Born Grimsby, Lincolnshire, 1889. Pte. Christopher Walker WRIGHT, age 28, was the son of Christopher and Henrietta WRIGHT of 27 Albemarle Street, Hull, Yorkshire. He had four brothers and three sisters.
His military service number was 37446 and this indicates that he originally enlisted in No. 1 Divisional Ammunition Park CEF in Valcartier QC in September 1914. He transferred to the 2nd Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) and was killed near Courcelette 13 October 1916. He is buried on the Somme.
His photo is from the Toronto Telegram, October 1916.
First name:
CHRISTOPHER WALKER
Military Number:
37446
Rank:
Private
Date Died
13/10/1916
Place died:
Sunken Road Cemetery, Contalmaison, Somme, France
Age:
28
