Mar 25, 1891

Born in Bristol, England to Thomas George and Mary (nee Hannah) Wright

Jun 9, 1913

Shown on the nominal roll of the 13^th Royal Regiment in Hamilton, Ontario with rank of Private

Aug 3, 1915

Attested into the 76^th Battalion CEF in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario

Ø  Number 142026

Ø  Next of kin given as George T. Wright, father, 139 Cromwell Road, Bristol, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 2 years in the 13^th Royal Regiment, Canadian Militia

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the 1^st Regimental Draft

The battalion trained in Camp Niagara, Ontario

Sep 30, 1915

The battalion’s first draft boarded a train for Toronto to make a connection for travel to Montreal

Oct 1, 1915

Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Montreal, Quebec as part of the battalion’s 1^st Draft

Oct 10, 1915

Disembarked in Portsmouth, England and proceeded to West Sandling where the draft was absorbed into the 39^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Nov 20, 1915

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Synovitis of knees

Nov 29, 1915

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Woodcote Park, Epsom

Dec 6, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jan 26, 1916

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Synovitis of left knee

Feb 1, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Monks Horton

Feb 3, 1916

Transferred to the Glack Hospital, Deal, Kent

Mar 10, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Monks Horton

Medical exam notes that both knees are badly swollen and have been a persistent problem.  Recommend that he will not be fit for service in the front line

Mar 20, 1916

Doctors recommend 8 weeks of light duty

Discharged to duty from hospital and transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre)

Jun 13, 1916

Ceased to be attached

Jun 16, 1916

Attached to the 1^st Canadian Command Depot for physical Training and exercise

Sep 22, 1916

Ceased to be attached to the command depot and reported to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Oct 4, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 5, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Oct 16, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Wright joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Divion, France

Dec 6, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

Married to May Elizabeth Vyse in Lewisham, London, England in December, 1916

Dec 18, 1916

Rejoined the battalion resting in Calonne, France from leave

Apr 9, 1917

During the capture of Vimy Ridge in France, Private Wright received a wound to his right arm and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station.  From here, he was transferred to the No. 5 British Red Cross Hospital in Wimereux, France

Apr 10, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Clearing Hospital in Eastleigh

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Apr 16, 1917

Transferred to the Lewisham Military Hospital

May 8, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bromley

Oct 26, 1917

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise

Feb 9, 1918

Discharged from the command depot and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Feb 12, 1918

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Feb 23, 1918

Embarked the SS Grampian in Liverpool

Mar 17, 1918

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 2 Casualty Company

Apr 3, 1918

Medical exam at the Ravina Barracks in Toronto notes

Ø  Has had hearing problems since childhood, but worse in winter months.  Has been worse since enlisting

Ø  Has had problems with both of his knees since he sprained one while playing football and the other was kicked by a horse

Ø  Both knees swell when walking or marching

Ø  There is no disability from the bullet wound to his right arm

Ø  Recommended that he be discharged from military service as medically unfit

Apr 15, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge House of Refuge, Dundas St., Toronto

Following the end of the war, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him c/o General Delivery, Georgetown, Ontario

Jun 27, 1918

His wife May and daughter embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

Jul 4, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Hamilton, Ontario to join her husband, Herbert

Aug 26, 1942

Herbert Wall Wright died of Acute Heart Disease in Welland, Ontario and was buried in the Fonthill Cemetery in Welland