Benjamin James Wright

Private Benjamin James "Benny" Wright
13 Jun 1916 - 12 Oct 1991
Biography

The son of Rose and Henry Wright he was born at Grange Farm, Stallingborough. He married Mary.

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Swallow Patrol Patrol member Unknown 03 Dec 1944
National ID
TNIP 58/3
Occupation

Farmer

Address
Wold Farm, Riby Road, Swallow, Lincolnshire
Other information

His wife stated that he had kept the cellar door locked and never let her enter it. Whilst on his death bed in the hospital he gave his wife a key to the cellar and said when you open it you will know what to do. After his passing she eventually entered the cellar and was shocked to discover a rifle rack with Sten guns, snipers rifle and barretas. There was a table close by with a Vickers machine gun, belt fed and water cooled. Boxes and boxes of ammunition and bags full of hand grenades. To her horror one wall filled with dynamite from floor to ceiling, there was also the cord and a plunger. She called the Police who then called the RAF who came and dealt with it all.

References

TNA ref WO199/3389,

Peter Kirke/Dave Hunter/Tony Wright/Colin Garfoot

Grimsby Daily Telegraph 14 Oct 1991