Leonard WRIGHT

Regimental number32488
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinSister, Mrs H Marriott, Burnside Road, Fendalton, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 November 1916
Members of the Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 19th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Manganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'Operations: British Front in the vicinity of the Foret de Mormal, 5th November 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the above operations Private Wright was in command of a Lewis gun Section. He pushed his gun forward to a very exposed position on the flank and enfiladed the machine gun which was holding up our troops thus enabling the advance to continue. By this prompt and brave action he undoubtedly saved many casualties.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 June 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 13