30th May, 1940
Field Service Postcard
(Army Form A. 2042, R.A.F. Form No. 1929)
Mrs. Kenneth Penman
Maycot
12 Commonside
Keston
Kent
Postmarks:
“ASHFORD, KENT 30 MAY 1940 Gt. Britain”
“HEADQUARTERS, ASHFORD 5 JUN 1940”
Crown insignia in the center.
Note:
“The address only to be written on this side.
If anything else is added the post card will be destroyed.”
[Crown Copyright Reserved.]
NOTHING is to be written on this side except the date and signature of the sender. Sentences not required may be erased. If anything else is added the post card will be destroyed.
[Postage must be prepaid on any letter or post card addressed to the sender of this card.]
I am quite well. (in England!)
I have been admitted into hospital
{sick} and am going on well
{wounded} and hope to be discharged soon.
I am being sent down to the base.
I have received your { letter dated _ { telegram _ { parcel __
Letter follows at first opportunity.
I have received no letter from you { lately {for a long time.
Signature only: Kenneth Penman
Date: Thurs 30 May 1940 (iN ENGLAND!!)
Forms/A 2042/7. 51-5437.
30th May, 1940
The British Admiralty orders all modern destroyers to depart Dunkirk due to heavy losses from German air attacks, leaving 18 older destroyers to continue the evacuation; 53,823 troops are rescued on this day.
The French destroyer Bourrasque is damaged by a mine off Nieuwpoort, Belgium, and subsequently destroyed by German artillery fire during the Dunkirk evacuation.
German submarines U-100 and U-123 are commissioned, enhancing the Kriegsmarine’s U-boat fleet.
Ronald Cartland, a British Member of Parliament, is killed during the retreat to Dunkirk, becoming the second MP to die in World War II.