Basic Details
Surname
Wright
Forenames
Sydney P J
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Sydney Paul Johnson
Served or died
Died
Service number
NOT STATED ON MEMORIAL
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked as a turner before he enlisted in August 1914. Unlike his brother, he missed serving in the Dardanelles as a result of illness but served in both Egypt and France. One report had him as a POW seen near Peronne but this was not confirmed. Another had him buried near a farm at Templeux-le-Geurard. Like his brother Leonard who is also commemorated here, he was also listed on the now lost Todmorden Secondary School memorial. CWGC says he is listed on the Pozieres Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Lancashire Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1918
Month of death
March
Day of death
21
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Missing
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial