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Percy Maldon BRIGHT

Regimental number4367
Place of birthMaldon, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressMaldon, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25.6
Height5' 6"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Elizabeth Bright, 110 Albert Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceMember, Pingil Rifle Club.
Enlistment date1 October 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Malwa on 21 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1919
Discharge date13 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 5 October 1918 (gun shot wound, right leg, left arm).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of York', 14 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 13 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 October 1951
Place of burialNyah Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, BRIGHT Percy Maldon

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