William Purvis Wright

Sir William Wright
Born 16 July 1846
Died 30 April 1910
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Marines
Years of service 1862–1907
Rank General
Commands held Royal Marines
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

General Sir William Purvis Wright KCB (16 July 1846 – 30 April 1910) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines.

Military career

Wright was commissioned into the Royal Marine Light Infantry on 31 December 1862.[1] He served in the sloop HMS Narcissus in a detached squadron between September 1874 and May 1877 and subsequently wrote a book about his experiences at sea.[2] He became Assistant Adjutant-General Royal Marines on 10 May 1897[3] and Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines (the professional head of the Royal Marines) in June 1902 before retiring in June 1907.[4]

References

Military offices
Preceded by
John Morris
Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines
1902–1907
Succeeded by
Sir William Adair
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