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Edgar Alma Mark WRIGHT

Regimental number1049
Place of birthFiji
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlantation manager
AddressSuva, Fiji
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, G. Wright, Suva, Fiji
Enlistment date9 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A65 Clan Mcewen on 28 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 4 August 1916
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialKantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 57), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Georgius and Mary Eliza WRIGHT
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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