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John Howe Wright

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John's Gravemarker (image courtesy of Soilsister, findagrave.com)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dunkeld
  • Service no: 292712
  • Rank: Private
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  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion 'B' Company
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death: 21
  • Date of Death: 31.11.1917
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Adinkerke Military Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: E.4.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Spittalfield, Murthly, Perthshire
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  • Mother:

    Elizabeth Wright, c/o McFadyen, 143 Lillie St, Glasgow

  • Father:

    William Wright

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More about John Howe Wright

John Howe Wright   292712   Black Watch

WRIGHT—Died on 13th November, from wounds received the same day, John Howe Wright, Black Watch, (late Scottish Horse), youngest and beloved son of William and Mrs Wright, Spittalfield, aged 21 years.

Dundee People’s Journal 15th December 1917

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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