Gunner Edgar William Bright
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1879
Date of Death
15 Apr 1917
Regiment
Service Number
210406
Place of Birth
United Kingdom
World War I Address
77 George Street
Luton
Place of Death
Middlesex War Hospital
Napsbury
London Colney
Grave Location
Plot Z.K.40
Crawley Green Road
Luton
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Edgar William Bright was born in Leicester in 1879, only child of William Bright & Sarah Bannister Bright.
In 1911 he is living with his parents at 77 George Street, Luton. He is 32 years old & working for his father as a tailor's cutter. His 62 year old father is a tailor maker/outfitter at the family home. Edgar's 52 year old aunt, Ellen Barnard is also living with them.
No military records can be found for Edgar, but according to the CWGC he served in the Royal Field Artillery & died of pneumonia in Middlesex War Hospital on 15th April 1917.
He is buried in the cemetery on Crawley Green Road.
Individual Location
Author: KarenC
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