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We remember Samuel Thomas Wright
We remember Samuel Thomas Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1914
location
7 Beckway Street, Walworth ,London SE17
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4903395
1914 - 1919
1914
dates
Age 16
Source:4903395
4th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 17
Source:4903395
29th May 1915
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:4903395
29th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
79620
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4903395
29th May 1915 - 31st March 1920
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4903395
5th March 1916 - 24th March 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Cold in Kidneys, Bad Back
Hospital/Institution
Source:4903395
16th February 1917
1924
children
John Thomas Wright
Source:4903395
10th May 1924
education
Secondary Education
Westminster School
London
United Kingdom
Source:4903395
marriage
Desdemona Eyre
Source:4903395
service
British Army
Gunner
L/26888
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4903395
service
British Army
Gunner
79620
Royal Defence Corps
Source:4903395
1953
death
Not War Related
Syncope due to Coronary Atheroma
Source:4903395
8th September 1953
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Beckway Street, Walworth ,London SE17 | United Kingdom | parents address | 1914 - 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/26888 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 79620 | Royal Defence Corps | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 79620 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas Wright | son | 10th May 1924 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Reuben Wright | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desdemona Eyre | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Gunner Samuel WrightTaken from a postcard sent to his home address in Walworth London
Contributed by:
Alan16928
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gunner Samuel Wright | Alan16928 |
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