Wright, Robert James –

Husband of Mrs. Wright, of 38, Hilton Street, Kearsley, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915. Reported missing since 08/08/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Wright
  • Forename: Robert James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 8th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sapper
  • Unit: 423rd Field Company.
  • Service number: 428445
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: St. Helens, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 8 A and 8 D.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 29/10/1915 08/06/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6d
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 29/09/1916 05/01/1917 15/06/1917 06/07/1917 28/12/1917

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