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We remember John George William Wright
We remember John George William Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Frances Annie Wright
Source:6981527
1882
1886
1889
sibling
Robert Francis Wright
Source:6981527
10th May 1889
1891
location
7 Erskine Road, Walthamstow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6981528
1891
1901
employment
Mercantile Clerk
London
United Kingdom
Source:6981521
1901 - 1914
1901
location
72 Grove Road, Walthamstow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6981527
1901
1911
location
71 Pembroke Road, Walthamstow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6981521
1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:6981531
8th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
London Regiment
2/9th Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
Source:6981531
8th August 1914 - 4th July 1915
1914
location
15 Northampton Park, Canonbury
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6981531
8th August 1914
1914
location
Bury St Edmund's
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:6981531
23rd October 1914
1914
location
Crowborough
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:6981531
November 1914
1915
location
Barracks at Ipswich
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:6981531
21st May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
2/2nd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers)
Source:6981531
4th July 1915 - 11th May 1917
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
2nd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers)
Source:6981531
4th July 1915 - May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6981531
22nd January 1917 - 11th May 1917
education
Private tutor
Source:6981531
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
2nd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers)
Source:6981526
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
Source:7198724
1917
death
Killed in Action
Bullecourt
France
Source:7198724
Source:6981526
11th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7198724
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John George William |
| Initials | JGW |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 4900467 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Northampton Park, Canonbury | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th August 1914 | |
| 7 Erskine Road, Walthamstow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 71 Pembroke Road, Walthamstow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 72 Grove Road, Walthamstow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Barracks at Ipswich | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 21st May 1915 | |
| Bury St Edmund's | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 23rd October 1914 | |
| Crowborough | United Kingdom | military residence address | known November 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 2/9th Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles) | Rifleman | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 2/2nd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 2nd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 2nd (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Hodges | mother | ||
| John William Wright | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Francis Wright | brother | 10th May 1889 | |
| Frances Annie Wright | sister | 1882 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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J G W WrightWright in uniform as best man at his younger brother The Revd Robert Francis Wright's wedding in June 1916.Contributed by:
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J G W WrightZoomed in version of another photo in his London Regiment uniform.
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J G W WrightZoomed in version of his brother's wedding photograph, June 1916Contributed by:
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Memorial bookEntry for J G W Wright in the memorial book for the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) at St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, London.Contributed by:
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Memorial book (zoomed in)Entry for J G W Wright in memorial book for Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, London.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC entry | Edward43379 | |
| War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, personal files | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| J G W Wright | Edward43379 | |
| J G W Wright | Edward43379 | |
| J G W Wright | Edward43379 | |
| J G W Wright | Edward43379 | |
| J G W Wright | Edward43379 | |
| Memorial book | Edward43379 | |
| Memorial book (zoomed in) | Edward43379 | |
| J G W Wright's grave | Edward43379 |
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