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Jul 16, 1887
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Born in Glasgow, Scotland
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Dec 21, 1915
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Attested into the 98th Battalion CEF
in Welland, Ontario
Ø Number 210980
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Elizabeth Wright, widowed mother, 17 Tobago St., Greenock, Scotland
o
His
present address was given as Detroit, Michigan, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as
Marine Engineer
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Later
noted as Marine Fireman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
The battalion trained in the Niagara-Welland area
in addition to doing guard duty on the Welland Canal
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Jul 16, 1916
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Otterpool to continue training
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Sep 9, 1916
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Declared to be AWL (Absent Without Leave) at 9.30
pm
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Sep 21, 1916
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Reported for duty at 9.30 pm and was sentenced to
forfeit 11 days pay and allowances
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Oct 4, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 5, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 132 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Oct 16, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Wright
joined the 21st Battalion in billets in Divion, France
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Jun 18, 1917
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Private Wright accidentally fractured his thumb
and was treated by the battalion’s Medical Officer
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Jun 24, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 26 General Hospital in
Hardelot, France
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Jun 27, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Brighton
On arrival in England he was admitted to the 2nd
Western General Hospital in Manchester
Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 11, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom to continue his recovery
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Oct 19, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and TOS the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Nov 8, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital
in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Chronic Bronchitis
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Jan 2, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Feb 15, 1918
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Declared to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Feb 26, 1918
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Apprehended by the Military Police in Greenock,
Scotland and placed under arrest
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Mar 2, 1918
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment #2 and
forfeited 26 days pay and allowances for being AWL
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Apr 8, 1918
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Posted to the EORD and attached to the 6th
Reserve Battalion
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Apr 30, 1918
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Attached to the CADC (Canadian Army Dental Corps)
for duty in Seaford
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Jun 29, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital
with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Jul 15, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jul 24, 1918
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Posted to the CADC in Seaford
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Feb 3, 1919
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Posted to the CADC in Bramshott
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Feb 7, 1919
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Attached to “G” Wing in Rhyl pending discharge
from the CEF
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Mar 31, 1919
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Attached to the 2nd CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot), Oxford St., London pending discharge in England
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Apr 1, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at the 2nd
Canadian Discharge Depot in London
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 349588
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 17 Tobago St., Greenock, Scotland
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medal (shown below) were sent to him at 17 Tobago St., Greenock,
Scotland
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Mar 14, 1961
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Arthur Alexander Wright’s death was reported to
Veterans Affairs on this date. No
details were given as to location of death or of his burial. The report was made by his daughter, Mrs.
Emma Bradshaw, 1872 Gerrard St. E., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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