Sailing Barge Mate J. Wright

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Hi again John Stanley Wright enlisted in Deptford 31st March 1915 Service Number GSWK/6089 Royal West Kent Regiment he married an Alice Susan Simpson 27th November 1915 and they lived at 24, Woodland Street Hither Green, he was sent to France with the British Expeditionary Force and was presumed dead 22nd July 1916 he is buried at the Caterpillar Valley Cemetery in France,  there is a lot I have edited, so if you wish to view it is available on the subscription site FindMyPast
Keyboard86

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Mate J. Wright was discharged from the Neepawa on 3 May 1915 in London.
So we have two different Mr Wrights.

Thanks again for your help, keyboard86.

[keyboard86]

Mate J. Wright was discharged from the Neepawa on 3 May 1915 in London.
So we have two different Mr Wrights.

Thanks again for your help, keyboard86.

Mm ok so for my own peace of mind would love to know who this James/Joseph/John etc Wright b c 1882 Kent is!
Although it does seem odd that a John Stanley Wright b c 1882 Northfleet (Suffolk on War record) was a "Mate" in 1901?
Keyboard86

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Hi
I am tracing the crews census data for several barges.
Mate J Wright is not the only zero result.
There is also a zero result for the second mate Baker.

G Eves the master is 100% full data.

Maybe some of the sailors were cagey about their origins.
They also did not always look after paperwork.

It was a chore, twice a year for the master to fill in the crew list.
Were they always meticulous?

[keyboard86]

  Can I just ask what is your fascination with this particular barge and its crew!? Edit just spotted your reply above!
Re Second Mate Baker, he could be the Sidney Baker aged 24  b Ditton Kent occ Mate on Vessel Elizabeth at Shad Thames Wharf,  in 1901 he is with his father Joseph 45 occ Captain of Barge b Aylesford
Census ref RG13/741/127/9
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My great grandfather, grandfather and other relatives were barge masters/mates.
I know my family was associated with the Neepawa, not necessarily in 1915.
J Wright could be an unknown ancestor or just a coincidence that he has the same common surname.

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Hi again re a possible Sidney Baker also has a War Record in the Royal West Kent Regiment b c 1887 occ Seaman Service Number GS/12566 he suffered massive injuries with the British Expeditionary Forces and was discharged 12th February 1917 Residing at 419, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone
Keyboard86

PS possibly ignore this one as found other Bakers b Kent c 1881/9 who did similar occupation as Mate!

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Hi
Just been through the census data on crew:
All were born in Kent, except two from London.

Occupation Descriptions:
Fisherman (moved to barges later)
Mate of Barge
Mariner
Master
Mate
Waterman Barge
Lighterman
Bargeman
Sailor Barges
Mariner Barge Captain
Mariner Mate of Barge

Other crew lists give more detail:
Full names
Towns for place of birth