Service Details
Name:
 WRIGHT
Given Name:
 GEORGE DRENNAN CRON
Initials:
 G D C
Rank:
 Second Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 Bedfordshire Regiment
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Unit:
 2nd Bn.
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Date of Death:
 1914-10-23
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Date of Birth:
 1891-04-04
Age:
 23
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, fighting before Ypres, while gallantly leading his platoon in action
Additional
Information:
Son of George and Letitia Sarah Wright. Born Kensington, London. Educated Elstow School, Bedford, England. Received his commission December 1913. Joined his Battalion at Roberts Heights. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918
Commemoration
Country:
 Belgium
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Locality:
 Moorslede, West-Vlaanderen
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Cemetery:
 DADIZEELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 IV. A. 9.

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