Augustus Alen WRIGHT

Regimental number2/714
Address65 Wilson's Road, Sydenham, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinHenry Wright, 65 Wilson's Road, Sydenham, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationDriver
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Final rankCorporal
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateDied of wounds 12 June 1917
Place of burialTrois Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row P, Grave No 12), Steenwerke, France
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Father: Mr H. Wright, Christchurch
Medals

Military Medal

'Corporal A A Wright has been in all the bombardments carried out by his battery. He has at all times shown great courage and bravery. He came out with the main body and has not been away from his work preferring to be with his battery during their engagements. Corporal Wright was badly wounded on the night of the 30th June/1st July having been hit in six places.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 21 September 1916

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body