Norman WRIGHT

‘The Keighlian’ the School Magazine of Keighley Boys’ Grammar School

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Obituary

NORMAN WRIGHT

Lance-Corporal. West Riding Regt.

Norman Wright was a pupil from 1918 [sic] to 1912. He was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Wright, of Staveley Road, Ingrow. On leaving School he assisted his father in business, up to the time of joining the Army. Lance-Corpl. Wright was 20 years of age, and had been in the Army about twelve months, and three months in France. He was officially reported wounded and missing from igth [sic] September, 1917, and has now unfortunately been officially reported to have been killed in action or died of wounds on that date. Information received from other soldiers, however, explains that he, along with other officers and N.C.O.’s, was sent up the trenches in advance, to see that all was in readiness for the battle, which was to commence early on the following morning. Whilst on that duty a shell came over, killing some and wounding others. He was amongst the latter in the first instance, but was unable to move himself away. One comrade not so seriously injured reports having left him in the hands of the R.A.M.C. stretcher-bearers. Later it appears another shell came which killed all the remaining survivors, bearers included.

Norman Wright is remembered at School as being of a kindly and cheerful disposition, and we tender our sincere sympathy with his parents and brothers, both of whom are now at School.

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

1934

WRIGHT Henry of Holly Bank Moorhouse-lane Oxenhope near Keighley Yorkshire died 11 May 1934 at The Victoria Hospital Keighley Administration London 19 June to Emily Wright widow and Irvine Wright solicitor. Effects £5910 9s. 5d.