1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

William Wright

Contributed by: Gill Cox, on 2008-11-11

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Rank
First NameWilliam
SurnameWright
Year of Birth1892
Year of Death1964
RegimentRoyal Field Artillery
Place of Wartime ResidenceEbbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent

William's Story

My grandfather enlisted on 05.09.1909 in Pembroke Dock. He served in the RFA for 12 years seeing active service both in France and Northern Ireland. He was awarded the DCM on 01.01.1918. He progressed through the ranks from Signaller to Bombadier to Corporal finally to sergeant which was the rank he he held until his discharge on 16.03.1921

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