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Surname: BRIGHT
Forename(s): James
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 370312
Rank: L/Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Labour Corps
Battalion / Unit: 758th Area Employment Coy
Division: ---
Age: 38
Date of Death: 1918-06-08
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. A. 18.
CWGC Cemetery: PERNOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HALLOY-LES-PERNOIS
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
James Bright was the son of James and Eliza Bright, née Illingworth. James, senior, was born at Luddington-in-the-Brook, Northamptonshire and Eliza at Bradford, Yorkshire.
1891 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 27, Hallam's Yard - James Bright, aged 8 years, born Skipton, son of James and Eliza Bright.
James was married to Hilda Annie Viner in 1907.
1911 Manchester, Lancashire Census: 25, Pimlott Street, Longsight - James Bright, aged 28 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, husband of Hilda Annie Bright.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: L/Cpl James Bright, 14933, W. Rid. R.; L/Cpl., 370312, Lab Corps. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 14.4.15. Dec. 8.6.18.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: L/Cpl James Bright, 14933, 2nd Bn Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regt.; 370312, Labour Corps. Date of Disembarkation; 14.4.15 (1) [France]. Dec. 8.6.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: L/Cpl James Bright, 370312, 758 Lab. Co. Date and Place of Death: 8.6.18. 41 CCS France or Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow and sole legatee - Hilda A. £29 12s. 9d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for James. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Hilda A., born 9.8.85. Address: 82, Carmin [sic] Street, Ardwick, Nr Chester. Children: James Benjamin, born 29.12.07. Hilda, born 16.7.09. Stanley Viner, born 14.7.15.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BRIGHT, L-Cpl. James, aged 36, West Riding Regt., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Bright, formerly of Skipton, died from pneumonia June 8, 1918.
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L/Corporal James BRIGHT
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Labour Corps
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05 July 1918
BRIGHT - Died in hospital in France, June 8th, 1918, Lance-Corporal Bright, aged 36 years, son of the late James and Eliza Bright, and the dearly-loved husband of Hilda Bright, 82 Carmen Street, Ardwick, Manchester.
05 July 1918
FORMER SKIPTON SOLDIER DIES FROM PNEUMONIA
We learn with regret that Lance Corporal James Bright, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, a son of the late James and Eliza Bright, formerly of Skipton, died in France on July 8th last from pneumonia. He leaves a widow and three children at 82 Carmen Street, Ardwick, Manchester, who received the painful news on the 27th inst. The deceased, who had served through the South African War in the same regiment, was 36 years of age, and one of five brothers who have been serving in the Army since Christmas 1914. The five brothers are old scholars of Mr. Alfred Hartley, ex-headmaster of the National Schools, Skipton, and their names are:- Driver G. A. Bright, R.F.A.; Sergeant W. Bright, R.F.A.; Gunner R. Bright, R.F.A.; Gunner J. W. Bright, R.F.A. We extend our sympathy to the widow and family.
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05 July 1918
BRIGHT - Died in hospital in France June 8th, 1918, Lance-Corpl. James Bright, aged 36, son of the late James and Eliza Bright, and the dearly beloved husband of Hilda Annie Bright, of 82, Carmen Street, Ardwick, Manchester.
05 July 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Death of Lance-Corpl. J. Bright
News has been received that Lance-Corpl. James Bright, of the Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Bright, formerly of Skipton, and husband of Mrs. Bright, of 82, Carmen Street, Ardwick, Manchester, died from pneumonia in hospital in France on June 8th. Lance-Corpl. Bright, who enlisted soon after the outbreak of hostilities, also served through the South African campaign. He leaves a widow and three children. He was 36 years of age. There are four other brothers serving, and they were all old Scholars at the Skipton National School under Mr. A Hartley.
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