HARRY WRIGHT 1888–1952

Born 24th March 1888 in Radcliffe on Trent,

Baptised 12th July 1888 at the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Radcliffe

Married 3rd June 1915 to Eliza Mary Fall at the Primitive Methodist Church, Oakham, Rutland

Died 25th November 1952 aged 64. Buried in Radcliffe cemetery grave reference C140

1891 Census

Age 3 living Back Lane, Radcliffe on Trent, with father John, 40, a labourer and mother Annie, 36, both born in Radcliffe on Trent and siblings Elizabeth 13, John 7, Arthur 4, and Ernest 1.

1901 Census

Age 13 employed as a nursery gardener and living on Hogg Lane, Radcliffe on Trent with his father John, a cattle drover, now a widower, brothers Sam 18, a railway engine cleaner, John 16, a railway number taker, Arthur 14, a nursery gardener, Ernest 11, and sisters Elizabeth, and Sarah 9.  They lived.

1911 Census

Age 23 employed as a gardener and living with father John 60, brother Ernest 21, railway engine cleaner and sister Sarah 19, a housekeeper.  They lived in a 5 roomed house on Main Road, Radcliffe on Trent.

Military Service

Rank: Pioneer/Sapper

Service Number: 126488

Military Unit: Royal Engineers, Signals

Theatre of War: France and Flanders

1.9.15: Attestation at Derby. Age on enlistment: 27 years 9 months. Address: The Harlequin, Radcliffe on Trent. Occupation: Nurseryman. Married. Height 5ft 5ins, weight 112lbs, chest 34ins, Rangeof expansion 2ins

12.12.15: To Army Reserve

31.8.16: Mobilised and posted Driver, Signal Depot

20.11.16: Remustered Pioneer, Haynes Park Signal Depot

22.4.17: Embarked from UK

29.4.17: Joined Unit from England

7.7.17: Admitted to hospital (illness not specified)

27.7.17: Discharged from hospital

6.8.17: Joined Unit from Signal Depot

1.3.18: Leave to UK 14 days

9.4.19: Examined at Namur, Belgium prior to demobilisation. Medical category A1

20.4.19:  Demobilised

Medals Awarded: British War and Victory

Military Personnel Address on 1918 Electoral Register

The Harlequin, Radcliffe on Trent

1921 Census

Address: The Harlequin, Radcliffe

Employment: Nurseryman

Household: wife Eliza

1922 Electoral Register

The Harlequin, Radcliffe on Trent

1939 Register

Address: The Nurseries, The Harlequin, Radcliffe on Trent

Occupation: nurseryman

Household: living with wife Eliza.

Other Information

Name is recorded as Henry on the British Army WWI Medal Roll Index Cards and the UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls.

Wright’s directories 1914: Nurseyman, Main Rd; 1920: Nurseyman, The Harlequin

Kelly’s directory 1941: Nurseyman, The Harlequin

Will –  Harry Wright of Morgan View Nurseries, The Harlequin, Radcliffe on Trent died 25 November 1952 – probate to Eliza Mary Wright widow

Reason for inclusion on the Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour

Born, lived and worked in Radcliffe on Trent.