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We remember Frank Thomas Bright
We remember Frank Thomas Bright
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
location
24 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8495345
March 1891
1891
sibling
Wilfred J Bright
Source:8495345
1891
1894
sibling
Muriel E Bright
Source:8495348
1894
1901
location
Waterloo (sic) Road, Ipswich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8495348
March 1901
1911
employment
Assistant School Master
Arnold House School
Blackpool
United Kingdom
Source:8495629
April 1911
1911
location
Arnold House School, Rylham Road, Blackpool
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8495629
April 1911
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:8495627
18th December 1914
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Suffolk Regiment
Source:8495632
15th May 1916
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8495637
17th February 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8495755
1st March 1917
1917
marriage
Dorothy Hay
Source:8495623
1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Source:8495644
5th May 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8495159
7th August 1918
1943
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8495441
4th June 1943
1943
employment
Royal Observer Corps
Public Service
Observer Commander
United Kingdom
Source:8495441
4th June 1943
1966
death
Not War Related
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
United Kingdom
Source:8495439
19th June 1966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Thomas |
| Initials | FT |
| Last Name | Bright |
| Source | 7552250 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds | United Kingdom | parents address | known March 1891 | |
| Arnold House School, Rylham Road, Blackpool | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1911 | |
| Waterloo (sic) Road, Ipswich | United Kingdom | parents address | known March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Suffolk Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bright | father | ||
| Edith Ellen Snell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred J Bright | brother | 1891 | |
| Muriel E Bright | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hay | wife | 1917 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Citation for Distinguished Flying Cross | Trevor65535 | |
| Announcement of death | Trevor65535 | |
| Award of OBE | Trevor65535 | |
| Land Tax Commissioner | Trevor65535 | |
| Chipping Campden School Special Exhibit | Trevor65535 | |
| Commission into the Infantry | Trevor65535 | |
| Transfer to Royal Suffolk Regiment | Trevor65535 | |
| Transfer to RFC | Trevor65535 | |
| Temporary Captain | Trevor65535 | |
| Promotion to Lieutenant | Trevor65535 |
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