Wright, James –

Son of William and Grace Wright, of 48, Russell Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Mabel M. Wright, of 28, Ivy Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed at the Educatiuon Offices for 25 years. Formerly Private, S4/125670, Royal Army Service Corps, enlisting July 1915. Transferred to RFA December 1916. Severely wounded in the legs and arm 31/08/1917 resulting in amputation of one leg. Subsequently died of his wounds.

Personal details

  • Surname: Wright
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 41
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 14th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Gunner
  • Unit: "C" Battery, 64th Brigade.
  • Service number: 198673
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: XXVI. A. 112.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/09/1917 28/09/1917 07/12/1917 13/09/1918 20/09/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d/e* 4g S15* 6g 6g
  • Bolton Chronicle: 28/09/1917 28/09/1917

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