Harrogate Herald - 13th March 1915
To J B Wright : No! We have not discontinued
sending the Harrogate Herald. On making inquiries I find your
addressed has been confused with that of another man of the same
name, but the matter is now put right. Your namesake is Gunner J
Wright. You see, if we find that two papers are addressed to the
same name we are apt to think we have been duplicating.
Harrogate Herald - 21st November 1917
The following are men who have sent us the Army
post-card briefly stating that they are well and have received
papers and parcels, or whose letters contain views that have
repeatedly been expressed by other correspondents, but show their
friends that they are all right :
J B Wright
[ Also on 16th January 1918, 13th March 1918, 18th
April 1918, 24th April 1918 and 29th January 1919 ]
Harrogate Herald - 5th December 1917
Letters
Gunner J B Wright says : Many thanks for
current issue of the Herald, which came to hand last Monday. Its
delivery here is fairly regular, like Fritz's shells, but a deal
more interesting. I see a reference to two young men whom I know -
Sergeant Calver, whose parents I know very well, and also Private
Hogg. I hope the injury he has received will not prove a permanent
one. In Sergeant Calver's case, I trust his recovery will soon come
about, as I understand the aftereffects of gas are not very
desirable. I have had occasion to dive into my respirator on a few
occasions, but up to now am pleased to say have not had a dose. In
conclusion, I hope that the new Mayor's term of office may soon see
the celebration of a victorious peace.
Harrogate Herald - 9th January 1918
Letters
J B Wright writes : We had a fair decent day
on Xmas day, a very good dinner being promised by the OC and
officers, supplemented by the battery funds, and I can assure you we
did good justice to the fare provided, consisting of roast pork and
beef, potatoes and greens, plum pudding, apples and nuts, and of
course liquid refreshment. Prior to dinner we had short church
service and an address by the padre, who stated in his address that
he looked upon the capture of Jerusalem by our forces as a good omen
towards ultimate success. I hope his remarks may prove correct, but
there will no doubt be a tough time in the coming spring with the
release of German troops from the Russian Front if they conclude a
separate peace. However, we have had rough times in various parts up
to now, and I think we can hold our own with Fritz in the time to
come. We had a regimental band on Xmas morning to liven it up with a
few selections, including "Hail! Smiling morn", which,
however, was not in order with the weather, being desperately cold
and snowing slightly. I trust you and your family are keeping well,
and conclude with the season's greeting of a brighter and happier
New Year for all.
