Charles Edward Britten
Saturday 29 July 1916
Army Rank: Second LieutenantNumber: Regiment: 2nd Division Ammunition Column Royal Field ArtilleryBirth: 1876Death: 29th July, 1916Age: 40Cause of Death: Died of woundsCommemorated at Hereford Cathedral School, Hereford Cathedral and Abbeville Communal Cemetery.Son of Alice Anne and the late William Edward Britten, of Hereford.‘Football Character’C.E. Britten. Has played centre three-quarters during the season. Passes well at times, but is inclined to lose his head. Must learn to mark his man better. A poor tackler, but might do better in this respect if he had a little less regard for his own person. The Herefordian June, 1893 Records of Hereford Cathedral School, by Major J.C. Earles-White (1931) records Britten’s time at the school: Britten (1889-94) Charles Edward. 1st XI. Cricket Colours. 1st XV. Football Colours. Served through South African War, 1899-1902.Served in 1914 in German East Africa, German West Africa and in 1916 returned to England and joined the Royal Field Artillery in which he obtained a commission.Died of wounds in France, 1917.