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We remember Samuel Bright
We remember Samuel Bright
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Elizabeth Bright
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1889
1890
1892
sibling
George Bright
Source:500149
23rd February 1892
1893
sibling
Joseph Bright
Source:500149
1893
1894
sibling
James Bright
Source:500149
1894
1896
sibling
John Bright
Source:500149
1896
1898
sibling
Charles Bright
Source:500149
1898
1904
sibling
Dorothy Bright
Source:500149
1904
1918
hospitalisation
Injured by bullet or shrapnel which exited his temple and the sight of one eye was permanently lost although his eye was left intact.
Hospital/Institution
Source:500149
22nd July 1918
1920
marriage
Mary Jane Underwood
Source:500149
24th May 1920
1920
employment
Cobbler
Self
Kiveton Park, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:500149
1920
1920
employment
Coal Miner
Kiveton Park, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:500149
1920
1922
employment
Chef
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool
United Kingdom
Source:500149
1922 - 1927
1922
employment
Boarding House Proprieter
Self
Blackpool
United Kingdom
Source:500149
1922 - 1927
1922
employment
Fish fryer
self
Kiveton Park, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:500149
1922
1923
children
Doreen Bright
Source:500149
24th June 1923
1927
employment
Fish fryer
Self
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:500149
1927 - 1951
1927
children
Samuel George Bright
Source:500149
10th August 1927
1951
employment
Grocer
Self
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:500149
1951 - 1962
service
British Army
Private
12/315
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:500149
1972
death
Not War Related
Heart attack aged 81.
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:500149
19th April 1972
burial
Bromsgrove
United Kingdom
Source:500149
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12/315 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doreen Bright | daughter | 24th June 1923 | |
| Samuel George Bright | son | 10th August 1927 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Southwell | mother | ||
| George Bright | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bright | sister | 1889 | |
| George Bright | brother | 23rd February 1892 | |
| Joseph Bright | brother | 1893 | |
| James Bright | brother | 1894 | |
| John Bright | brother | 1896 | |
| Charles Bright | brother | 1898 | |
| Dorothy Bright | sister | 1904 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Underwood | wife | 24th May 1920 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STREET & BRIGHT FAMILY TREE | Diane4589 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Bright | Diane4589 | |
| Sam Bright's war | Diane4589 |
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