Ernest Wright
Service number
6985836
Military unit
1st Bn Royal Irish Fusiliers
Address
5 berry Hill Lane, Mansfield
Date of birth
05 Jan 1921
Date of death
29 May 1944 (23 years old)
Place of birth
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Employment, education or hobbies
In 1939 he was working has an apprentice joiner.
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Family history
Son of William and Elizabeth Wright of 5 Berry Hill Lane, Mansfield.
Siblings: Ethel born in 1915, William in 1917 and John in 1919.
He was baptised at St Peter's Church, Mansfield on 6th February 1921.
Military history
The 1st battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers took part in the Tunisia Campaign, the invasion of Sicily before moving to mainland Italy. They were part of the attack on Monte Cassino (17/1-18/5/1944) which led to the fall of Rome.
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