Wragg, John

Rank:

Driver

Regiment:

Royal Regiment of Artillery; RFA

Regimental No. & Battalion

81282; RFA Driver

Status:

Demobbed

Image of soldier

Research Notes

From John Wragg's Service Record –

Aged 22 years 4 months; a quarry man; enlisted 17 Sept 1914; posted 1 Bty 19/09/14; posted 2 Bty 25/10/14; next of kin Eliza, Bullhead Yard, Crich; height 5ft 5¼in; weight 124lb; brown eyes & fair hair; Salonika 06/17; Reported to O.C. 4th Res Bn KOYLI on 16/07/17; address for pay Folds Yard, Town End, Crich; born 1892; sober, reliable and intelligent; demobbed 28 March 1919

 

1901 Census: Town End, Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
William Wragg Head 31 Limestone quarryman (deaf through illness) Crich
Eliza   wife 30   Crich
William   son 10   Crich
John   son 8   Crich
Samuel   son 5   Crich
Joseph   son 2   Crich
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1911 Census: Town End, Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
William Wragg Head 40 Limestone quarry labourer Crich
Eliza   wife 39   Crich
John   son 18 Limestone quarry labourer Crich
Samuel   son 15 Miner coal hewer Crich
Frederick James   son 9   Crich
Florence   daughter 7   Crich
Warren   son 2   Crich
Clifford   son 7 mo   Crich
Emily   daughter 10   Fritchley
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John Wragg's brother Samuel Wragg is also on the Roll of Honour.