William Purvis Wright
From The Dreadnought Project
Lieutenant-General SIR William Purvis Wright, K.C.B., R.M.L.I. (16 July, 1846 – 29 April, 1910) was an officer in the Royal Marine Light Infantry.
Life & Career
On 9 November, 1904, he was appointed a Knight Commander in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in the King's Birthday Honours.[1]
Bibliography
- "General Sir W. P. Wright" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 2 May, 1910. Issue 39261, col D, pg. 13.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John I. Morris |
Deputy Adjutant General, Royal Marines 1902 – 1907 |
Succeeded by Sir William Thompson Adair |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27732. p. 7255. 9 November, 1904.
