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Willie WRIGHT

Regimental number3304
Place of birthWilby
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressWalter Wright, Calders Loose Bag, Lake Rowan, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinJoseph Wright, Calders Loose Bag, Lake Rowan, Victoria
Enlistment date16 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Medal

'On the night 24th/25th September, 1917, at HOOGE, when this Battery was moving its position the track was heavily shelled. Corporal WRIGHT materially assisted Sergeant H.H. BAKER under very heavy fire in getting a bogged gun out and in repairing a shell hole. At this stage the wheel driver of the gun was hit and his horses became out of control. Corporal WRIGHT succeeded in mounting and with great skill and coolness, and notwithstanding the heavy fire, got the gun into the new position. He displayed great bravery and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

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