Private F. L. Wright (wounded) is the youngest son of  Mrs Wright and the late J. J. Wright, and the only brother of J J Wright, Moonee Ponds. He was educated at Wangaratta. Before enlistment he was employed in the South Australian railways, and was for a considerable time at the Federal Coffee Palace, Melbourne.
Essendon Gazette,  24 Jun 1915

Essendon Gazette 12 August 1915

Private F. L. Wright is in hospital in London.

Mr James Wright of 11 Young street, Moonee Ponds, has been informed that his brother, Corporal F L Wright, has been missing since April 11. He has been on active service for two years.

Monday 28 May 1917
Cite: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1621102

History of the 14th Battalion, AIF, by Newton Wanliss, 1929

THE GERMAN COUNTER RAID. 1916.—July 3.

There were numerous instances of devotion to duty, but the following were specially mentioned for their fine work by the battalion commanding officer:—Pte. R W Scanlan,  L.-Cpl. A. L. Francis, Pte. F. L Wright,  and Pte W. H Boyes L.-Cpl. J H Mitchell and Pte E. L. Luke, of the 19th Battalion Lewis gun crew, also did excellent work, whilst Signaller R. M. Downes showed fine devotion to duty  p 129

POZIERES RIDGE. 1916—August 6 to August 16

The 14th Platoon held the extreme right of the position, and some of our men brought in a number of wounded Germans— victims of the fighting of the previous  day L/Cpl. F Wright  was prominent in  this humane work, making several trips far out into No Man's Land to bring in wounded enemies p 142

The following were also included among the wounded, viz :—Cpls.. 1330, F. J. Banyard; 4172, D.  Drummond; and 943, R. Andrews; and L.-Cpls 1307, N Wynne, M.M.;27 989, E E. Frost, 512, F. L Wright. p149

BATTLE OF BULLECOURT. 1917—April 11

14th Battalion Prisoners

Bullecourt was the only occasion in the whole war in which the Germans captured any considerable number of Australian prisoners They claimed 1300, and considering the large number of wounded in the six battalions engaged who had to be abandoned the claim may not  be exaggerated. Among those of the 14th captured by the enemy were Lieuts. McCallum, Gower, McQuiggan, Lyon and Edmonds (the three former severely wounded); C.Q.M.S Leslie Guppy (Original), of B Company; L/Cpl. W. D.  Howard (Original), of A Company, who co-operated with Capt. (then L/Cpl.) A. Jacka when he won the V.C on the Peninsula; Sgt. W. C Groves, of B Company (alleged by some to have been the youngest sergeant in the AI.F.); Platoon-Sgt. Stan Thomas (Original), of B Company; L/Cpl. R. A. Stephens, D Company runner, Sgt. A. C Dalitz, of D Company; L/Cpl. F. L. Wright (Original), of D Company; and Pte. "Tug" Patterson, the well-known athlete.

Red Cross Wounded and Missing Correspondence Files - Australian War Memorial 

"Once again after what seems aged of waiting I find myself able to write to you.  I really hope dearest that you have and are keeping well, as I am at present.  Did you receive the other cards which I wrote to you, three I think it was?  Dearie, do not worry or despair I am doing quite well and I think the time is not far distant when we both shall be doing your usual Sunday's walk together.  I am working amongst the vegetables at present, "well the men work, I supervise" and the time passes fairly well.  The weather is lovely and warm, what is it like over our way?  I would like to be with you dear, what lovely times we could spend together.  I hope all are well at 41, give my regards. How are Will and Steve, still getting good news of them I hope.  Well dear, space will not allow me to write any more so say adieu.  Postcard from Cpl F L Wright 512
Prinsoner of War, Kriegsgefangenengsendung, Germany 7.8.17

"I received a parcel of clothing, the boots were missing. It is most unfortunate as I am badly in need of boots otherwise I am tip top and quite well".  Extract from postard received from man dated 22/4/18

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/1drl0428/2/303/2/1drl-0428-2-303-2-1.pdf

The file also contains enquiries from Wright's sister, Mrs M Sheedy of Eldorado, Victoria, and his fiance Lilian Ryan-Smith of  41  Wedmore Gardens, Upper Holloway in England.   Wright was repatriated from Germany to England on 28 Dec 1918.  He went on to marry Lilian on 1 March 1919. 

Mr. James Wright, of 11 Young street, Moonee Ponds, was notified that his brother, Corporal F. L.  Wright, previously reported missing since 11th April, is a prisoner of war in Germany.

ROLL OF HONOR. (1917, August 23). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning. Retrieved May 22, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74603569