13621. Private Edward Shutt

12th. (Service) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, British Expeditionary Force. Born 27th. May 1894 in Middlesbrough. A Labourer by Trade (Black Furnace Man). Enlisted on 4th. September 1914 in Middlesborough, aged 20. Appointed unpaid Lance Corporal on 22nd. September 1915. Reverts at his own request to Private and attached to 68th. Brigade Headquarters on 16th. January 1916. Embarked for France on 24th. August 1915. Disembarked in France on 25th. August 1915.

Casualty Form - Active Service.

3.10.16. O.C. BN  Killed in Action In the Field 23 SEP 1916

Killed in Action on Saturday 23rd. September 1916, aged 22, during The Battle of The Somme. Buried in Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery, Somme, France, Plot II, Row D, Grave 17. Son of Mr. Richard Shutt and Mrs. Ellen (Nellie) Shutt of 19 Carlton Street, Middlesborough.

Edward was the only member of the Battalion to be Killed in Action on this day, although 9 other soldiers from other Durham Light Infantry Battalions also Fell on this day. Edward was also 1 of only 30 Servicemen with the surname Shutt to have Fallen during The Great War.

Edward’s Memorial Plaque and Scroll, British War Medal and Victory Medal were sent to his mother who was awarded a Pension of 12/6 per annum.

Barry Jenkins