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We remember Ury Wright
We remember Ury Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1901
marriage
Harriet Lily Jane Watson
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6th July 1901
1902
children
Lily Emily Wright
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27th March 1902
1905
service
Royal Navy
Gunner
HMS Good Hope
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1st July 1905
1914
death
Killed in Action
Serving on HMS Good Hope which was sunk by gunfire from the German cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau off Coronel, Chile.
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1st November 1914
burial
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 1
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ury |
| Initials | U |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 7645175 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Good Hope | Gunner |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Emily Wright | daughter | 27th March 1902 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Bliss | mother | ||
| Samuel Wright | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Lily Jane Watson | wife | 6th July 1901 |
Media
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Marriage of William and Harriettaken at the 'Truth and Light' studio of King and Company photographers 38 St James Road SouthseaContributed by:
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William's familyHis Brother Sid on the left, his Father Sam in the middle and his Mother ElizaContributed by:
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William's medalsHanded down to me as his Great Nephew together with the 'death penny' and associated paperworkContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914More about HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Coronel casualty list - HMS Good Hope | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Drury Wright | Colin48998 | |
| Marriage of William and Harriet | Raymond106395 | |
| William's family | Raymond106395 | |
| William's medals | Raymond106395 |
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