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Herbert George BRIGHTON

Regimental number3322
Place of birthBristol, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStonemason
AddressRockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Brighton, Bridge Street, Rockhampton, Queensland
Enlistment date4 September 1916
Place of enlistmentRockhampton, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 24 August 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 68 Pte Henry Bazley BRIGHTON, 10th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 8 October 1918; 4263 Pte Oliver Percy BRIGHTON, 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 12 November 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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