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WRIGHT, Maurice
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX13656 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 July 1941, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Lance Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, 24 April 1921 |
| Home Town: | Stepney, Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Richmond Public School |
| Occupation: | Cabinet Maker |
| Memorials: | City of Kensington & Norwood Honour Roll World War II Book and Case |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 12 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Private, SX13656, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 12 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Sergeant, SX13656 | |
| 13 Jul 1941: | Involvement Private, SX13656 | |
| 2 Mar 1945: | Discharged Lance Sergeant, SX13656, Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers | |
| 2 Mar 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Sergeant, SX13656 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Residing at 36 Bishop Place, Kensington, Maurice was married. Educated at Richmond Public School, he played soccer and was interested in boxing. He was keen on all electrical work and learned cabinet making. Maurice was Assistant Operator in the Picture Theatre at Richmond for five years and worked at Matthias' Furniture Factory, later joining Mr Clayton of Unley. He enlisted in June 1941.
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