| Surname: | Wright |
| Initials: | J R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/7989 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 23/11/17 to 17/12/18. Formerly Gnr Royal Field Artillery. No. 2167 (not shown on medal card). Died Nasrieh Military Hospital, Cairo, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929, Inscription on gravestone: Peace perfect peace with loved ones far away. He was born in Sizland, Norfolk, enlisted in Norwich and resided in Berg Apton. Found in other documents: Casualty List (part). MMP, Died of Broncho Pneumonia, 17/12/1918, P/7989, Wright, L/Cpl. J R.Info from Pension Index Cards:- SB36-W. WIDOWS. W/76. Surname of Guardian: Ashfield, F, Surname of man: Wright, James R, MMP. P/7987, Cringleford, Norwich, Norfolk. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 11/w/26376. Ashfield, Frances, Man's name: Wright, James, R, P/7987, MMP, relationship to man guardian of child, Charles. Also:- W1. Wright, James Robert, P/7987, MMP, A/L/Cpl, date of notification of death 22/12/18 & 26/5/19, 11/W/26376, Guardian: William Ashfield, Hall Cottages, Cringleford, Norwich, Norfolk, Mrs Francis, Guardian of child Charles 5/8/29, Children: Charles William born 3/5/10, Frances Vera, born 30/3/15, 23/6/19 awarded pension of 19/2 per week. 1931, DEAD JJ/33321. Also:- Ashfield, William (guardian), 11/W/2637, Hall Cottage, Cringleford, Norwich, Norfolk, 8/1/29. P/7987, A/L/Cpl, James R Wright, MMP.James Robert Wright. |
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| Date of Death: | Dec. 17, 1918 |
| Company: | MMP |
| CWGC Link: | 113933 |
| Cemetery: | CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, EGYPT 🇪🇬 |
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