391230 - Unaccounted Airmen- 30-12-1939

**Alex Smart** · 29th May 2020, 16:38

Hello,

391230 - Unaccounted Airmen- 30-12-1939

From Henk's List -

UK
BRIGHT, David - AC2c - 935091 - RAFVR.
Newcastle-upon-tyne ( Byker and Heaton ) Cemetery, Northumberland.

From CWGC -

UK
BAILEY, Brian Peter - Sgt( Pilot) - 741799 - RAFVR - 602 Sqn.
Dirleton Cemetery, East Lothian.
[ Spitfire I - K9977 - 602 Sqn ].

Alex

**wwrsimon** · 29th May 2020, 16:46

Hello

UK
BRIGHT, David - AC2c - 935091 - the National Probate Calendar records that he died at The General Hospital, 418 Westgate Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It records his name as David Atkin Bright.

His death was announced in the Newcastle Journal of January 3rd 1940:

BRIGHT – St. Anthony’s Estate, 2, Kennington Grove, on December 30th (suddenly), aged 22 years, David (wireless operator, R.A.F.), dearly loved son of David and Kate Bright. Interment Heaton Cemetery, Wednesday, with Military Honours; cortege leaves residence 2.15 p.m. All friends and neighbours invited.

Regards

Simon