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William Welsh Wright

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William's pension record courtesy of WFA

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 6794
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 7th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 21
  • Date of Death: 17/12/1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Contay British Cemetery, Contay
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: VIII.E.26

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 167 Alexander Street, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Jessie Wright, 167 Alexander St, Dundee

  • Father:

    William Wright, 167 Alexander St, Dundee

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More about William Welsh Wright

William Welsh Wright   6794   Black Watch

WRIGHT—Died on 17th December, of wounds received in action, Private William Welsh Wright, Black Watch, aged 21 years, dearly loved son of William and Jessie Wright, 167 Alexander Street Dundee.

Dundee People’s Journal 6th January 1917

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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