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We remember William Wright
We remember William Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Joseph A Wright
Source:6644023
1887
1888
sibling
Ernest Wright
Source:6644023
1888
1893
1895
sibling
Mary Ellen Wright
Source:6644035
1895
1899
sibling
Thomas Wright
Source:6644023
1899
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:6644023
31st March 1901
1901
location
Centre Village, Dilhorne, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6644023
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:6644035
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Coal Miner's Loader Under ground
United Kingdom
Source:6644035
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Dilhorne, Blythe Bridge, Stoke on Trent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6644035
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
G/20053
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:6644052
1917
death
Killed in Action
Body not found - presumed dead during battle
Death Certificate states "Death Presumed"
France
Source:7446119
Source:5490113
26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
None
Belgium
Source:7446119
Source:5483384
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 4905145 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Village, Dilhorne, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Dilhorne, Blythe Bridge, Stoke on Trent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/20053 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Wright | mother | ||
| Joseph Samuel Wright | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph A Wright | brother | 1887 | |
| Ernest Wright | brother | 1888 | |
| Thomas Wright | brother | 1899 | |
| Mary Ellen Wright | sister | 1895 |
Media
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William's name on the Tyne Cot MemorialA photo of William's name on a panel at the Tyne Cot Memorial, taken 19/7/2015. William was my grandmother's cousin.
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Judith1972
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Judith1972 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Judith1972 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Judith1972 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William's name on the Tyne Cot Memorial | Judith1972 |
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