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Durham Light Infantry 1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry 6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry 8th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry 9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry 10th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry 11th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry 12th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry 13th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry 14th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry 15th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry 16th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry 17th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry 18th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry 30th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry 70th (Young Soldiers) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry Jan 1940 On the Range 1st Sep 1939 HQ Established 1st Sep 1939 Message 3rd Sep 1939 Divine Service 4th Sep 1939 Embodiment Complete 4th Sep 1939 Reorganisation 5th Sep 1939 Guards 6th Sep 1939 Inspection 8th Sep 1939 Air Defence 13th Sep 1939 Tactical Exercise 14th Sep 1939 Conference 18th Sep 1939 Exercise 19th of September 1939 Road Movement Exercise 20th of September 1939 Appendix "A" Road Parties 20th of September 1939 Appendix "B" to Operational Order No. 1. 21st Sep 1939 Course 22nd of September 1939 10th Infantry Brigade Exercise 25th Sep 1939 Training 25th of September 1939 March Table 27th of September 1939 Kings Visit 27th of September 1939 Kings visit 28th Sep 1939 Air Defence 4th Oct 1939 Route March 9th Oct 1939 Essential Trades 10th Oct 1939 Reliefs 16th Oct 1939 Billets 17th Oct 1939 Reliefs 19th Oct 1939 Civil Defence 19th Oct 1939 Postings 22nd Oct 1939 Accomodation 23rd Oct 1939 Changes of HQ 25th Oct 1939 Postings 29th Oct 1939 Concert 30th Oct 1939 Confinement 31st Oct 1939 Reinforcements 1st Nov 1939 Postings 2nd Nov 1939 Battalion Formed 3rd Nov 1939 Entertainment 15th Nov 1939 Concert 16th Nov 1939 Reliefs 22nd Nov 1939 Address 23rd Nov 1939 Inspection 27th Nov 1939 Civil Defence & Training 4th Dec 1939 Course 5th Dec 1939 Reinforcements 7th Dec 1939 Training 10th Dec 1939 Training 11th Dec 1939 Training 14th Dec 1939 On the Move 15th Dec 1939 On the Move 19th Dec 1939 Concert 20th Dec 1939 Visit 20th Dec 1939 Reliefs 21st Dec 1939 Move 22nd Dec 1939 Move 22nd Dec 1939 On the Move 24th Dec 1939 Christmas Wishes 4th Jan 1940 Visit 6th Jan 1940 Visit 6th Jan 1940 Postings 7th Jan 1940 Posting 8th Jan 1940 Defence 12th Jan 1940 Exercise 13th Jan 1940 Transfer 15th Jan 1940 Duties 17th Jan 1940 Lecture 24th Jan 1940 Snow 26th Jan 1940 Exercise 27th Jan 1940 Shortages 29th Jan 1940 Air Raid 1st Feb 1940 Redesignation 7th Feb 1940 Scare 10th Feb 1940 Conference 11th Feb 1940 Change of Command 12th Feb 1940 Assitance Appreciated 17th Feb 1940 Exercise 20th Feb 1940 Visit 21st Feb 1940 Visitor 23rd Feb 1940 Return 24th Feb 1940 Praise 28th Feb 1940 Air Defence 29th Feb 1940 Demonstration 1st Mar 1940 Accident 3rd Mar 1940 Exercise 4th Mar 1940 Course 5th Mar 1940 Defence 6th Mar 1940 Air Defence 8th Mar 1940 Conference 9th Mar 1940 Orders 10th Mar 1940 Information Received 11th Mar 1940 Advance Party 16th Mar 1940 On the Range 20th Mar 1940 On the Range 24th Mar 1940 Orders 26th Mar 1940 Lecture 27th Mar 1940 Orders 28th Mar 1940 Orders 29th Mar 1940 Orders 1st of April 1940 Course 5th of April 1940 Course 10th Apr 1940 On the Move 10th of April 1940 Preparation to move 12th Apr 1940 Lecture 12th of April 1940 Parade 13th Apr 1940 On the Move 14th Apr 1940 On the Move 15th of April 1940 Road party 21st Apr 1940 On the Move 22nd Apr 1940 On the Move 24th of April 1940 Move 25th of April 1940 Embarkation 26th of April 1940 In France 27th Apr 1940 On the Move 28th of April 1940 New appointments 29th of April 1940 Move 30th of April 1940 Move 1st May 1940 On the Move 1st of May 1940 Working parties 2nd May 1940 Aerodromes 4th of May 1940 Field Return of Other ranks 5th of May 1940 Part D - Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength 6th of May 1940 Returns 8th May 1940 Construction Work 8th of May 1940 Field Return of Officers 9th May 1940 Alert 10th May 1940 Alerts 10th May 1940 Air Raids 11th of May 1940 Field Return of Other Ranks 12th May 1940 Stand By 12th May 1940 Defence 12th May 1940 Orders 12th May 1940 Messages 12th of May 1940 Transport handover 13th May 1940 Guard 13th May 1940 Transport 13th May 1940 Transport 13th May 1940 Orders 13th of May 1940 Communications 14th May 1940 Move 14th May 1940 Patrols 14th of May 1940 Defence preparations 15th May 1940 Defence 15th May 1940 Patrols 15th May 1940 Enemy Attacks 15th May 1940 Orders 15th May 1940 In Action 15th of May 1940 Defence work 15th of May 1940 Field return of Officers 16th May 1940 Defence 16th May 1940 Defence 16th of May 1940 Defence work 17th May 1940 On the Move 17th May 1940 Orders 17th of May 1940 Stand By 18th May 1940 Enemy Active 18th May 1940 Bridges 18th of May 1940 In Action 19th May 1940 In Defence 19th May 1940 In Defence 19th of May 1940 In Action 20th May 1940 On the Move 20th May 1940 Evacuation 20th May 1940 Enemy Attacks 20th May 1940 No Withdrawal 20th of May 1940 On the Move 20th May 1940 Under Pressure 21st May 1940 Stuka attack 21st May 1940 On the Move 21st May 1940 Orders 21st of May 1940 Retreat 22nd May 1940 Recce 22nd May 1940 On the Move 22nd of May 1940 On the Move 23rd May 1940 In Defence 23rd May 1940 Orders 23rd of May 1940 Reorganisation 24th May 1940 In Defence 24th May 1940 Transport 24th May 1940 In Action 25th May 1940 Situation Unclear 25th May 1940 Orders 25th May 1940 In Action 26th May 1940 Recce 26th May 1940 In Defence 26th May 1940 New Positions 26th of May 1940 Retreat 27th May 1940 Enemy Active 27th May 1940 Under Attack 27th May 1940 Hard Fighting 27th of May 1940 Retreat 28th May 1940 Withdrawal 28th May 1940 Poor Conditions 28th of May 1940 Retreat 29th May 1940 Withdrawal 29th May 1940 Shelling 29th of May 1940 Retreat 30th May 1940 Perimeter Defence 30th of May 1940 Retreat 31st May 1940 Withdrawal 31st May 1940 Evacuation 31st of May 1940 Withdrawal 31st of May 1940 Dunkirk 1st Jun 1940 Arrival 1st of June 1940 Consolidation 2nd Jun 1940 Orders 2nd Jun 1940 Reorganisation 3rd Jun 1940 Reception Camp 4th Jun 1940 In Camp 5th Jun 1940 Reorganisation 5th of June 1940 Concentration 6th Jun 1940 Defence 6th of June 1940 Regrouping 7th Jun 1940 Identity Checks 7th of June 1940 Move 8th Jun 1940 Reorganisation 8th Jun 1940 Moves 8th of June 1940 Leave 9th Jun 1940 Reorganisation 9th Jun 1940 Moves 9th of June 1940 Recognition 10th Jun 1940 Leave 10th Jun 1940 Leave 10th of June 1940 Leave 12th Jun 1940 On the Move 12th of June 1940 Move 13th Jun 1940 On the Move 14th Jun 1940 Divisional HQ Moves 14th of June 1940 Reuniting 15th Jun 1940 Reorganisation 17th Jun 1940 Reorganisation 18th Jun 1940 Leave 19th Jun 1940 Reorganisation 19th Jun 1940 Entertainment 21st Jun 1940 Reorganisation 21st of June 1940 Move 22nd of June 1940 Conference and new responsibility 23rd Jun 1940 Orders 24th Jun 1940 Recce 24th of June 1940 Move 25th of June 1940 Move 26th Jun 1940 Reinforcements 26th of June 1940 Reinforcements 27th of June 1940 Re-organisation 29th Jun 1940 Appointment 29th of June 1940 Recce 30th Jun 1940 Reorganisation 30th of June 1940 New command 1st of July 1940 New roles 2nd of July 1940 Evening Classes 2nd of July 1940 Recce 2nd of July 1940 Field Training 4th of July 1940 Evening Classes 5th of July 1940 Evening Classes 6th July 1940 On the Move 24th July 1940 Defence 12th Aug 1940 Reinforcements 13th Aug 1940 Visit 21st Aug 1940 Defences 28th Aug 1940 Orders 30th Aug 1940 Reliefs 2nd Sep 1940 Preparations 4th Sep 1940 Training 5th Sep 1940 Visits 7th Sep 1940 Alert 9th Sep 1940 Alert 9th Sep 1940 Alert 10th Sep 1940 Preparations 11th Sep 1940 Preparations 16th Sep 1940 Defences 19th Sep 1940 Appointments 20th Sep 1940 Restrictions 22nd Sep 1940 Stand to 23rd Sep 1940 Alert 26th Sep 1940 Preparations 28th Sep 1940 Inspection 30th Sep 1940 Preparations 10th Oct 1940 On the Move 10th Oct 1940 On the Move 17th Oct 1940 Advance Party 18th Oct 1940 On the Move 19th Oct 1940 On the Move 20th Oct 1940 On the Move 21st Oct 1940 On the Move 24th Oct 1940 Reliefs 29th Oct 1940 In Defence 1st Nov 1940 In Position 4th Nov 1940 Reliefs 10th Nov 1940 Snow 14th Nov 1940 Visit 15th Nov 1940 Visit 16th Nov 1940 Defences 19th Nov 1940 Ice 21st Nov 1940 Defence & Training 30th Nov 1940 Situation 31st Dec 1940 Training 1st Jan 1941 Staff 10th Jan 1941 Orders 11th Jan 1941 Inspection 17th Jan 1941 Orders 20th Jan 1941 Instructions 24th Jan 1941 Defence 27th Jan 1941 Exercise 31st Jan 1941 Training 6th Feb 1941 Exercise 8th Feb 1941 Exercise 9th Feb 1941 Enemy Aircraft 14th Feb 1941 Exercise 15th Feb 1941 Conference 17th Feb 1941 Exercise 20th Feb 1941 Improvements 24th Feb 1941 Exercise 27th Feb 1941 Fire 28th Feb 1941 Very Windy 1st Mar 1941 Storm Damage 3rd Mar 1941 Reliefs 5th Mar 1941 Reliefs 7th Mar 1941 Reliefs Completed 8th Mar 1941 Thaw 12th Mar 1941 Conference 12th March 1941 Reorganisation 13th Mar 1941 Reorganisation 14th Mar 1941 Defences 18th Mar 1941 Exercise 19th Mar 1941 Exercise 7th Apr 1941 Orders 8th Apr 1941 Defence Work 10th Apr 1941 Reliefs 24th Apr 1941 Patrols 25th Apr 1941 Patrols 26th Apr 1941 Orders 27th Apr 1941 Withdrawal 25th of May 1940 German propaganda 1st of June 1941 Events for 21/5/41 to 31/5/41 23rd Mar 1942 Enquiry 27th June 1942 Advance 27th June 1942 In Action 27th Jun 1942 Brave Actions 28th June 1942 Battle of Mersa Matruh 1st of November 1942 Orders 1st Mar 1943 Infiltration 3rd Mar 1943 Withdrawal 6th Mar 1943 Reliefs 8th Mar 1943 Provocation 9th Mar 1943 Provocation 10th Mar 1943 Prisoners of War 11th Mar 1943 Bombing 22nd Mar 1943 Reliefs 25th Mar 1943 Reliefs 26th March 1943 Advance Party 31st Mar 1943 Positions Handed Over 7th Apr 1943 Attack Made 22nd Apr 1943 Attack Made Jun 1943 Reports 11th Jun 1943 Transfers 25th of June 1943 Signals 25th of June 1943 Instructions 25th of June 1943 Frequencies 25th of June 1943 Detachment Duty Card 25th of June 1943 Instructions 25th of June 1943 Ammunition 25th of June 1943 Signals 25th of June 1943 Orders 28th of June 1943 Orders 28th of June 1943 Traffic Control 26th of June 1943 Orders 1st Jun 1943 Range Practice 13th July 1943 On the March 14th July 1943 In Action 15th Jul 1943 Hard Fighting 16th July 1943 In Action 16th July 1943 Hard Fighting 17th Jul 1943 Attack Made 17th Jul 1943 Heavy Fighting 31st of August 1943 Orders 1st Sep 1943 Orders 2nd Sep 1943 On the Move 4th Sep 1943 On the Move 5th Sep 1943 On the Move 5th Sep 1943 On the Move 7th Sep 1943 On the Move 9th Sep 1943 Stiff Opposition 9th Sep 1943 On the Move 10th September 1943 Advance 10th Sep 1943 Orders 11th September 1943 In Action 11th Sep 1943 Reliefs 11th Sep 1943 In Action 12th of September 1943 Attack Made 12th Sep 1943 In Action 13th of September 1943 Shelling 13th Sep 1943 In Action 14th September 1943 Orders Reconsidered 14th Sep 1943 Guns Active 15th September 1943 Attacks Made 17th of September 1943 Shelling 18th of September 1943 Withdrawal 19th of September 1943  Large Fire 20th of September 1943 Patrols 20th Sep 1943 Reliefs 22nd of September 1943 Reorganisation 23rd of September 1943 Bold Plan 24th of September 1943 Mines 25th of September 1943 High Ground 26th of September 1943 Enemy Cleared 27th of September 1943 Orders 28th of September 1943 Town Captured 14th Jan 1944 Exercise 21st Jan 1944 Exercise 3rd Apr 1944 In Action 5th Apr 1944 Enemy Attacks 8th Apr 1944 Enemy Attacks 8th Apr 1944 Advance 9th Apr 1944 Enemy Attacks 10th Apr 1944 Enemy Attacks 11th Apr 1944 Enemy Attacks 13th Apr 1944 Hard Fighting 13th Apr 1944 Bitter Fighting 14th Apr 1944 Attack 14th Apr 1944 Break Through 16th Apr 1944 Enemy Attacks 17th Apr 1944 Holding Position 17th Apr 1944 Exercise 18th Apr 1944 Attack Made 18th Apr 1944 Exercise Ends 19th Apr 1944 Reliefs 20th Apr 1944 Reliefs 1st Jun 1944 Briefing 2nd Jun 1944 On the Move 3rd Jun 1944 On the Move 4th Jun 1944 Delays 5th Jun 1944 On the Move 5th Jun 1944 On the Move 6th Jun 1944 Fire Fight 6th Jun 1944 UXB 6th Jun 1944 Almost to Plan 6th Jun 1944 Landing 6th Jun 1944 In Action 6th Jun 1944 Advance 6th Jun 1944 Advance 6th Jun 1944 Difficult Conditions 6th Jun 1944 Landing 6th Jun 1944 Rough Seas 6th Jun 1944 Advance 7th Jun 1944 Advance 7th Jun 1944 In Action 7th Jun 1944 Area Secured 7th Jun 1944 Advance 7th Jun 1944 Objectives 7th Jun 1944 Objectives Taken 7th Jun 1944 Small Enemy Parties Engaged 7th Jun 1944 On the Move 8th Jun 1944 Patrols 8th Jun 1944 In Action 8th Jun 1944 Resistance 8th Jun 1944 Consolidation 9th Jun 1944 Enemy Tanks 9th Jun 1944 Exchange of Fire 9th Jun 1944 Attack Made 9th Jun 1944 Counter Attack 9th Jun 1944 Recce 9th Jun 1944 In Action 10th Jun 1944 Enemy Patrol 10th Jun 1944 Quiet 10th Jun 1944 Attack Made 10th Jun 1944 Counter Attack 10th Jun 1944 In Action 10th Jun 1944 Heavy Counter Attacks 10th Jun 1944 In Action 10th Jun 1944 Counter Attacks 11th Jun 1944 Quiet 11th Jun 1944 Prisoners 11th Jun 1944 Shelling 11th Jun 1944 Attack Made 12th Jun 1944 On the Move 12th Jun 1944 Quiet 12th Jun 1944 Prisoners 13th Jun 1944 In Action 13th Jun 1944 Advance 13th Jun 1944 Patrols 13th Jun 1944 On the Move 13th Jun 1944 Reorganisation 13th Jun 1944 Attack Made 14th Jun 1944 CO Killed 14th Jun 1944 Attack Made 14th Jun 1944 In Action 14th Jun 1944 Shelling 14th Jun 1944 In Action 14th Jun 1944 Attack Made 14th Jun 1944 In Action 14th Jun 1944 Attack Made 14th Jun 1944 Hard Fighting 14th June 1944 In Action 14th Jun 1944 In Action 15th Jun 1944 On the Move 15th Jun 1944 Holding the Line 15th Jun 1944 In Support 16th Jun 1944 Recce Patrol 16th Jun 1944 Active Patrolling 16th Jun 1944 Reliefs 17th Jun 1944 Advance 17th Jun 1944 Attack Made 18th Jun 1944 In Action 18th Jun 1944 Advance 18th Jun 1944 Artillery Active 18th Jun 1944 Mortar Fire 19th Jun 1944 Under Shellfire 19th Jun 1944 Bombardment 19th Jun 1944 Enemy Patrol 20th Jun 1944 Under Shellfire 20th Jun 1944 Enemy Active 20th Jun 1944 Recce 21st Jun 1944 Shelling 21st Jun 1944 Civilians Evcauated 21st Jun 1944 Patrols 22nd Jun 1944 Patrols 22nd Jun 1944 Shelling 22nd Jun 1944 In Action 23rd Jun 1944 Heavy Shelling 23rd Jun 1944 Mines 23rd Jun 1944 Reliefs 24th Jun 1944 Rotations 24th Jun 1944 Attack Made 24th Jun 1944 Strong Point 26th Jun 1944 Quiet 26th Jun 1944 In Action 26th Jun 1944 In Action 26th Jun 1944 In Action 27th Jun 1944 Heavy Rain 27th Jun 1944 Heavy Fighting 28th Jun 1944 Reliefs 28th Jun 1944 Attacks 28th Jun 1944 Attack Made 29th Jun 1944 Shelling 29th Jun 1944 Attack Made 29th Jun 1944 Friendly Fire 29th Jun 1944 Quiet 30th Jun 1944 Heavy Rain 1st Jul 1944 Attack Made 1st Jul 1944 Hard Fighting 12th Jul 1944 Reliefs 16th Jul 1944 Attack Made 13th Aug 1944 Attack Made 24th Aug 1944 Baths 25th Aug 1944 Awaiting Orders 26th Aug 1944 Under Fire 27th Aug 1944 Church Parade 28th Aug 1944 Conference 29th Aug 1944 On the Move 30th Aug 1944 On the Move 31st Aug 1944 Advance 1st Sep 1944 Prisoners 2nd Sep 1944 Mopping Up 3rd Sep 1944 Slow Progress 4th Sep 1944 Advance 5th Sep 1944 Civilian Assitance 6th Sep 1944 On the Move 7th Sep 1944 Patrols 8th Sep 1944 Orders 25th Sep 1944 Attack Made 1st Oct 1944 Advance 2nd Oct 1944 Air Raids 4th Oct 1944 Orders 5th Oct 1944 Objectives Taken 7th Oct 1944 Orders Cancelled 8th Oct 1944 Moves 11th Oct 1944 Orders 13th Oct 1944 Reliefs Completed 15th Oct 1944 Very Wet 16th Oct 1944 Orders 27th Oct 1944 Raid 7th Dec 1944 On the Move 26th Dec 1944 Enemy Raid 27th Dec 1944 In Action 2nd Jan 1945 On the March 11th Jan 1945 Air Raid 13th Jan 1945 Orders 16th Jan 1945 Freezing Conditions 21st February 1945 Preparations 21st of March 1945 Summary of events 22nd of March 1945 Summary of events 27th March 1943 Reliefs 31st Mar 1945 On the Move   Ram Kangaroo personnel carriers carrying troops of the 9th Durham Light Infantry near Weske, 31st of March 1945. © IWM (BU 2846) Ram Kangaroo personnel carriers carrying troops of the 9th Durham Light Infantry near Weske, 31st of March 1945. © IWM (BU 2847) 3rd Apr 1945 Hard Fighting 3rd of November 1945 ADM Instruction No 2 7th of November 1945 ADM Instruction No 3 15th of November 1945 Travel 16th of November 1945 Training 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 Durham Light Infantry during the Second World War 1939-1945. Robert Thomas. Pte. Aaron Jack. Ablett Ronald Victor John. Pte. (d.27 May 1940) Alcroft Frederick. Cpl. (d.16th October 1944) Alker Hodgson Wilson. Pte. Allison Lance. Pte. Allsworth Cyril Arther. Anderson TW. Annand VC. Richard Wallace. Capt. Annand VC Richard Wallace. Capt. Archbold Herbert Learmount. Ashton MC. Horace Wallace. Capt. Ashworth Wilfred. L/Cpl. (d.6th November 1941) Bailey Alan. Pte. (d.17th Jan 1944) Banks Gordon Cyril. Pte. Banks Jack. (d.21st Jul 1944) Banks Jack. (d.21st Jul 1944) Barker John James. Pte. Barker John James. Pte. Barker John James. Pte Barker Raymond Walter. Pte. (d.October 1944) Bates William. Pte. Baxter Cyril Gordon. Pte. (d.12th Aug 1944) Beeden Kenneth Wallace. Pte. (d.27th Apr 1944) Bell Clasper. Pte. (d.29th Jun 1942) Bell Joseph Russell. Pte. (d.24th Jul 1943) Bell Norman. Pte. (d.18th August 1944) Berriman Alan. 2nd Lt. Billett Derek Patrick. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Bisney GM. Black George. Blackwood William. Pte. Boardman Herbert. Pte. (d.1942) Booth Raymond. Pte. (d.30th May 1940) Booth Raymond. Pte. (d.30th May 1940 ) Bowater Frank Leslie. Pte. (d.1st June 1940) Bowman George Henry. Boyle Charles Arnold. Pte. Bradley Thomas. WO2. Brailey FJ. Brett Thomas Patrick. Cpl. Bridge HS. Bridges James Henry. Sgt.Mjr. Brown Andrew. Sergeant Brown Arthur William. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Brown MID Frank Sidney. Pte. Burns John. (d.14th June 1944) Burns John. (d.14th June 1944) Button Joseph. Pte Byrne James. Pte. (d.27th Jun 1942) Cairns P. Cardwell John. Pte Carpenter James Frederick. Pte. (d.31st May 1940) Carr Frederick George. Pte Cassey William. Pte. Cassidy James Francis. Pte. Casson Joseph A.. Pte. (d.27th Jun 1944) Chadbourne Walter Powley. Pte. Charles William. Clarke James John Murray. Cpl. Clarke Samuel. Cpl. (d.27th Sep 1943) Clements George Daniel. Pte. (d.2nd Apr 1943) Coldicott Charles Alfred. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Collins Martin. Conlon James. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Cook Cecil. Pte Cordery George Cyril. Sgt. Cowell Joseph Robert. Pte. (d.12th April 1945) Cox James. Pte. Cramman John George William. Pte. Crammond TG. Crawford MA. Curry William. L/Cpl. Davidson John. Pte. (d.3rd Sep 1944) Davies Maltese Cross Frederick Octavius . Davis George Henry. Pte. (d.27th May 1940) Davis Thomas Richardson. L/Sgt. Daviss WF. Dean MM. George Chambers. Pte. Dennis J. Dennis TB. Diment George. Pte (d.15th Oct 1944) Diston James Robert. L/Cpl. Dixon John Frederick. Pte. (d.10th September 1944) Dobie RNC. Dodd A. Dodd A. Donovan P. Duffy Francis. Pte. (d.28th Dec 1940) Duffy Hugh Herbert White. Lt. Duggan Harry. Pte. Dwyer J. Dwyer T. Eagles Charles. Easton Stanley Alexander. Pte. Edwards Arnold. Pte. (d.19th August 1944) Edwards Ralph. Pte. Elderton Reg. Elliott R. Errington Robert. Pte. Evans Peter. Cpl. (d.14th Jun 1944) Fail T. Fennon A E. Private (d.2nd November 1942) Fergus MM William. Finch B. Firth Edward Maurice. Cpl. (d.13th June 1944) Fisher Thomas. Pte. Flanagan Joseph. Pte. (d.22nd Mar 1943) Ford PN. Foster Norman. Pte. France Harry. Pte. Fraser Joseph. Pte. (d.4th May 1944) Frearson P. Freeman MJ. Friberg James Hansen. Pte. Gardner AM. Garner John. Pte. George Matthew Douglas. Pte. (d.17th Jul 1943) German Thomas. Sgt. Gildea Bernard Joseph. (d.21st March 1943) Gill Edward. Pte. (d.26th May 1940) Gillan Robert. L/Cpl. (d.22nd March 1943) Glendening . Godwin Harry. Sgt. Goodrich William Henry. Pte. Gordon John Andrew. Pte. Govan MM. Thomas. Cpl. Grant C. Graves George. Pte (d.26th May - 1st June 1940) Greener Robert Cook. L/Cpl. Greenleaf J. Greenwood John Allan. Griffith W. Griffiths Lemuel Roger. Pte. Gwilliam William Henry James. Sgt. (d.14th Jun 1944) Hagan D. Hair Robert Walter. Pte. Hall E. Harrington William. Cpl. Harris Thomas J.. Pte. (d.17th February 1946) Hart Edward Anthony Peter. L/Cpl. (d.27th September 1944) Hatchett Thomas Henry. Gnr. (d.16th Dec 1944) Hazell Norman Eric. Henderson William. Pte. (d.24th May 1940) Hermitage Frederick Robert John. Pte. Heslop RH. Heslop SW. Holmes J. Honeybell Charles Victor. L/Cpl. Hood John. Pte. (d.23rd April 1944) Hopper Stanley. Pte. (d.19th Sep 1943) Horabin Arthur. Horseman J W. Cpl Horton Arthur Samuel. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Howie William. Sgt. Hoyles Thomas Paul. Hunter Joseph Lakeman. Pte. (d.17 Jun 1940) Illingsworth Stanley. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Inglis James Thomas. Pte. Irving EWM. Jenkinson H. Johnson George. L/Cpl. (d.15th September 1940) Johnson Watson. Pte. (d.24th Mar 1942) Jones Harrison Oughton. Cpl. Jones John. Pte. (d.2nd Nov 1942) Kearns M. Keeling RAJ. Kendal G. Kerr Robert Wallace. Padre Kerr Robert Wallace. Capt.(Padre) Kingham HL. Kirkup Frederick David Brookes. Capt. (d.9th Sep 1943) Kitchen Albert. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Knox William. L/Cpl. (d.14th Jun 1944) Krieger Gerald. Capt. Lackenby Charles Fleming. Maj. Lane Lawrence. Pte. Lane Lawrence. Pte. Langley John. Pte. (d.15th May 1941) Law J. Law William Joseph. Pte. (d.26th May 1940) Lawn Arthur William Lamason. Capt. (d.11th Jul 1942   ) Lax John. Leather Thomas L.. Pte. (d.8th January 1946) Leighfield Kenneth Alexander. Cpl. Lewin F. Lewis William Hugh. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Lewsey Kenneth James. Pte. (d.27th Aug 1944) Ley-Wilson Derrick. Mjr. Lindsay George. Pte. Liversage William Arthur. Pte. (d.10th Sep 1944) Lomax John Herbert. Cpl Long Stanley. Cpl. Lynch Jack. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Mahan John Robert. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Mair William Scroggie. Pte Marshall CDG MID Raymond. Sgt. Martin Albert. Mason C. Massie William. Lt. Matthison M. McBeth John Francis Gray. L/Cpl. McCreary Richard. Sgt. McEvoy John. (d.2nd Nov 1942) McGurty John Henry. Pte. (d.11th Jul 1944) Mcintyre James Townsend. Pte. Medhurst William Thomas. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Melhuish William Henry. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Miller Joseph. Pte. (d.1st Jun 1940) Minchell CO. Mollon Harold William. Pte. Moneypenny Charles Henry. Pte. Moore James Ronald. Pte. Morris George. Pte. Mortimer Arthur Henry. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Mowbray JR. Mullen Thomas. Pte. (d.25th Apr 1944) Murphy Norman. Pte. Murray MID. Arthur Farquhar. Mjr. Murray John Porter. Pte. Neathway Joseph Robert Leslie. Sgt. Nesbitt CdeG, MID Gerard. Padre (d.5th July 1944) Newell Leslie Charles. Pte. (d.4th Sep 1944) Nicholas Ernest. Pte. (d.25th Aug 1944) Nicholls James Henry Fredrick. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Nicholls S. Nicol Malcolm. Pte. (d.21st May 1940) Nicol Malcolm. Pte. (d.21st May 1940) Noone Albert. Pte. (d.22nd Mar 1943) Norman John Wesley. L/Cpl. O'Hara James. Pte. (d.17th Aug 1942) O'Hara John James. Pte. O'Malley Patrick. Pte. (d.12th Dec 1946) Ogilvie John. Cpl Ord Percy. Pte. Park E. Parker David Edward. Pte Parry William Henry. Cpl. Paxton Harry Taylor Cooper. L/Cpl. Pearson Joseph Henry Foster. L/Cpl. (d.8th Jun 1943) Pennington Robert. Pte. (d.28th June 1944) Perree John Francis. Pte Pickering Geoffrey. Cpl. Potts Robert. Pte. Proctor Norman. Pte. (d.17th July 1943) Quail William James. Pte. Quigley Edward. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Rafferty CdeG. William. RSM. Ralston Thomas. Cpl Rankin JR. Ratcliffe James. Pte. Redfearn Ernest William. Pte. Reed FL. Reed Joseph Edward. Intelligence Officer Richardson S. Richardson Thomas Alan. Lt. (d. 21st March 1943) Rigby James William. Pte. (d.20th May 1940) Roberson William Rutter. Cpl. (d.24th Apr 1942) Roberts MM. Sydney George. Cpl. (d.22nd Dec 1943) Robins Oliver. Rock Dan. Roff William Ernest. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Rolfe Alfred Cyril. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Rooney JJ. Ross F. Ross Matthew. Pte. (d.23rd Apr 1944) Saunders James McQuillan. Pte Scott John. Fus. Scott WR. Scully Frederick Albert. Service JGW. Sharp Arthur Clifford. Pte. (d.26th May - 4th June 1940) Shaw John T.. L/Cpl. Shepheard FJ. Shepherd Ronald Frederick. Pte. Shimmin William Ernest. Pte. (d.24th April 1944 ) Simpson MM. Charles Beresford. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Simpson George Robert. Sgt. Simpson James Henry. Pte. (d.23rd Apr 1944) Smith A. Smith George. Smith George William. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Smith Herbert William. Pte. Smith LM. Smurthwaite Gerard. Snowball Thomas. Pte. Sopwith Ivan Gerald. Capt. (d.17th Sep 1944) Stanness John. Pte. Stevenson Benjamin. Pte. (d.28th April 1944) Stockel Victor Issac. Sgt. Stokes Benjamin. Pte. (d.9th March 1943) Stokes Joseph. Pte. Stokes Joseph. Pte. Stone HWT. Stothard James. Pte. Strickley Richard. Pte. (d.25th April 1944) Swann Charles Henry. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Taylor Frank Verdun . L/Cpl. Tedford Thomas. L/Cpl. (d.14th Jun 1944) Telford Sidney. Pte. Thomas Glyndwr. Pte. (d.13th July 1944) Thompson Allan. Pte. (d.26th May 1940) Thompson Jack. Pte. (d.4th Oct 1944) Thompson Jack. Pte. Thompson John Usher. Sgt. (d.23rd Dec 1941) Timms Ernest. Tolan John. Pte. Tolan John. Pte. Tranter John Thomas. Cpl. (d.14th Jun 1944) Trotter JW. Tucker Albert Adolphus. Pte. (d.5th Oct 1944) Turnbull R.. Pte. Turner Lewis Albert. Cpl. (d.14th Jun 1944) Vernon Joseph Sands. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Waite Harry. Pte Wall Joseph Michael. Sgt. Wallace Harry. Private Walton Francis James. Pte. (d.8th Feb 1941) Walton George Geordie. Pte. Walton Noble. Sgt. Ward Kenneth. Pte. Warf Norman. Pte. Watson George. L/Cpl. Watson George. L/Cpl. (d.14th Jun 1944) Welsh Joseph. Cpl. (d.2nd Nov 1942) Westby Joseph. Pte. Wheatley GE. Wheeler Thomas John. Pte. (d.20th Aug 1944) White Michael. Pte. (d.20th October 1940) Whiteford James. Pte. Williams John Llewellyn. Lt. Willis Thomas Marshall. Sgt. Wills Robert George. L/Sgt. Wilson John Edward. Pte. (d.30th Jan 1944) Wood James. Pte. (d.8th Dec 1944) Woods DSO, MC & Bar. Humphrey Reginald. Lt.Col. Worth Albert William. Pte. Wright Harold. Pte. (d.23rd Dec 1941) Wright Joseph Alan. Wrighton Thomas James William. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Wylie Ernest. Cpl. Young MM. Joseph William. Sgt. (d.14th Jun 1944) Young Thomas. 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There are:5002 items tagged Durham 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. GE Wheatley Durham Light Infantry GE Wheatley served with the Durham 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 Add to this record. JW Trotter Durham Light Infantry JW Trotter served with the Durham 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 Add to this record. L/Cpl. Frank Verdun Taylor Reconnaissance Corps L/Cpl.Frank Verdun Taylor served with the 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 Add to this record. HWT Stone Durham Light Infantry HWT Stone served with the Durham 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 Add to this record. LM Smith Durham Light Infantry LM Smith served with the Durham 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 Add to this record. A Smith Durham Light Infantry A Smith served with the Durham 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 Add to this record. FJ Shepheard Durham Light Infantry FJ Shepheard served with the Durham 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 Add to this record. JGW Service Durham Light Infantry JGW Service served with the Durham 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 Add to this record. WR Scott Durham Light Infantry WR Scott served with the Durham 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 Add to this record. F Ross Durham Light Infantry F Ross served with the Durham 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 Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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