236591 Pte. Edwin Brettell Brtish Army 10th Btn. Durham Light Infantry from:72 Whessoe Lane, Darlington (d.16th Sep 1916) Edwin Brettell was a twin, both he and his brother enlisted. Edwin enlisted in the army for WWI on 24th April 1916 and joined the 4th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. He was 21 years and 9 months old when he enlisted at Sunderland 19th of April 1916. He transferred to the 10th Battalion in France on 22nd of August 1916 and died on 16th of September 1916 at Gird Lines near Gueudecourt.
All we know is that his sister Minnie was absolutely devastated and each year it affected her on Remembrance Day.
His great niece Stephanie (my mother) always thinks of her grandmother Minnie and she remembers her being upset thinking about her brother. Unfortunately, we don't have any photos and, sadly, no stories to tell.
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