| Regimental number | 5242 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 55 Charlston Road, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Wright, 55 Charlston Road, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 4th October, 1917, during the operations on BROODSEINDE RIDGE east of YPRES, this man with one other did all the running from Battalion Headquarters for nearly 48 hours. He displayed courage of a very high order taking messages under heavy fire until he became a casualty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother:5241 Pte George Edwin WRIGHT, 6th Bn, killed in action, 8 December 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
