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John Lawrence WRIGHT

Date of birth31 December 1891
Place of birthWatson's Bay, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationEnglish student, Sydney University
AddressAldea Velha Car Street, Watson's Bay, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs M E Wright, Car Street, Watson's Bay, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 May 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name17th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
Promotions

Lieutenant


Unit: 17th Battalion
Promotion date: 17 August 1916

Captain


Unit: 17th Battalion
Promotion date: 22 June 1917

FateReturned to Australia 7 February 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went forward over the open under very heavy fire, and brought back most valuable information, which enabled a difficult situation to be cleared up.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Discharge date22 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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