Theodore Wright
Theodore Wright | |
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Wright on a cigarette card | |
| Born | 15 May 1883 Brighton, East Sussex, England |
| Died | 14 September 1914 (aged 31) |
| Buried | Vailly British Cemetery, Vailly, France |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1902–1914 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Royal Engineers |
| Conflicts | World War I |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Captain Theodore Wright, VC (15 May 1883 – 14 September 1914) was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.