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We remember William Wright
We remember William Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1871
1915
enlistment
Aldershot
United Kingdom
Source:9603763
28th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
SS/21736
Army Service Corps
Source:9603763
28th October 1915 - 1st August 1917
1915
theatres
Serbia region :2a
Source:9603763
15th November 1915 - 15th January 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
349722
Labour Corps
Source:9603763
1st August 1917 - 8th February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
M/375694
Army Service Corps
Motor Transport
Source:9603763
8th February 1918 - 22nd May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
T/419114
Army Service Corps
Source:9603763
22nd May 1918 - 30th April 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 4905292 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M/375694 | Army Service Corps | Motor Transport | Private | |
| British Army | SS/21736 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 349722 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | T/419114 | Army Service Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Wright | mother | ||
| George Wright | father |
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Six serving sons of Mrs G Wright of Otley, SuffolkPte William Wright, ASC (serving in Salonika, aged 41); Gunner John Wright, RGA (stationed in Aldershot, aged 39); David Wright (serving on HMS Essex); Cpl A E Wright, RFC (34); Gunner Harry Wright, RGA (32, wounded May 16th last, now in hospital in Stourbridge). Mrs Wright also has 4 grandsons serving, two of whom have been wounded.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sally23614 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls - 1914-1915 Star | Sally23614 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Otley village sign, Suffolk | Sally23614 | |
| Six serving sons of Mrs G Wright of Otley, Suffolk | Sally23614 |
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