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We remember William Wright
We remember William Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1890
sibling
Elizabeth Cooper
Wright
Source:6249651
17th January 1890
1908
enlistment
Lichfield Barracks, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:4905062
4th April 1908
1914
location
Sough Hall Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham
United Kingdom
Source:6249654
1914 - 1917
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4905062
9th November 1914
1915
appointments
Company Serjeant Major
Source:4905062
June 1915
1916
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:4905062
June 1916
1916
commission
Regular
Source:4905062
20th September 1916
education
Chadgrove School
Newcastle under Lyme
United Kingdom
Source:4905062
employment
soldier
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:4905062
service
British Army
Serjeant
8322
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:4905062
service
British Army
Commissary
8322
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:4905062
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:4905062
1917
death
Killed in Action
A deserter had given away the plan for attack.There are no records of General Gough's enquiry.
Albert
France
Source:7050448
Source:4905062
17th February 1917
burial
Somme
Adanac Cemetery
France
Source:7050448
Source:4905062
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 4905062 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sough Hall Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham | United Kingdom | 1914 - 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8322 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 8322 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Commissary | ||
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Wright | father | ||
| Elizabeth Wright nee Kelly | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cooper nee Wright | sister | 17th January 1890 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dark | brown | brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adanac Cemetery | SJ36817 | |
| DCM award | SJ36817 | |
| MIA telegram | SJ36817 | |
| newspaper clipping | SJ36817 | |
| Letter from the regiment Chaplain | SJ36817 | |
| Second Lieutenant William Wright | SJ36817 |
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