Alfred William Wright
He was a general carter in 1911.
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Alfred William Wright was born on 8th March 1883, he was baptised on 30th May 1883 at St Michaels Church, Coventry, Warwickshire, he was the son of Alfred a machinist and Emily.
He was the husband of Lydia Shrewsbury (born 10th September 1882) they were married on 12th January 1901 at Lenton Priory Church, Nottingham, they had children, Mary Ann Hilda born 2nd March 1902, Minnie Sarah Ann born 27th June 1909 and Alfred William Wright born 19th December 1914,
In the 1911 census they lived at 2 Anandale Place Park Street New Lenton Nottingham Alfred William 28 yrs is a general carter he is living with his wife Lydia 28 yrs and their children, Mary Ann Hilda 9 yrs andMinnieSarah Ann 1 year old.
Commencing 25th February 1918 his widow was awarded a pension of 22 shillings and 11 pence a week, at this date she was living at 8 Kyte Street, Lenton, Nottingham.
Private Alfred William Wright enlisted at Nottingham, he served with the 4th casualty clearing station, Royal Army Medical Corps, he died of wounds on 20th August 1917, he is buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery Grave Reference: IV 1 18
additional research and information Peter Gillings
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Dozinghem Military Cemetery