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Soldier Record

Surname:Wright
Initials:W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/915
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad, (1) France 8/9/1915 to 27/2/16. Home address: 11 Modder Terrace, Armley, Leeds. Discharged medially unfit 14/2/19. Info from Pension Index Card: 14/9/16 discharged. Born 1869. Married. Pre war occupation Engine driver. Address: 11 Model Terrace, Armley, Leeds. 14/9/16 awarded pension. 18/2/21 Letter from man complaining of being turned down. Letter to man regretting that no further action can be taken, not being pensioned under Art 2 (1).Info from Pension Index Cards:- Wright, William, MMP, P/915, DEAD 21/3/1934, BF.5846, 4/MW/9959, Also:- 4/APD/1696, 3/12/1921, 11 Modder Avenue, Armley, Leeds. Also:- 4/APD/1696. Wright, William, MMP, P/915, L/Cpl, 14/9/16 to discharge, born 1889, married, 11 Modder Terrace, Armley, Leeds, 14/9/16 awarded pension for chronic rheumatism, occupation engine driver, 18/2/21, letter from man complaining of being turned down. Letter to man regretting that no further action can be taken, not being pensioned under art. 1 (1).William Wright.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/13 Jan. 30, 1917)
Citation: Badge no. 22195. Enlisted 27/1/1915, discharged 14/9/1916, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for War Service. Served abroad.