WRIGHT, THEODORE
- Rank:
- Captain
- Date of Death:
- 14/09/1914
- Age:
- 31
- Regiment/Service:
- Royal Engineers
- Awards:
- V C
- Grave Reference
- II. B. 21.
- Cemetery
- VAILLY BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of the late William Walter and Arabella Wright, of "Talgai", Albury, Guildford.
Citation
An extract from "The London Gazette," dated 16th Nov., 1914, records the following :- "Action for which commended :- Gallantry at Mons on 23rd August in attempting to connect up the lead to demolish a bridge under heavy fire; although wounded in the head he made a second attempt. At Vailly, on 14th September he assisted the passage of the 5th Cavalry Brigade over the pontoon bridge and was mortally wounded whilst assisting wounded men into shelter."