| Regimental number | 5979 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| School | Grassy Spur - Stony Creek State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Address | Mirboo South, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Bright, Mirboo South, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 21.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No. 1 (Plot VI, Row G, Grave No. 10), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 128 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Margaret BRIGHT, Mirboo Post Office, Victoria. Native of Ballarat, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
