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We remember Clarence Wright
We remember Clarence Wright
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7179238
1911
location
13 Chapel St Middleton St George
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8452462
1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4893182
26th September 1915
service
British Army
Corporal
12255
Border Regiment
8th. Battalion
Source:7179238
1916
death
Source:7179238
21st October 1916
burial
Somme
France
B 60
Source:7179238
sibling
Percy Wright
Source:8452462
sibling
Bertie Wright
Source:8452462
sibling
Leonard Wright
Source:8452462
sibling
Tom Wright
Source:8452462
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Clarence |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 4893182 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Chapel St Middleton St George | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12255 | Border Regiment | 8th. Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Wright | mother | ||
| Henry Wright | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Wright | brother | ||
| Bertie Wright | brother | ||
| Leonard Wright | brother | ||
| Tom Wright | brother |
Media
Media
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War Memorial St Laurence Ch Middleton St GeorgeThe War Memorial is located in grounds of St Laurence Church. Clarence Wright name appears on the memorial alongside his two brothers Leonard and Tom. The three brothers (all lost during WWI) lived a short distance from the church at 13 Chapel St, Middleton St George
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Letter re Medal Entitlement to Pte Clarence WrightLetter from Preston Records Office accompanying Medals to Pte C WrightContributed by:
Keith34556
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial St Laurence Ch Middleton St George | Keith34556 | |
| 12255 Cpl Clarence Wright 8th Bn Border Regt | Keith34556 | |
| Letter re Medal Entitlement to Pte Clarence Wright | Keith34556 |
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