Major J. E. W. Wright, D.S.O.

Major John Eardley Wilmot Wright of the North Nova Scotia Highlanders, awarded D.S.O. for service in WW2 – seen on page 14 of this list of Canadian DSO recipients: https://www.blatherwick.net/documents/British%20Orders%20to%20Canadians/10%20-%20DSO%20Canadian%20Army%20RCAF%20%26%20RCN.pdf

Awards

Unit(s)

48th First Bn (WW 2)

Fate

Unknown

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Detail

*48TH OVERSEAS OFFRS 22 NOV 43

Capt. J. E. W. Wright C.C

Regimental History (Vol 3)- Dileas: A History of the 48th Highlanders of Canada 1929–1956

Listed in Index: Part I - Page 841 "Wright, Major J.E.W., D.S.O, with numerous sections and pages following. Was noted as part of North Nova Scotia Highlanders when awarded D.S.O. First mentioned on page 44: "the subalterns of the militia unit already on strength included: Lieutenants ... and Eardley Wright." Listed as receiving in D.S.O. on page 773: "The D.S.O. also went to ... and Major Eardley Wright (North Nova Scotia Highlanders).