Basic Details
Surname
Wright
Forenames
Leonard
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler (see References) provide the extra details. He was the brother of Sydney who is also listed on this memorial: the press carried a heroic account of his death. He is also listed on the Helles Memorial and on IWM 2224 (as is Sydney).
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Lancashire Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Türkiye
Town of death
Dardanelles
Year of death
1915
Month of death
July
Day of death
4
Age at death
25
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action