Capt Joseph Herbert Wright MC WW1 (Science Teacher) (General)
Please can anyone help me with information on Captain Joseph Herbert Wright of the 8th Bn Glos Regt. He was "Science Master at a School in Cinderford", probably a private school or possibly a Grammar School. I am researching the names on the war memorial in Wilsden, near Bradford and J. Herbert Wright is one of them. Born in Wilsden, he had an older sister, both of them became teachers. Herbert won the Military Cross in January 1917 and had been wounded in the eye the previous year, probably wore an eye patch. He was k.i.a. aged 33 on 25 March 1917. I would dearly love to have a photo of him. Any help most gratefully appreciated.
Capt Joseph Herbert WRIGHT MC 1884 - 1918 R I P
by slowhands 
, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, April 24, 2008, 09:25 (6127 days ago) @ Jane Up North
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At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
1871
David Wright 28
Mary Ann Wright 27
Pirkles Wright 3
1881
David Wright abt 1842 Denholme, Yorkshire, England Head Wilsden, Yorkshire
Annie Wright abt 1846 Wilsden, Yorkshire, England Wife Wilsden, Yorkshire
Enoch Wright abt 1872 Denholme, Yorkshire, England Son Wilsden, Yorkshire
Pickles Wright abt 1868 Denholme, Yorkshire, England Son Wilsden, Yorkshire
Name: Joseph Herbert Wright
Year of Registration: 1884
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Bradford
County: Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire
Volume: 9b
Page: 199
1891
David Wright abt 1843 Denholme, Yorkshire, England Head Wilsden, Yorkshire
Ann Wright abt 1847 Wilsden, Yorkshire, England Wife Wilsden, Yorkshire
Enoch Wright abt 1872 Denholme, Yorkshire, England Son Wilsden, Yorkshire
Joseph H Wright bt 1885 Wilsden, Yorkshire, England Son Wilsden, Yorkshire
Mary A Wright abt 1883 Wilsden, Yorkshire, England Daughter Wilsden, Yorkshire
1901
Ann Wright abt 1846 Wilsden, Yorkshire, England Head Wilsden, Yorkshire
Joseph H Wright abt 1885 Wilsden, Yorkshire, England Son Wilsden, Yorkshire
Mary A Wright abt 1882 Wilsden, Yorkshire, England Daughter Wilsden, Yorkshire
before he enlisted ?
East Dean Grammar school originated as Cinderford Higher Elementary school, which the county council opened in 1910 as a secondary school and centre for training elementary school teachers. Occupying new buildings south of Station Street, the school took children from 12 years and its curriculum included industrial and commercial subjects appropriate for local employment. It charged a tuition fee of £1 a pupil a year and awarded some free places to children selected from elementary schools in and around the Forest. (fn. 56) Known as Cinderford Secondary school from 1919 and East Dean Grammar school from 1927, it had 367 pupils in 1932
From: 'Forest of Dean: Education', A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 5: Bledisloe Hundred, St. Briavels Hundred,
The Forest of Dean (1996), pp. 405-413.
URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=23274.
Date accessed: 24 April 2008.
Name: WRIGHT, JOSEPH HERBERT
Initials: J H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Gloucestershire Regiment
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 33
Date of Death: 25/03/1918
Awards: M C
Additional information: Son of Ann Wright, of Wilsden, Bradford, Yorks., and the late David Wright.
Twice previously wounded.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 6.
Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
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Capt Joseph Herbert WRIGHT MC 1884 - 1818
Thank you slowhands, didn't know he had an older brother too, so may be relatives around Wilsden still.
Capt Joseph Herbert WRIGHT MC 1884 - 1818
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, April 24, 2008, 11:18 (6127 days ago) @ Jane Up North
... and other siblings...
Name: Pickles Wright
Year of Registration: 1867
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Bradford
County: Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire
Volume: 9b
Page: 167
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