James Bright
- Died:
- 14 August 1848
- Age:
- 33
- Rank:
- Police Constable
- Force:
- Ashton-under-Lyne Borough Police
- Cause:
- Homicide - Shot
- Duty Status:
- On Duty
Roll of Honour Citation
Died after being stabbed with a pike and shot during rioting by a Chartist mob.
Police Memorial Tribute
Died after he was stabbed in the chest with a pike and then shot when he was set upon by a mob of Chartists as he walked along Bentinck Street, Ashton-under-Lyne.
