| Regimental number | 2599 |
| Place of birth | Weymouth, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Orroroo, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Eddell Wright, Wanbi, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 4 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit: malaria), Adelaide, 13 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 89 |
| Place of burial | Crystal Brook Cemetery, South australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WRIGHT Ernest Gordon |