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.
Wright, James –
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: Royal Field Artillery
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: 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: 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