Richard Moncrieff WRIGHT

Regimental number10/1040
Date of birth25 October 1892
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o G Ebbett, Southland Road, Hastings
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 4.5"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinArthur Blundell Wright, 35 Muller Road, Blenheim
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHastings
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitAuckland Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 31 August 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from England on board HMT 'Marama', 31 August 1916; disembarked New Zealand, 22 October 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit due to illness contracted on active service), 13 December 1916.

Total war service: 2 years 115 days (of which 2 years 7 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death22 December 1967, Auckland
Age at death75
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22022687