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 4761 to 4770): 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 Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
(1881-1901)
Each year the best soldiers of the regiment were chosen for long service and good conduct medals. This register gives rank, name, regimental number, and date of recommendation. (The sample scan is from the East Surrey regiment). The register is essentially a register of recommendations, annotated with details of the issue of the medals. Where no gratuity accompanied the medal, the entry is marked 'W. G.' (without gratuity); where, for one reason or another, the medal was not issued, the entry is marked 'N. S.' (not sanctioned) and struck through. The regiment was based on the 19th Regimental District - Richmond in Yorkshire. The 1st battalion embarked for Egypt 3 August 1884, and took part in the action of Giniss; in 1888 the battalion was moved to Cyprus, and in 1889 back to England; to Jersey in 1892; to Ireland in 1895; to Gibraltar in 1898; back to England in 1899. That year the battalion was sent off to the war in South Africa, taking part in the relief of Kimberley, and the fighting at Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Belfast, returning to England in September 1902 - having added "South Africa, 1899-1902", "Relief of Kimberley" and "Paardeberg" to the regimental honours. The 2nd battalion returned to England from India 21 January 1877, moved to Ireland in 1881, and in 1885 was stationed at the Curragh; having returned to England in 1886, the battalion embarked for India 1 January 1890, and by 1895 was serving at Shwebo in Burmah, having taken part in the North West Frontier campaign. WRIGHT. Cost: £8.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the Border Regiment
(1881-1901)
Each year the best soldiers of the regiment were chosen for long service and good conduct medals. This register gives rank, name, regimental number, and date of recommendation. (The sample scan is from the East Surrey regiment). The register is essentially a register of recommendations, annotated with details of the issue of the medals. Where no gratuity accompanied the medal, the entry is marked 'W. G.' (without gratuity); where, for one reason or another, the medal was not issued, the entry is marked 'N. S.' (not sanctioned) and struck through. The Border Regiment was based on Regimental District No. 34 - Carlisle. The 1st battalion embarked for India 29 September 1875, and by 1885 was stationed at Agra. It returned from India 14 December 1890 and in 1895 was at Woolwich. The 2nd battalion returned from Aden 21 March 1877, and in 1885 was at Dublin. It embarked for Malta 3 November 1888, and transferred to India in 1890. By 1895 it was on field service in Waziristan, but in 1899 was moved to South Africa, adding "South Africa, 1899-1902" and "Relief of Ladysmith" to the regimental honours.WRIGHT. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the British Army Commissariat and Transport Department
(1881-1901)
Each year the best soldiers of the department were chosen for long service and good conduct medals. This register gives rank, name, regimental number, and date of recommendation. (The sample scan is from the East Surrey regiment). The register is essentially a register of recommendations, annotated with details of the issue of the medals. Where no gratuity accompanied the medal, the entry is marked 'W. G.' (without gratuity); where, for one reason or another, the medal was not issued, the entry is marked 'N. S.' (not sanctioned) and struck through. WRIGHT. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
(1881-1901)
Each year the best soldiers of the regiment were chosen for long service and good conduct medals. This register gives rank, name, regimental number, and date of recommendation. (The sample scan is from the East Surrey regiment). The register is essentially a register of recommendations, annotated with details of the issue of the medals. Where no gratuity accompanied the medal, the entry is marked 'W. G.' (without gratuity); where, for one reason or another, the medal was not issued, the entry is marked 'N. S.' (not sanctioned) and struck through. The regiment was based on the 26th Regimental District - Hamilton. The 1st battalion returned to England from Malta in 1881, transferred to Scotland in 1884 and in 1885 was based at Glasgow. The battalion moved to Ireland in 1886; and back to England in 1891. It embarked for India 1 December 1894, being stationed first at Bareilly in Bengal. The 2nd battalion embarked for the Cape of Good Hope in January 1878, and gained the honour "South Africa, 1877-8-9" for the regiment. It was moved on to India, and in 1885 was at Cawnpore. It returned to England 13 February 1895, and served at Parkhurst. The regiment fought in the South African war and gained the honours "South Africa, 1899-1902" and "Relief of Ladysmith".WRIGHT. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the Cheshire Regiment
(1881-1901)
Each year the best soldiers of the regiment were chosen for long service and good conduct medals. This register gives rank, name, regimental number, and date of recommendation. (The sample scan is from the East Surrey regiment). The register is essentially a register of recommendations, annotated with details of the issue of the medals. Where no gratuity accompanied the medal, the entry is marked 'W. G.' (without gratuity); where, for one reason or another, the medal was not issued, the entry is marked 'N. S.' (not sanctioned) and struck through. The regiment was based on Regimental District No. 22 - Chester. The 1st battalion was transferred to the Channel Islands in 1881, and returned to England in 1883: by 1885 it was stationed at Portland. The battalion embarked for Gibraltar 20 February 1885, and was sent on to Egypt in 1886, and in 1887 to India; having served in Burma from 1887 to 1891, it was at Bellary in Madras in 1895. The 2nd battalion embarked for India 7 October 1873; by 1885 was at Umballa, and transferred to Burma in October 1887, returning from there to England 8 February 1889. In 1895 the 2nd battalion was at Aldershot; it was sent to Ireland in 1895, and then in 1900 to South Africa, fighting at Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Jacobsdal, Karree Siding, Brandfort, Vet River, Zand River, and in the Western Transvaal in 1901, adding "South Africa, 1900-1902" to the regimental honours.
WRIGHT. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the Coldstream Guards
(1881-1901)
Each year the best soldiers of the regiment were chosen for long service and good conduct medals. This register gives rank, name, regimental number, and date of recommendation. (The sample scan is from the East Surrey regiment). The register is essentially a register of recommendations, annotated with details of the issue of the medals. Where no gratuity accompanied the medal, the entry is marked 'W. G.' (without gratuity); where, for one reason or another, the medal was not issued, the entry is marked 'N. S.' (not sanctioned) and struck through. The 1st battalion was based at Wellington barracks, fought in Egypt in 1885, returning 11 September 1885. The 2nd battalion returned to Chelsea barracks from Egypt in 1882, having added "Egypt, 1882" and "Tel-el-Kebir" to the regimental honours. By 1895 the 2nd battalion was in Dublin. The regiment fought in South Africa, gaining the honours "South Africa, 1899-1902" and "Modder River".WRIGHT. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
(1881-1901)
Each year the best soldiers of the regiment were chosen for long service and good conduct medals. This register gives rank, name, regimental number, and date of recommendation. (The sample scan is from the East Surrey regiment). The register is essentially a register of recommendations, annotated with details of the issue of the medals. Where no gratuity accompanied the medal, the entry is marked 'W. G.' (without gratuity); where, for one reason or another, the medal was not issued, the entry is marked 'N. S.' (not sanctioned) and struck through. The regiment was based on the 57th Regimental District - Hounslow. The 1st battalion returned from Zululand to Ireland in October 1879; was moved to the Channel Islands in 1882, and back to England in 1884 and in 1885 was stationed at Dover. The battalion was sent back to Ireland in 1888, and from there to Gibraltar in 1892. It returned from Gibraltar to England 1 March 1895, and was based at Aldershot. In 1896 it was sent out to South Africa, and in 1898 on to India. The 2nd battalion embarked for Bengal in 1880, and by 1885 was serving at Secunderabad, and by 1895 was at Ahmednugger. The battalion returned to England in 1898, and was then sent out in 1899 to South Africa, where it added "South Africa, 1900" and "Relief of Ladysmith" to the regimental honours.WRIGHT. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
(1881-1901)
Each year the best soldiers of the regiment were chosen for long service and good conduct medals. This register gives rank, name, regimental number, and date of recommendation. (The sample scan is from the East Surrey regiment). The register is essentially a register of recommendations, annotated with details of the issue of the medals. Where no gratuity accompanied the medal, the entry is marked 'W. G.' (without gratuity); where, for one reason or another, the medal was not issued, the entry is marked 'N. S.' (not sanctioned) and struck through. The regiment was based on the 3rd Regimental District - Canterbury. The first battalion returned from Bengal in 1879, and were stationed at Buttevant in 1885; 29 January of that year the men embarked for Malta, and went on to India, and were at Jullunder in 1895, and took part in the Chitral Relief Force, adding "Chitral" to the colours. The 2nd battalion embarked for Cape of Good Hope 3 October 1876, and in 1882 they arrived at Hong Kong from Singapore; in 1885 they were moved to Egypt (Frontier Field Force). The battalion returned from Egypt to England 29 April 1886, were sent to Ireland in 1892, and in 1895 were at Athlone. After a brief return to England in 1898, the second battalion was sent in 1899 to South Africa, taking part in the Boer war of 1899 to 1902, with the actions at Klip Kraal, Paardeberg, Kitchener's Kopje, Poplar Grove, Dreifontein, Bloemfontein, Bakenlaagte, &c., adding "South Africa, 1900-1902", "Relief of Kimberley" and "Paardeberg" to the regimental honours.WRIGHT. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the Grenadier Guards
(1881-1901)
Each year the best soldiers of the regiment were chosen for long service and good conduct medals. This register gives rank, name, regimental number, and date of recommendation. (The sample scan is from the East Surrey regiment). The register is essentially a register of recommendations, annotated with details of the issue of the medals. Where no gratuity accompanied the medal, the entry is marked 'W. G.' (without gratuity); where, for one reason or another, the medal was not issued, the entry is marked 'N. S.' (not sanctioned) and struck through. The 1st battalion returned from Canada in 1864, and by 1885 was based at Dublin, and in 1895 was at Wellington barracks. The 2nd battalion returned from Egypt in 1882, and in 1885 was at the Tower of London. After another period of service abroad, it returned from Bermuda in 1891, and in 1895 was at Chelsea barracks. The 3rd battalion served in Egypt and the Soudan, adding "Egypt, 1882", "Tel-el-Kebir" and "Suakin, 1885" to the regimental honours; it returned from Egypt 10 September 1885, and was stationed at Windsor, and by 1895 at the Tower of London.WRIGHT. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Outstanding soldiers of the King's (Liverpool Regiment)
(1881-1901)
Each year the best soldiers of the regiment were chosen for long service and good conduct medals. This register gives rank, name, regimental number, and date of recommendation. (The sample scan is from the East Surrey regiment). The register is essentially a register of recommendations, annotated with details of the issue of the medals. Where no gratuity accompanied the medal, the entry is marked 'W. G.' (without gratuity); where, for one reason or another, the medal was not issued, the entry is marked 'N. S.' (not sanctioned) and struck through. The regiment was based on the 8th Regimental District - Warrington. The 1st battalion returned from Aden to England in September 1879, moved to Ireland in 1882, and in 1885 was stationed at the Curragh. Having moved back to England in 1889, 11 February 1891 it embarked for Bermuda, and in 1893 went from there to Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 1895 the battalion was transferred to the West Indies, and in 1897 to the Cape of Good Hope, taking part in the South African war and gaining the honours "South Africa, 1899-1902" and "Defence of Ladysmith". The 2nd battalion embarked for India in September 1877, took part in the Afghan war of 1878 to 1880 (gaining the honours "Peiwar Kotal" and "Afghanistan, 1878-1880"), and by 1885 was stationed at Ranikhot; serving in Burmah for a period ("Burmah, 1885-1887"). The battalion returned from India via Aden 13 November 1892, and in 1895 was at Colchester. In 1897 the 2nd battalion was moved to Ireland.WRIGHT. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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