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We remember John Wright
We remember John Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1896
sibling
Thomas Poulding Wright
Source:7647344
1896
1898
sibling
Arthur Wright
Source:7647331
1898
1900
sibling
Walburga Gertrude Wright
Source:7647344
1900
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:7647344
April 1901
1904
sibling
William Wright
Source:7647331
1904
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:7647331
April 1911
1911
employment
Office clerk
Electric Eng Construction
Preston, lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7647331
April 1911
1911
location
20 Priory street, Preston.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7647331
April 1911
service
British Army
Private
13124
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:4899545
service
British Army
Private
13124
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:7464259
1916
death
Source:7464259
23rd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7464259
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 4899545 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Priory street, Preston. | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13124 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 13124 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walburga Walls | mother | ||
| John Walls | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Wright | brother | 1898 | |
| William Wright | brother | 1904 | |
| Thomas Poulding Wright | brother | 1896 | |
| Walburga Gertrude Wright | sister | 1900 |
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Wright.This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private John Wright for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: John Wright. Address: 20 Priory St, Preston. Occupation: Office Clerk. Regiment: Loyal Nth Lancs. Rank and Regimental Number: Private 13124. Date of Death: 23rd July 1915. Place where killed or injury received: Killed Albert, France. Remarks:- None.Contributed by:
Preston485
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43149 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Wright | Preston43148 | |
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Wright. | Preston485 |
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