Lieut.-Colonel Angus Hedley WHYTE On 17th June, 1940, he was in charge of the rear party of No. 8 General Hospital at RENNES when the enemy attacked with high explosive bombs and machine guns. Over 200 British casualties, 43 of whom had urgent operations, were treated and evacuated, in addition to many French military and civilians. He improvised an Ambualance convoy which, together with the personnel of the Unit, proceeded to St. Nazaire where they came in for further bombing but were safely embarked, including a further 51 cases from s.s. "Lancastria". Throughout he acted on his own judgement, and, thanks to his coolness, organising capacity and initiative, successfully carried out the operation of evacuating the wounded and his personnel safely. D.S.O.
From The Distinguished Service Order 1924-2008 Whyte, Angus Headley 36850 Lieutenant-Colonel b. 23.8.97 Gosforth, Northumberland, England. RAMC (TA) d. 12.8.71. DSO LG 3.9.40; TD LG 21.10.43. DSO for France with the BEF.
I suspect this is the same incident: Rennes bombing 17th June 1940 Thanks goes to Jim (Verrieres). He posted the link on another 1940 thread to do with the 6 DLI. Andy
