battery, the only officer present being vroundecL :;)u:cing this time the t r oop vn.w heavily countered by enemy guns, and attacked by low ~lying cneny n.ircro..ft. T.S.H. j arvis continued to fire against the enemy until ordered to 1,"ithdretw< Whil st linbcring up tho troop cci.i;1c under intense artillery fire, shells l anding ;:'Jnoni:;st guns :::.n::l detn.chncmts. By his conspicuous g8.lln.ntry and coolness 3 this warrant officer suGcoedcd in vri thdra.wing throe out of his four guns, the other gun hn.ving b een put out of n.cti on by hostile fire. He set a fine example to all ra'-":.s. 
D.C.M. 85,2;D.~-~g_t,, J:££1~~-&Sl:_~t'd ~IOPJ)IN . 98 ( SUrrcy_§: Sussex Yeornanr4 Q.M.R. )Field Regt. R.A. 
On 27th iVia.y bef ore ifaz.ebrouck, Sgt. Mordin was C'..cting n.s Troop Battery Sgt. Major, being defo.ched from his Battery. Observing 11 T~'.nks proceeding acfoss his front this N.c.o. irruncdia.tely engl:'.gcd them with his gun and co.rae under hec.vy f ire f rom one tank which hulled dmvn. Scvero.l hits vmrc scored o.nd the rer,'.o..iuing To.nks dispersed o.nd withd.rew, It was only when his gun was compl etely wrecked nnd u.c.ny of the deto.chment killed or wounded that Sgt. Mordin.9 hinself vrou:n.ded~ rno..de ::::.rrangenents for v:ithdrmvP.l and then colln.psed. Throughout this engn.geaent Sgto Mord.in~ s conduct was Eln inspiring exnruple to a.11. 
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4612227 Sgt~ G.~ MASON;, the King1 s °'~m. 
On 26t:1 May, Sgto ID:.~son shmfed great· daring and initiati,;e in successfully lending a patrol which cuptured 12 prisoners, 3 annoured troop carriers; 4 motor­cycle combinations and 1 an'ci-tan.1< gun. . On 27th May, at MERVILLE, Sgt. Mason sh.owed great braV'.:;::~:,r ana_-.i.eadership in maintaining a position ·\-.rith two sections in the face of intens·e enemy bombarebnent, thus preventing the enemy from penetrating into the town, His leadership and personal bravery were oustanding. 
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4120967 L/Sgt. Thomas KENNEDY, Cheshire R. 
On 31st May> Sgt. Kennedy's section of machine guns was on the left flilnk east of LES MOERES. All day they were in close· contact with the enerq and f'rom 1300 hrs vvere 
·--subjected. to-in.t~nsc: ~-rtillery and mortar ·fire, . Thia section caused great dazriage to the enrnny and remf;1in00. in action until ·ordered to withdraw. By their act~on they h0ld up the. e~emy advance, protected the left flank and destroyed many enomy troops. 
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3854511 Sgt. Geor.ge BOLTON, Loyal R. 
On June 1st, nenr BERGUES, Sgt. Bolton showed dash and initiative durins a 
coun~er-attack. 
Collec·~:i ng a few men, he worked his miy forward under severe er'leJ!\Y machine gun 
f i r e and infliqted loss on the enemy. . Later, during the vlithdrawal of the Company, 
he covered his platoon with fire e.nd did not withdraw himself until all were safe. 
Tlu:oughout the;operations, his conduct was of a very _high order. 

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3851±7.4 -~&~!.}I9;;::--"':c~~srnJRRIFF' Loyal R. 
On 23rd May, 1940, at PONT A CHlNC, two enemy machine guns continuously 
traversed his Company position at 4UCJ yards range. · 

Sgt. Sher riff spotted their positions o.nd cruvled forward to within 200 yards 
of the ene:ny post:=;. He then stood up, and., resting a Bren gun on a wire fence, 
opened fire and silenced both enemy guns. He showud great CO\.!I'age, initiative and 
de~.rotion to duty, and his action saved ,mo.ny lives. · 


2614780 Sgt! JoseEh William -WOOD, Gren. G'~ 
On 28th May, 1940, on· the LYS Canal, this N.c.o. was in command of the Company, vrhen all t.he officers and Warrant Officers had become casualties. 
Insp;':.Ted by his fine leadership, 'the Company resisted repeated enemy attacks and held fast to the position for 13 hours, until ordered to withdraw at dusk. He showed high courage throughout the operations• . 
87.1?!3J2.Rte.!'_~Ci:•_ NEWTON, Cheshire ·R. 
;1:. t LES MO~RES on 31st May; Pteo Ne;rton knowing that _all parts of the line were under h :..'::i.vy fire vol1inteP.roo to go and fetch a wounded officer in the front line. Having aG~(hi ':'.:'1; <>h P.d this with the help of othe:i; volunteers' he returned immediately bringing br.~k to the R.A.P. two more wounded. His example· to all ranks was above 
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~369.~. ;r:i~'?.~.-pJ~~,! ...!{illiam SMITH, R.E. 
On l l:-·th May , L,. ~-Sgt. Smith was in chargo of a party preparing a large road cn >·;cr Bast of the DT..E. The roaa. had to be kept open until the last possible mor c·::·:: to E~lJ.ow of the i.thdrawal of our cavalry. He finally successfully blew the ere. ~c:2 unCi.er shell and mtcc:hine gun fire after our cavalry had passed and the enemy wer<:· ·:1'.i.th~.n 300 yards, cre~·~ing a mast effective block. The operation-was carried out ';. :·~;h complete disregard ?or his personal safety. 

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During the peri.00. 30th H~-2nd June, Sign.... Jn.... n Evnns··ivn.s-·one of the c~ of a wireless set. His set vm.s in nn exposed. position o.nd suhjeot to cont:l..m1.ous oonba.til-...: n.ent. In spi.te ct the fact that the re\:1oinder of the crew bec&J.e-CllSnaJties, he oontinued nlone tu naintain this .il:.lpart.'.mt. 
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M.H. '.1/006620 L/Cpl. C.G. GAGE, R.l•• s,.c. 
On May 25th, during un. intens:i.Ve boolli ng -atto.ck:J a _lorry loa.d.ed ·with ?etral -~adirect hit, and the resulting fire spread.·t-o other vehicles, including·-~ 
A. l... . t:ru.cks which 1'1"ere loaded 'With..sa:ie 18~000 rounds of S•.t~.~··· which .occmenced to >~ode. In spite of inten.Se heat and. dal1ger frcrJ exploding i:u;nm:ition, L/Cpl. Gage . volunteered to drive~ and was ~uooess.ful in rer.10vin.g several vehicles which were in irumediate pl.'"Qtimi.ty of the burning petrol anc;l. ammuniti.on lorries a.nd. in ;r.JDlinent danger of being invclved. in the fire. L/Cpl~ Gate di.splayed the greatest coolness and . d.i..sregar..d. .of personal dallger1 setting a high ax.'.lmple of cau.rage aild. devotian to duty. 
M.H. 40)2468 Pte. C. IJJNGYF.fiR, '.lhe King's oWil." · 
On 24th 1Iay at lIBRVIliLE, Pte. C. Longyear wa.'3 covering a canal. bridge whioh oould: notbe.blcwn. In face of raking fire frcn 3 .A.m.oured Fighting Vehicles he continued to fire his anti-tank rifle, am. eV"entua.lly the arr1mired fighting vehicles wi.tbdrew. 1 During this period his gun jammed, but he mintai ned. his positi.on, cleared the gun and (continued firing. On 27th Hay when cO'V'eri.ng a canal bridge he shewed great coolness and courage in continuing to f:Lre an anti-tank rifle, aJ.thDugh. wounded by machine gun 
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860159 Gnr. W. lL\LONEY, R.A. 
On 21st May Gnr. Maloney was vd.reless operator in a fonrard infantry post on the Escaut canal, which the enemy attaolced.. He conti.Dlled to transmit valuable information until his wireless s~t was.destroyed by a dir.ec-t hit~ and. then a.ssiated... in the defence of the post by manning a Bren gun. Later the post was attacked f!"C'n the..rear a.Dd Gnr. Na1 oney was captured, but later escaped from hi.s captors while the latter were taking cover from our artiJ,J.ery fire. Gnr~ Lialoney• s resource ) and c ooluess in difficulty circumstanoe we.re ex.empla:ry. 
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'9()2697 Dvr. J .T. HUTJHJNOON, R.A. . 
Dvr. Hutchinson &er.red a gun with a.nm.uti.tion Ullder hea.vy fire• an:1 when the gun <!rei'r had. suffered. ca.s:imJ ties, inmediately replaced one of the wo1.llrled and o~ to serve the gun-with great courage and. calmness. He also drova his v.ehicle through V'lithering fire on LlBllY' ~ons. with ccmplete disregard ·of. his personal safety. 
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788770'±_ l ice-Sgt. William Roy ANDERSJN, Fi:'."e and Forfar Yeqnaruy. 
I . Qn the .afternoon of May 29th at Vyf'vve.g, L/Sgt. Anderson wplayed. great oourage i n bringing in unier fire on the back of his rnetor cycl,e, a wourded man, and again l'eturning .into No l.ian• s Land to .ret.ti.eve another badly wounded man whom he also /3 \i..:: ·cessfull~T brought to .safety. By so dcilJg, this N.o.o. showed the greateat 
courage anl devotion to duty aDd. by hi.s d.isregal:'d. of danger, showed a high example 
to d J. who ·witnes.s-00. hia daring. 

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2]3370,5 ~r~. ,I,saac Dli.Vli.GE,, .Welsh Gunz:qs,. . 
For great personal courage and devotion to duty. .0m 29th May, 1940, during, a:n 
attack by enemy tanks and infantr<J on the village of' WEST c .·J'PEL Gdsm. DAV.AGE in his 
duties as a Stretcher Bearer showed complete indif'f'erex:ice to danger. He went for'\vard 
repeatedly under heavy fire and brought in wotmded, rendering first aid himself am 
doing all he could to assist them when no doctor '\7as present, and it was impossible 
to evacuate c~ 1.sualties. 
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l-Q26058 Bdr. E. GILMOUR. R.A. M .~ 
On M1y 25th, when without any warnil.1,g;, h:i,s B~~E!,ry was 10Y'!J~l!Jl :bY'tt\~ .en~., Bdr• 
.Gilmour: ,wa.,s o:trd:e.re.d ~tb· tak~rh:iStcBren IDlll.i o[tbe-&iu1Uice,~ito -~e, ti'o_QP_,jips).taoii­
coti-ering:the. ;;poad· 't_9!0MBQ1JsmTuE.1 1ft ~ei7 minute~ 1l.1lte.r .;he,·opened fUfe.:--.ancLshbuted: '!ilet 
them all..; out[1·sir -, I~llt hold .them...'up,, until· t9eYrget .away'\'! ,rr3At thei.samer. tilne{rthe'_; 
troop oMle< under henily £'ire :\_::ec.l'ine':bf' -Germimi' Ihfan'b;'y .were· seen-advancillg, .about.c.400 
·~..ardsd··.~ and mottur ·'5hel!J:.s herJ ah_t:b .faJ.ilJ in the position.i BdivrGilmour·.:continued 
firing and by his action delayca the eneey":•su:N'iC':i:ent]J'" td -a:l:low--alln the vehicll.es·"I 
and men on foot to get clear. He travelled on the last..tl'.'UCk for a short distance, 
but soon dismounted. ·ana got into action o.gn.in ana. continued to engage .tbe enemy with 
further good effect. This action tm.doubtedly permitted the breach blocks to be 
removed and the personnel of the troop to get away. 
J.2,r;/373 Sigrnn. A. ·MOUNCEY. R. Signals., -M~M. 
At BETHUNE Sigmn. Mo'\Jllcey ·was ordered to take despP..tQhes to a ·Corps H.Q. South of BRUSSELS. He stO:r~cd off through Al~ARDE where a petrol dump blew up just behind him. At NlliOVE_-he had ta .cross the SCHEIDT though· he was .told the bridge would be blown up in 15 minutes. 
He saw no signs of English ,or French troops but was shot. at, by Gennans, eventually he got behind the Gerinnn lines ·b\,).t "go't( away, found the Corps 
H. Q. i delivered h.is de'sPatchcs and returned with despa~ches, . agalli riding through an 
actionihat was in progi'ess. · 

]Jfo•M. ~_9813_~_LjCpl. G. CHliPMllN,, fill~~ ---. . , 
At DOUTTF.U: on 27th May, 19401' German aeroplanes made· 8n attack with machine-gun fire upon the Battalion trn.nsport parked in an orchard. -Three men were killed aIJd. others .Woti:ndedo ... l.w.chine~gun bullets hit the lorpr coni;aining the battalion petrol reserve. .This .1nrrst into flames. Some equipment. containi.Pg S.;\J\. ~ was also on the lorry. When. the vehicle, ym~, blazing f:i:eroelyFd ammuni:~ion· . 
exploding and whilst the raid was ·in progressP L/G'pl. Chapman .utterly reg~~s~· of his ·own safety, ran to the lorry' started up the e:rigine .and _drove_:tt well away from the other vehicles. But for the very gallant act, other vehicles would -have been involved in the f'ire and 
de,stroyed. · ' · ·· · · · ' 
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~· ~·-'.J· '". :, ·': ~-M.. 491'6966 Cpl. ·W.A. RUSTON, S. Stafford.· R. _,_,. .·. . ~ On 28th May, 1940, Cpl. Ruston•;:s;cfion ;;as holding ·a forward. post on the 'Ypres ramparts ·:near the Itl.lle Gate. About 1400 hours the ·6!:.emy opened heavy bc:mbardment with trench mortars~ Cpl. Ruston himself opened accurate f'ire on advancing enemy 
elements with a Bren Gun. Shortly aftenro.r9,s.1 he was severely wounded but continued 
to fire and to direct the fire of' his men for some. minutes afterwarus 'Ulltil .he became 
tmconscious. His courage vras a fine example to all 
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Fusil:i.cr 01Donohue, yfilen his section commander was killed near .MENm, took over command of the section which was under ~9ri:per and Light ,\utornatio fire. ffe rna:nne<iL the Bren Gtm himself and silenced two. enemy sniper posts which had provedl most 
troublesome. ..This was at ereat danger to l:is .o-wn.·life and he was being heavily sniped at the t:Une •. ,He pr.oved a most inspiring and capable leader at a trying time. 
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. .. M~:M. 61!-_56_205. ·cnL Thomas John t!9ffe:Si....R~· ·--·· · 
Opl. Jones was with the C~1.:::Tier Platoon throughout the whole withdrawal on DUNKIRI<. He shovved conspicuous bravery on several occasions, and complete disregard f'or his own personal safety. Re voltmteered t o t ~ke r ations forward to isolated platoons tmder heavy fire and brought back several wotnded men~ J\fter being woundalh:i.mself, he continued his duties tm·::;il compl etel y eJ:haustecil.. · 

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Cpl. Birtles with b.!11.s Carr er was in e forefront of the battle of NIEUPORT. 

He used his Can~ier with great skill, and dash, inflicting many casualties on -~e enemy. rn the evening,, he was badly wounded in .the neclc,bU:t refused to go back ~ and cd::"tinued ·to inflict hea"vy casualties on the enemy until the Carriers had 
'succe.ssfully cro\l'ered the withdra"iVal of the "battal.£,:in, when he withdrew ~_.finally co:j].lapsed from his wound. -He set the highest possible example by his devotion to duty and 'courage. 
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6142072. L/Cpl. VI. PRETTY, E. Surrey R. 
Three carriers were approachihg the cemetary at NEUVELLE-EN-FERRA:rn on 24th .M'ay, 1940 i n column, When the first was fired on and disabled~ ·the driver being ,q~ killed and p9th of the crew wounde<L 
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L/Cpl. Pl'etty,_ in command of th_e third· carrier, whilst still under fire, went for;rard a:nd ,with gr!)'at coolness and presenoe of mind took off the wounded men. 
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3442677. Fus~ R. AARON, .Lan. Fus • . 
Fusilier Aaron, in the battle of TIGHAM, twice took back important messages 
to Company Headquarters under heavy shell and machine gun fire, and brought back 
with him small arms ammunition and r ations to his section. He was wol.lnded twice, 
but l ater helped back a wounded comrade to his Com~any Headquarters. He set a fine 
example in courage and cheerfulness. 

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3382401. Pte. R.G. HERBERT, North'n R. 
©h the night of the 21st May, Pte. Heroert .was told that an officer was lying 
· out iu front of the post near the canal. He went to this officer's assistance and 
· found him to be seriously wounded. . He attencled to the of;f'icer and dragged him to 

the shelter of·a nearby house. He then returned and fetched the Company .Stretcher 
bearers and assisted them to get the officer to the battalion Regimental Aid Post. 
All this time· the post was being heavily shelled and $tchine gunned, ··· 

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6461,32. Fus. Kenneth Harold Mf;f, R. Fus:--. .. At ·wHJIRNCTON, on 28th May, Fus. May carried messages -between company p:J:atoon Headquarters, despite the fact that he vras seriously wounded and that the route was .. a very 9pen one and under heavy shell 'fire and mortar fire~ He managed to deliver .· ~~ssages constantly throughout the day, and during the evening, took a message to a::ri isolated pJ,atoon and. was 1::r·/~.C?~:-J:roa~y f:ire the whole way. When the order to '.· w;i;thdraw was given, he personally led one platoon to a company rendez-vous. 
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. 3§51777. Pte~. James BOUCHEY. S. Lan. R. ­
· ·Fte. Baughey took command of a section which had been withdrawn when its leader and several members had been killed. I!I'e rallied the men, and, in the face o~ inteense mortar and machine gun fire, re•oocupied the position and held up the enemy, 
By his personal bravery and initiative, he delayed the enemy advance at a critical 
period, and set a )1igh example to his comrades• 

.. 8;0037." Sgt. J,;c'.H. HORSEFIELD, R.A. y. . . . , Sgt: Horsef·ield. was indefatigable in his continuous efforts to maintain the co.rmilunications betvfeen his battery and the observation posts. He was out repair' lines day and night in his detennination to keep communication intact, in spite of ....,. being constantly under heavy shell and rifle fire. He displayed a magnificent example to the signallers under hirn in his coolness and resource, 
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T/1586fil"nvr: Norman BURRows. R.A. s.c. 
During the period of ·operatioris 30th May to 31st l&iy 1940, Driver Burrows was 
on du1~y for. 36 hows,and drove :his ambulance, mder constant shelling, sniping and 
machine ·gun fire from Regimental Aid P0s1;;s to Advanced Dressing Sta.tinnand back to 
Main Dressing Station with disregard for -his ovm safety. Dvr-, Bu.mows, by his 
devot~on to duty, was responsible for the speedy and successful transport of· many 
'!ounded from the · f OI"ivard: ·to the rear areas. 

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Later this" e~one. of' owr fight:~patrols sho.t : down. an ene.mi 
bomber off: the west-col.l.B:t~ 

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8/]/,40 No~ 31. 
OFFICIAL .ADMIRALTY COMMUNIQUE 
The Seoreto.ryof the Admiralty regrets to announce that H,M, Destroyer WHIRLWIND (Lt. Cdr~ J~~~ Rodgers R.N.) has been hit by a tor;Pe.do and subsequently ~nk~ 
_ Survior9-· were ~rescued by o.nother· of Ho M. Ships, before H.M.S'i' Whi~lwll\d sa~. · · ·· The ·next of kin of .casualties have been informed, 
ADMIRALTY . 
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