John Deloitte WRIGHT

Regimental number12/3520
Date of birth6 March 1892
Place of birthPapakura
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressKaramu, Waikato
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 8"
Next of kinMother, Mrs Martha Wright, Beerscourt, Hamilton
Enlistment date24 August 1915
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 13 November 1915
Final rankSergeant
Final unit16th (Waikato) Company, 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Medals

Military Medal

'Action: Switch Trench, South east of High Wood, September 1916. During the taking of the above trench this man displayed the greatest gallantry. He stood exposed to heavy shell fire in the open and fired his Lewis gun from his shoulder, accounting for many Germans.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 9 December 1916

Discharge date13 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death17 January 1993
Age at death100
Place of burialAuckland
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Eighth
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805
London Gazette
Discharge Certificate (held privately)