| Notes: | MFP. Served Home. Previously served 23 years in the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, No. 4038 and No. 42456 from 16/2/1893. 25/8/1914 he re enlisted in the KSLI, age 45.3 years, born Ludlow, Shropshire, occupation Fruit Packer, address: 64 Davis Street, Eccles, Manchester, transferred to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 18/8/1917 transferred to MFP, 3/9/1919 to class Z reserve, 4/9/1919 re enlisted in the Labour Corps, Western Command, No. 708526, 12/3/1920 discharged surplus to military requirements not having suffered impairment since entry into the service. 27/2/1919 he was awarded 5/6d per week pension, disability rheumatism, 20% + 3/2d for 4 children. 5/9/1902 he married Martha Powis, spinster, at St Chads, Shrewsbury, they had 4 children.
Info from two Pension Index Cards: Wright, Walter Elias, MFP, 12134, KSLI, 4038, RWF, 42456, Labour Corps, 708526, 26/2/1919, 3/MW/2411, DEAD 29/10/1926, 64 Davis St. Eccles, Manchester, Stamp: Ad - , at 9/6d frp, 21/2/1919 to - ,Chelsea No. Z/M.ISC.1005, received 2/4/1919. Also: Wright, L/Cpl, Walter Leslie (Elias), MFP, P/12134. case no. Z/Misc/1005, former No. 33566, file to NW Region 7/1/1920, 3/MW/2411, List 2272.
Walter Elias Wright. |
