Regimental number | 2242 |
Place of birth | Bolivir South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Motor builder |
Address | Bolivar PO, Bolivar, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Caroline Wright, Bolivar PO, Bolivar, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'In the operations against MONT DE MERRIS near STRAZEELE on the night 2nd/3rd June, 1918 Lance Corporal WRIGHT displayed great coolness, determination and devotion to duty. He was in charge of a wiring party whose duty it was to wire the front of the new posts after capture. Within five minutes of capture of position he was at work and carried on through heavy shell and machine gun fire until the work was completed. During one stage of the work he was within 30 yards of a sap along which a bomb fight was in progress but he stuck to his post and it was mainly through his efforts that the posts were made secure against counter attacks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |