Wright, Walter –

Son of George and Marian Wright, of 25, Buxton Street, Waterloo Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Charlotte Wright. Enlisted April 1915, South Lancashire Regiment. Caught aged 19 as an absentee from Grantham since 11/01/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 15/01/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29).

Personal details

  • Surname: Wright
  • Forename: Walter
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: December 20th, 1920
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 51st Company, 1st Battalion.
  • Service number: 128046
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Bolton (Heaton) Cemetery, Lancashire, UK
  • CWGC reference: 3. G10. (C.H.). 30.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 23/04/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e

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