Part of York & Durham Brigade, Northumbrian Division. Moved to Hartlepools on 10 August, then Ravensworth Park. Was back at Newcastle by October. 18 April 1915 : landed at Boulogne. 14 May 1915 : became 150th Brigade in 50th ... < York & Lancaster Regiment up Highland Light Infantry > ... Operational records...
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Service records for all of the Durham Light Infantry soldiers listed above, can be accessed from the WO 363 (Burnt Documents) and WO 364 (Pension) series at The National Archives London. These papers are also now on-line via the Ancestry website.
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8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 1939-1945. A History compiled by Major P. J. Lewis assisted by Major I. R. English from official records, and personal accounts contributed by Members of the Battalion. 319 pp.
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The new museum tells the proud story of County Durham's own Regiment The Durham Light Infantry from 1758 to 1968, with particular emphasis on WW1 & WW2. The displays focus on the experience of war, using letter & diary extracts, plus the actual voices of DLI WW2 soldiers.
www.culture24.org.uk/ne000022
THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY ASSOCIATION; Incorporating The Light Infantry. ... (b) All Other Ranks who have been enlisted in or transferred to the Light Infantry as shown in the records maintained at the Regimental Records Office.
www.lightinfantry.org.uk/regiments/dli/durham_associati... www.lightinfantry.org.uk/regiments/dli/durham_association.htm
He is Private G Douglas, 37621. He was a member of the Durham Light Infantry, he was killed during WW1 and is buried in Belgium. Is it possible to access service records or any historical information on Pte Douglas.
www.lightinfantry.org.uk/scli/archive/arc_dli.htm www.lightinfantry.org.uk/scli/archive/arc_dli.htm
The regiment can be traced back to May 1758. The Durham Light Infantry was formed in 1881 with the 1st Battalion, formed from 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) ... I have visited National Records Office at Kew but have found only a record of his award of M.M. Durham Records Office holds war diaries of 2 D.L.I.
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The Durham Light Infantry Museum ... Website: Durham Light Infantry ... 68th Regiment ( The Durham Light Infantry )
www2.prestel.co.uk/stewart/ccdli.htm
Collecting preserving and researching photographs and memories of the Durham Light Infantry during World War Two ... The Durham Light Infantry were formed in 1881 when the army was reorgansed from the 68th Durham Fusiliers becoming the 1st Battalion and 106th Bombay Light Infantry becomng the 2nd Battalon,
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The Digest of Services of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, records the sad news of the death of Jimmy Durham on 8 August 1910, while in Ireland:
nd.durham.gov.uk/recordoffice/usp.nsf/pws/durham+record... nd.durham.gov.uk/recordoffice/usp.nsf/pws/durham+record+office+-+the+learning+zone+-+the+story+of+jimmy+durham+-+jimmys+life+with+the+durham+light+infantry