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PRIVATE
THOMAS H. WRIGHT was born in Camden NJ on July 19, 1896. The youngest of
at least six children, his father had died before he turned 14. When the
census was taken in 1914, Thomas Wright lived with his mother, Mrs. Margaret Wright,
and five older siblings at 204 Erie Street. By June 5, 1917 he had moved
to 34 York Street. Thomas
Wright was drafted on September 9, 1918.
Sent to Camp Humphreys VA, Private Wright was assigned to Company L, Engineer
Training Regiment. He was at Camp Humphreys for four weeks and two days
when he died of pneumonia on October 11, 1918.
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