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We remember William Albert Wright
We remember William Albert Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1891
location
Shapley Hill, Winchfield, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6654867
5th April 1891
1905
marriage
Annie Eliza Wooldridge
Source:6654873
1905
1906
children
William Henry Wright
Source:6654872
1906
1909
children
Cecil Albert Wright
Source:6654872
1909
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:6654872
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Rural Postman
Winchfield, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:6654872
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Chatter Alley, Winchfield, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6654872
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Serjeant
SR/818
Royal Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:9271104
1917
death
Killed in Action
Commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louveral, Nord, France.
France
Source:6654865
3rd December 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Albert |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 9271104 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatter Alley, Winchfield, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Shapley Hill, Winchfield, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SR/818 | Royal Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Wright | son | 1906 | |
| Cecil Albert Wright | son | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry John Wright | father | ||
| Mary Ann Wright | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Eliza Wooldridge | wife | 1905 |
Media
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St.Mary's Church, Winchfield.This is a photograph of St. Mary's Church, Winchfield, Hampshire. William Wright is remembered on the war memorial in the church.
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Memorial at St Mary's WinchfieldMemorial inside the beautiful Norman churchContributed by:
Peter6648
Communities
Communities
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St. Mary's Church, Winchfield, Hampshire.More about St. Mary's Church, Winchfield, Hampshire.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St.Mary's Church, Winchfield. | Alison2583 | |
| Memorial at St Mary's Winchfield | Peter6648 |
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