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Surname:Brightmore
Initials:F S
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/1172
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 23/11/1914 to 10/4/16. Formerly Pte 1 Rifle Brigade, No. 4938 He has two medal cards.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- 4/MB/665. Brighmore, Fred Stanley, MMP, P/1172, L/Cpl, 23/10/16 to discharge, married, 1 Linden Avenue, Woodgate, Sheffield, married. To London Region 11/7M/325727. Also:- Brightmore, Fred Stanley, MMP, P/1172, Rifle Brigade, S/4958 - 74131E, Registry III (11/M), 11/M/325727, 11/W/6621, 27/2/35. Also:- CLAIMANT, MPW5. No. 11/W/66281, Brightmore, Mabel Maud Mary (Mrs), man's name Brightmore, Fred Stanley, P/1172, L/Cpl, MMP, relationship to man Widow, 11/M/325727. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. PF.23.M. man's name Brightmore, Fred Stanley, 27/2/35, P/1172, MMP, Widow, Mabel Maud Mary, Brightmore, Mrs, 21 Cavell Road, Oxford, 11/M/325727, 12/3/35 & 11/W/66281, 15/2/35. Also:- Wrightmore, (should be Brightmore) Fred Stanley, MMP, P/1172, 36731/E, please not all further correspondence for this man shuld be addressed to the Regional Director, Yorks Region, MOP, 7 boar Lane, Leeds, C.24/3/20, as per form for MO. 12/3/20.
Fred Stanley Brightmore.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/5 Oct. 28, 1916)
Citation: Badge No. 50137. Enlisted 13/10/1914, discharged 23/10/1916, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for war service. Served abroad.