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While moving the shed for setting the ML4 lathe up we came across a bronze disc. Researching the disc and the inscription on it came up with the name "Death penny" which was given out to the families of servicemen who lost their lives in WW1. We are trying currently to retrace the bloodline to give the plaque back to the family it belongs. On the penny/plaque is the name Harry Wright. Looking at other plaques they seem accurate in naming the individuals full name, middle names included. (This makes me sad and angry that an item that was presented to honour the life of a man is been sold on ebay)
Searching the common wealth records, show only 5 servicemen that were H Wright or Harry Wright.
Of these five servicemen one was with the 1st/4th East Yorkshire Regiment, and his grave can be found in Newcastle. The other four appear to have no links to the north east. (This was found in Darlington England)
His grave records show his father as F.J.Wright of Albert dock hull. Research into this name has found a Frederick James Wright, born 1873, there is also a service record for this man, but we can't access it without paying. On the census Frederick James Wright's ococcupation is Dock Gateman at Albert docks Hull. Who was married at Holy Trinity Church, to Sarah Wright. They went on to have five children, one of whom was Harry Wright, who has the correct date of birth of Private H Wright. The others four children been Helen, George, Edith, and William.
Hull WW1 records show that he was born and died at home. Residence in 1901 was listed on the census as Goshen Place, Kingston upon Hull. Though this street doesn't exist on modern maps. It has been demolished and redeveloped over time.
We think we have possibly found his Brothers Grave, George Wright, at chester-le-Street cemetery, but would need to visit as there is no photo on line of George's head stone.
If anyone is on the websites for ancestry then we would appreciate some help please. If the rightful owners cannot be found then this will be passed to either Beamish museum, or Hull WW1 museum.
Thanks in advance of any help on this
Searching the common wealth records, show only 5 servicemen that were H Wright or Harry Wright.
Of these five servicemen one was with the 1st/4th East Yorkshire Regiment, and his grave can be found in Newcastle. The other four appear to have no links to the north east. (This was found in Darlington England)
His grave records show his father as F.J.Wright of Albert dock hull. Research into this name has found a Frederick James Wright, born 1873, there is also a service record for this man, but we can't access it without paying. On the census Frederick James Wright's ococcupation is Dock Gateman at Albert docks Hull. Who was married at Holy Trinity Church, to Sarah Wright. They went on to have five children, one of whom was Harry Wright, who has the correct date of birth of Private H Wright. The others four children been Helen, George, Edith, and William.
Hull WW1 records show that he was born and died at home. Residence in 1901 was listed on the census as Goshen Place, Kingston upon Hull. Though this street doesn't exist on modern maps. It has been demolished and redeveloped over time.
We think we have possibly found his Brothers Grave, George Wright, at chester-le-Street cemetery, but would need to visit as there is no photo on line of George's head stone.
If anyone is on the websites for ancestry then we would appreciate some help please. If the rightful owners cannot be found then this will be passed to either Beamish museum, or Hull WW1 museum.
Thanks in advance of any help on this
