What happened to George James Wright?

[Ellenmai]

That's a very interesting find johnw65 probably where they must have met. Cyril was newly widowed as his 1st wife Felicie Clerc Card died 1938, with Cyril marrying Frances Grace 1940 Ilford, Essex.

Yes that is a very similar Certificate the family have & another interesting find thank you so much. I wish they would have put dates on though.

[jonw65]

Would fit, but not a war death. It is a common name. Perhaps Ellenmai has eliminated him anyway?
WRIGHT, GEORGE  JAMES     
Age at Death (in years): 53 
GRO Reference: 1949  D Quarter in ILFORD  Volume 05A  Page 379

Buried somewhere in Barking and Dagenham, 5 November 1949
Info from free index on Deceased Online.
But the burial database offered by Barking and Dagenham Council is not working at the moment (it often isn't)

The database is finally working again. I did hope it might at least clear up who this chap was, but it doesn't!
Buried at Rippleside Cemetery, 5 Nov 1949
Age 53 years
Grave reference R/S / R / 380

He is all alone in that grave, which was purchased in perpetuity 3 Nov 1949

[Ellenmai]

Thanks very much jonw65 for the follow up & the time you have taken on the search. It's looking very much like one that is going to be hard to solve.