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We remember William Henry Wright
We remember William Henry Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1899
location
26 Wolverley Street, Bethnal Green, Middlesex,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9612053
1st March 1899
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:9610442
31st March 1901
1901
location
26 Wolverley Street, Bethnal Green, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9610442
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Henry Horace Wright
Source:9612053
2nd July 1903
1903
location
26 Wolverley Street, Bethnal Green, Middlesex,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9612053
19th July 1903
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9610445
2nd April 1911
1911
location
352 Peter Street, Hackney Road, Bethnal Green, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9610445
2nd April 1911
1917
employment
Motor Driver
Bethnal Green, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:9609982
6th January 1917
1917
location
352 Hackney Road, Bethnal Green, Middlesex,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9609982
6th January 1917
1917
enlistment
Whitehall, London
United Kingdom
Source:9609982
13th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
M/300706
Army Service Corps
Source:9609982
13th March 1917
1917
location
Army Service Corps Mechanical Transport, Grove Park, Lee, Lewisham
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9609982
13th March 1917
1917
location
4th London General Hospital, (King's College), Denmark Hill, London
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9609982
18th September 1917 - 4th December 1917
1918
location
Onboard Steamer Huntscape from Portsmouth to Rouen
France
military residence address
Source:9609982
21st October 1918 - 24th October 1918
1919
service
British Army
Private
M/300706
Army Service Corps
10th Corps Troops
Source:9609982
13th March 1919
1919
location
Bonn
Germany
military residence address
Source:9609982
18th October 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9609982
24th October 1919
1919
location
60 Warner Place, Hackney Road, Bethnal Green, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9609982
24th October 1919
1921
marriage
Maud Emily Andrews
Source:9610578
4th September 1921
1922
children
Maude Wright
Source:9611933
January 1922
1924
children
Dorothy Wright
Source:9611933
1924
1926
children
Ivy Wright
Source:9611933
1926
1930
children
Willliam Wright
Source:9611933
1930
1939
employment
Lorry Driver Heavy Licence all Groups
Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9611933
29th September 1939
1939
location
17 Fuller Road, Ilford, Essex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9611933
29th September 1939
1981
death
Not War Related
Brent, Greater London
United Kingdom
Source:9653990
30th May 1981
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 9609982 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Fuller Road, Ilford, Essex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 26 Wolverley Street, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st March 1899 | |
| 26 Wolverley Street, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, | United Kingdom | parents address | known 19th July 1903 | |
| 26 Wolverley Street, Bethnal Green, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 352 Hackney Road, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th January 1917 | |
| 352 Peter Street, Hackney Road, Bethnal Green, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 4th London General Hospital, (King's College), Denmark Hill, London | United Kingdom | military residence address | 18th September 1917 - 4th December 1917 | |
| 60 Warner Place, Hackney Road, Bethnal Green, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th October 1919 | |
| Army Service Corps Mechanical Transport, Grove Park, Lee, Lewisham | United Kingdom | military residence address | 13th March 1917 | |
| Bonn | Germany | military residence address | known 18th October 1919 | |
| Onboard Steamer Huntscape from Portsmouth to Rouen | France | military residence address | 21st October 1918 - 24th October 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M/300706 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | M/300706 | Army Service Corps | 10th Corps Troops | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Wright | daughter | January 1922 | |
| Dorothy Wright | daughter | 1924 | |
| Ivy Wright | daughter | 1926 | |
| Willliam Wright | son | 1930 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wright | father | ||
| Harriet Elizabeth Wright nee White | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Horace Wright | brother | 2nd July 1903 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Emily Andrews | wife | 4th September 1921 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-01-06 | 5'4" |
Media
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William Henry WrightPhotograph of him in uniform probably aged about 17 or 18.
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Willliam Henry Wright and 3 daughtersA family photograph taken sometime around 1927Contributed by:
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William Henry Wright at workWilliam Henry Wright continued as a driver after the war. The 1939 Register shows him as a heavy lorry driverContributed by:
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William Henry Wright and his wife, Maude EmilyA photograph of them both in later yearsContributed by:
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William Henry Wright and Maude Emily AndrewsPhotograph of William Henry and Maude Emily taken 1921Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann144206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 England and Wales Eve of War Register | Ann144206 | |
| London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932 | Ann144206 | |
| London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917 | Ann144206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Henry Wright | Ann144206 | |
| Willliam Henry Wright and 3 daughters | Ann144206 | |
| William Henry Wright at work | Ann144206 | |
| William Henry Wright and his wife, Maude Emily | Ann144206 | |
| William Henry Wright and Maude Emily Andrews | Ann144206 |
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