| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 931603 |
| Unit # | No. 2 Construction Battalion, 50th Company, Canadian Forestry Corps, Canadian Army Medical Corps, Canadian General Hospital, Staff Duty |
| Resident | Dover Township |
Regimental number: 931603. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box: 10595 – 15, Item: 323501, PDF: B10595 – SO15. Date of Birth: 26/03/1873 at Dover Twsp., Kent Co. ON. Was living at 233 Wellington St., Chatham, ON. The husband of Catherine, father of Oliver, Ada 16 yrs., Nancy 14 yrs., Vero 12 yrs., Florence 7 yrs., Ethel 6 yrs., Vernice 4 yrs and Wilber 3 mos. A plasterer & cement finisher.
Attestation:- 23/10/1916 at Chatham, ON. Age: 43 yrs. Height: 5’ 5”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes:Brown, Hair: Black. Medical completed 27/10/16 at Chatham to No. 2 Construction Batt.
Departed at Halifax, NS. aboard S. S. Southland 28/03/17. Arrived in France: 17/05/17 with Central Ontario Region (COR) 2nd Construction Batt.
Cornelious reported sick 25/03/18 at King George Hospital in England. 3/04/18 he was transferred to Cdn. General Hospital – Bearwood suffering from Influenza. The following describes how he fared
“Went to France in May 1917 with a draft to No.2 Construction Coy. Was with that unit until he went on leave in March 1918. Then reported sick to King George Hospital. Admitted to Hospital. Diagnosed Influensa. Kept in hospital for three weeks under treatment, then sent to C.C.H. Bearwood. Present Condition: Patient in a well nourished looking man, good appetite feeling very much better. Cough gone. Examination of Lungs and Heart negative. Digestive, Nervous and Urinary systems negative.”
Transferred to Bramshott 6/06/18
Returned to Canada aboard the S.S. Carmania. Arrived at Halifax 1/02/1919. Posted to “Casualty Coy.” Granted a furlough with subs 11/02/19 to 1/03/19. He was discharged HMS 5/03/191 due to demobilization.
Cornelious Wright passed away 30 January, 1964.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (10-02-1919), LAC |
| Height | 5'4" |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 43 |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black |
| Race | Colored |
| Birthplace | Dover Township |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Last Place of Employment | Dover Township |
| Average Earnings | $ 4.00 per day |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Info | July 31, 1894, Chatham Township. |
| When Enlisted | October 23rd, 1916 |
| Where Enlisted | Chatham, Ontario |
| Allowance from Patriotic Fund | $ 30.00 per month |
| Next of Kin | Wife- Mrs. Katherine Wright, Chatham. Children- Ada Wright, Nancy Wright, Vera Wright, Orval Wright, Florence Wright,Ethel Wright, Vernice Wright , Mildred Wright, Wilbur Wright. |
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