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Frederick James BRIGHT

Regimental number5037
Place of birthVictoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationOrchardist
AddressRosedale, Batlow, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.9
Height5' 7"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr. W. Wright, Rosedale, Batlow, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 August 1915
Place of enlistmentCootamundra, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Makarini on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 November 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Andrew Richardson
Discharge date5 February 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ormonde', 15 November 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 29 December 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 5 February 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 March 1960
Age at death66
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, BRIGHT Frederick James

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