Son of John and Alice Wright, of 113, Sapling Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Mobilised as a territorial with the Bolton Artillery 04/08/1914. Repatriated from Egypt August 1915 on the hospital ship Asturias suffering from severe dysentery. Died aged 28 years 06/03/1919.
Wright, William Henry –
Personal details
- Surname: Wright
- Forename: William Henry
- Date of birth: August 24th, 1891
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Bombardier
- Unit: 20th Battery, 3rd East Lancashire Brigade.
- Service number: 257
- Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
- Enlistment date: April 1st, 1909 - 1909-04-01
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Deane (St. Mary) Churchyard, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: H. 28.