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Alexander James WRIGHT, mentioned twice!
ADMIRALTY
Whitehall.
2nd December, 1941.
For courage, resolution and devotion to duty in operations in the Mediterranean:
Mention in Despatches.
Lieutenant Alexander James Wright, Royal Marines, H.M.S. Formidable.
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/...upplement/6891
H M S FORMIDABLE.
London Gazette 2 December 1841 - For shooting down an Italian aircraft.
WRIGHT, Alexander RM Lt MID - Investiture N/A.
See: Seedie's Fleet Air Arm Awards 1939-1945/p.33.
ADMIRALTY.
Whitehall.
23rd May, 1944.
Mention in Despatches.
Captain Acting Major) Alexander James Wright, Royal Marines, (Newton Abbott).
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/...pplement//2357
H.M.S. UNICORN
Maintenance Carrier. Commissioned in March 1943. Used as an operational Carrier during 1943, then reverted to supply and repair role. Sold in 1959.
London Gazette 23 May 1944 - Operation Avalanche - Landings at Salerno in September 1943.
WRIGHT, Alexander James RM AMaj. MID.
See: Seedie's Fleet Air Arm Awards 1939-1945/p.83*.
* Also mentioned on same page is: SIMPSON, William Charles RNVR TALt Cdr(A) DSC - 12/12/44. (Simpson was involved in the probable claim on 17/03/1941).
Col.