L/Sgt John S Wright

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17th April 2019
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17th April 2019

L/Sgt John S Wright

Project Attributes

Project:

Coleraine's Road to the Somme

Owner:

Coleraine Ulster Scots Regeneration Group

Date:

17th April 2019

John S Wright’s Service Certificate

John S Wright was the son of William and Mary Wright of the Loughan. He joined the 10th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in the autumn of 1914 on the formation of the 36th Ulster Division. John Wright died on the  opening day of the Battle of the Somme, Saturday 1st July 1916.