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We remember William Henry James Wright
We remember William Henry James Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:6643982
31st March 1901
1901
location
Thorn Lea Cottages, Church Hill, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6643982
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:6643957
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Pony Driver Coal Mine
Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts
United Kingdom
Source:6643957
2nd April 1911
1911
location
38 Mayfield Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6643957
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Hucknall, Notts
United Kingdom
Source:6643949
September 1914
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:6643949
12th April 1917
1917
location
38 Mayfield Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6643949
12th April 1917
1917
location
Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts
United Kingdom
Source:6643934
12th April 1917
service
British Army
Private
12001
Lincolnshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:6643934
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:6643934
12th April 1917
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Mayfield Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 38 Mayfield Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 12th April 1917 | |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts | United Kingdom | known 12th April 1917 | ||
| Thorn Lea Cottages, Church Hill, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12001 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Wright | mother | ||
| Thomas Wright | father |
Media
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 | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Heather12434 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission entry | Heather12434 |
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