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NAME:                      Bright, Eli Francis
RANK:                      Gunner
UNIT:                      Royal Navy
BATTALION ETC:             HMS Pathfinder
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed 5th September 1914 when ship blown up by mine
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK
OTHER INFORMATION:         Born 2nd October 1875 at Battersea, London. Joined navy 10th March 1892.
                           Became officer 6th October 1909.
                           Son of William George & Louisa Bright.
                           Husband of Anne Esther Bright of 22 Edenvale Road, Mitcham, Surrey (Pension card)
                           In 1911 they were boarding at 176 Pasley Road, Stoke, Devonport.
                           Married Oct/Nov/Dec 1910.