Regimental number | 29332 |
Occupation | Farmer |
Next of kin | Father, James Wright, White's Bridge, Kaiapoi |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 67 Tofua on |
Final rank | Company Sergeant Major |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Bagneux British Cemetery (Plot V, Row E, Grave No 22), Gezaincourt, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Janet Wright, Willow Bank, Kaiapoi, Christchurch |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 11 |
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