Arthur WRIGHT

Regimental number10129
OccupationDriver
Next of kinFriend, Miss W Hunter, Panmure Road, Ellerslie, Auckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements (including Details to make up shortages in 10th Reinforcements), K Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 1 April 1916
The 11th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 49 'Maunganui' and HMNZT 50 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. The Nominal Roll gives the date of departure as 1 April 1916; harbour records indicate that the actual date of embarkation was 2 April 1916.
Medals

Military Medal

'For great gallantry and devotion to duty. Near Gravenstafel on the 4th October this NCO was in charge of the Battalion Stretcher Bearers. He led his party continuously for 36 hours, working the whole time with great determination and courage. Time after time he had to work back to the regimental aid post through a heavy barrage. He set a splendid example of endurance and cheerfulness to his men, and his work throughout was of the highest order.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 December 1917

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 20