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Private C E Wright

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Private Charles Edward WRIGHT, G/9704, 11th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment,  killed in action,  Flanders France, 7th October 1916.

Born Tulse Hill, Sydenham, SE, son of Alfred & Ann Wright, of 22, North Terrace, Fairlawn Park, Sydenham, London.

Enlisted  Lewisham, SE, age 19 years & 270 days, height 5ft 11½ inches, weight 140lbs.  Resided 22 North Terrace, Fairlawn Park, Lower Sydenham. SE. Formerly motor mechanic.

Home, 23rd August 1915 to 2nd May 1916; BEF, 3rd May 1916 to 7th October 1916.

23rd August 1915, enlisted & posted 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 2nd May 1916, Southampton, embarked; 3rd May 1916, posted BEF; 3rd May 1916, Havre, disembarked.

14th August 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, none; Children, none; Father, Alfred Wright, died 24th November 1918; Mother, Mrs A Knight,  22 North Terrace, Sydenham; Brothers - Thomas Wright, age 33, F.O.E.? Mesopotamia; Arthur Wright, age 28, Hants Regiment, Catterick, York; James Knight, age 26, 22 North Terrace, Sydenham; Ernest Wright, age 24, 22 North Terrace, Sydenham; Sisters - Ethel Wright, age 30, 22 North Terrace, Sydenham; Emily Knight, age 20, 22 North Terrace, Sydenham.

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier & face 11C, Somme, France.