Private Harry George Wright

Born - September 23, 1895
Location - Walthamstow, Essex, England

Present Address - Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada

Occupation - Mechanic
Religion - Church of England
Height - 5 ft. 8 1/2 in.
Complexion - Fair
Eyes - Grey
Hair - Light Brown

Attested into 168th Battalion - February 12, 1916
Number - 675259
Approved for O.C. 168th Battalion C.E.F. - February 23, 1916
Age - 20 years old

Taken on strength 21st Battalion (Eastern Ontario) - April 18, 1917
Taken off strength 21st Battalion (Eastern Ontario) - November 12, 1917
Taken off strength 21st Battalion (Eastern Ontario) Reason - missing in action, November 12, 1917

Died - November 9, 1917
Age - 21
Location - Battle of Passchendaele Ridge, Belgium
Buried - name on Menin Gate Memorial - Ypres, Belgium

Father - ?
Location - ?

Mother - Mary Ann Wright
Location - Charles Street East, Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada

Wife - none, single

The information here was copied from Library and Archives Canada and Veterans Affairs Canada.