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Richard Jolly was born in Wandsworth, London, on 28 August 1896.
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Richard Jolly
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He was educated at Bedford School, and joined the Royal Navy in September 1914.
Career
During the First World War, he served for two years as a midshipman on a battle cruiser, before being promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to a destroyer. In 1932, he was promoted to the rank of Commander. Commander Jolly, who was on the bridge, was wounded in the stomach, but refused to leave his post or to receive medical attention, with the words, "Leave me, go and look after the others" He continued to direct the Mohawk for the 35 mile passage, which took eighty minutes, and, although he was too weak for his orders to be heard, they were repeated by his Navigating Officer, who was also wounded.
On 24 September 1940, this was exchanged for the George Cross, upon the inauguration of the new medal.
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