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We remember Alan Austin Wright
We remember Alan Austin Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
Springfield Cottage, Spring Road, Kemptson, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9402465
1891
1900
education
Dulwich College
Dulwich
United Kingdom
Source:9402454
1900 - 1908
1908
education
Classical Scholarship, and ultimately went on to graduate in 1912 with a 1st in “Mods” and a 2nd in “Greats”.
Merton College Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:9402454
1908 - 1912
1912
employment
Civil Servant Cadet
Federated Malay States Government
Selangor
Malaysia
Source:9402454
1912 - 1915
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:7479127
4th September 1918
marriage
Marguerite - Rita Wright
Source:9402454
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Surrey Regiment
Source:4891741
service
British Army
Captain
East Surrey Regiment
3rd Bn. attd. 12th Bn.
Source:7479127
location
Widow's -- 27, Atterberry Rd., Wimbledon, London.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7479127
1918
death
Source:7479127
4th September 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 79 to 80 and 163A.
Source:7479127
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alan Austin |
| Initials | AA |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 4891741 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Cottage, Spring Road, Kemptson, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| Widow's -- 27, Atterberry Rd., Wimbledon, London. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | 3rd Bn. attd. 12th Bn. | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Wright | mother | ||
| William Wright | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite - Rita Wright | wife |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dulwich College - The Fallen of the Great War | Rosemary251 | |
| The Roll of Honour | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain A. A. Wright | Rosemary251 | |
| Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin KL | Rosemary251 |
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