Escape from Hong Kong - The Final Hours

William Morley Wright, Warrant officer, HKRNVR
Billr Wright was employed on the controlled minefields. After the destruction of the MC stations, he was one of the party that garrisoned the Repulse Bay Hote and was captured. He eventually managed to escape to Stanley when the Japs over-ran the Hotel.

Photo from Ross family collection ©

 

Back: Supt Bill Robinson I.P., W. O. William M Wright HKRNVR, Capt Peter Macmillan R.A.,Capt Reginold Guest 1st Mdsx, Coxswain Yeung Chuen CN, Ted Ross MoI.

2nd: David MacDougall MoI, Admiral Chan Chak CN, Major Arthur Goring Probyns Horse, Sq-Ldr Max Oxford RAF.

1st: Holgar Christiansen MN, Lt-Cmdr Henry Heng Hsu CN.

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Bill was honored with a DSC For skilful and courageous services which enabled a party to make a daring escape from Hongkong. [ 2646 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 16 JUNE, 1942 ]

For more information on William M Wright click here.

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Lt Collingwood, Sub-Lt Brewer, Warrant Officer Wright, Lt Ashby & Lt-Cmdr Yorath RN (Rtrd) with ratings. A/B Jack Holt is 3rd from left with A/B Ed Brazel front row right.

 

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