1. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1918-06-24

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243

Gazette Page: List MPC/71

Citation: Badge No. 422285. Enlisted 25/5/1908, Discharged 3/7/1918. KR 392 (xvi) - AO.206 Sec. B. Age 24 years 4 months. Served abroad.

Surname:	Wright
Initials:	J.S.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/12894
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/4/1915 to 23/1/1917. Formerly Pte. 8 Yorkshire Regt. No. 485. 3/7/18 medically discharged. Info from Pension Index Card:- SB36. 4/MW/6593. Wright, John Stephenson, MFP, P/12894, A/L/Cpl, 3/7/18 to discharge, 34 Quay Road, Bridlington, disability VDH (valvular disease of heart). Final award notice sent 30/5/22. Also:- Wright, John Stephenson, MFP, P/12894, Yorkshire Regt, 240036, 17/6/18 to discharge, 4/MW/6593, 41 St Johns Walk, Bridlington, Yorks. Stamp: Ad 26/6/18 at 27/6 from 4/7/18 to 6/8/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1419, received 24/6/18. John Stephenson Wright.