| Regimental number | 70 |
| Place of birth | Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tobacco trade |
| Address | 26 Gardener's Road, Daceyville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Wright, 26 Gardener's Road, Daceyville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Serving with the 21st Infantry (1894 quota) at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Randwick, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Wounded in action, and admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 6 August 1915 (gun shot wound, mouth); transferred to 16th Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 8 August 1915; to Malta, 25 August 1915; to England, and admitted to Military Hospital, Endell Street, London WC, 9 September 1915. Transferred from Monte Video, Weymouth, to 1st Training Bn, Tidworth, 6 July 1916. Found guilty, 20 July 1916, of being absent without leave from 8.30 pm, 18 july, to 4 pm, 19 july 1916: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2; forfeited total of 9 days' pay. Reinforced 4th Bn, France, 27 July 1916. Accidentally wounded, 26 September 1916 (gun shot wound, scapula region), and admitted to 10th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 3rd Convalescent Hospital, Boulogne, 4 October 1916; to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 26 October 1916; to England, and admitted to Brook War Hospital, 27 October 1916; to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs (no date recorded); attached for duty to Anzac Provost Corps, 9 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 September 1917; rejoined Bn, 25 September 1917. Court of Enquiry, 27 September 1916, found that 'The wounding of soldier on 26.9.16 was due to carelessness on the part of No 2673 Pte K.H. Shrimpton] 4th Battn. who is to blame.' Lt Colonel I.G. Mackay, CO, 4th Bn: 'I concur in the opinion of the Board but think that the evidence is too meagre to justify any further proceedings being taken.' [No 2673 K.H. Shrimpton and No 262 J.H. Walton (batman) were packing the valises of Captain Judge and Lt Gray: Walton handed Gray's revolver to Shrimpton; it went off, wounding Wright. Report from 10th Casualty Clearing Station stated: ' ... wound to soldier is of a serious nature & in all probability will interfere with his future efficiency as a soldier'. On leave to United Kingdom, 14 March 1918; rejoined Bn, 31 March 1918. Wounded in action, 24 April 1918 (gun shot wound, left hand), and admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing station, 24 April 1918; to 2nd Australian General Hospital, 25 April 1918; to 10th Convalescent Depot, 29 April 1918; to Australian infantry Base Depot, 3 May 1918; rejoined Bn, 28 May 1918. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 19 August 1918, for transport duty to Australia. Commenced return to Australia (submarine duty) on board HT 'Medic', 24 August 1918; disembarked Sydney, 9 October 1918; discharged, 12 December 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
