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We remember Wright Henrys
We remember Wright Henrys
Timeline
Timeline
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8763111
5th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
1708
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
1/7th Battalion
Source:8763111
5th June 1916
enlistment
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:8763103
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
265167
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
1/7th Battalion
Source:8763103
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8763103
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:8763103
1st July 1916
burial
The Somme
France
Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A
Source:8763114
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wright |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Henrys |
| Source | 5282166 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1708 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 1/7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 265167 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 1/7th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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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 | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Trevor65535 | |
| Coomonwealth War Grave Commission | Trevor65535 |
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