CLS Chronicle 20/04/1917
He was born in Wymondham, Norfolk, and had enlisted in Newcastle.
The Chester-le-Street Chronicle 23/93/1917 carries a death notice:-
Brighton - Killed in action March 6th 1917 Private Walter Brighton, East Yorkshire Regt. dearly beloved husband of Mary Brighton of Cottage Homes Ponteland late of Chester-le-Street. "Thy will be done."
Information: James Pasby
Walter Brighton is remembered at Chester-le-Street on C105.06 and C105.34 and at Ponteland on P12.08 and P12.10
