Four: Acting Warrant Officer Class 1 J. T. Wright, Army Service Corps

1914 Star (T-11084 L. Cp., A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals, small M.I.D. oakleaf (T-11084 A.W.O. Cl. 1, A.S.C.); Belgium, Croix de Guerre, ‘A’ cypher, with gilt lion emblem on ribbon, good very fine (4) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards to the Army Service Corps.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 31 December 1915.

Belgium, Croix de Guerre London Gazette 12 July 1918. ‘T/11084 Corporal (acting Staff Serjeant-Major), Army Service Corps (Hull)’

John Thomas Wright was born in Gateshead, Co. Durham. A Carter by occupation, he attested for the A.S.C. on 26 January 1893, aged 18 years. Transferred to the Army Reserve in January 1896, he was recalled to service in October 1899. Wright served in South Africa, November 1899-June 1902, for which he was awarded the Queen’s and King’s medals. After the war he was transferred to the Army Reserve once more; re-engaging until mobilized at Bradford on 6 August 1914. Wright served in France, 5 October 1914-19 May 1918. Was mentioned in despatches and awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre. With copied service papers, gazette/roll extracts and m.i.c.