| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/1/1915 to 13/2/1915 and 29/6/1915 to 4/7/1916 on medal roll page B543. Formerly Pte. 7 Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regt. No. 9792. No inscription on gravestone. Died of pneumonia,
Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. He was born and enlisted in Blackburn and resided in Devonport.
Info from Pension Index Card: Wright, Robert, P/.8244, MFP, L/Cpl.,12/2/1919 died from pneumonia contracted whilst on active service. Widow, Wilhelmina, born 14/11/1893, address: 37 Chapel Street, Devonport. 4/3/1919 awarded grant of £5, 18/8/1919 awarded pension of 13/09d per week.
Robert Wright. |
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