The Escape of the 2nd MTB Flotilla

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 Hotel, and ..fought their way out to Stanley when the Japs over-ran the Hotel.

Photo from Ted Ross's 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 B.M.I.

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

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

Photo from Ted Ross's collection ©

 

 

 

He was one of the volunteers who manned the motorboat which took Admiral Chan’s party out of Aberdeen and survived the sinking of the boat. - Commander Hugh Montague RN.

 

 

 

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.

Photo from Buddy Hide's collection ©

 

 

 

Lt Collingwood, Sub-Lt Brewer, Warrant Officer Wright, & Lt Ashby with ratings. A/B Ed Brazel MN is front row right.

 

Photo from Ron Ashby's collection ©

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lt Pittendrigh RNR, Lt-Cmdr Yorath RN, & Sub-Lt Brewer HKRNVR relaxing during the escape

 

Photo from Ron Ashby's collection ©