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We remember Henry Robert Lindsay Wright
We remember Henry Robert Lindsay Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1907
education
He spent his high school education at St. Andrew's College.
St. Andrew's College
Aurora
Canada
Source:9054454
28th January 1907 - 28th June 1914
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Artillery Reserve Brigade
Source:9054454
1915
1915
appointments
Gunner
Source:9054473
November 1915
1915
enlistment
Toronto
Canada
Source:9054454
November 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Suffered from gunshot wounds to the arm, back, and neck. Was admitted to Southern General Hospital Birmingham. Sept. 14th 1916.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9054473
14th September 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
304343
Source:5848724
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Canadian Artillery
Source:7160056
1918
death
Killed in Action
Henry R.L. Wright was sitting in the officers mass writing a letter home with 2 other St. Andrew's College old boys 5 minutes before he died. He was killed instantly by a direct hit.
France
Source:7160056
Source:9054454
28th August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7160056
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Robert Lindsay |
| Initials | HRL |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 5848724 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 304343 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Artillery Reserve Brigade | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Adele WRIGHT | mother | ||
| Henry WRIGHT | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Lieutenant Henry Robert Lindsay WrightIn the uniform of the Canadian Artillery
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Student File CardThis is the file that was opened when my soldier first became a student at St. Andrews CollegeContributed by:
Haadi143822
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Student File, St. Andrew's College | Vincent124103 | |
| St. Andrew's College Review | Vincent124103 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | Jeremy102799 | |
| Lieutenant Henry Robert Lindsay Wright | Anne1202 | |
| Henry Robert Lindsay Wright | Vincent124103 | |
| Student File Card | Haadi143822 |
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