Brook Benjamin Wright

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

11413

Unit at enlistment:

4th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Greater London

Birth city:

London, Wandsworth

Address at enlistment:

23 Balfour Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Needham Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England

Trade or calling:

Blacksmith

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

Wounded

BX April 29, 1915

It has been rumored in the city that Private Brook Benjamin Wright, of 85 Brighton Row, has been wounded. His relatives here however have not received any word, nor has his name appeared in the casualty lists. His mother resides in the old land and it is possible that she would be first notified.

BX April 30, 1915

Two Officially and Two Unofficially Reported to Have Been Wounded During the Fighting Around Ypres

Pte. Brook Wright, who was a member of the 4th Battalion, enlisted with the Dufferin Rifles in this city, he having resided at 68 Oxford Street. He was 25 years of age and of splendid physique. He was a member of Salisbury Lodge, S.O.E.

The official notification of his having been wounded was sent to his mother, Mrs. Laura Wright, Needham Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk County England, after which the name was given out in the casualty list. No further particulars as to the nature of the wound or as to his whereabouts were given in the list.

BX July 31, 1917

Returned Heroes

In all probability the following returned soldiers will leave for Brantford on Wednesday next, August 1:E. Evans, 51 ½ Oxford Street; T. Hewitt, 302 Rawdon Street; W. Hulme, 158 Albion Street; W. Podd, 41 Pearl Street; R. Story, 49 Oak Street; B.B. Wright, 23 Balfour Street; W.K. Yates, 28 McClure Avenue.

BX August 2, 1917

Invalided Heroes Return to City – Eight War Veterans Welcomed by Soldiers’ Aid, G.W.V.A. and Friends

Seven more invalided returned men arrived back in the city yesterday. They arrived at four different hours during the afternoon and evening. In all nine men arrived, but one went direct through to Burford and his name is not known to the Soldiers’ Aid Commission here. The men returned to the city are: E. Evans 51 ½ Oxford Street; P. Hewitt, Echo Place; W. Hulme, 158 Albion Street; W. Podd, 41 Pearl Street; R. Story 49 Oak Street; B.B. Wright, 23 Balfour Street; W. Yates, 29 McClure Avenue. None of the men who returned yesterday was maimed nor had the appearance of being seriously injured. Members of the Soldiers’ Aid Commission and Great War Veterans’ Association, J. Vansickle and H.W. Fitton, met all the men who returned via the G.T.R. and welcomed them home.

BX July 30, 1917

On Way Home

In the latest shipload of returned heroes landing at Quebec were the following city and district men who have been invalided: Brant county, William Napolean John; Brantford, Walter Edward Podd, Royal Story, Brook Benjamin Wright, William Yates; Ohsweken, John Butler