| Regimental number | 2788 |
| Place of birth | Newtown, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Meter reader and cabinetmaker |
| Address | c/o Mrs Deane, Wilson and Wollongong Roads, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Brighten, c/o Mrs Deane, Wilson and Wollongong Roads, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Field Ambulance, C Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship members of this unit sailed on. Two ships left from Sydney: the 'Ajana' on 31 May 1915 carrying three officers and 98 men and the 'Ceramic' on 25 June 1915 carrying three officers and 129 men. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Mary BRIGHTEN. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 47 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Cemetery, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
