Private Alfred Brightman

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

1889

Date of Death

26 Oct 1914

Medals Awarded

Service Number

3/6189

Place of Birth

Streatley
United Kingdom

World War I Address

Great Bramingham
United Kingdom

Place of Death

Belgium

Grave Location

No known grave.
Remembered on Menin Gate Memorial
Ypres
Belgium

Luton ward

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Private Alfred Brightman was one of five sons of Samuel and Sarah Brightman of Great Bramingham who served on the Western Front. Tragically four of the five sons were killed. Alfred was killed in action in Flanders on 26th Oct 1914, aged 25. He was the first Brightman son to die.

Individual Location

Author: HillC

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