It is believed that Margaret Wright returned to her original place of residence at "Waulkmill", Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland sometime after John completed his education.
[1] Wright emigrated to Australia, arriving in Melbourne in May 1912, and was appointed the first lecturer in art at the Teachers' College of Sydney University.
He was selected by the Government for the post of principal of the School of Art after he had actually enlisted, but he was able to devote a few weeks before he left for the front to reorganising his department.
As a sculptor he attained high distinction, and his figures which cap the 'Sydney Daily Telegraph' building are a particularly fine artistic achievement, both in conception and execution.
[14] There is a memorial fountain in his honour in Macquarie Place Park, Sydney, which was commissioned by Jean Hague-Smith (née Anderson) in 1960 and designed by Gerald Lewers.