Regimental number | 19 |
Place of birth | King's Co, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Sailmaker |
Address | 40 Boundary Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 189 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, Arthur Bright, 45 Ardright Street, Dublin, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served for 14 years in the Royal Marine Light Infantry. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Harold John |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria, Egypt, to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli Peninsula, 5 April 1915. Promoted Signal Sergeant, 2 May 1915. Admitted to Hospital Ship (wounded left leg), D'uelles, 8 May 1915; transferred to General Hospital, Cairo, 10 May 1915; to Convalescent Camp, 14 May 1915; transferred to Base Details, Zeitoun, 1 June 1915; rejoined BN, Anzac, 13 July 1915. Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance (periostitis), Lemnos, 11 November 1915; admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Mudros, 3 December 1915; to Convalescent Depot, 12 December 1915; discharged to Anzac Base, Mudros, 16 December 1915; disembarked, Alexandria, Egypt, 10 January 1916; admitted to overseas Base, Ghezireh, 10 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 28 May 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 4 June 1916; marched into 1st Divisional Base Depot with the Reinforcements, Etaples, 7 June 1916; on furlough, 16 June 1916; joined base from furlough, 25 June 1916. Proceeded to join 1st Pioneer Bn, 26 July 1916; taken on strength of 1st Pioneer Bn, 27 July 1916; marched out to the 1st Pioneer Bn, 28 July 1916. Found guilty, 19 March 1917, of (1) conduct to the prejudice of good order and Military discipline in that he became unfit for duty by reason of previous indulgence in alcoholic stimulants in the Field, 14 March 1917: severely reprimanded. Found guilty, 7 April 1917, of (1) neglect of duty, 3 April 1917: severely reprimanded. On leave to the United Kingdom, 26 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 8 September 1917; to 2nd Army Infantry School, 29 December 1917. Admitted to New Zealand Stationary Hospital (myalgia), Wisques, 31 January 1918; to 42nd Ambulance Train, 3 March 1918; admitted to 55th General Hospital; transferred to England from Boulogne, 8 March 1918; admitted to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, Norfolk, England, 8 March 1918; to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 2 April 1918; discharged, 24 April 1918, on furlough to report to Perham Downs Command Depot on, 7 May 1918. Re-admitted to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital (glossitis), Southall, 7 May 1918; discharged, 3 December 1918, on furlough to report to Perham Downs Command Depot on, 13 February 1919 (special 1914 leave); marched into Perham Downs Command Depot, 13 February 1919; marched into Sutton Veny Command Depot, 15 February 1919; granted leave from, 23 April 1919, until, 23 July 1919, with pay for non military Employment; taken on strength of Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, London, 23 April 1919; re transferred to 1st Pioneer Bn on return from leave, 23 July 1919; marched out to Sutton Veny Command Depot, 12 August 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 7 September 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 24 October 1919; discharged, Sydney, 7 November 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal 1914-15 Star stamp marked 'Returned 10 May 1923'. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BRIGHT Harold John William |