Name
Ronald George Wright
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
26/07/1918
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
203281
King’s Own Scottish Borderers
6th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
LA KREULE MILITARY CEMETERY, HAZEBROUCK
III.B.1.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Stevenage Old Town Memorial
St Nicholas' Church Memorial, Stevenage Old Town
Holy Trinity Church Memorial Roll of Honour, Stevenage Old Town
Pre War
George was the son of George & Agnes Wright of 18 Green Street, Stevenage. Before joining the Army, he had been employed at the Educational Supplies Association in Fishers Green, Stevenage, and the family later lived in Basils Road.
Wartime Service
On the 26th July 1918 his Battalion were in the front line at Meteren, about 7 miles East of Hazebrouck. The Germans had made a determined raid on the British positions but had been driven off when heavy shelling began. Ronald Wright and several comrades were killed when a shell fell into their trench. He was buried the next day with two of those comrades in the La Kreule Military Cemetery, France.
Additional Information
www.stevenageatwar.com
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson
