Wright, Charles James | Universities at War

Personal details

Name on Memorial:

Wright, C. J.

Forename(s):

Charles James

Surname:

Wright

Date of Death:

Wednesday, October 18, 1916

University life

College:

Armstrong College, Newcastle upon Tyne

Staff or Student:

Student

Degree(s):

BSc

Military Service

The information displayed here is at the time of death.

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Service:

Army

Unit:

South Staffordshire Regiment, 11th Battalion

Prisoner of War:

Military Training:

Officers’ Training Corps, Armstrong College

Theatre of War:

France and Flanders

Biography

Charles was the son of Geoffrey Wright, who lived at 80 Cleveland Road, Sunderland.

While at Armstrong College, Charles studied Mathematics, Chemistry, and Art.

Charles was gazetted Second Lieutenant in the South Staffordshire Regiment, 11th Battalion on 21st September 1915. He was later attached to the Machine Gun Corps, 26th Battalion.

Charles died on 18th October 1916.

Addresses before and during the war

Place of Burial or Battle Site Memorial

Charles is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial in Somme, France.

Memorials

Additional images

Research information

Sources:

UK Census registers, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

UK Military Service Records, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

Newcastle University Archives (Roll of Service, Armstrong College Calendars, The Northerner Student Magazine)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

The London Gazette, 24th September 1915.

Researched by:

Sophie Anderton, Rachel Hill.