British India: 1st Battalion, Great Indian Peninsula Railway Volunteers. Shooting Competition Badge (Coy Challenge Cup 1915, “A” Coy, Volunteer W.G. Wright)

Metal: Silver. With makers mark and 'S.S.' Sterling Silver hallmark on reverse

Dimension: 40 x 40mm

Fittings: Complete with integral issue fittings comprising long hinged pin and clasp to reverse as prescribed for wear on the uniform tunic sleeve of volunteers

Weight: Approximately 14g

Important: This award is not recorded in Puddester's reference 'Medals of British India series Volume V 'Rifle Association and Shooting Medals of the Raj' (2017)'

William George Wright, son of John Alexander Wright & was born circa 1892. William was employed by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company, and in 1913 held the appointment of 'Guard' with the GIPR, in which year he married Eileen Maud Lewis, at Christ Church, Byculla, Bombay, in which suburb both of the betrothed were then residing. Away from his daily work, William also served as volunteer with 'A' Company, 1st Battalion Great Indian Peninsula Railway Volunteers, which volunteer unit had its Headquarters centred at, Parel, Bombay. William gained further promotion with the GIPR, and in 1922 was holding the position of Assistant Station Master located at Kalyan, Bombay. Sadly, William died of ill-health at, Kalyan, Bombay, on 2 February 1922, and was buried the very next day at the Christian cemetery located at Sewree (or Sewri) Bombay, India

Condition: GVF

Code: 20626