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Wright, F.E., A/Smn., 1947

Photo: James Pasby

In St.Stephen's and St. Aidan's Churchyard is a Commonwealth War Grave headstone which reads:

Buried in this churchyard

F.E. Wright
Able Seaman
S.S. "Kingsbury"
24th February 1947, age 41

Oh hear us
when we cry to Thee
for those in peril
on the sea. Amen

The S.S. Kingsbury was hit by a torpedo from U-Boat 338 on the 17th March 1943.

A.B. Wright died 4 years later.

Francis Edward Wright is remembered at Westoe in W101.08 page 91, and our Ship Crew lists

S.S. Kingsbury
The CWGC entry for Able Seaman Wright

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk