Oswald Allan Wright

[Derek Robertson]

Oswald Allan Wright was born in Liverpool on 8/8/1889.

He served as a Stoker in the Royal Navy from 3/4/1908 until he was discharged medically unfit on 25/9/1917.

At some point after this he died and his family received his 1914-15 Trio and death plaque.

I can't find him on the CWGC website so he possibly died after their cut-off date. (unless of course his details are omitted from their database)

Does anyone know how I can trace when he died and where he was buried?

There is a mention of Oswald on the National Archives website:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=1

[Armoured Farmer]

Hello Derek,

your link is not working. Is it this one: -

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=1

Perhaps you need a lookup in this document at Kew: -

ADM 242/10 War graves roll: R - Z 1914-1919

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalog...;accessmethod=5

It may tell you when he died, and if it does, where he is commemorated/buried. Although it is a long shot if had been discharged before death.

Regards

Farmer

[Derek Robertson]

Farmer,

Yes that was my man, I don't know why my link didn't work

What does the War Grave Roll give me? What information does it contain?

[Armoured Farmer]

Basic information, name, rank number etc, also next of kin and address, basic cause of death and where buried/commemorated.

Stressing, that he may not be there.

Regards,

Farmer

[Lorac]

Taken from BMD index:-

Oswald A. Wright died Oct.Quarter 1917 Aged 29 at Toxteth Park. Vol. 8b Page 197

Regards

Lorac

[Derek Robertson]

Lorac,

Thank you.