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We remember John Wright
We remember John Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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26th June 1915 - 19th December 1915
1915
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
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31st December 1915 - 20th May 1916
1916
dates
Age 31
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20th May 1916
employment
Butler
Bruern Abbey
United Kingdom
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marriage
Sarah Wright
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marriage
Sarah E Wright
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service
British Army
Gunner
33917
Royal Field Artillery
69th Howitzer Battery
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service
British Army
Gunner
33917
Royal Field Artillery
69 Brigade RFA
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location
Halbatch Farm, Marden, Hereford
United Kingdom
their own address
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1916
death
War Related Sickness
Basra
Iraq
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20th May 1916
burial
Iraq
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 4899147 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halbatch Farm, Marden, Hereford | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 33917 | Royal Field Artillery | 69th Howitzer Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 33917 | Royal Field Artillery | 69 Brigade RFA | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Wright | mother | ||
| John Wright | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Wright | wife | ||
| Sarah E Wright | wife |
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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal British Legion Chipping Norton | Steve19685 |
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