Name
Edward James Wright
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
25/11/1916
22
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Corporal
2608
Hertfordshire Regiment
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
O. II. Q. 11.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
St Albans Citizens Memorial,
Town Hall (old) Memorial, St Albans,
Hertfordshire Regimental Memorial, All Saints Church, Hertford
Pre War
Son of Frederick John Wright, later of 41, Cannon St., St. Albans, Herts.
The Soldiers Died In The Great War (SDITGW) database records that he was born in St Albans and was living there when he enlisted in Hertford.
Wartime Service
Served as part of the 118 Brigade, 39 Division.
It was reported that he died of wounds received.
Acknowledgments
Gareth Hughes, Jonty Wild
