Charles BRIGHT

BRIGHT, Charles

    Service Number: 1942
    Enlisted: 12 June 1916, Enlisted at Horsham, Victoria
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 38th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, 1878
    Home Town: Horsham, Wimmera, Victoria
    Schooling: Brighton Road State School, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
    Occupation: Labourer
    Died: Killed in Action, Messines, Belgium, 7 June 1917
    Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bendigo Great War Roll of Honor, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient), South Melbourne Great War Roll of Honor
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    World War 1 Service

    12 Jun 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1942, 38th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Horsham, Victoria
    16 Aug 1916: Involvement Private, 1942, 38th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
    16 Aug 1916: Embarked Private, 1942, 38th Infantry Battalion, RMS Orontes, Melbourne
    7 Jun 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1942, 38th Infantry Battalion, Battle of Messines

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of John and Mary Bright; brother of Minnie Bright of 10 Victoria Street, South Melbourne

    From the Roll of Honour Circular - Captain Akroyd of the 38th Battalion said:- Bright was recommended for the VC. He ran through heavy shell fire, was wounded above the head, struggled on to deliver his message, and dropped dead at the officer's feet.

    It was not awarded

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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