Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
The War Diary entry for the period of the 5th to the 6th October 1917 records. RAILWAY DUG OUTS, ZILLEBEKE. At 6.00pm on the 5th October the 8th/9th LEICESTERSHIRE REGT moved from SCOTTISH WOOD CAMP to RAILWAY DUG OUTS on the north side of the railway embankment in I.21.d. (Reference ZILLEBEKE 1/10000). The 7th LEICESTERSHIRE REGT were in dug outs on the west side of ZILLEBEKE LAKE and the 6th LEICESTERSHIRE REGT in support at CLAPHAM JUNCTION.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday November 23rd, 1917.

LOCAL CASUALTIES

Pte. J. H. Wright, of Hinckley Road, Ibstock, was recently reported missing. His parents have now been officially notified of his death from wounds.

Coalville Times article - Friday November 30th, 1917.

LOCAL CASUALTIES

Private John H. Wright, of the Leicesters, previously reported missing and now reported killed, or died of wounds on or about October 6th. He was the son of Mr and Mrs E. Wright of Hinckley Road, Ibstock. He was 23 years of age, and previous to enlisting last May, worked on the surface at the Ibstock Collieries. Deceased was very much respected, and was a member of the choir of the Ibstock Wesleyan Reform Church, where his parents are also members.

Coalville Times article - Friday December 7th, 1917.

THANKS

Mr and Mrs E. Wright and Family, and the fiancée of the late Pte. J. H. Wright desire to tender their heartfelt thanks to all those friends who have expressed sympathy toward them in their recent bereavement.

17, Hinckley Road, Ibstock.

Coalville Times article - Friday October 4th, 1918

IN MEMORIAM

In ever loving memory of our dear Son and Brother, Pte. J. H. Wright, 8th Leicesters, who fell in action, October 6th, 1917.

“Gone from his earthly home
Left those he dearly loved
To join in that Celestial Throng
Where all is peace and love.

We mourn all day for thee, dear lad,
We miss your loving face
And when the darkness comes at night
We see a vacant place.”

From his sorrowing Mother, Father, Brothers and Sisters
17 Hinckley Road, Ibstock.

In proud and loving memory of Pte. J. H. Wright, 8th Leicesters, who fell in action October 6th, 1917.

“In the bloom of life death claimed him,
In the pride of his manhood days;
None knew him but to love him
None spoke his name but with praise.”

From his Fiancée, Ethel.

In proud and loving memory of Pte J. H. Wright, 8th Leicesters, who fell in action October 6th, 1917.

“May his reward be as great as his sacrifice”.

From Mr and Mrs F. Cooke and Family.
Berrisford Street, Coalville.

Coalville Times article - Friday October 3rd, 1919

IN MEMORIAM

In ever loving memory of our dear son and brother, Pte. J. H. Wright, 8th Leicesters, who fell in action, October 6th, 1917.

“In our home you are fondly remembered
Sweet memories cling round your name;
We loved you in life very dearly,
We love you in death just the same.”

“A sorrow too deep for words.”

From his sorrowing Mother, Father, Brothers and Sisters.
17, Hinckley Road, Ibstock.

In ever loving memory of Pte. J. H. Wright, 8th Leicesters, who fell in action, October 6th, 1917.

“Time changes many things,
But loving memories always cling.”

From Ethel, Coalville

Coalville Times article - Friday October 1st, 1920

IN MEMORIAM

WRIGHT – In ever loving memory of Private J. H. Wright, 8th Leicesters, who fell in action, October 6th, 1917.

From Ethel

WRIGHT – In ever loving memory of our dear son and brother, Pte. J. H. Wright, 8th Leicesters, who fell in action, October 6th, 1917.

“Three years have passed, but still to memory ever dear,
His name we often breathe and shed a tear.
Time cannot alter love so deep, so true,
This day brings back our grief anew.”

From his sorrowing Mother, Father, Brothers and Sisters.
17, Hinckley Road, Ibstock.

Research undertaken and submitted (including photograph from Coalville Times) by Andy Murby. 29/12/2017.