Name
William Thomas Wright
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
28/08/1916
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
TF/5938
Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
1st/8th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Watford memorials
Pre War
Son of William Thomas or Thomas William and Harriet Eliza Lily (nee HOLLIER) WRIGHT.
His parents married 1 June 1895 at St Mary’s, Watford.
William was born 26 March 1896 in Watford, and baptised 8 May 1896 at St Mary’s, Watford. He attended Victoria Junior School, Watford; then Beechen Grove Board School, Watford, from 12 February 1906 to 23 March 1910.
On the 1901 Census, aged 4 he lived in Watford, with his parents and three siblings. On the 1911 Census, aged 15 he still lived in Watford, with his parents and three siblings.
Officially recorded as born in Watford and enlisted there.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Watford; was entitled to the Victory and British War medals, and was killed in action.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, William’s Service Record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH online via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
