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We remember Edward Harold Brittain
We remember Edward Harold Brittain
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Vera Mary Brittain
Source:9246853
29th December 1893
1895
1901
location
"Glen Bank", Chester Road, Macclesfield
United Kingdom
Source:7648999
1901
1911
location
The Lodge, Uppingham, Rutland
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7649005
1911
1914
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:7657025
19th November 1914
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7656644
February 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Shot in arm & thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:7649018
1st July 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7657025
20th October 1916
1917
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:7649018
November 1917 - June 1918
1918
service
British Army
Captain
Sherwood Foresters
Notts and Derby Regiment
Source:6652469
June 1918
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:7656644
15th June 1918
1918
location
10, Oakwood Court, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7373782
1918
education
New College, Oxford
Source:7649018
service
British Army
Lieutenant and Captain
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:505794
service
British Army
Captain
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
11 Battalion, Sherwood Foresters
Source:7656644
1918
death
Killed in Action
Edward Brittain was killed in action, aged 22, on 15 June 1918 whilst commanding A Company of 11th Sherwood Foresters at Asiago Plateau during the Battle of the Piave in Italy.
Asiago Plateau
Italy
Source:7373782
Source:7656644
15th June 1918
burial
Friuli-Venezia, Guilia
Granezza British Cemetery, Plot 1 Row B Grave 1
Italy
Plot 1. Row B. Grave 1
Source:7656644
Source:6652469
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Harold |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Brittain |
| Source | 505794 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Glen Bank", Chester Road, Macclesfield | United Kingdom | known 1901 | ||
| 10, Oakwood Court, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 | |
| The Lodge, Uppingham, Rutland | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Lieutenant and Captain | |||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters | Notts and Derby Regiment | Captain | ||
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 11 Battalion, Sherwood Foresters | Captain | ||
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Temporary Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Arthur Brittain | father | ||
| Edith Mary nee Bervon | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Mary Brittain | sister | 29th December 1893 |
Media
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Portrait photograph of Captain Edward BrittainHalf length portrait of Captain Edward Brittain MC (1895 - 1918). The photograph was taken early in the First World War and shows Captain Brittain wearing the uniform of a second lieutenant. Edward Brittain joined 11th Sherwood Foresters and was posted to France in February 1916. He participated in the first day of the Battle of the Somme, during which he was wounded and awarded the MC. Edward Brittain was killed in action, aged 22, on 15 June 1918 whilst commanding A Company of 11th Sherwood Foresters at Asiago Plateau during the Battle of the Piave in Italy. He is buried at Granezza British Cemetery, Friuli-Venezia, Guilia.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record for Captain Edward Harold Brittain M C | Denise2056 | |
| War graves photographic project website | Selena49658 | |
| Daily mail artice on Edward | Selena49658 | |
| Vera Brittain And The First World War | Selena49658 | |
| Spartacus educational website | Selena49658 | |
| Letters From a Lost Generation | Selena49658 | |
| Imperial War Museum website | Selena49658 | |
| Appointment as Temporary 2nd Lieutenant, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Military Cross citation in the London Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Fighting Proud: The Untold Story of the Gay Men Who Served in Two World Wars by Stephen Bourne | Charlotte33 | |
| Wikipedia entry for Vera Brittain | Rosie34810 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| edward brittain | debbie2674 | |
| Edward's Grave | Selena49658 | |
| Edward | Selena49658 | |
| Vera | Selena49658 | |
| Edward & Edith (Mother) | Selena49658 | |
| Edward | Selena49658 | |
| Vera & Edward | Selena49658 | |
| Edward & pals | Selena49658 | |
| Edward | Selena49658 | |
| Portrait photograph of Captain Edward Brittain | Charlotte33 | |
| N.A. 76/419 | john14663 | |
| N.A. 76/419 | john14663 |
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