| Regimental number | 6537 |
| Place of birth | Fernvale Queensland |
| School | Sate School, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Degilbo, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L E Brightwell, Choweyula Degilbo,Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Name given on RoH circular as Harold Vincent BRIGHTWELL. Killed while sniping a German soldier. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Meteren Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row E, Grave No. 697), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 55 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Eugenie BRIGHTWELL, Maroomba, Chowey, Queensland. Native of Brisbane, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Nephew: Captain Gordon A DUNBAR, MC & Croix de Guerre (Belg), twice MID. |
| 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
