Regimental number | 68 |
Place of birth | Springsure, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Railway shunter |
Address | Bridge Street, North Rockhampton, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, A Brighton, Bridge Street, North Rockhampton, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Enoggera, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Field Ambulance, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/46/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A22 Rangatira on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', third Supplement, No.29522 (27 March 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 79 (6 July 1916). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 4263 Pte Oliver Percy BRIGHTON, 2nd Light Horse Ambulance, returned to Australia, 12 November 1917; 3322 Sapper Herbert George BRIGHTON, 2nd Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 24 August 1918. |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |