Matthew Wright
Key Facts
Occupation/Rank: 6984533, Fusilier, 70th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Date of Death: 17 April 1941
Place of Death: Newtownards Airfield
Age: 18
Fusilier Wright was killed when a high explosive bomb landed amongst the huts of 70th (Young Soldiers) Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers at Newtownards Airfield. Thirteen soldiers lost their lives and several more were injured.
He was the son of Matthew and Mary A. Wright of Coleraine and he is buried in St Marys Churchyard, Macosquin, Co Londonderry.
Related People
| Surname | Forename(s) | Age | Occupation/Rank | Date of Death | Place of Death | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellamy | William | 28 | 6983155, Fusilier, 70th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 16 April 1941 | Newtownards Airfield | View |
| Burke | Samuel | 18 | 6982708, Fusilier, 70th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 16 April 1941 | Newtownards Airfield | View |
| Carlisle | Alexander | 19 | 6984668, Lance Corporal, 70th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 16 April 1941 | Newtownards Airfield | View |
| Copling | Andrew | 16 | 6984669, Fusilier, 70th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 16 April 1941 | Newtownards Airfield | View |
| Fulton | Hugh | 17 | 6984727, Fusilier, 70th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 16 April 1941 | Newtownards Airfield | View |
| Graham | George | 24 | 6982035, Fusilier, 70th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 16 April 1941 | Newtownards Airfield | View |
| Higgins | Daniel | 25 | 6980100, Fusilier, 70th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 16 April 1941 | Newtownards Airfield | View |
| Love | Leslie | 34 | 6984566, Fusilier, 70th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 16 April 1941 | Newtownards Airfield | View |
| McFarland | Samuel | 19 | 6984390, Fusilier, 70th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 16 April 1941 | Newtownards Airfield | View |
| McMurray | William | 27 | 6983653, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 70th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 16 April 1941 | Newtownards Airfield | View |
| McNeill | Ernest | 17 | 6982560, Fusilier, 70th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 16 April 1941 | Newtownards Airfield | View |
| Penfold | Alfred | 36 | 6392875, Warrant Officer Class II, 70th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 16 April 1941 | Newtownards Airfield | View |
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