Percy Knight BRIGHTWELL

Regimental number10/1190
Date of birth11 March 1885
Place of birthWoodville
ReligionMethodist
OccupationShearer
AddressAlbion Hotel, Wanganui
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29.7
Height5' 8"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinFather, T Brightwell, Woodville
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 October 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Final rankGunner
Final unit2nd Battery, 2nd New Zealand (Army) Field Artillery Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 28 August 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Maheno' from Marseilles, 28 August 1918; disembarked New Zealand, 23 October 1918; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service on account of illness contracted on active service), 25 November 1918.

Total war service: 4 years 37 days (of which 3 years 311 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second
Date of death3 March 1960 (Morrinsville)
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22279099

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