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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry




Sep 1939 War Declared in Europe

3rd Mar 1940 Cold Night

4th Mar 1940 Quiet

5th Mar 1940 Raid

1st April 1940 Watrelos

6th April 1940 Wattrelos

7th April 1940 Wattrelos

8th April Wattrelos

9th April 1940  194Wattrelos

10th April 1940 Wattrelos

11th April 1940 Wattrelos

11th April 1940  Wattrelos message

12th April 1940 Wattrelos

13th April 1940  Wattrelos

14th April 1940 Wattrelos

16th April 1940  Wattrelos

18th April 1940  Wattrelos

15th April 1940  Wattrelos

17th April 1940  Wattrelos

19th April 1940  Wattrelos

20th April 1940  Wattrelos

21st April 1940  Wattrelos

22nd April 1940  Wattrelos

28th April 1940  Wattrelos

29th April 1940  Wattrelos

29th April 1940  Wattrelos Roll of Officers

28th May 1940 Rear Guard

28th May 1940 In Action

29th May 1940 Rear Guard

9th February 1941 Unit postings

17th May 1942 On the Move

5th Jun 1942 On the Move

5th Jun 1942 In Action

5th Jun 1942 In Action

25th August 1943 Orders

28th August 1943 Orders

1st September 1943 Exercise

17th September 1943 Location change

12th May 1944 Move Forward

13th May 1944 River Crossed

14th May 1944 In Action

1st Jun 1944 Sports

2nd Jun 1944 Sport

3rd Jun 1944 Concession

4th Jun 1944 Sport

5th Jun 1944 Competition

7th Jun 1944 Lectures

8th Jun 1944 Lecture

10th Jun 1944 Lecture and Sports

11th Jun 1944 Church Parade

12th Jun 1944 Advance Party

12th Jun 1944 Sport and Entertainment

14th Jun 1944 Orders Received

15th Jun 1944 On the Move

17th Jun 1944 On the Move

18th Jun 1944 On the Move

19th Jun 1944 On the Move

19th Jun 1944 On the Move

20th Jun 1944 On the Move

24th Jun 1944 On the Move

25th Jun 1944 On the Move

26th Jun 1944 In Action

26th Jun 1944 Orders

26th Jun 1944 Reliefs Ordered

27th Jun 1944 In Action

27th Jun 1944 In Action

28th Jun 1944 In Action

28th Jun 1944 Shelling

29th Jun 1944 Advance

29th Jun 1944 Enemy Tanks

30th Jun 1944 Move

10th Jul 1944 Attack made

1st Aug 1944 Prisoners Taken

2nd Aug 1944 Advance

3rd Aug 1944 Reliefs

3rd Aug 1944 In Action

4th Aug 1944 Infantry Pushing On

8th Aug 1944 Reliefs

8th Aug 1944 Shelling

16th Aug 1944 Attack Made

28th Aug 1944 Reliefs

28th Aug 1944 In Action

1st Sep 1944 Move

2nd Sep 1944 Reorganisation

3rd Sep 1944 Preparations

4th Sep 1944 Awards

19th Oct 1944 Recce

20th Oct 1944 Reliefs

4th Nov 1944 Orders

5th Nov 1944 Patrols

29th Nov 1944 Orders

30th Nov 1944 Reliefs

2nd Dec 1944 Orders

5th Dec 1944 Patrols

29th Dec 1944 Recce

30th Dec 1944 Recce

31st Dec 1944 Planning

24th Jan 1945 Raid

9th Feb 1945 Orders

11th Feb 1945 In Action

17th Feb 1945 In Action

31st Mar 1945 Advance

6th Apr 1945 Orders

13th Apr 1945 Orders

23rd Apr 1945 On the Move

1st May 1945 Advance


If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here.



Those known to have served with

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

  • Adams Frederick George Victor. WO2. (d.24th September 1944)
  • Ashton Alfred George. P Sgt Maj
  • Barberry Bertram Henry. Cpl.
  • Barnes Raymond Charles Edward. Pte. (d.13th May 1944)
  • Bickham Thomas Joseph. Pte.
  • Bignell Wilfred Percy. Pte.
  • Boden Edward Stanley . Pte.
  • Bowdidge Ronald. Pte.
  • Brain Gordon Leonard. Pte.
  • Brazier John Albert. L/Cpl.
  • Britton John George Henry.
  • Burnett Ernest Roy. Pte.
  • Champion Fred. Pte
  • Clark Stanley Leonard. Pte. (d.11th July 1944)
  • Clarke Alfred Henry.
  • Coles Edward John. Pte.
  • Compton Edward James. Sgt.
  • Connell Patrick. Pte.
  • Cotter Edward Patrick Pierce. L/Cpl. (d.4th July 1942)
  • Cross RLF.
  • Dadson F.
  • Dorrington Thomas. Pte (d.17th May 1984)
  • Dorrington Thomas. Pte.
  • Ellery William Harold. Pte.
  • Everall John Clifford. L/Cpl.
  • Everall John Clifford. L/Col.
  • Ferguson John Henry. Cpl. (d.16th Jul 1944)
  • Field Leslie Ernest.
  • Ford JV.
  • Foster Sydney Ronald. L/Cpl. (d.23rd Nov 1940)
  • Froud William Frederick George. L/Cpl. (d.1st Jun 1940 )
  • Gabe Evan Percy George.
  • Gauthier DSO, LOH. Jean Henry . Capt.
  • Gilbert Philip John. WO2
  • Grant A.
  • Gray James William.
  • Green Frederick Charles. Cpl (d.24th April 1943)
  • Grose Eldred John. Pte. (d.11th July 1944)
  • Harris John Leslie.
  • Harris John Leslie.
  • Hawke Cyril Vivian. Sgt.
  • Heal Albert George. Pte. (d.12th May 1944)
  • Hemming Norman Dudley. Cpl.
  • Hewison Albert Edward.
  • Hicks Jack.
  • Hook Sidney. Pte.
  • Hornsby Arthur. Pte.
  • Horton Thomas Luther. Pte.
  • Howlett Nelson Robert John . A/Cpl. (d.27th May 1940)
  • Howorth Harry. Sgt.
  • Hurt Joseph Alexander.
  • Hurt Joseph Alexander. Cpl
  • Jennings Leslie. Pte. (d.11th July 1944)
  • Kelsey Norman Harry. Pte (d.14th August 1944)
  • Kempster William. L/Cpl
  • Kerr Hugh Nielsen. Pte.
  • King Thomas Henry.
  • Knight MC. James Murless. Maj
  • Lambshead MM. Percie. Sgt.
  • Latham Leonard Cecil. Pte. (d.25th Dec 1944)
  • Lehmann Antony Robert John. Capt (d.8 October 1944)
  • Linehan Patrick Edward. Pte.
  • Lipscombe Herbert Thomas George. Pte.
  • Loam Francis Joseph. Pte.
  • Marsh Richard John William. Pte.
  • Merton Arnold. Pte.
  • Miell Ronald William Henry. Pte.
  • Mills Alfred. CSM.
  • Monk MID. William. Cpl.
  • Monksfield George J.. Pte.
  • Mutton Ronald George. Pte.
  • Owen AE.
  • Parrish H.
  • Peachey Fredrick William. Pte. (d.6th Jun 1944)
  • Perry Arthur R..
  • Phillips MID Melville Wallace Rupert O?Connor . Major
  • Press DCM. Victor. Sgt.
  • Pudney William. Sgt
  • Rabet John Raymond. Capt. (d.9th Apr 1945)
  • Ray Thomas Wilfred. Pte.
  • Riddle Leonard William George. Sgt. (d.25th May-4th June 1940)
  • Rogers Ronald Martin. Pte. (d.8th October 1944)
  • Rose Robert Henry. Pte. (d.11th July 1944)
  • Rowarth David Armentieres. L/Cpl.
  • Rowe James William Stanley. L/Cpl.
  • Sandalls George Gaston. L/Cpl
  • Scearce John Alfred. Pte.
  • Searle AJ.
  • Smith William Ernest. Pte.
  • Smythe James. Pte. (d.13th Aug 1944)
  • Smythe James. (d.13th Aug 1944)
  • Smythe James. (d.Aug 1944)
  • Solomon Ernest Orlando.
  • Stein Berto. Pte.
  • Sumpter Sidney Walter. Cpl.
  • Ticehurst Frederick Alfred. Pte. (d.11th February 1945)
  • Toy Edwin Jesse. Pte. (d.11th Jul 1944)
  • Trescothick Douglas Harold.
  • Trevethan Joseph William. Corporal
  • Trevethan Joseph. Sgt.
  • Trevethan Joseph William. Sgt
  • Waddington Alan George Albert. L/Cpl. (d.18th Nov 1944)
  • Wayte J.
  • West Richard Eric. Pte.
  • Whale Rodney William George. Pte. (d.19th November 1944)
  • White John Richard. Pte. (d.13th Feb 1944)
  • Whitton Alfred James. Sgt.
  • Willcox AP.
  • William Guille. Private
  • Williams Bertram John.
  • Williams MID. Robert. Lt.

The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List

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Want to know more about Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry ?


There are:1439 items tagged Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry available in our Library

  These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War.


AP Willcox Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry

AP Willcox served with the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

Dan



J Wayte Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry

J Wayte served with the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

Dan



AJ Searle Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry

AJ Searle served with the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

Dan



H Parrish Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry

H Parrish served with the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

Dan



AE Owen Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry

AE Owen served with the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

Dan



A Grant Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry

A Grant served with the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

Dan



JV Ford 4th Sqd (Sharpshooters) County Of London Yeomanry

JV Ford served with the 4th Sqd (Sharpshooters) County Of London Yeomanry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

Dan



F Dadson 43rd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps

F Dadson served with the 43rd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

Dan



RLF Cross Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry

RLF Cross served with the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

Dan



Pte. Leonard Cecil Latham 1st Btn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (d.25th Dec 1944)

I'm trying to find out as much as possible about my great great uncle, Leonard Cecil Latham. Uncle Len was a private in the Duke Of Cornwall's Light Infantry (1st Battalion), which saw heavy losses in Italy; we think he was eventually sent to Stalag IVB, although we have no firm evidence to confirm this (all paperwork being lost). We do know that he was killed on Christmas Day 1944 after the camp he was in was bombed by allied planes, and is now buried in the Prague War Cemetary. If anyone can shed any further light on Uncle Len, or help confirm details, my family would be so very grateful.

Sarah Bailey









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