Source: September 1916 K.I.A.
Family Search: Private William Bright was born on 13 September 1889, in Kirkoswald, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom as the son of Sarah Jane Bright. He immigrated to Quebec City, Quebec, Canada in 1897 and lived in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada in 1915. He registered for military service in 1915. In 1915, at the age of 26, his occupation is listed as baggage man, toronto and york radial railway in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. He died on 15 September 1916, in Courcelette, Somme, Picardie, France, at the age of 27, and was buried in Ovillers-la-Boisselle, Somme, Picardie, France.
PTE. WILLIAM BRIGHT has been officially reported missing. He went overseas with a Highlanders’ unit last autumn. He formerly boarded with Mrs. Hill, 80 Acorn avenue, who has recently gone to England in order to be near her husband, who is also serving. Pte. Bright was born in England about 26 years ago, and his relatives all reside there. Before enlisting he was employed by the Metropolitan division of the Toronto and York Radial Railway.
Source: Toronto Star, October 12, 1916
PTE. WM. BRIGHT KILLED.
Pte. William Bright, who has been missing since October 8, is now reported to have been killed in action. He went overseas with a local battalion last autumn. Pte. Bright formerly lived at 80 Acorn avenue. He was born in England about 26 years ago and his relatives all reside there. Before enlistment he was employed in the Metropolitan division of the Toronto and York Radial Railway.
Source: Toronto Star, Dec. 6, 1916
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 