Basic Details
Surname
Wright
Forenames
Hugh
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 29/07/2022 from www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2490532/hugh-wright/
Son of Hugh Wright, and of Charlotte Wright, of Newton-by-the-Sea
On 21 August 1944, Orchis struck a mine that destroyed the bow back to the 4-inch gun. The damaged ship was beached on Juno Beach and declared a total loss
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Able Seaman
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1944
Month of death
August
Day of death
21
Age at death
20