Regimental number | 6537 |
Place of birth | Fernvale Queensland |
School | Sate School, Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Degilbo, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L E Brightwell, Choweyula Degilbo,Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Name given on RoH circular as Harold Vincent BRIGHTWELL. Killed while sniping a German soldier. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death | 27 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Meteren Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row E, Grave No. 697), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 55 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Eugenie BRIGHTWELL, Maroomba, Chowey, Queensland. Native of Brisbane, Queensland |
Family/military connections | Nephew: Captain Gordon A DUNBAR, MC & Croix de Guerre (Belg), twice MID. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |