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James WRIGHT

Regimental number2507
ReligionChurch of England
AddressBank Street, Port Fairy, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs Wright, Bank Street, Port Fairy, Victoria
Enlistment date1 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Light Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 21 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'During the recent operations by the 15th Australian Infantry Brigade Private WRIGHT J. acted as runner between Battery Headquarters and our detachments in the front line. Early on the morning of the 26th inst., while taking a message forward he was slightly gassed. He, however, remained on duty refusing to go to the Dressing Station until the Brigade was relieved on the night of the 27th inst. During the attack on the 26th inst. and the day following the attack Private WRIGHT's services were most valuable, not only did he take his messages forward through the heaviest barrages, but on four occasions, when returning to Battery headquarters, brought ack wounded men with him. He set a splendid example of devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

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