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We remember William Wright
We remember William Wright
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
9956
Manchester Regiment
18th Battalion
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the battle for Montauban Village.
Montauban The Somme.
France
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1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 13A and 14C
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 4905185 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9956 | Manchester Regiment | 18th Battalion | Private |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
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|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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