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Joseph Rodgers Wright

Corporal

Service No. 12/833

Age 24

Died on 1 July 1916

York and Lancaster Regiment

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Somme, France

Son of Joseph Rodgers Wright and Mary Ann Wright, of 192, School Rd., Crookes, Sheffield.

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Ben Brougham

In memory of my Great Great Uncle Joseph. You will always be remembered - today, tomorrow, forever.

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Rebecca Brougham

My son's namesake! Lost so young, thank you.

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James Morley

Joseph Rodgers Wright was one of the men featured on cards handed out by 'ghost soldiers' during the We Are Here event on 1 July

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Remembered via Poppy Shop Somme Poppy Pin Supporter

We will remember them.

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Ben Brougham

In memory of Joseph Rodgers Wright, who died on 1st July 1916 at the Battle of the Somme. He was never found, but is remembered here.

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