2719063 Lance-Corporal Thomas Donald WRIGHT, MM, 2 Irish Guards: POW

Date of Enlistment: 12 May 1939

Army Number: 2719063
Rank: Lance-Corporal
Name: Thomas Donald WRIGHT, MM
Unit: 2 Armoured Irish Guards

Date of Birth: 4 January 1921
Place of Birth:

Date of Capture: 2 April 1945
Place of Capture: Germany

POW Number:
POW Camps:


London Gazette : 1 March 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36961/supplement/1181/data.pdf
The KING has -been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:—
The Military Medal.
No. 2719063 Lance-Sergeant Thomas Donald Wright, Irish Guards (Belfast).

 

Recommendation for Award for Wright, Thomas Rank: Acting Corporal Service... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/52/224
Name Wright, Thomas
Rank: Acting Corporal
Service No: 2719063
Regiment: 2 Armoured Irish Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45
Award: Military Medal
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 01 March 1945
Folio: 321
Date: 1945

 

2nd Armoured Battalion Irish Guards: Pre-embarkation List, May 1944

HQ Squadron, 2 Armoured Irish Guards

Serial: 1
Vehicle No: 224120
Type of Vehicle: Stuart

• 23784 Douglas Fergus GOODBODY, Irish Guards Lieutenant, Troop Officer
• 2721171 W BULLEN, 2 Irish Guards Lance-Corporal, G/Mechanic
• 2719063 Thomas WRIGHT, MM, 2 Irish Guards Lance-Corporal, D/Op
• 2721833 E BROWN, 2 Irish Guards Guardsman, D/Op

Total Officer: 1
Total Other Ranks: 3

 

His AB64

Ties in with Diane's thread here 2719063 Thomas WRIGHT, MM, 2 Irish Guards | WW2Talk he earned an MM (citation on other thread) - he was also taken POW 2/4/45 I believe the Battalion were at Enschede War Diary: 2nd Battalion Irish Guards, Jan - Dec 1945 | WW2Talk after looking for ages for an Irish Guards AB64 that's 3 in less than a year


See also:

• WRIGHT, THOMAS DONALD 2719063, AB64 (part 1) | The National Archives
• Gallantry service and Paybooks
• POW Service and Paybooks
• POW Service and Paybooks