About Jack Wright
Lived 1910 – 2003 (aged 92–93). Jack Wright was a British rugby union player.
John Cecil Wright (6 August 1910 – August 2003) was an English international rugby union player.
Born in Whitchurch, Shropshire, Wright was educated at a Shrewsbury preparatory school and Sedbergh School.
Wright served in the Metropolitan Police from 1929 to 1935 and was based at a station in central London. He captained the Metropolitan Police rugby side, while making appearances with Crewe and Nantwich when on leave. In 1934, Wright was capped for England in a Home Nations match against Wales in Cardiff. He also played football as a goalkeeper with Shrewsbury Town in the Midland Football League.
During World War II, Wright served as a King's Shropshire Light Infantry officer and participated in the Tunisian campaign, for which he was mentioned in dispatches in 1943. He was later a prisoner of war in Italy and Germany.
Wright was a farmer in Lincolnshire and Wales in his post war years.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Wright?
English rugby union player (1910-2003)
When was Jack Wright born?
Jack Wright was born on 6 August 1910.
When did Jack Wright die?
Jack Wright died in 2003.
What was Jack Wright's occupation?
Jack Wright was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Jack Wright?
Jack Wright was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Wright (rugby union, born 1910)
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