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Charles Percival WRIGHT

Regimental number2651
Place of birthNarrabri, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway
AddressBrittania Street, Temora, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Richards, Brittania Street, Temora, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 26 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 November 1963
Age at death70
Place of burialNorth Brighton Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia

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