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Name Ernest BRIGHTMAN   
Rank/Number Private   2211
Regiment Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry   1/1st Bucks Battalion
Enlisted Aylesbury 
Age/Date of death 23      31 Aug 1915 
How died/Theatre of war Died of wounds   France & Flanders
Last known address Felbridge, Sussex 
Cemetery St Acheul French National Cememtery, Amiens, France 
Grave or Memorial Reference 12 
Location of memorial Great Linford St Andrew
Date/Place of birth 06 May 1892      Little Linford
Date/Place of baptism 05 Jun 1892 Little Linford 
Pre-war occupation of Casualty fitter, apprentice 
Parents William & Emily Brightman
Parent's occupation groom
Parents' Address (last known) Great Linford 
Wife Margaret Brightman 
Wife's Address (last known) Acacia Cottage, Felbridge, East Grinstead, Sussex 
Notes from diary of Stanley Lacey Smith qv; 29 Aug " Poor Brightman shot through head this morning. Hope he will recover…" 

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