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• Name WRIGHT
• Initials OJ
• First name OLIVER JOHN
• Place of birth Merewether
• Country New South Wales, Australia
• Last residence Hebburn, New South Wales
• Family Son of Edward John and Sarah Ann Wright
• Profession Clipper

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment 6 December 1915, West Maitland, New South Wales
• Service number 1271
• Rank Private
• Medals 1914-15 Star Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
• Regiment and unit 35th Bn. Australian Infantry
• Division - Brigade 9th Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 3rd Australian Division
• National force A.I.F.
• Other data related to military career Embarked 1 May 1916, Sydney; to France 21 November 1916

Death

• Wounded 12 October 1917
• Type of wounds Died of gunshot wound head, N°3 Can CCS
• Date of death 13 October 1917
• Died at the age of 23
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXI - C - 20A

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