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
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22697. p. 122. 9 January 1863. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ Wright, William Purvis (1877). "The Cruise of the "Narcissus" with the Detached Squadron: From the 30th of September 1874, to the 10th of May 1877, Giving a Short Account of Places Visited, Incidents Worthy of Note that Have Occurred". H Lewis.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26852. p. 2681. 14 May 1897. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 20 May 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Morris |
Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines 1902–1907 |
Succeeded by Sir William Adair |
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