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Soldier Record

Surname:Wright
Initials:R
Rank:A/Staff Sergeant
Army Number:W/1682
Notes:MPSC. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 23/8/1918 discharged. Home address: 24a Cumberland Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. 15/8/1918 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Cards:- SB36. 1/MW/2369. Wright, Ralph, MPSC, W/1682, A/Sgt, 23/8/18 to discharge, born 1871, married,45 Queens Road, Edinburgh, 24/8/18 awarded pension for general deterioration of ascinuix ? aggr by. Also:- Wright, Ralph, MPSC, W/1682, 23/8/18 to discharge, F to R1, 1/11/23, 241 Cumberland Street, Edinburgh. Stamp:- Ad14/8/18 at 24/6 from 24/8/18 to 8/9/18, Chelsea no. VV58.1012, received 13/8/18. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. MPR27. Wright, Ralph, W/1682, A/Sgt, MPSC, Widow: Wright A, 19a Nelson Street, Edinburgh, 1/MW/2369, 11/W/93908, 1/10/48. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. CLAIMANT. MPR51. 11/W/93908, 1/MW/2369, Wright, A, man's name Wright, Ralph, W/1682, A/Sgt, MPSC, relationship to man Widow. Ralph Wright.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3245 Page: DPS/24 Sept. 3, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. B1799, enlisted 31/8/14, discharged 15/8/18, Sickness under para 392 (xvi) K R. Entitled under para 2 (b) of Army Order II, of 10/8/17. Age on discharge 24.1 years, serve abroad.