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We remember William Richardson Wright
We remember William Richardson Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:8916451
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2 Rock Terrace Scotgate Stamford
United Kingdom
Source:8916451
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:7444109
20th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lincolnshire Regiment
1st/4th Battalion
Source:7444109
20th April 1916
service
British Army
Corporal
1099
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:4906387
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7444109
Source:8916458
20th April 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel Reference: Bay 3 and 4
Source:7444109
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Richardson |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 4906387 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Rock Terrace Scotgate Stamford | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1099 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | 1st/4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Wright | father | ||
| Minnie Ann Wright | mother |
Media
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Troops of the 2/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire RegimeOn parade near St Albans in October 1915. This item is available to be shared and re-used under the terms of the IWM Non Commercial Licence: © IWM (Q 53792)
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Roll of Honour Stamford SchoolAppendix XI of a History of Stamford School by B.L. Deed (1954) The names are in alphabetical order.
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Jonathan101862 -
Officer’s Service Record WO374/77254Enlisted at Stamford and joined D Company, 1st/ 4th Lincolnshire Regiment, Private 1099Contributed by:
Lorraine154945
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wright William Richardson | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Troops of the 2/4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regime | Jonathan101862 | |
| Roll of Honour Stamford School | Jonathan101862 | |
| Officer’s Service Record WO374/77254 | Lorraine154945 |
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