Walter Herbert WRIGHT

Regimental number29132
Date of birth10 October 1894
Place of birthx
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationJockey
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 0"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFriend, Mrs G Fletcher, 13 Ashbourne Street, Woolston, Christchurch
Previous military servicex
Enlistment datetrentham
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 10th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 November 1916
The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 16 November 1916.
Final rankx
Final unitx
Fatex
Discharge date10 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 31

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