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We remember Wilfred Samuel Wright
We remember Wilfred Samuel Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Jamaica
Source:8878600
Source:8878588
1891
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:8878588
6th October 1915
1915
enlistment
Source:8878588
6th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
2432
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:8878600
6th October 1915 - 1st December 1917
1915
location
Mandeville, Manchester
Jamaica
parents address
Source:8878588
6th October 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8878588
9th February 1916 - 5th June 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Hallux Nalgus (bunions)
Hospital/Institution
Source:8878588
18th April 1917
1917
dates
Age 26
Source:8878588
1st December 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8878588
1st December 1917
1917
employment
Groom
Source:8878588
1st December 1917
1917
location
Ellen St, Manchester, Newport
Jamaica
Source:8878588
1st December 1917
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
reissued
Source:4906400
1924
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred Samuel |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 8878588 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen St, Manchester, Newport | Jamaica | known 1st December 1917 | ||
| Mandeville, Manchester | Jamaica | parents address | known 6th October 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2432 | British West Indies Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Samuel Wright | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark brown | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-12-01 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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RMS Danube Oct 1915 British West Indies Regiment plus Merchant and Planters Contingent (1st)More about RMS Danube Oct 1915 British West Indies Regiment plus Merchant and Planters Contingent (1st)
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 |
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