No. SE/28557, Acting Sergeant, Albert BRIGHT
Aged 33
Army Veterinary Corps
Died from Illness on Wednesday, 30th October 1918
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Albert Bright was born on 19th June 1885 in Woolwich, (Woolwich Q3-1885 1D:1172), son of Samuel and Alice BRIGHT (née ROWE). Alice was the second wife of Samuel. The first being Annie MATTHEWS [1851-1881], by whom he had three sons, William T (1874-1943), Samuel Henry [1877-1939] and John [1879-1897]. Alice had a daughter Alice Maud ROWE in 1883 1891 census...Aged 5, he was at Ogleby Street, Woolwich with his father Samuel BRIGHT, [36] a tailor, born in Taunton; his mother Alice [31] born in Suffolk; brothers Thomas [16] labourer, born Woolwich, Samuel [14] labourer, born Christchurch, John [11] born India, and James [7 months] born Woolwich and sisters Maud [8] and Annie [3] both born in Woolwich. 1901 census...Aged 15, working at the Royal Arsenal, he was at 11 Princes Road, Plumstead with his widowed mother (born Hoxne,Suffolk), sisters Maud and Annie and brother James. His father had died on 1895. 1911 census...He has not been found, neither has his mother as yet. He married Lily Susannah SALE [13-6-1893] in Newmarket (Newmarket Q3-1915 3B:1477). Records show his wife at Easty Wood Farm, Higham. They had three children, twins James Albert [15-8-1916-to-2000] and Joseph Robert [15-8-1916-to-1995] and Kenneth Ernest [15-11-1917-to-1943]. By the time of his pension card his family were at Heath Farm, Higham. Kenneth was shot down and killed over Germany in 1943... see here His widow Lily married Francis H BURCH in 1921 |
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He enlisted in Woolwich. No medal index card has been found, which may indicate that he never left UK. He died at No 1 Northern General Hospital, Newcastle from influenza/pneumonia. The Bury Free Press of 9th November 1918 reported:- HIGHAM MILITARY FUNERAL OnMonday afternoon, amid every manifestation of sympathy and regret, the remains of the late Sergt.A.Bright, A.V.C., son-in=-law of Mr. and Mrs. H.Sayle, Heath Farm, Higham were interred in Higham churchyard. The remains were conveyed to Higham the previous Saturday from the 1st Northern General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, where the late Sergeant died from influenza, followed by bronchitis and pneumonia. The deceased joined the Army in May 1917 and had won respect from Officers and men by his genial character. Letters have been received by the widow from Captain T.C.Heathley, and officers of the A.V.C. speaking in the highest terms of the deceased's uprightness of character. The coffin was covered with the Union Jack, surmounted by choice floral tributes, and six sergeants and a bugle of the Suffolk Regiment acted as bearers....
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