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We remember Walter Wright
We remember Walter Wright
Duplicate of W Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1881
location
4 Court House, Mill Lane, Sutton, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8786377
1881
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:8786381
1891
1891
employment
Hard silk piecer
Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8786381
1891
1891
employment
Scholar
Source:8786381
1891
1891
location
2 Charlotte St, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8786381
1891
1899
employment
Labourer
Source:8785867
24th January 1899
1899
enlistment
Source:8785866
24th January 1899
1899
service
British Army
Corporal
5817
Northamptonshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8785867
24th January 1899 - 26th January 1916
1908
marriage
Agnes Selina Williams
Source:8785866
25th April 1908
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:8786384
1911
1911
location
11 Dingle Grove, Toxteth Park, Liverpool
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8786384
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8785866
11th November 1914 - 25th February 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8785866
1st September 1915 - 19th January 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8785866
26th January 1916
1917
dates
Age 36
Source:8785867
20th March 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Old pleurisy
Hospital/Institution
Source:8785867
23rd April 1917 - 1st June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
405549
Labour Corps
101 Company
Source:8785867
8th November 1917 - 8th May 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Bronchitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8785867
21st December 1918
1919
hospitalisation
Double hernectomy
Hospital/Institution
Source:8785867
7th January 1919 - 9th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8785867
8th May 1919
employment
Postman
Source:8785867
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 4904508 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dingle Grove, Toxteth Park, Liverpool | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 2 Charlotte St, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 4 Court House, Mill Lane, Sutton, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5817 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 405549 | Labour Corps | 101 Company | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Wright | mother | ||
| Arthur Wright | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Selina Williams | wife | 25th April 1908 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-03-20 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-26 | Methodist |
Media
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 | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
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