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Service
Record Notes
BRIGHTMORE, HORACE
Short Service.
9 years with the Colours and 9 years in the
Reserve.
Attestation of-
9451- Horace Brightmore – Worcestershire
Regt.
Name – Horace Brightmore.
Parish - West Ham.
County - Essex.
Trade – Electrical Store Keeper.
Declared age – 18 years – 6 months.
Do you now belong to the Army, the Marines,
the Militia, - Yes 5 Rifle Brigade.
30th September 1905.
Tattoo – clasped hands over heart, true
love, front of right arm.
Extended his services to complete 19 years.
Qualified as Instructor in Physical
Training 31/8/09. Certificate no. 947.
Re Qualified as an Instructor in Army
System of Physical Training at Astor 30/6/13.
Promoted Corp. 13-11-07.
Promoted Sgt. – 7-1-14.
Killed in Action at Hooge 20-6-15 with the
Expd. Force, France.
Wounded – Bullet Wound L. hand 22/10/14 – L
eye. 10/5/15..
Next of kin – Father - John George 148,
Abbey Rd. West Ham. Mother - Alice.
Will you please note any articles of
private property belonging to the late No. 9451. Sgt. Horace
Brightmore, 3rd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment, should
be despatched to: - Miss Cassandra Louise Gilbert, 14, Market
Street, Dover, Kent.
Brother - J. G. Brightmore.
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