Chris_Baker Posted 26 September , 2003 Share Posted 26 September , 2003 I'm just writing up an article for the site about the first German phosgene attack on 19 December 1915. The British Official History says "Lt-Col E.O. Wright, the ADMS of 49th Division, was killed by a shell whilst supervising the evacuation of gassed men". But I can't find this officer listed in "Officers Died in the Great War", nor on the CWGC website. Probably as it was compiled from both, he's not in that excellent volume 1 of the "Cross of Sacrifice" either. Curious. Can anyone shed any light on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 26 September , 2003 Share Posted 26 September , 2003 Chris I think that this may be your man: Surname WIGHT not Wright http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/casualty_...casualty=429386 Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 26 September , 2003 Author Share Posted 26 September , 2003 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 26 September , 2003 Share Posted 26 September , 2003 Chris Glad to have been of assistance. In case it is of interest here is Wight's RHS Bronze Medal citation. Wight, E.O., Surgeon Captain, Medical Staff Case 26159 At great personal risk, rescued a private of the 4th Madras Pioneers from drowning at Burmah, on the 7th May, 1892 Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest A Mafia Man Posted 26 September , 2003 Share Posted 26 September , 2003 Having just looked at the details ref this man I see that he came froom the Grazeley area, just outside Reading. I am up & down into Reading quite a lot, & I know the Grazeley area well, if it would be of any use to your research I will see if I can pinpoint the house, & send you off a picture of how it is today. Just let me know. Regards Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 26 September , 2003 Author Share Posted 26 September , 2003 Joe, that is very kind but I will not need that on this occasion. (Although another Pal might). I am compiling the list of senior officers that died in the "quiet" period between Loos and the Somme, and he was one I could not pin down through the extraordinarily quick electronic means we have today. But now I know why, of course. Having said that I rechecked my OH and he's in there as Wright. Typo or one that slipped past Edmonds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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