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We remember Horace James Wright
We remember Horace James Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1909
marriage
Alice Jessie L Sandom
Source:8741408
December 1909
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
West Kensington, South West London
United Kingdom
Source:8741417
April 1911
1911
location
72 Richford Street, Hammersmith, West London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8741393
April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
370052
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8568991
1st January 1917 - 20th April 1918
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8568993
service
British Army
Rifleman
592
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8568991
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8568993
location
East Acton, West London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8568993
1918
death
Died of wounds
Rouen, Seine-Maritime
France
Source:8568991
Source:8568993
20th April 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:8568991
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace James |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 8568991 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 Richford Street, Hammersmith, West London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| East Acton, West London | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 592 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 370052 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary L Wright | mother | ||
| Joseph Wright | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jessie L Sandom | wife | December 1909 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Enlisted before 1914 and still serving with the Battalion in 1917More about 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Enlisted before 1914 and still serving with the Battalion in 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - West Kensington War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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