Wright Surname Ancestry ResultsOur indexes 1000-1999 include entries for the spelling 'wright'. In the period you have requested, we have the following 5647 records (displaying 4061 to 4070): These sample scans are from the original record. You will get scans of the full pages or articles where the surname you searched for has been found. Your web browser may prevent the sample windows from opening; in this case please change your browser settings to allow pop-up windows from this site.  Outstanding soldiers of the 14th regiment of Hussars
(1860-1870)
The 14th (The King's) Regiment of Light Dragoons or Hussars embarked for India in 1841, and served at Kirkee, Bombay. The home depot was at Maidstone. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)WRIGHT. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 15th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 15th (The Yorkshire East Riding) Regiment of Foot was in two battalions. The 1st battalion returned from Gibraltar in 1857. The home depot was at Pembroke, and in 1860 they were serving on Jersey; in that year the battalion was transferred to Ireland; to North America in 1862; to Bermuda in 1868; and back to Ireland in 1870. The second battalion was raised in England in 1858, and was sent to Malta; in 1863 to Gibraltar; and in 1868 to Ireland. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)WRIGHT. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 23rd regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 23rd (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot was in two battalions. The 1st battalion embarked for China in 1857, but was diverted to India and took part in the capture of Lucknow, returning to England in 1869: the depot was at Chatham. The second battalion was based at Deal; it embarked for Malta in 1859; was transferred to Gibraltar in 1863; and to Canada in 1866, returning to England the following year. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)WRIGHT. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 32nd regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 32nd (The Cornwall) Regiment of Foot returned from India in 1859: it was stationed at Dover in 1860: the depot was at Devonport. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)WRIGHT. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 35th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 35th (Royal Sussex) Regiment of Foot embarked for India in 1854. It was serving at Meerut in 1860. It helped suppress the Indian Mutiny, and returned to England in 1868: the regimental depot was at Chatham. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)WRIGHT. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 36th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 36th (The Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot returned from Jamaica in 1857. It was serving at Plymouth in 1860. It returned to Ireland in that year: the regimental depot was at Athlone. In 1863 the troops embarked for India, where they remained till 1875. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)WRIGHT. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 48th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 48th (The Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot embarked for Corfu in 1853. Having fought in the Crimea, it was moved to India in 1858. It returned to England in 1865: the regimental depot was at Chatham: and was moved to Ireland in 1866, and to Malta in 1868. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)WRIGHT. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 49th regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 49th (The Princess Charlotte of Wales's, or the Hertfordshire) Regiment of Foot embarked for Barbadoes in 1857, having fought in the Crimea. It returned to England in 1859, and to Ireland in 1864: the regimental depot was at Belfast. In 1865 the regiment was sent to India. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)WRIGHT. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 52nd regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) embarked for India in 1853. It helped suppress the Indian Mutiny, taking part in the capture of Delhi, and returned to England in 1864: the regimental depot was at Chatham. In 1868 the regiment was sent to Malta. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)WRIGHT. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the 91st regiment of Foot
(1860-1870)
The 91st (The Argyllshire) Regiment of Foot left the Ionian Islands for India in 1858. It returned to England in 1868: the regimental depot was at Chatham. Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 105th foot)WRIGHT. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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