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We remember Thomas Wright
We remember Thomas Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
Source:7603741
19th July 1898
1917
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8543662
March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Training Reserves
5th Battalion
Source:8543662
March 1917 - August 1917
1917
location
Bold Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8505198
March 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Source:8543662
August 1917
1917
commission
Unknown
Source:8543662
November 1917
employment
Bank Clerk
London City and Midland Bank
Blackpool
United Kingdom
Source:8543662
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
143rd Sqdn.
Source:8741217
location
53, North Church St., Fleetwood, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8741217
1918
death
Killed in Action
Received fatal injuries in a flying accident. Buried at Fleetwood Borough Cemetery.
Detling Airfield, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8543662
Source:8543669
Source:8741217
20th July 1918
burial
Fleetwood
Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
122.
Source:8543669
Source:8741217
Details
Details
Names
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53, North Church St., Fleetwood, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Bold Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known March 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Training Reserves | 5th Battalion | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Lieutenant | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 143rd Sqdn. | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace | mother | ||
| William Thomas Wright | father |
Media
Media
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Thomas Wright - Fleetwood Airman KilledPublished in Lancashire Evening Post - 23 July 1918
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Lieut. T Wright - DeathPublished in Fleetwood Chronicle - 26 July 1918Contributed by:
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Lieut T Wright - Funeral at Fleetwood (1)Published in Fleetwood Chronicle - 26 July 1918Contributed by:
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Lieut T Wright - Funeral at Fleetwood (2)Published in Fleetwood Chronicle - 26 July 1918Contributed by:
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Lieut T Wright - Funeral at Fleetwood (3)Published in Fleetwood Chronicle - 26 July 1918Contributed by:
Fleetwood63833
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bearsted33934 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wright - Fleetwood Airman Killed | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Lieut. T Wright | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Lieut. T Wright - Death | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Lieut T Wright - Funeral at Fleetwood (1) | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Lieut T Wright - Funeral at Fleetwood (2) | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Lieut T Wright - Funeral at Fleetwood (3) | Fleetwood63833 |
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