Regimental number | 1301 |
Place of birth | Wimmera |
School | Horsham State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Walpeup via Ouyen, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Father, Dougall Wright, Timberoo via Ouyen, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | His comrades informed me he was awarded M.M. This was published in the Warracknabeal Herald. Up to date I have had no official notification. (details from father) |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
Place of burial | Calvaire Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 7), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 103 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Dougald and Selina WRIGHT, Ouyen, Victoria |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |