British Army Veterinary Corps
William Samuel WRIGHT
Lance Corporal
Died 11 January 1918 · Aged 29
His story
William Samuel Wright was a railway servant.
He was the son of William Wright; husband of Lily V. Wright, of 2, Prince Regent Rd., Hounslow. Native of Hounslow, Middlesex.
He served as a lance corporal in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/6479. His recorded unit was 9th Vet. Hosp.
He died on 11 January 1918, aged 29. He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery. His recorded grave or panel reference is XXXI. F. 30.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Railway Servant
- Family
- Son of William Wright; husband of Lily V. Wright, of 2, Prince Regent Rd., Hounslow. Native of Hounslow, Middlesex.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Lance Corporal
- Service number
- SE/6479
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- 9th Vet. Hosp
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 11 January 1918
- Age
- 29
- Cemetery or memorial
- Etaples Military Cemetery
- Grave reference
- XXXI. F. 30.
Connected men
- George John ALEXANDERAlso buried at Etaples Military Cemetery
- Robert Victor BUXTONAlso buried at Etaples Military Cemetery
- William Henry CLARKEAlso buried at Etaples Military Cemetery
- Frederick William CRYERAlso buried at Etaples Military Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 288
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Samuel Wright”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/wright-william-samuel-se-6479/.
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