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William Albert WRIGHT

Regimental number5680
Place of birthNewtown New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationEngineer
AddressGrong Grong via Junee, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Wright, Grong Grong via Junee, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 9 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 30 January 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 6838 Pte John Joseph WRIGHT, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 6 July 1919; 6839 Pte Thomas Ernest WRIGHT, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 6 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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