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Private ERNEST BRIGHTMAN

Service Number: 2211
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry

1st/1st Bucks Bn.

Date of Death

Died 31 August 1915

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ST. ACHEUL FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY, AMIENS

12.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Emily Brightman, of Great Linford, Bucks; husband of Margaret Brightman, of Acacia Cottage, Felbridge, East Grinstead, Sussex.
  • Personal Inscription HIS SOUL TO HIM WHO GAVE IT ROSE GOD LEAD IT TO ITS LONG REPOSE
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Buried or commemorated at

ST. ACHEUL FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY, AMIENS
Somme France
Number of casualties: 12
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