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Surname: WRIGHT
Forename(s): Edgar Roberts
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: G/15438
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 29th Division
Age: 18
Date of Death: 1917-02-28
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Edgar Roberts Wright was the son of Anthony and Mary Wright, née Roberts. Anthony was born at Grassington and Mary at Skipton, Yorkshire.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 16, Mill Bridge - Edgar R. Wright, aged 2 years, born Skipton, son of Anthony and Mary Wright.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 16, Mill Bridge - Edgar Roberts Wright, aged 12 years, born Skipton, son of Mary Wright, widow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Edgar R. Wright, GS/15438, 2/R. Fus. Theatre of War first served in: (2B) Balkans. Date of entry therein: 15.12.15. D. presumed.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Edgar Robert [sic] Wright, GS/15438, 2/R. Fus. Theatres of war in which served: 2(b) [Gallipoli (Dardanelles)]: 24.10.15 to 21.3.16. 1(b) [France & Belgium]: 22.3.16 to 28.2.17. D.P. 28.2.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Edgar Roberts Wright, G/15438, 2/Bn Royl. Fus. Date and Place of Death: 28.2.17 on or since. Death Pres'md. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Mary. £27 13s. 7d.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
WRIGHT, Edgar Robert. [Additional]
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 29th Division
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23 March 1917
MORE SKIPTON MEN WOUNDED
Mrs. Wright, of Millbridge, has been officially informed that her son, Pte. Edgar Wright, of the Royal Fusiliers, has been wounded in the Western Front. From another Skipton soldier named Murgatroyd she has received a letter stating that her son was wounded in the right arm on February 28th, and that he was in hospital in France. Formerly employed as an engineer at the works of Messrs. Grace and Sutcliffe, Keighley. Pte. Wright enlisted over two years ago before he had reached the age of 17, and had served in the Dardanelles before being transferred to France.
27 April 1917
SKIPTON MEN WOUNDED - PRIVATE E.R. WRIGHT WOUNDED AND MISSING
On Monday morning, Mrs. Wright of Millbridge, Skipton, received an intimation from the Records Office, Hounslow, that her son, Pte. Edgar Roberts Wright of the Royal Fusiliers had been posted by the War Office as "wounded and missing" in France since February 28th last. Only 18 years of age, Pte. Wright joined the Army in January 1915 when he was only sixteen years old, and had served in the Dardanelles operations before being sent to France.
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23 March 1917
SKIPTON SOLDIER WOUNDED
Official information has been received that Pte. Edgar Wright, of the Royal Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Wright, of Mill Bridge, Skipton, was wounded in the arm on February 28th. Pte. Wright, who is only 18 years of age, enlisted two years ago last January. He first went out to the Dardanelles, and was afterwards transferred to France. He was formerly employed as an engineer by Messrs. Grace and Sutcliffe's of Keighley.
27 April 1917
SKIPTON SOLDIER WOUNDED AND MISSING
Official information was received on Tuesday morning last from the Records Office, Hounslow, that Pte: Edgar Robert Wright, of the Royal Fusiliers, son of, Mrs. Wright, of 16, Mill Bridge, Skipton, was wounded on February 28th, and is now reported as missing. Pte. Wright, who is only 18 years of age, enlisted two years ago last January. He first went out to the Dardanelles, and was afterwards transferred to France. He was formerly employed as an engineer by Messrs. Grace and Sutcliffe’s of Keighley.
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