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208149 Thomas Wright Canadian Army 46th Battalion Saskatchewan Regiment from:Kilbride, Ballyclare, Co Antrim, Ireland (d.22nd Sept 1917) Thomas Wright, born 20th January 1886 at Ballygawley, Co Tyrone, Ireland was the fourth child of James and Catherine (nee Smith) Wright. By 1901, the family had moved to Kilbride in Co Antrim. Thomas emigrated from Ireland in 1908 and, by 1911, was working as a labourer at Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. He enlisted in Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force on 28th Jan 1916 and served as a Private in 46 Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment (which became known as "The Suicide Battalion"). The 46th embarked from England for France on August 10, 1916, becoming an integral part of the 10th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division. Having survived both the Battle for Vimy Ridge and Arras, Thomas Wright sustained multiple gunshot wounds at Hill 70 near Lens and died at No 22 Casualty Clearing Station on 22nd September 1917. He is buried at Bruay Communal Cemetery Extension, Bethune (Pas de Calais) Plot K 29. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**