Sapper Albert Wright
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Albert Wright was born at Burnley, England, on 10 March 1899. A single Roman Catholic moulder living at Valleyfield, Quebec, he attested voluntarily at Montreal on 14 May 1917 as Sapper 2005834 in the Canadian Engineers. He served in Canada and was hospitalized in 1917 for mumps, tonsillitis and scabies. He returned to duty after each illness and was discharged from the Canadian Engineer Training Depot at St. Johns, Quebec, on 19 September 1918 in consequence of minority.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
2005834
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Engineers
Battalion:
Canadian Engineer Training Depot
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Burnley, Lancashire
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
18 years 3 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
19 years 7 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Moulder
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Catherine Wright, mother, 15 West Park Street, Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
15 West Park Street, Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 2.0 in / 157 cm
Weight:
119 lbs / 54 kg
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
St. Johns, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Discharged in consequence of minority.
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
493 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Sapper |
Canadian Engineers |
Army |
Canadian Engineer Training Depot |
|
|
|
| Service, pay and discharge records identify him as Sapper. No source-supported separate Private period is established. |
Service Chronology
1899-03-10 — Born
1917-05-08 — Medical examination; apparent age recorded as 18 years 3 months; weight 119 lb
1917-05-14 — Attested voluntarily as Sapper 2005834, Canadian Engineers; moulder; no prior military service
1917-06-16 — Admitted with mumps
1917-06-30 — Returned to duty after mumps
1917-08-29 — Admitted with tonsillitis
1917-09-04 — Returned to duty after tonsillitis
1917-11-07 — Admitted with scabies
1917-11-21 — Returned to duty after scabies
1918-09-19 — Discharged from Canadian Engineer Training Depot in consequence of minority
Notes
At enlistment he was a single Roman Catholic moulder residing at 15 West Park Street, Valleyfield, Quebec. He was 5 ft 2 in tall, weighed 119 lb, had a 34 in fully expanded chest with 4 in expansion, fair complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. No prior military service was reported.
Additional Service Notes
Attested voluntarily at Montreal on 14 May 1917 as Sapper 2005834 in the Canadian Engineers. He served in Canada and was hospitalized in 1917 for mumps, tonsillitis and scabies, returning to duty after each episode. He was discharged from the Canadian Engineer Training Depot at St. Johns, Quebec, on 19 September 1918 in consequence of minority.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His mother, Mrs. Catherine Wright, of 15 West Park Street, Valleyfield, Quebec, was recorded as next of kin.
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