'While reconnoitring the assembly line with a NCO of another patrol, he assisted in the capture of some 80 Germans who were still holding out in front of the position of assembly. Just as the barrage opened both his platoon sergeant and corporal were killed, when he immediately took command. After passing Vertgneurl his command was held up by heavy enfilade machine-gun fire, and his personal example in leading the men forward in spite of the fire enabled the whole line to advance.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 July 1919

Regimental number	7/416
Address	National Bank, Christchurch
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, A W Wright, Beverley Road, Timaru
Rank on embarkation	Trooper
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
	The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals	Mentioned in Despatches 'While reconnoitring the assembly line with a NCO of another patrol, he assisted in the capture of some 80 Germans who were still holding out in front of the position of assembly. Just as the barrage opened both his platoon sergeant and corporal were killed, when he immediately took command. After passing Vertgneurl his command was held up by heavy enfilade machine-gun fire, and his personal example in leading the men forward in spite of the fire enabled the whole line to advance.' Source: London Gazette Date: 11 July 1919
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body