Captain THEODORE WRIGHT
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Engineers
Date of Death
Died 14 September 1914
Age 31 years old
Photographer: Bill Caudwell
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Victoria Cross
- Additional Info Son of the late William Walter and Arabella Wright, of "Talgai", Albury, Guildford.
- Personal Inscription UNTIL THE DAY DAWN
- Additional Citation note
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."
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