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We remember Harold Wright
We remember Harold Wright
Timeline
Timeline
service
British Army
Drummer
2404
York and Lancaster Regiment
1st/5th Battalion
Source:8484933
1915
death
Belgium
Source:8484933
16th December 1915
burial
West Vlaanderen
Belgium
I. L. 7.
Source:8484933
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 4897199 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2404 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 1st/5th Battalion | Drummer |
Media
Media
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Harold Wright from Barnsley ChronicleHead and shoulders newspaper picture of a youngish man in uniform, wearing a cap. His cap badge is clearly York and Lancs. From the Barnsley Chronicle 1 Jan 1916 (thanks to Barnsley Archives).
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Memorial stone for Harold WrightAn inscribed stone set in the brick wall of a building. The stone reads, "In Memory of Harold Wright 1st York and Lancs".Contributed by:
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Harold Wright remembered Barnsley CemeteryGravestone with a scrolled top, supported by two shorter pillars with raised floral decoration and pointed tops. All on a single stepped base. Commemorates this man's sister, father and mother. Plot X 235.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Barnsley British Co-operative Society Employees - BAR05More about Barnsley - Barnsley British Co-operative Society Employees - BAR05
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Barnsley War Memorial GravestonesMore about Barnsley War Memorial Gravestones
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Barnsley - St Mary's Church Combined Memorial (BAR24) and men from this parishMore about Barnsley - St Mary's Church Combined Memorial (BAR24) and men from this parish
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Barnsley - Farrar Street Congregational Church (BAR58) men connected to the ChurchMore about Barnsley - Farrar Street Congregational Church (BAR58) men connected to the Church
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Soldiers Remembered | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Wright from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Memorial stone for Harold Wright | Linda571 | |
| Harold Wright remembered Barnsley Cemetery | Linda571 |
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Stories
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