Torpedoes, Tea, and Medals O'Flaherty Royal Navy Captain Chris
Torpedoes, Tea, and Medals O'Flaherty Royal Navy Captain Chris Jake Wright's initiation to war was on the beach at Dunkirk, helping evacuate stragglers. Sent away from his family to finish his…
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Torpedoes, Tea, and Medals O'Flaherty Royal Navy Captain Chris
Jake Wright's initiation to war was on the beach at Dunkirk, helping evacuate stragglers. Sent away from his family to finish his education, he left school at 16 to join the global tea trade. Then volunteering for Motor Torpedo Boats, he served with valor throughout World War II, becoming one of only 44 officers in WWII to receive a DSC with two Bars.Derek Wright learnt about small boats from his father, who tragically died when Derek was just 14 years old.
Plucked from his naval training in HMS King Alfred, his warfighting initiation was on the beach at Dunkirk, helping evacuate stragglers after Operation Soon after he finished his training with Brooke Bond, famous for their 'Dividend' tea, Hitler invaded Poland and Britain was at war.By then known to his friends as 'Jake', he was one of the first Volunteer Reserves to be called up to fight for his country.
Medals and Prizes
Royal Navy Lynx
Little Joya Royal Tea
Dorset, The Royal Navy