John Joseph WRIGHT

Regimental number6838
Place of birthWindsor New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPorter
AddressGrong Grong, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs. M Wright, Grong Grong, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Nicholson on 8 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 6869 Pte Thomas Ernest WRIGHT, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 6 July 1919; 5680 Pte William Albert WRIGHT, 18th Bn, returned to Australia, 30 January 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal