Private 1081 John Wright
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 26
Date of death: 3rd of July 1916
Born: Darwen, Lancs
Resided: Sutton, St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.
Census details:
1891 - 1 year old John is living at 6 Derwent Street, Darwen with parents William (31), Ann (31) and three siblings: Mary (8), Edward (4), Elizabeth A (3). 1901 - 11 years old John is living at 106 Bootle Street, Preston with parents William (42), Ann (42) and five siblings: Edward (14), Elizabeth A (12), William (9), Joseph (4), Robert (2). 1911 - Sees 21 years old 'Foundry Labourer' John living at 12 Powell Street, Sutton, St Helens with parents William (54), Ann (54) and four siblings: William (19), Joseph (14), Robert (12), Samuel (10).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/WrightJn.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Thiepval_SLR_Privates_5.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Thiepval Memorial bearing the inscription
for Private John Wright
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
