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We remember John Brighton
We remember John Brighton
Timeline
Timeline
1914
dates
Age 20
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25th September 1914
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9151715
25th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
17307
Royal Scots
15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh City).
Source:9151715
25th September 1914 - 20th July 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9151715
20th July 1918
1920
dates
Age 24
Source:9151715
13th April 1920
1974
death
Not War Related
Source:9087916
1974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Brighton |
| Source | 5450451 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17307 | Royal Scots | 15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh City). | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Wounded soldiers incl. John BrightonSix soldiers and a doctor i. hospital, possibly Birmingham. Two soldiers in hospital blues, the rest in uniform. John Brighton is holding a stick in his left hand, a cigarette in his right hand and wearing a Tam o' Shanter
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Scottish by Roger J. Dowson | Mike50482 | |
| The Silver War Badge Roll | Mike50482 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wounded soldiers incl. John Brighton | Mike50482 | |
| Pte John Brighton | Mike50482 | |
| Pte Brighton full length | Mike50482 |
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