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We remember Egerton Lowndes Wright
We remember Egerton Lowndes Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1885
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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marriage
Violet Shakespear
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
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service
British Army
Brigade Major
6th Infantry Brigade
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service
British Army
Captain
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
1st Bucks Battalion
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1918
death
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11th May 1918
burial
France
II. A. C.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Egerton Lowndes |
| Initials | EL |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 4894736 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 6th Infantry Brigade | Brigade Major | |||
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 1st Bucks Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maud Eckersley | mother | ||
| Henry Lowndes Wright | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Shakespear | wife |
Media
Media
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War memorial featuring himChurch of the Annunciation, Marble Arch, London.Contributed by:
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E L WrightFrom http://www.winchestercollegeatwar.com/archive/egerton-lowndes-wright/Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Lancashire County Cricket ClubMore about Lancashire County Cricket Club
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Oxford University Cricket ClubMore about Oxford University Cricket Club
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Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members on the Great War Honours Board at Lord'sMore about Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members on the Great War Honours Board at Lord's
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Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) PlayersMore about Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Players
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Winchester College - PhilitesMore about Winchester College - Philites
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cricketing biography | Edward43379 | |
| Biography, with titles | Edward43379 | |
| Buckinghamshire Remembers entry | Edward43379 | |
| Trafford War Dead | Edward43379 | |
| Winchester College At War | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| headstone | olivier56465 | |
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 | |
| E L Wright | Edward43379 | |
| E L Wright | Edward43379 |
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