He was married to Maud Wright, of 17, Olympia Hill, Morpeth.

Morpeth Herald 09/03/1917 carries an obituary:

MORPETH SCHOOLMASTER’S DEATH IN FRANCE

It is with deep regret that we have to announce the death of Mr Sidney Arthur Wright, an assistant master at the Morpeth Grammar School and well-known in local musical circles, who died a few days ago, while serving his King and Country in France.

The deceased was born on June 20th, 1882, at Westerham, in Kent, and was educated at Hosey Church of England School, Westerham, and St. Mark’s Training College, Chelsea, S.W. In 1902 he passed London University Matriculation, and in 1903 he obtained the Teacher’s Certificate. From 1903 to 1906 he was teaching in Napier Street Council School, London, N, and from 1907 to 1912 he was an assistant master in Dulwich College Preparatory School. While there he joined the Kent Cyclist Battalion, and rose to be Colour Sergeant. When he left Dulwich he joined the National Reserve.

In September, 1912, he came to the Grammar School, Morpeth, as an assistant master. His special work was in [the] teaching of music and geography, and of which he was an excellent teacher, patient, painstaking and enthusiastic. He carried his classes along with him, and the boys made marked progress in both these important subjects.

For two years and a term he threw himself heart and soul into the life of the school, and by his unselfish devotion to duty, his sympathy, and his transparent honesty of purpose he gained the confidence, the respect, and the affection of all whom he came in contact – masters, boys and parents.

In all matters appertaining to music the late Mr Wright was an enthusiast of the first order. In September, 1915, he was appointed organist and choirmaster of St. George’s Presbyterian Church, Morpeth. He was a fine player of the organ, and under his leadership the choir was brought up to a high standard of efficiency. On special occasions he never failed to provide a beautiful service of praise, and on those occasions the music rendered was always greatly appreciated.

At Christmas, 1914, he was called up in the National Reserve, and joined the Scots Guards, and his experience in the T.F., was of great use to him, and he soon obtained promotion and eventually was made a Sergeant.

For some time he was employed on important work in the depot in London, where his friends hoped he would be allowed to stay, but late last year he was sent out to France and has been continuously at the front since.

Last week news came that he was lying at a Clearing Station dangerously ill with bronchitis, and he passed away on March 1st, yet another of the high-minded, devoted, chivalrous men who have given up all to do their duty to their King, their Country and their God and have made the supreme sacrifice.

Mr Wright married Miss Benson of Carlisle in 1909, and leaves three young children.

Alan Regin has found Serjeant Wright’s name in St.Paul’s Cathedral on a Roll of Bellringers, and he is also named on a memorial to Diocesan bellringers in Newcastle Cathedral

In March 2017, to mark the centenary of his death, a half-muffled quarter peal was rung by the Morpeth Clock Tower Bellringers, as part of the Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association (of bell ringers) First World War Centenary Commemoration. The Morpeth Herald 09/03/2017 reports this, and states also that Sgt. Wright was also organist and choir master at St.George’s Presbyterian (now URC) Church, though his name is not on the memorial.

Sidney Arthur Wright is remembered in Morpeth on M17.01, M17.06, M17.09, M17.12 and M17.29, and in Teachers who fell in 1914-1918 and at Newcastle on NUT098

Ringing to Remember
Durham and Newcastle Association of Bellringers
The CWGC entry for Serjeant Wright