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We remember Samuel Bright
We remember Samuel Bright
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Ellen Mary Bright
Source:5484777
1893
1895
1897
sibling
Elizabeth Jubilea Bright
Source:5484777
1897
1900
sibling
William Dick Bright
Source:5484777
1900
1904
sibling
Margie Rosamund Bright
Source:5484777
1904
1923
marriage
Mary Sarah Merchant
Source:5484785
1923
1925
children
Margie Vera Betty Bright
Source:5484777
March 1925
1929
children
William Stanley Bright
Source:5484777
December 1929
1933
children
Norman John Bright
Source:5484777
30th January 1933
service
British Army
Corporal
4829
Machine Gun Corps
Source:500150
service
British Army
Corporal
18904
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:500150
1991
death
Not War Related
Honiton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:5484784
December 1991
burial
Monkton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:5484784
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Bright |
| Source | 500150 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4829 | Machine Gun Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 18904 | Somerset Light Infantry | Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Vera Betty Bright | daughter | March 1925 | |
| William Stanley Bright | son | December 1929 | |
| Norman John Bright | son | 30th January 1933 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosamond Strawbridge | mother | ||
| William Bright | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Mary Bright | sister | 1893 | |
| Elizabeth Jubilea Bright | sister | 1897 | |
| William Dick Bright | brother | 1900 | |
| Margie Rosamund Bright | sister | 1904 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sarah Merchant | wife | 1923 |
Media
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Samuel Bright c1917Samuel Bright in uniform during a visit home during WW1
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Bright Family 1906Samuel Bright, on the left of front row, with his parents, sisters and brother. From left to right Ellen, William holding ?, Martha, Rosamond and Elizabeth, with Dick next to Samuel.Contributed by:
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Bright Family c1917Samuel Bright, on the right, with his brother dick and sister Martha on a visit home during WW1Contributed by:
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Bright brothers in uniform c1917Samuel Bright, on the right, with his brother Dick during a visit home during WW1Contributed by:
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Bright Family c1917Samuel Bright, on the right, with brother Dick and sisters Elizabeth and Ellen during a visit home during WW1Contributed by:
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Bright FamilySamuel Bright with his wife Mary, daughter Betty and sons Stanley and Norman during the 1940'sContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Elizabeth2561 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Elizabeth2561 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Elizabeth2561 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Elizabeth2561 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Bright c1917 | Elizabeth2561 | |
| Bright Family 1906 | Elizabeth2561 | |
| Bright Family c1917 | Elizabeth2561 | |
| Bright brothers in uniform c1917 | Elizabeth2561 | |
| Bright Family c1917 | Elizabeth2561 | |
| Bright Family | Elizabeth2561 | |
| WW1 Christmas Card | Elizabeth2561 |
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