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William Melbourne Wright

In memory of:

Private William Melbourne Wright

October 8, 1917
Toronto, Ontario

Military Service


Service Number:

231470

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

50th Bn

Citation(s):

British War Medal and Victory Medal

Additional Information


Born:

May 18, 1887
Turnbury, Huron County, Ontario

Enlistment:

April 24, 1916
Edmonton, Alberta

Son of Frank Christopher and Margaret Wright, of Bluevale, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 354 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Family Plot

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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