Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Sgt. Wright, KIA at Vimy Ridge Newly Listed issued on 8 October 1975

issued on 8 October 1975

Acid-etched imagery is visible on both sides

He was a printer in Toronto

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in turn cousin of Gertrude

Canada, CEF. A Memorial Cross to Sgt. Wright, KIA at Vimy Ridge Newly Listed issued on 8 October 1975A Memorial Cross, in silver, reverse machine engraved17073 Sgt. J. WRIGHT, with 6 oclock arm marked STERLING, full size, lovely tone to silver, extremely fine condition. Footnote: Jesse Wright was born in Buckinghamshire, England in 1894. He enlisted for the Great War on September 18, 1914 at Valcartier. His unit sailed on October 4, 1914. Wright arrived in France in February 1915. He suffered from debility and influenza throughout his service in