... THE KING DECORATES DUNKIRK HEROES D.S.O. for Yorkshire Officer: Other Awards to Allies The King yesterday decorated officers of the 8.E.F., Including Lieut.- Colonel of the East Yorkshire Regiment, while further awards to British and French officers were ...

... gunners to form hwd core for the crew of each boat, but the personnel consisted mainly of volunteers. Some of them hod been at Dunkirk. Although the trip was designed as rescue expedition, these volunteers were determined to make lt>an offensive operation ...

... The Commission, with Mr. John Colvllle, formerly Secretary for Scotland, chairman, was appointed by the Minister after the Dunkirk evacuation Investigate the operation of the emergency hospital scheme, which had its first big test with the return of co ...

... after being lifted Into the boat. It was murder, this volunteer said. The miracle of Dunkirk was not to repeated. St. ValSry has high cliffs, not beach like Dunkirk. There was heavy fog, the sea was rough, and the Germans were ready for this time. The ...

... SUNDAY PRAYERS FOR FRANCE Cardinal Hinsley: The Answer at Dunkirk In churchei of all denominations throughout the country yesterday, day prayer for France was observed. Cardinal Hinsley, preaching Westminster Cathedral, referred to the mad onslaught ...

... ability, to make decisions. His great-grandfather fought at Trafalgar Admiral Abrlal. hero Dunkirk. 68. After directing the embarkation of the troops from Dunkirk came London, where he was received in private audience the King and let the First Sea Lord ...

... Islands the advantages of the defenders will very great hope to Improve on the rate of ttaee four to one which was realised at Dunkirk, and. in addition, all Injured machines and their crews which get down safely -and there are great many, surprisingly -all ...

... advance our line East LEAVE FOR MEN FROM DUNKIRK Free Travel Warrant; Fares Refunded where Paid Mr. Eden answering number of questions the House of Commons yesterday relating to leave for the men from Dunkirk said that the normal rule was allow two free ...

... across. said another. That as far we did get and the Jerries obviously were not going to let us get away with another Dunkirk. Their 'planes must have spotted ...

... 000 bandages, but, it is stated, was always contemplated that these reserves 6hould be supplemented local purchases. The Dunkirk evacuation threw a big strain on the emergency scheme, tire more because it was impossible to treat wounded men base hospitals ...

... have now arrived in England, having been evacuated in as miscellaneous fleet oi vessels as that which brought our men from Dunkirk. They landed at West Country and South Coast port. All told of fierce German dive-bombing tactics waves 60 to 100 'planes ...

... Normanton Men The death of Driver Harry Leslie Adams, of Normanton. during evacuation operations Dunkirk announced In an official to his wife. L/CpL Albert Edward Bullen baa written to his wife at Normanton saying Is a prisoner of war In Norway. was posted ...