tempo Posted 16 November , 2022 Share Posted 16 November , 2022 Hello I wonder if someone could tell me more about Norman who I understand served during WW1. Service no 147885. He was born 1889 Dunning Scotland. A draper. His service date was 3/2/1915. Father and next of kin was his father Johnstone Wright also Scotland. Norman was single. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 16 November , 2022 Share Posted 16 November , 2022 National archives have two records for him. RAMC then RFC https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=Wright+147885 Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 16 November , 2022 Share Posted 16 November , 2022 I note from his record that he was a motorcyclist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 16 November , 2022 Share Posted 16 November , 2022 His medal index card suggests he first went to Balkan Theatre 2b, 18/12/15 thus qualifying for 14/15 Star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawhiri Posted 16 November , 2022 Share Posted 16 November , 2022 3 hours ago, charlie962 said: I note from his record that he was a motorcyclist. Also reflected in his entry in the RAF Muster roll of 1 April 1918, which gives his trade as motor cyclist. http://www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk/archive/wright-n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempo Posted 27 November , 2022 Author Share Posted 27 November , 2022 Thank You all really good information. Apologies for not replying before , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GROBBY Posted 27 November , 2022 Share Posted 27 November , 2022 He was also out in Egypt as his service records show he was in Port Said and Alexandria hospitals and hospital ships from 10-2-16 until 5-6-16 with Dysentry and Enteric fever . He was also in Egypt again from 26-2-18 until 21-7-18 .He was put on G reserve on 20-2-19 and was deemed discharged on the 30-4-20 .He was on training sqaudrons in this country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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