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Lieutenant WILLIAM EDWARD BELLYSE WRIGHT

Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

7th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 22 September 1915

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

RUE-PETILLON MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX

I. B. 40.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Hon. Col. W. B. Wright, (retired) Indian Auxiliary Forces, and Annie Wright (nee Martin), of "Belassi Lee," Southwick, Sussex. Joined the Army from Pembroke College, Cambridge.
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Buried or commemorated at

RUE-PETILLON MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 1523
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