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We remember Cyril Victor Clarence Wright
We remember Cyril Victor Clarence Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1907
education
Secondary School - Form V
Saint Ignatius' College
Stamford Hill, London
United Kingdom
Source:9426870
July 1907
1917
enlistment
Greenwich
United Kingdom
Source:9372440
25th November 1917
1918
commission
Temporary
Source:9364796
8th May 1918
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:9364900
25th May 1918
1918
marriage
Laura Elinor Girling
Source:9364900
25th May 1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Officer
Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force
Source:9034798
1919
death
Not War Related
Killed whilst flying in DH6 No.C7829 (Lt. E.W.S. JACOBI also killed), mid-air collision at 300 feet with DH6 No.C6861 (2nd Lieutenant W. WYATT died of injuries 26/5/19 & Sergeant L.D. ADCOCK injured).
Aldeburgh, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9034807
Source:9034798
24th May 1919
burial
Aldeburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9364817
sibling
Veronica Wright
Source:9620825
sibling
Boyris Wright
Source:9620825
location
594 High Road, Leytonstone
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9372440
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril Victor Clarence |
| Initials | CVC |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 7603637 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 594 High Road, Leytonstone | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force | Flight Officer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Wright formerly Taylor | mother | ||
| Clarence Alfred Joseph Wright | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Wright | sister | ||
| Boyris Wright | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Elinor Girling | wife | 25th May 1918 |
Media
Media
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Funeral of Lt CVC Wright RAFFuneral of CVC Wright at Aldebugh Parish ChurchContributed by:
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CVC Wright Birth CertificateBirth Certificate from Rochestter, Kent. Parents: Clarence Alfred Joseph WRIGHT and Emma WRIGHT formerly TAYLORContributed by:
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Wright Girling Marriage CertificateCVC Wright married Laura Elinor Girling 25 May 1918 in BristolContributed by:
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Lt CVC Wright Death CertificateLt CVC Wright died at Military Hospital, Ipswich after an air accident at Aldeburgh.Contributed by:
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CVC Wright - RNAS RecordCVC Wright - RNAS Record showing date of entry into Air ServiceContributed by:
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Lt C V C Wright with aerial machine gun.Written on the rear by DHA Wright (brother): "Lt Cyril Victor Clarence Wright RNAS, elder son of Clarence Alfred Joseph Wright. He had just been instructing H.M. King George V in the use of the aerial machine gun."Contributed by:
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CVC Wright Proof of EducationCVC Wright Prize from Saint Ignatius' College, Stamford Hill, London July 1907Contributed by:
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Lt C V C Wright, RAF, Log Book 1918Summary of previous flying at Redcar, Cranwell, Freiston, & Overseas (France). 6 hrs Dual and 100.5 hrs Solo. New log book starts 20th Aug 1918, Aldeburgh, School of ObserversContributed by:
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Lt C V C Wright RAF recordLt C V C Wright RAF record showing postings and commissionsContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Institution of Electrical Engineers WWI Roll of HonourMore about Institution of Electrical Engineers WWI Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Harper140899 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Harper140899 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Air Station Aldeburgh 1915-1919 by Geoff Dewing | Harper140899 | |
| UK, Electrical Engineer WWI Roll of Honour, 1924, | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| C.V.C. Wright in RNAS uniform | Harper140899 | |
| Funeral of Lt CVC Wright RAF | Harper140899 | |
| Grave Marker of Lt CVC Wright RAF | Harper140899 | |
| CVC Wright Birth Certificate | Harper140899 | |
| Wright Girling Marriage Certificate | Harper140899 | |
| Lt CVC Wright Death Certificate | Harper140899 | |
| CVC Wright - RNAS Record | Harper140899 | |
| Lt C.V.C. Wright | Harper140899 | |
| Lt C V C Wright with aerial machine gun. | Harper140899 | |
| CVC Wright Proof of Education | Harper140899 | |
| Lt C V C Wright, RAF, Log Book 1918 | Harper140899 | |
| Lt C V C Wright RAF record | Harper140899 |
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