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We remember John Dalgleish Wright
We remember John Dalgleish Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Rosa Annie Wright
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2nd February 1885
1887
sibling
David Wright
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1st March 1887
1888
sibling
Thomas Winfred Wright
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27th October 1888
1891
sibling
James Wright
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10th February 1891
1893
1894
sibling
Mary Ann Crossley Wright
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2nd October 1894
1894
sibling
Alice Wright
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2nd October 1894
1914
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
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1st October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
S/5997
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
12th (Service) Battalion
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1st October 1914 - 11th May 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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9th July 1915 - 29th August 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Hernia operation
Hospital/Institution
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30th August 1915 - 12th October 1915
1916
theatres
Balkans :2
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2nd January 1916 - 11th May 1917
1917
dates
Age 24
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11th May 1917
marriage
Not Married
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service
British Army
Private
S/5997
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
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1917
death
Died of wounds
Salonika
Greece
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11th May 1917
burial
Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston. Greece
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/5997 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/5997 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 12th (Service) Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Kearsey | mother | ||
| Thomas Wright | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Annie Wright | sister | 2nd February 1885 | |
| David Wright | brother | 1st March 1887 | |
| Thomas Winfred Wright | brother | 27th October 1888 | |
| James Wright | brother | 10th February 1891 | |
| Mary Ann Crossley Wright | sister | 2nd October 1894 | |
| Alice Wright | sister | 2nd October 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Married | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-21 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1893-01-19 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Pvt John D Wright S/5997 A&SHTaken around the end of 1914 after he signed up in Edinburgh
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Attestation Form Private John D Wright A&SH S/5997Page 1 of John Dalgleish Wright's Attestation FormContributed by:
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Description on Enlistment Pte John Wright S/5997Part of the Attestation Papers and Service Records of Private John Dalgleish Wright, A&SH S/5997Contributed by:
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Copy of Scroll for Pvt John D Wright S/5997 A&SHCopy of the Scroll for Private John Wright downloaded from the CWGCContributed by:
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Pvt John D Wright S/5997 A&SH (Standing)Photograph of Private John Dalgleish Wright (standing) with his brother James (L/Cpl 10724 10th (Service Battalion A&SH)Contributed by:
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Denny and Dunipace War MemorialDenny & Dunipace War Memorial with Pvt John Dalgleish Wright, S/5997 and his brother, James Wright, 10724 detailed thereonContributed by:
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Copy Death Certificate obtained from the GROPte John Wright's Death CertificateContributed by:
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Pte John D Wright's Final Resting PlaceImage of John D Wright's gravestone in Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece. Reproduced by kind permission of The War Graves Photographic Project.Contributed by:
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private John Wright A&SH S/5997 | Christine10151 | |
| Pvt John D Wright S/5997 A&SH | Christine10151 | |
| Attestation Form Private John D Wright A&SH S/5997 | Christine10151 | |
| Description on Enlistment Pte John Wright S/5997 | Christine10151 | |
| Copy of Scroll for Pvt John D Wright S/5997 A&SH | Christine10151 | |
| Pvt John D Wright S/5997 A&SH (Standing) | Christine10151 | |
| Denny and Dunipace War Memorial | Christine10151 | |
| Copy Death Certificate obtained from the GRO | Christine10151 | |
| Pte John D Wright's Final Resting Place | Christine10151 |
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