Roy Frederick WRIGHT

Regimental number10/1711
Address268 Ormond Road, Gisborne
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Frederick Wright, 268 Ormond Road, Gisborne
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on 14 February 1915
Medals

Military Medal

'This man on the 23rd May 1916, was on duty at No. 4 Bridge, Armentieres during the shelling which commenced about 7.15pm The shelling continued for over 2 hours and the Bridge was actually hit but Pte Wright, although he was aware of the fact that a powerful charge of gun cotton was placed under the Bridge, stuck to his post during the whole of the bombardment and refused to leave.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 October 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Third