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We remember James Edward Wright
We remember James Edward Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Ann Wright
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1873
1875
sibling
Richard Wright
Source:6970789
1875
1879
sibling
John S Wright
Source:6970789
1879
1882
sibling
Betty Wright
Source:6970789
1882
1884
sibling
Sarah Wright
Source:6970789
1884
1887
1890
sibling
Joseph Wright
Source:6970789
1890
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:6970789
5th April 1891
1891
location
30 Water Street, Hurst, Ashton under Lyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6970789
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Florence Price
Source:6970800
1893
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:6970800
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Coal Miner Hewer
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6970800
31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911
1901
location
20 Waterloo Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6970800
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:6166078
2nd April 1911
1911
location
21 Mary Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6166078
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:6166065
2nd November 1918
enlistment
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6166072
marriage
Margaret
Source:6166065
service
British Army
Private
351599
Manchester Regiment
1st/5th Battalion
Source:6166065
1918
death
Died of wounds
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7166168
Source:6166072
2nd November 1918
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7166168
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 6166065 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Waterloo Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 21 Mary Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| 30 Water Street, Hurst, Ashton under Lyne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 351599 | Manchester Regiment | 1st/5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy | mother | ||
| Alfred Wright | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Wright | sister | 1873 | |
| Richard Wright | brother | 1875 | |
| John S Wright | brother | 1879 | |
| Betty Wright | sister | 1882 | |
| Sarah Wright | sister | 1884 | |
| Joseph Wright | brother | 1890 | |
| Florence Price | step-sister | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | wife |
Media
Media
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Grave stone for Private J E Wright 351559Grave stone of Private J E Wright Manchester Regiment 351559
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Communities
Communities
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CWGC Burials in Ashton-under-LyneMore about CWGC Burials in Ashton-under-Lyne
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | hazel25799 | |
| UK Soldiers Died in the Great War | hazel25799 | |
| 1911 Census for Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | hazel25799 | |
| 1891 Census for Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | hazel25799 | |
| 1901 census for Dukinfield, Cheshire | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave stone for Private J E Wright 351559 | hazel25799 | |
| War Memorial, Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 |
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