Regimental number | 1614 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Quirindi, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Factory manager |
Address | Glenwood, Eastern Road, Wahroonga, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, George Wright, Glenwood, Eastern Road, Wahroonga, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Moldavia on |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Australian Flying Corps Promotion date: Lieutenant (Flying Officer-Pilot) Unit: Australian Flying Corps Promotion date: Captain Unit: Australian Flying Corps Promotion date: |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1615 Pte George Plant WRIGHT, Australian Flying Corps |
Other details |
Embarked from Australia, 2 October 1915; taken on strength, 12th Light Horse, Heliopolis, 22 February 1916. Transferred to 68th Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, 15 December 1916; appointed 2nd Air Mechanic, 19 December 1916. Appointed 1st Air Mechanic, 1 May 1917; 2nd Lieutenant, 29 September 1917; Lieutenant (Flying Officer-Pilot), 29 December 1917. Transferred to No. 4 Squadron, AFC, in the field, France, 28 February 1918. Appointed Captain (A), 24 September 1918; Captain and Flight Commander, 24 September 1918. Served in World War II as Major (RAA, Militia), 15 August 1939; Major, Divisional Artillery, AIF, 1 July 1940. Appointed Lieutenant Colonel and placed in command of a Field Artillery Regiment, AIF, 11 November 1941. |