We remember John William Wright

We remember John William Wright

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1891
sibling Grace Wright Source:7001607 2nd July 1891
1894
sibling Annie Elizabeth Wright Source:7001607 20th February 1894
1896
birth bilisthorpe, nottinghamshire. United Kingdom Source:7002378 1st May 1896
1899
sibling Horace Smith Wright Source:7001607 23rd February 1899
1901
sibling Florence Wright Source:7001607 4th October 1901
1905
sibling Gladys Ethel Wright Source:7001607 2nd August 1905
1908
sibling Doris May Wright Source:7001607 28th July 1908
1911
location 47 montague street, mansfield. nottinghamshire. United Kingdom parents address Source:7002378 1st January 1911
1911
location 47 montague street, mansfield, nottinghamshire United Kingdom parents address Source:7002343 1st February 1911 - 14th September 1914
1911
employment pony pit driver bolsover colliery limited mansfield, nottinghamshire. United Kingdom Source:7002378 2nd April 1911
1911
sibling Olive Wright Source:7001607 26th November 1911
1914
sibling Charles Edward Wright Source:7001607 23rd May 1914
1914
enlistment mansfield, nottinghamshire. United Kingdom Source:7002378 7th September 1914
1914
service British Army private 2243 notts and derby regiment 1/8th battalion Source:7002378 7th September 1914 - 20th April 1915
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:7002378 2nd March 1915 - 20th April 1915
service British Army Private 2243 Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment Source:4899523
1915
death Killed in Action john william wright was murdered by a german sniper while over looking the paraphet. he was killed around hill 60. kemmel area Belgium Source:7002378 20th April 1915
1918
sibling Douglas Wright Source:7002378 16th January 1918
1920
sibling Marjorie Wright Source:7001607 2nd March 1920
burial remembered with honor at kemmel chateau military cemetery. belgium. Source:7001596

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names John William
Initials JW
Last Name Wright
Source 7001607
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
47 montague street, mansfield, nottinghamshire United Kingdom parents address 1st February 1911 - 14th September 1914
47 montague street, mansfield. nottinghamshire. United Kingdom parents address 1st January 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 2243 Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment Private
British Army 2243 notts and derby regiment 1/8th battalion private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Florence leary mother
Joseph Wallhead wright father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Annie Elizabeth wright sister 20th February 1894
Florence wright sister 4th October 1901
Gladys Ethel wright sister 2nd August 1905
Marjorie wright sister 2nd March 1920
Grace wright sister 2nd July 1891
Horace Smith wright brother 23rd February 1899
Doris May wright sister 28th July 1908
Olive wright sister 26th November 1911
Charles Edward wright brother 23rd May 1914
Douglas wright brother 16th January 1918
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
good
DateHeightSource
1914-09-07 5'5"
Religion
DateReligionSource
Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Keith1947
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Keith1947
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Keith1947

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