| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Albury, New South Wales |
| School | Fort Street High School and Sydney University |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineering Student |
| Address | Illilliwa, 3 Walker Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 188 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Stewart Wright, Illilliwa, 3 Walker Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Promotions |
Major Unit: 5th Machine Gun Company Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: Lieutenant John Vicars WRIGHT, Regimental No. 302, 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, returned to Australia 16 March 1919; Private Harold Keith WRIGHT, Regimental No. 7791, 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, returned to Australia 31 March 1919; 7819 Pte Stuart Cecil WRIGHT, 5th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia 19, February 1919. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Wounded several times while serving in France during 1916 and 1917 (gun shot wounds to the right thigh [26 July 1916 ; head [19 April 1917]; and left leg [26 September 1917]). Promoted Lieutenant at Gallipoli, 20th Battalion, 26 August 1915. Appointed Captain (Temp) 1 March 1916. Appointed Captain, 20th Battalion 10 March 1916. Promoted Major, Sutton Veny, 5th Machine Gun Battalion, 1 March 1917 War Service: Egypt, Gallipoli, France, Western Front Returned to Australia per 'Bremen' ex England on 4 June 1919. Disembarked 27 July 1919 |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 77 |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WRIGHT Alan Herbert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
