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Thomas John Brightwell

In memory of:

Private Thomas John Brightwell

June 1, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

45447

Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

Lancashire Fusiliers

Division:

18th Bn. formerly Northants Yeomanry.

Additional Information


Son of Thomas Henry and Mary Jane Brightwell, of Daventry, Northants. Left his farm in Saskatchewan at the outbreak of War and came home to enlist.

Commemorated on Page 584 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

MARTINSART BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

I. B. 14.

Location:

Martinsart is a small village 4 kilometres north of Albert. The cemetery is on the south side of the village on the road (D129) to Aveluy. The cemetery is signposted in the centre of Martinsart.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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