| Regimental number | 72 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Address | 175 George Street, Redfern, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, H Brightwell, 175 George Street, Redfern, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 12 August 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit), A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/112/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 19 August 1914 |
| Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 15157 Driver Walter Frederick BRIGHTWELL, 4th Motor Transport Section, returned to Australia, 23 September 1919. |
