| Service number | 4459 |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 1900-06-02 |
| Birth Place | Australia: South Australia, Peterhead |
| Death Date | 1916-12-21 |
| Death Place | Atlantic Ocean: North Sea |
| Final Rank | Boy 1st Class |
| Service | Royal Australian Navy |
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| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Boy 1st Class Ronald Rothsay Wright
Description
Boy 1st Class Ronald Rothsay Wright (4459, HMAS Sydney) was born on 2 June 1900, at Peterhead, SA, and entered the Royal Australian Navy in January 1915. He was killed during a violent storm off the coast of Norway on 21 December 1916. Ronald was buried at the Dalmeny and Queensferry Cemetery, Scotland. He was aged 16 years 6 months.
Rolls
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- HMAS Sydney
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Boy 1st Class
Timeline
| Date of birth | 02 June 1900 | |
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| Date of enlistment | 25 January 1915 | |
| Date of death | 21 December 1916 |
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