Alexander WRIGHT

Regimental number10/800
Date of birth27 May 1889
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address53 Bright Street, Gisborne
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 8"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Carroll, 180 Evelyn Street, Deptford, London, England
Previous military serviceDeserter from 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers
Enlistment date23 August 1914
Place of enlistmentAwapuni Camp
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit9th Hawkes Bay Company, Wellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 17 March 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Joined unit, Dardanelles, 9 May 1915.

Wounded in action, 8 August 1915 (contusion to back - shell); admitted to HS 'Dongola', 9 August 1915; transferred to No.17 General Hospital, Alexandria, 14 August 1915; discharged, and marched into New Zealand & Australia Base Depot, Mustapha, 22 August 1915.

Employed as a Storeman, 27 October 1915.

Admitted to NZ General Hospital, Cairo, 5 December 1915 (enteritis); discharged to Base Details, Ghezireh, 22 December 1915.

Attached to NZ Base Depot as a Storeman, 18 January 1916.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HMT 'Ulimaroa', 17 March 1916; disembarked New Zealand, 21 April 1916; discharged (no longer fit for active service), 21 May 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 273 days (of which 1 year 189 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death31 July 1956, Gisborne
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 122022458

Print format