Peter Harold Wright

Peter Harold Wright
Peter Harold Wright, pictured here in 1945.
Born(1916-08-10)10 August 1916
Mettingham, Suffolk, England
Died5 April 1990(1990-04-05) (aged 73)
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Buried
All Saints Churchyard, Ashbocking, Suffolk, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1936–1945
RankCompany Sergeant Major
Service number2657545
UnitColdstream Guards
Battles / warsSecond World War
AwardsVictoria Cross
Other workFarmer

Company Sergeant Major Peter Harold Wright VC (10 August 1916 – 5 April 1990) was a British Army soldier and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.