| Surname: | Wainwright |
| Initials: | W J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 4866167 |
| Notes: | CMP. Formerly Leicestershire Regiment, transferred to CMP. Served in 42 Armd Div Pro Coy 1941-1942. War Diary 42 (East Lancs) Armoured Div Pro Coy, WO 166/877, 4866167 L/Cpl Wainwright, W J involved in fatal motorcycle accident at Little Danby, Nr Leyburn. 7/12/41 2/Lt Hay accompanied by L/Cpl's Wainwright and Latham attended inquest at Braintree on 969170 Gnr E V Cook, 52 Field Regt RA who died 10/10/41 who sustained fatal injuries in which L/Cpl Wainwright was involved. 15/4/46 Discharged. William Josiah Wainwright. |