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Theodore Wright

Recipient of the Victoria Cross (1883-1914)

PersonDied aged 31humanQ7782113

Born: May 15, 1883
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1.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Died: September 14, 1914
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Birthplace: Brighton
Place of death: Vailly
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupation: engineer
, military personnel
Education: Clifton College
, Royal Military Academy, Woolwich

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Captain Theodore Wright, VC was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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Participated in conflict: World War I
Military branch: British Army
Sex or gender: male
Given name: Theodore
Military, police or special rank: captain
Awards: Victoria Cross
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1.Stated in Commonwealth War Graves Commission database
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Family name: Wright
Place of burial: Vailly British Cemetery

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