BLIGHT, GILBERT FOSTER, Rifleman, No. 4602, 2/5th Battn. (London Rifle Brigade) The London Regt. (T.F.), s. of Howard Blight, Forest View, Fern-down, Wimborne, co. Dorset, by his wife, Fanny Elizabeth, dau. of Joseph James Tyson; b. London, 18 Aug. 1888; educ. Owen’s School, Islington; was a Cashier employed in the London and South Western Bank, passing the Bankers Institute Exam., both Preliminary and Final; joined the London Rifle Brigade 5 April, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 25 Jan. 1917, and was killed in action at Arras 14 March following. Buried near Ransart. His Commanding Officer wrote: “In him the company has lost a brave soldier, a hard worker, and I know he was to many men a faithful friend. He was so reliable,” and his Chaplain : “His loss is very much felt by all his comrades, for everyone in his platoon was fond of him.” A comrade also wrote: Everyone who met him liked him, and enjoyed his bright, cheerful company.” Unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 4