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We remember Frederick Walter Wright
We remember Frederick Walter Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1900
sibling
Charles William Wright
Source:8483218
1900
1911
employment
Engineer's clerk
Elliott and Garrood Ltd
Beccles, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:8483218
1911
1911
location
8 The Harbourage, Ingate Rd, Beccles, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8483218
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
534115
Royal Field Artillery
54th East Anglian (Howitzer) Division
Source:8483206
12th September 1914 - 17th November 1915
1914
enlistment
ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:8483169
22nd September 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Contraction of 3rd finger, Right Hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:8483194
17th November 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8483184
17th November 1915 - 24th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Bombardier
534115
Labour Corps
Source:4895886
12th December 1916 - 2nd April 1919
1916
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8483184
12th December 1916
1919
hospitalisation
Malaria; Dysentry
Hospital/Institution
Source:8483194
30th April 1919
1920
awards
King's Certificate
Other War Service Award
Source:8483211
3rd July 1920
1920
location
2 Quay Mill Rd, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8483211
1920
service
British Army
Lance Bombadier
534115
Labour Corps
Source:8483169
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8483169
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick Walter |
| Initials | FW |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 8483178 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Quay Mill Rd, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | 1920 | |
| 8 The Harbourage, Ingate Rd, Beccles, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 534115 | Royal Field Artillery | 54th East Anglian (Howitzer) Division | Private | |
| British Army | 534115 | Labour Corps | Lance Bombadier | ||
| British Army | 534115 | Labour Corps | Lance Bombardier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| King's Certificate | Other War Service Award | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Wright | father | ||
| Polly Emma Wright nee Godfrey | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles William Wright | brother | 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-22 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Medal rollLast served in Labour Corps; Driver in 54th DAC; 1006; disembarked 17/11/15; 534115; Silver War BadgeContributed by:
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Silver War BadgeAwarded to those honourably discharged due to wounds or illnessContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Ashley/Wright men from Beccles, Suffolk who served in WW1More about Ashley/Wright men from Beccles, Suffolk who served in WW1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Patricia68049 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patricia68049 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Patricia68049 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Patricia68049 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of the Beccles Men who served in the Great War 1914 - 1918 | Patricia68049 | |
| The 54th (East Anglian) Division in 1914-1918 | Patricia68049 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick Walter Wright service record | Patricia68049 | |
| Medal roll | Patricia68049 | |
| service history | Patricia68049 | |
| Silver War Badge | Patricia68049 | |
| Service papers | Patricia68049 | |
| medical | Patricia68049 | |
| medal receipt | Patricia68049 | |
| king's certificate | Patricia68049 | |
| medal card | Patricia68049 | |
| 1911 census | Patricia68049 | |
| The River Waveney at Beccles | Patricia68049 | |
| cap badge | Patricia68049 | |
| RFA firing a howitzer | Patricia68049 | |
| great yarmouth | Patricia68049 | |
| british troops in Salonika | Patricia68049 |
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