Basic Details Surname Wright Forenames Edwin George Englesby Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours M.C. Notes Awarded M.C. for recovering the body of a sergeant entangled in wire in a gallery. Killed In Action at Ypres the following year. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Prince Alberts (Somerset Light Infantry) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Vlamertinghe Cemetery Military Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death June Day of death 16 Age at death 23 Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships Son Of H E Wright Rogers Of Yarlington