Private Harris Weir Brighton

Born on 9 June 1895 in Brockville, Ontario - next of kin listed as John W. Brighton, Morenci, Arizona - enlistment records provide the following: trade as student, single, no current military service, previously served six years with the cadets (four as an officer) and one year with the McGill University Canadian Officers' Training Corps, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 34.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair.

Joined the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, on 22 May 1915 (number 411147) - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in France on 17 July 1915 - transferred to No. 3 General Hospital on 2 December 1916 - transferred to the Royal Air Force from 5 to 16 December 1917 - seconded to the Royal Air Force from 17 October 1917 to 14 March 1918 - final rank of Lieutenant.