Regimental number | 5914 |
Place of birth | Lewis Ponds, near Orange, New South Wales |
School | Public School |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bridge carpenter |
Address | 16 Sampson Street, Orange, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 43 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Wright, 16 Sampson Street, Orange, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 46 |
Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, (Plot XXII, Row G, Grave 4), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 90 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of James and Jane Wright |
Other details |
Was an excellent sportsman, playing football for New South Wales. He also played cricket and was an excellent rifle shot War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |