Sergeant Fred. Robert Wright
Royal Field Artillery

 

Born in 1897 at St Peter Port, Guernsey, the son of Arthur and Helen L Wright.

1914 Star (Impressed 25519 SJT F.R.WRIGHT, R.F.A.)

British War Medal; Victory Medal; (Pair 25519 W.O.CL.2. F.R.WRIGHT, R.A.), Mentioned in Despatches 11/12/1917

Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (George V – Field Marshall with swivel suspender)(Impressed with new Army service number 1028930 W.O.CL.II. F.R.WRIGHT, R.F.A.)

Army Meritorious Service Medal (George V – Field Marshall)(Impressed 25519 B.S.MJR F.R.WRIGHT, R.F.A.)

Fred Robert Wright was born in St Peters Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, during 1887,the son of Arthur and Helen L Wright. In 1901, he was a Telegraph Messenger. During 1911, he was serving as a Bombardier with the 88th Battery RFA based at Minden Barracks, Deepcut, Surrey. Fred landed in France on 23rd August, 1914, with the 14th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.

He was “Mentioned in Despatches” on the 11th December, 1917.

Wright also served with 4th Artillery Reserve Brigade and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders in the London Gazette – Peace Gazette of 3rd June, 1919.

He was a resident of Crouch Hill. London. Fred married Edith Maud Pulton at Colchester on 2nd April, 1921. He was awarded the LSGC in the Army Orders for April, 1921. BSM Wright was discharged on termination of engagement on 27th March, 1926. Fred Wright re-enlisted into the 103rd Field Brigade (Territorial Army) on 25th August, 1927. He was discharged from the Territorial Army on 3rd November, 1928.