Drummer W H Brighton – 8th Lincolns

Private Brighton was killed in action in September 1915.

He has no known grave and is named on the Loos Memorial to the Missing in France.

Drummer Brighton is remembered on a family headstone in the cemetery. He was 20 years old when he died and possibly worked at Marshall Sons & Co.

Drummer W H Brighton's headstone before restoration — Drummer W H Brighton’s headstone before restoration

Drummer William Henry Brighton's Restored Headstone — Drummer William Henry Brighton’s Restored Headstone

The Friends of Gainsborough Cemeteries and Chapel was set-up to help restore the family headstones of servicemen and women who died during WWI and WWII.

Both cemeteries have graves recognised by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

We also work to preserve both the General Cemetery, its Chapel, and the North Warren (Non-Conformist) Cemetery. With the kind permission of Gainsborough Town Council.

The General Cemetery is situated on Cox’s Hill in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. And the North Warren Cemetery is on Ropery Road in Gainsborough.

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