Pte 17539 E. Wright served with the 2nd Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers in WW1. He was killed In Action in France on 1st October 1915 during heavy trench bombardment and fighting. An extract copy of the Battalion war diary which accompanies the medals describes actions between the 30th September 1915 and 2nd October 1915 where a total of 244 Officer’s and men were Killed or wounded after heavy trench bombardment, machine gun fire and fighting. As is common, how Pte Wright fell is not described but he is obviously one of the 244 recorded. Also included in a dossier of documents with the medals are copies of newspaper cuttings reporting his death, a copy of newspaper image of Pte Wright in uniform, War graves commission entry identifying him as being remembered at Loos memorial France panel 46-49, his memorial scroll and original scroll receipt. Pte Wright’s Medals consist of the British War medal, 1914-15 star and Victory medal. The Soldier’s details are correctly on the rim of the War & Victory medals and the back of the 1914-15 star. All 3 have their original ribbons. The death plaque made from Bronze and hence popularly known as the “Dead Man’s Penny” among front-line troops, also becoming widely known as, the “Death Penny”, “Death Plaque” or “Widow's Penny”. His death plaque is undamaged and bears his name. All are accompanied by the dossier of documents. The price for this group with documentation includes UK delivery. M 134
