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We remember Sydney Charles Wright
We remember Sydney Charles Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
Metheringham, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9285071
April 1891
1901
location
Dunston, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9285071
April 1901
1911
employment
Miller's labourer
Attleborough area, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9285071
April 1911
1911
location
Hargham Road, Attleborough, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9285071
April 1911
service
British Army
Private
2865
Norfolk Yeomanry
Source:4903225
service
British Army
Private
43528
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:4903225
1918
death
Died of wounds
He was a member of a Working Party and was hit by enemy fire.
Near Poperinghe
Belgium
Source:7033494
Source:9285069
1st March 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Plot 8.
Source:9285069
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Charles |
| Initials | SC |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 7033494 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunston, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1901 | |
| Hargham Road, Attleborough, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Metheringham, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2865 | Norfolk Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 43528 | Northamptonshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Wright, nee White | mother | ||
| John Wright | father |
Media
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short biography part 2 | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short biography part 1 | Cynthia60869 | |
| War Memorial, Rockland St Peter, Norfolk | Cynthia60869 |
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