Surname: | Wright |
Initials: | R J |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/19318 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2b) Gallipoli shown as Balkans, 3/7/1915. Formerly Army Service Corps. No. M/048198 and Rifle Brigade. No. B/200937. Medal card annotated: Forfeited. Appears to have been discharged and re enlisted in MFP with post 1920 No. 7683321. Info from Pension Index Cards: Wright, Robert John, 7683321 MFP, P/19318 MFP, 200937 Rifle Brigade, 70361 ?, M2/048198 ASC, TR/13/70261 Training Reserve. Pre War service 78901 East Surrey Regiment, 5793 Dragoon Guards, 35758, 1549, 1429 Imperial Yeomanry. Card dated 29/4/1932 and Rifleman, No. B/200937, 22/7/1919 discharged, Robert John Wright. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3132 Page: M/1532 Aug. 1, 1919) |
Citation: | Badge No. B266933. Enlisted 5/12/1916, Discharged 22/7/1919. AO para II B 392 XVI, Served abroad. Shown on the Rifle Brigade SWB Roll. |