The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Cpl E W Wright

Corporal Edward William WRIGHT, 5708, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Chelsea, Middlesex, enlisted 9th February 1915, Willesden, age 33, height 5ft 9¾ inches, resided 11 Twyford Terrace, Stonebridge Park, London, NW. Formerly butcher.

Previously served in Royal West Kent Regiment.

Son of Julia Wright, (father deceased by 23rd June 1920), 39 Greyhound Road, Kensal Green.

Brother - Leonard Wright, age 29, (as at 23rd June 1920), 12 Upper Park Street, Highbury.

Sisters - Lizie Wisher, age 49; Louis Arndale?, age 47; Jinnett Gann, age 33, 11 Purvis Road, Harlesden.

Husband of Ada Elizabeth Wright, (nee Hill, spinster), married 15th August 1909, St Judes Church, Kensal Green. Resided as at 23rd June 1920, 21 Wendover Road, Harlesden, NW.

Child - Edgar Ralph Pook (adopted), born 14th May 1914, Marylebone.

Home, 9th February 1915 to 21st April 1915; BEF, 22nd April 1915 to 12th August 1916; Home, 13th August 1916 to 6th SEptember 1916.

9th February 1915, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 16th February 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 22nd April 1915, posted BEF & 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 18th August 1915, appointed paid Lance Corporal; 20th November 1915, appointed Acting Corporal for good work in the trenches; 1st June 1916, promoted Corporal; 31st JUly 1916, sprained ankle; 11th August 1916, to England; 13th August 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 13th August 1916 to 7th September 1916, Tooting Military Hospital, tubercle of lung, discharged to Old Cottage Hospital Hounslow.

21st August 1916, Medical Board - tubercle of lung, originated July 1916, France, had cough, hoarseness, expectoration & dyspepsia. Pain in left side of chest & later some hemoptysis? Reported sick, was sent to hospital & thence to England as tubercle of lung. Weight 9st 11½ - has been 11 stone. Cough & expectoration, TB found in sputum. There is tuberculosis infiltration of left upper lobe especially at apex. Hoarseness due to laryngal congestion, no ulceration. Tem range 80 to 100. Due to hardship & exposure. Permanent. Total incapacity at present. Suitable case for Sanatorium treatment.

6th September 1916, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness Silver War Badge issued.

Pension, 27/- a week for 6 months, conditional, 2/6 a week for one child. Expires 6th March 1917; 7th February 1917, 27/- for 6 months & 2/6 a week for one child, total incapacity & no earnings;

Man deceased by 23rd June 1920

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