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Private

Harold Wright

Service Number 55735
Military Unit 2nd Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death 16 Sep 1917 (20 Years Old)
Place of Birth Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies In 1911 he was an apprentice butcher.
Family History

He was the son of Thomas and Kate Wright. In 1911 they lived at 69 City Road Old Lenton Nottingham.

Military History

Private Harold Wright, 2nd Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, was killed in action on 16th September 1917. He is buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Loos.II D 8

Extra Information

In memoriam published 16th September 1918 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- WRIGHT. – In loving memory of Pte. Harold Wright, killed in action September 16th, 1917, aged 20, Sherwood Foresters, 37 Gregory-street. He sacrificed his life for cause of freedom. What would we give to clasp his hand and bid him welcome home; loved by all. – From his sorrowing mother, father, aunt Ada.” Above in memoriam is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918

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