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Captain Harold JACKS (Ref: Jacks D/DLI 7/347/1-17)

7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Elder son of Robert Jacks of South Shields, solicitor, to whose practice he succeeded in 1913; at the outbreak of the First World War he was an officer in 7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry; went to France, April 1915, as Assistant Military Landing Officer to the Northumbrian Division; severely wounded at the second battle of Ypres, Belgium; on recovery became Adjutant and Captain to 3/7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry; attached to Headquarters Staff, Northern Command, York, August 1915; appointed Staff Captain to the 208th (R ) Infantry Brigade, Doncaster, Yorkshire, November 1916; appointed to the 4th Nigeria Regiment, on active service, c. June 1918; on the staff of the West African Frontier Force; died of septicaemia, Lagos, Nigeria, 27 January 1919


Certificate permitting Harold Jacks to practise as a solicitor of the Supreme Court, 14 October 1913
(1 paper, 39.3cm. x 26.7cm., mounted on card)


'Gleanings from the Great War and after', compiled by Mrs. Jacks, Chaloner Terrace, South Shields, containing newspaper cuttings, verse and photographs, concerning the career and death of her eldest son, Captain Harold Jacks, the death of her younger son, Wilfred Grey Jacks on 8 March 1925, and the death of her husband, Robert Jacks, solicitor, March 1912; compiled, 1912 - 1933:


Newspaper cutting of a message, from His Royal Majesty King George V, inviting the country to observe a two minute silence on 11 November 1919


Newspaper cutting of 'a portion of a letter to the mother of a gallant young officer who died for our country in France,' 1917


Newspaper cutting concerning a correspondent's impressions of soldiers on the battlefield, 18 November 1916


Newspaper cutting concerning 'the most beautiful sentence in English literature', n.d.


Newspaper cutting of an article, by Maude Annesley, entitled Do we hate enough? c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled After-math, c.1914 - 1918


Number not used


Newspaper cutting of an article, by Oliver Dent, on the 'austere beauty' of soldiers' graves in France, c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting concerning a letter sent to Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig by His Royal Majesty King George V, 1918


Photograph, with a newspaper cutting, of Bishop Welldon, 1918


Newspaper cutting concerning the exemption of the clergy from military service, c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting of an article, by L.F. Waring, entitled Who are the Czecho-Slovaks? c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting of a verse by Hamilton Fyfe, 15 December 1917


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled The Peacemakers, c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled From France, c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting concerning the poetry written by soldiers, 22 November 1916


Number not used


Newspaper cutting of an article, by Hilda M. Love, entitled The letter to his mother, 5 August 1916


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled Scrap of paper, 5 August 1916


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled Not long ago, c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting concerning a letter by Hugh E.M. Stutfield, from the Daily Mail, 9 October 1918


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled The only son, c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting concerning Mr Lloyd George's war aims, c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting of a verse, by Jessie Pope, entitled For England, c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting of a verse by Rudyard Kipling, 1 June 1916


Newspaper cutting of a verse by Rupert Brooke, 19 July 1916


Newspaper cutting concerning the unveiling of a memorial to Lieutenant W.G.C. Gladstone, c.1915


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled The first seven divisions, c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled The Tuscania's dead, February 1918


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled An unknown grave, c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting concerning a book, by Dr Paget, Bishop of Stepney, on the London air raids, c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled Britain's duty, c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled Just a sprig o' purple heather, c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting of a letter, by John Kent, concerning a verse for a war memorial, 16 March 1918


Newspaper cutting concerning the duties of the 'padre', c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting of an article entitled The spirit of our sons, c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting of letters, by Charles J. Ross, and Joseph Parker, warning 'the working man' and 'the masses' of the dangers posed by Germany, from the Daily Mail, c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled Peace, c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled The fortune teller, c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled An airman's passing, c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting of an article, by G.B. Burgin entitled All the boys want to be airmen, c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting concerning Field-Marshal Lord French's tribute to 'the splendid courage and endurance' shown by the soldiers taking part in this war', from the Daily Mail, c.1914 - 1918


Newspaper cutting of an article, by Twells Brex, entitled The great 'Dora' case, n.d.


Newspaper cutting of an article entitled 'More Pepys diary', 1919


Newspaper cutting concerning the death of Ella Wheeler Wilcox, 1919


Photograph, with a newspaper cutting, of Second-Lieutenant Eric Townsend, dated 27 October 1916


Newspaper cutting of an article, by Twells Brex, entitled Before sunset, 8 January 1920


Newspaper cutting of a memorial announcement for Harold Jacks, late of the 7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1922


Newspaper cutting of a memorial announcement for Harold Jacks, late of the 7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1923


Verse entitled In Memoriam by R.L. Stevenson, n.d.


Newspaper cutting of an announcement of the death of Captain Harold Jacks, 7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1919


Newspaper cutting of a memorial announcement for Harold Jacks, late of the 7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1920


Photograph, from a newspaper, of Captain Harold Jacks, 7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1914


Photograph, from a magazine, of Captain Harold Jacks, 7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1914


Photograph, from a newspaper, of Captain Harold Jacks, 7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1914


Magazine cutting of a memorial announcement for Harold Jacks, late of the 7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, March 1919


Newspaper cutting of an announcement of the death of Captain Harold Jacks, 7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 21 February 1919


Newspaper cutting of an announcement of the death of Captain Harold Jacks, 7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, from The Times, 10 February 1919


Newspaper cutting concerning a letter, by 'an officer with the Northumbrian Division', giving an account of the 7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including Captain Harold Jacks, in front line action, 10 May 1915


Number not used


Newspaper cutting concerning the 7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, during action near Ypres, Belgium, 13 May 1915


Newspaper cutting of lines from a verse, n.d.


Newspaper cutting of lines from a verse, n.d.


Newspaper cutting of a memorial announcement for Harold Jacks, late of the 7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, from The Times, 1925


Newspaper cutting of a memorial announcement for Harold Jacks, late of the 7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, from The Times, 1925


Newspaper cutting of lines from a verse, n.d.


Newspaper cutting of lines from a verse, n.d.


Newspaper cutting concerning the death of Robert Jacks, 15 March 1912


Newspaper cutting of lines from a verse, 10 July 1927


Photograph, with a newspaper cutting, of Maurice Maeterlinck, dated 4 December 1916


Newspaper cutting concerning a speech on the effects of currency inflation on the middle class, given by Lord Buckmaster in the House of Lords, 17 November 1919


Newspaper cutting of an article, by H.W. Wilson, entitled What the peace exactly means, 12 January 1920


Newspaper cutting of an article, by Hamilton Fyfe, on Edith Cavell's 'spiritual will and testament', from the Daily Mail, 9 April 1920


Newspaper cutting of an article, by 'Ex-Regular', entitled Good-bye to the 'Brass Hat', n.d.


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled Each knows her own, 11 November 1920


Newspaper cutting of an illustration captioned The 11th, November 1920


Newspaper cutting of a tribute 'to all the war mothers', from the Sunday Chronicle, 11 November 1920


Newspaper cutting concerning a war memorial at the Law Society's Rooms in Chancery Lane, London, from the Daily Telegraph, 4 March 1921


Newspaper cutting of lines from a verse, 10 July 1927


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled November 11, 1918, from the Sunday Times, 6 November 1921


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled The cinema disaster, n.d.


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled The Quest, c.1921


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled The Heritage, c.1922


Newspaper cutting concerning a speech, given by His Royal Majesty King George V, at Terlinethun Cemetery [possibly in France], May 1922


Newspaper cutting concerning the dedication of a war memorial at Winchester College, Hampshire, 1922


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled The Dead Soldier, 22 June 1922


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled The Dream, 12 August 1922


Newspaper cutting of lines from a verse, 21 August 1922


Newspaper cutting of a verse, by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, Canadian Army, entitled In Flanders Fields, c.1919


Newspaper cutting of a verse, by L. Godfrey-Turner, entitled The Guard of Hearts, June 1922


Newspaper cutting of a verse, by H.V. Simpson, entitled 'Remembrance Day', 11 November 1922


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled The Silence, 11 November 1922


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled In Trust, from the Sunday Times, 20 January 1924


Newspaper cutting of lines from a verse, n.d.


Copy of a hymn by John Arkwright, n.d.


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled Armistice Day, 1924


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled Armistice Day, n.d.


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled Armistice Day, 1925


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled - Yet they live, 1926


Newspaper cutting of a verse, by Louie Pennington Bickford entitled Armistice Hymn, 1924


Newspaper cutting of a verse, by Edward Marjoribanks, entitled A Great Advocate, 26 February 1927


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled 'The safety of our homes', 11 April 1928


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled Ten years ago: An elegy, from the Morning Post, 4 August 1924


Newspaper cutting concerning 'Earl Haig's deeply religious character and his calmness in face of possible disaster', from the Morning Post, 2 February 1928


Newspaper cutting concerning the dedication of a war memorial at Denstone College, Staffordshire, 3 July 1925


Newspaper cutting concerning an 'Old Boys' reunion at Denstone College, Staffordshire, 10 August 1928


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled A Nation's Prayer, from the Morning Post, 1928


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled The Old Hundredth, 1929


Newspaper cutting of an extract from an address, by the Archbishop of Canterbury, at Birkenhead, August 1929


Newspaper cutting of a verse, by Hilda Trevelyan Thomson, entitled Stanley Baldwin, n.d.


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled Little Sisters of the Poor, n.d.


Newspaper cutting of an extract from a hymn written by Alfred Noyes, 1929


Newspaper cutting of a memorial announcement, from the Morning Post, 11 November 1932


Newspaper cutting of a memorial announcement, from the Morning Post, 11 November 1933


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled Armistice Day, from the Morning Post, 11 November 1932


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled The Silence, 11 November 1933


Newspaper cutting of a verse entitled Ypres, 11 November 1933


Newspaper cutting of an article entitled A Plain Man's Sermon, 11 November 1933
(1 volume, card bound)


Newspaper cuttings originally enclosed in D/DLI 7/347/2, early 20th c.
(17 papers)


Christmas card of The Durham Light Infantry, illustrated with the regimental emblem and cap badges, December 1916
(1 card, colour printed)


Order of service for the unveiling of the memorial to the officers of the 7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry who died in the Great War, in the Officers' Mess, Livingstone Road Drill Hall, Sunderland, 15 June 1922
(1 paper, printed)


Notice of the unveiling, by Lieutenant-Colonel E. Vaux, of a memorial tablet in the Officers' Mess, Livingstone Road Drill Hall, Sunderland, to the officers of the 7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, who fell in the War, 15 June 1922
(1 paper, printed)


Order of service for the dedication of The Durham Light Infantry Memorial Chapel, Durham Cathedral, 20 October 1923
(1 paper, printed)


Descriptive notice of The Durham Light Infantry Memorial Chapel, Durham Cathedral, n.d., [1923]
(1 paper, printed)


Photograph of a group of schoolboys, and teacher, with trophy, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 20cm. x 16cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph full length portrait of Harold Jacks as a young man, in solicitor's robes, taken by W.H. Warren, 63 Fowler Street, South Shields, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 7.5cm. x 14.5cm., card mounted)


Photograph portrait of Harold Jacks in solicitor's robes, 1913
(1 photograph, 8.5cm. x 13.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of members of the Second Staff Course, Clare College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, 12 July 1916 Back row: Captain R. Wilson, Lancashire Fusiliers; Captain E.T.S. Tadman, Cheshires; Captain P.S. Brindley, Royal Warwickshire Regiment; Major E.J.W. Spread, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Third row: Captain G.H. Palmer, Norfolk Regiment; Captain C.A. Heydeman, Queen's Bays; Captain G. Darwell, Border Regiment; Captain C.H. Clart, Border Regiment; Captain J.S. Knyvett, Royal Warwickshire Regiment; Captain W.J. Graham, Gordon Highlanders; Captain G.R. Dubs, 60th Rifles; Captain G. MacDonald, Gordon Highlanders; Captain H.E. Herrick, Royal Irish Fusiliers; Captain D.C. Foster, Scottish Rifles; Lieutenant N.R. Upton, Essex Regiment; Captain H. Jacks, Durham Light Infantry; Captain B. Darbyshire, Sherwood Foresters Second row: Captain T.B.G. Foster, Scottish Rifles; Captain D.C. Robinson, King's Own; Captain A.J.G. Murray-Graham, Black Watch; Captain C. Heald, Royal Welsh Fusiliers; Captain J.L. Congdon, East Surrey Regiment; Second Lieutenant J.L. Stevens, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry; Captain L. Ropner, Durham Royal Garrison Artillery; Captain E.J. Nettlefold, 5th Dragoon Guards; Captain H. Hincks, York and Lancaster Regiment; Captain F.W.L. Bissett, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry; Captain K.F. French, South Wales Borderers; Captain W.H. Croome, Essex Regiment; Captain R.S. le Bas, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment); Lieutenant A.J.M. Tuck, King's Own Scottish Borderers Front row: Major H.N.A. Hunter, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment); Major C.E. Foster, King's Own; Major R.E. Crane, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment; Captain R. V.E. Horn, Royal Scots Fusiliers, G.S.O.3; Major J.A.W. Spencer, Rifle Brigade, G.S. O.2; Lieutenant-Colonel R.W. Hare, D.S.O., Norfolk Regiment, Commandant; The Master of Clare College; General Sir W.R. Robertson, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., C. I. G.S.; J.R. Wardale, M.A., Clare College; Major R.L. Macalpine Leny, 16th Lancers, D.A.Q.M.G.; Major C.C. Lucas, Royal Artillery, General Staff; Major R.H. Rowe, Royal Garrison Artillery; Major E.A. Duffield-Jones, Royal Sussex Regiment; Captain G.H. Bell, South Lancashire Regiment; Major A.D. Gibb, Royal Scots Fusiliers
(1 photograph, 27.5cm. x 21cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of Headquarters staff of 208 Infantry Brigade, including Captain Jacks, n.d., [1914 - 1918] Middle row (Seated): Captain Gemmell, Norfolk Regiment, Brigade Physical Instruction Supervising Officer; Captain Geeson, Leicester Regiment, Brigade Musketry Officer; Major Marriner, Duke of Wellingtons Own, Brigade Major; Brigadier-General Fortescue C.B.; Captain Jacks, Durham Light Infantry, Staff Captain; Lieutenant Tice, Norfolk Regiment; Lieutenant Bryant, Royal Engineers, Brigade Signalling Officer
(1 photograph, 28cm. x 13cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of an unidentified infantry training exercise, with mounted officers taking the salute, in open countryside, taken by The Regina Company, photographers, Doncaster, Yorkshire, n.d., [c. 1916 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 27cm. x 13cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of the grave and memorial cross to Captain Harold Jacks, [Lagos, Nigeria], post 27 January 1919
(1 photograph, 10cm. x 15cm., black and white)


Photograph half-portrait of Wilfred Grey Jacks, younger son of the late Robert Jacks, solicitor, of South Shields, n.d., [c. 1920]
(1 photograph, 8.5cm. x 12cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of the grave of Wilfred Grey Jacks of the Imperial Bank of Persia, who died at Seistan or Nasratabad, Eastern Persia, 8 March 1925
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 20cm., black and white)

Private George JACKSON (Ref: Jackson D/DLI 7/348/1)

3rd Volunteer Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Certificate of freedom of the borough, issued by Sunderland Borough Council to Private George Jackson of 3rd Volunteer Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, for taking part in the South African War, 8 October 1902
(1 paper)

Lieutenant John Barclay JACQUES, M.C., A.F.C. (Ref: Jacques D/DLI 7/349/1-10)

12th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Later Flying Officer in the Royal Air Force; killed while flying from England to Egypt, August 1919


Telegram from 'Ailsa', St. Leonard's, Sussex, to Lieutenant Jacques, Hollinside Hall, Lanchester, offering congratulations, 3 July 1916
(1 paper)


Note from the War Office, 27 Pilgrim Street, London, to [Mrs.] T.W. Jacques, 24 Gowan Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, acknowledging the receipt of her letter about medals, 9 February 1923
(1 card)


Letter from the War Office, 27 Pilgrim Street, London, to T.W. Jacques, accompanying the 1914 - 15 Star which would have been awarded to Lieutenant J.B. Jacques, 14 June 1923
(1 paper)


Note from the Air Ministry, Kingsway, London, to [T.] W. Jacques, accompanying the British War Medal and Victory Medal, 18 August 1923
(2 papers)


Letter from the Secretary, the Air Ministry, Adastral House, Kingsway, London, to T.W. Jacques, 24 Gowan Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, accompanying the Air Force Cross which would have been awarded to Flying Officer J.B. Jacques, 12 November 1927
(1 paper)


Letter from the Secretary, the Air Ministry, Adastral House, Kingsway, London, to S.M. Jacques, 61 Belgrave Road, London, informing him that Flying Officer J.B. Jacques was awarded the Air Force Cross on 12 July 1920 for services rendered in connection with a flight in August 1919 from England to Egypt, 20 December 1927
(2 papers)


Citation for the award of the Military Cross to temporary Lieutenant J.B. Jacques, for his patrols from October 1915 to March 1916 to examine the German wire, 13 January 1928
(2 papers)


Note from the Imperial War Graves Commission, 82 [ ] Street, London, to Mrs. J.H. Jacques, 24 Gowan Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, informing her that Flying Officer J.B. Jacques is buried in Abu Hamed Cemetery, Sudan, 13 July 1928
(3 papers)


Form sent by the Imperial War Graves Commission requesting details of the grave of J.B. Jacques, in order to compile a cemetery register, 17 April 1931
(1 paper)


Programme for a performance of Sowing the Wind at the Theatre Royal Newcastle, 30 June 1919
(1 booklet)

3418 Sergeant H. JEFFERIES (Ref: Jefferies D/DLI 7/898/1-3(14))

2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry
Served in India with 2nd Battalion c.1892 - early 1900s; later joined Indian Ordnance Department; retired as Captain in 1925; died 21 March 1949; buried Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.


Photograph album of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, in India and Burma (now Myanmar), August 1888 - May 1902


Photograph of Miss Coleman, schoolmistress, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of a group of adults and children on a picnic at Coonoor, Nilgiri Hills, S. India, n.d. [ c.1910]


Photograph of Miss Lizzie Bailey, probably taken in India, n.d. [ c. 1900]


Photograph, captioned: 2nd Durham Light Infantry 'School Staff', Wellington (now Tamil Nadu), India, May 1902 Standing: Miss Davies, Mr. Allan, Mrs. Allan, Mr. Allberry, Mrs. Jefferies Sitting: Miss McManus, Miss Gillespie, Mrs. Hornsey


Photograph of the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry officers' mess, captioned: The above was taken in the officers' mess after our arrival in England beginning '03, 1903


Photograph of a wedding group taken in Poona, India, 1897 Back row, left to right: Mr. Fred Brewin, Mr. P. Stewart, Mr. Frank Brewin, Mr. Hope Brewin, bridegroom, Mrs. Hope Brewin, bride, Mrs. Nolan, Mrs. H. Brewin, Mr. A. Brewin Front row, left to right: Mr. H. Brewin jun., Mrs. Brewin, Master T. Brewin, Mr. H. Brewin, sen., Mrs. [unidentified]


Photograph of the head of an antelope, mounted on a wooden plaque, which was shot by Brigadier-General Whitby, and presented to the Officers' Mess, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of a pipe major of the 2nd Bombay Grenadiers, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of an unidentified man holding a tennis racquet, India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of a piper of the 2nd Bombay Grenadiers, n.d. [ c.1900]


Group photograph of officers of the [2nd Battalion] Durham Light Infantry, Poona, India, 1897


Photograph of people assembled for a bicycle gymkhana, outside the Council Hall, Poona, India, n.d. [ c.1897]


Photograph of the bicycle gymkhana, on the Gymkhana Ground, Poona, India, n.d. [ c.1897]


Photograph of the Gymkhana building and assembled crowd, Poona, India, n.d. [ c.1897]


Photograph view of the river Sungum, India, n.d. [ c.1897]


Photograph view of the river Sungum, India, n.d. [ c.1897]


Photograph of Clarence E. Jefferies, age 1 year, n.d. [1904]


Photograph of a Hindu temple, India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of missionaries baptising natives in an open pool, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of Clarence E. Jefferies, age 1 year, born Wellington (now Tamil Nadu), S. India, the son of Mess Sergeant Jefferies, n.d. [1904]


Photograph of a trophy buffalo skull and horns, shot by Colonel Whitby, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of Mr. Davis and family, India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of the Municipal Buildings, Bombay, India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of an unidentified village, viewed across a river, India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of the observation camp and telescope equipment for viewing the total eclipse, India, 1898


Photograph of a drawing of huntsmen and their horses entitled The Subaltern 's Nag, from Our Friends in the Hunting Field , India, n.d. [1897]


Photograph of a drawing of a huntsman clearing a ravine between Dhanori and Dighi, entitled The Commodore from Our Friends in the Hunting Field , India, n.d. [1897]


Photograph of a musical bicycle ride, taken outside the Council Hall, Poona, India, n.d. [ c.1897]


Photograph of sportsmen assembled for a group photograph outside a marquee, possibly in Poona, India, n.d. [ c.1897]


Photograph of a drawing of an Irishman riding a horse entitled Made in 'Oireland', from Our Friends in the Hunting Field , India, 25 September 1897


Photograph of a drawing of a man hunting, entitled The Aryan Brother ,from Our Friends in the Hunting Field, India, 27 July 1897


Photograph of crowds watching an event at the Gymkhana, Poona, India, n.d. [1897]


Photograph of a drawing of a huntsman entitled Jamie, from Our Friends in the Hunting Field, India, n.d. [1897]


Photograph of a drawing and verses concerning a huntsman and ratcatcher, entitled James Leggie of Lucknow, from Our Friends in the Hunting Field , India, 1897


Group photograph of The Bugle staff, India, 1895 The first copy of The Bugle , the journal of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, was published on 10 May 1894 Back row, left to right: Private Harding, Private Denton, Private Flint, Private Wilson Middle row, left to right: Private Fletcher, Sergeant Jefferies, Lieutenant Robb, Private McIntosh, Private Farrell Front row, left to right: Private Hyde, Peon, Private Morris


Photograph of the railway line at Bhor Ghaith, Khandalla, India, n.d. [ c. 1897]


Photograph of Sergeant Blaver, captioned: He wore a worried look , India, n.d. [ c.1897]


Photograph of the Apollo Bunder, Bombay, India, n.d. [ c.1897]


Photograph of a polo game and onlookers, captioned: Durham' s victory, Inter-Regimental Cup, 1896, India, 1896


Photograph of a runner crossing the finishing line, captioned: Durham Light Infantry Regimental Sports, Poona, 1897, India, 1897


Photograph of soldiers competing in a sack race, captioned: Durham Light Infantry Regimental Sports, Poona, 1897, India, 1897


Photograph of a dam in a river, captioned: Bund, Poona, 1898 , India, 1898


Photograph of huntsmen and hounds captioned: Major Bell, Master, P. and K. Foxhounds, 1897, Poona, India, 1897


Photograph of buildings, possibly regimental quarters, India, n.d. [ c. 1898]


Photograph of prison buildings, captioned: C.M. Prison, Poona, India, n.d. [ c.1897]


Photograph of hospital buildings, captioned: Sec. Hos. Poona , India, n.d. [ c.1897]


Photograph of black-headed sheep beside a well, India, n.d. [ c.1897]


Photograph of a small party of men and horses taken during a halt on a valley road, India, n.d. [ c.1897]


Photograph of a view across fields towards a river and bridge, captioned: Parade mat, Mutakund, made by Sappers and M[ ], Chakdara Suspension Bridge over Swal River, India, n.d. [ c. 1897]


Photograph of the regimental polo trophy of Captain De Lisle's pony 'Snow', captioned: Trophy commemorating Durham's wins, n.d. [ c.1898]


Photograph of Major Saunders' drawing room, probably in Poona, India, n.d. [ c.1898]


Photograph of the Officers' Mess building, 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, Poona, India, 1898


Photograph view of the plague camp on Hospital Hill, Poona, India, 1897


Photograph view of the mountain valley at Chitral, India, n.d. [ c.1898]


Photograph view of the mountain valley at Chitral, India, n.d. [ c.1898]


Photograph of the exterior of Wanowrie Barracks, Poona, India, n.d. [ c.1898]


Photograph of two boys and a bicycle, captioned: George and Harold Long , India, n.d. [ c.1898]


Photograph of Major Saunders' drawing room, Poona, India, n.d. [ c.1898]


Photograph of officers, possibly observers, taking a meal break, captioned: Officers Q.O. Corps of Guides, Chitral Sporailiu, 1896, India, 1896


Photograph of an oxen cart and two children, captioned: Morning drive, Rackla, India, n.d. [ c.1896]


Photograph, captioned: Missionaries preaching in a native village, India, n.d. [1896]


Photograph of hills and a river at Bangalore, India, n.d. [1896]


Group photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry and their wives, in evening dress, captioned: Beresford's Company 1896, India, 1896


Photograph of a party of men and women picnicking beside a car, Mysore, India, n.d. [ c.1896]


Group photograph of polo players of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, India, n.d. [ c.1897]


Photograph of three women, Mrs. Jefferies, Mrs. Deane and Mrs. Brand, India, n.d. [ c.1896]


Photograph of a picnic party, Mysore, India, n.d. [ c.1896]


Photograph of horse-drawn gun carriages moving across a parade ground, captioned: Grand Military Tournament, Bombay, 1894, India, 1894


Photograph of a picnic party, Mysore, India, n.d. [ c.1896]


Photograph of members of a picnic party standing on a bridge at Seringapatam, India, n.d. [ c.1896]


Photograph of members of a picnic party standing on rocks, possibly at Seringapatam, India, n.d. [ c.1896]


Photograph of members of a picnic party standing beside a railway carriage, India, n.d. [ c.1896]


Photograph of the view overlooking a river, possibly at Bangalore, India, n.d. [ c.1896]


Photograph of Major Saunders [2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry], Poona, India, 1896


Photograph of officers playing golf at Mahablishwa, India, n.d. [ c.1896]


Group photograph of members of the Masonic Lodge of Emulation, Bombay, India, 1899


Photograph of members of a picnic party crossing the bridge at Seringapatam, India, n.d. [ c.1896]


Photograph of the five members of the polo team, 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, winners of the Inter-Regimental Cup, India, 1898


Photograph of the boarders at Mrs. Klyne's house, India, n.d. [ c.1898]


Photograph of a group of sergeants of the Royal Indian Rifles, wearing winter dress, at Walipore, India, taken by William Notman, n.d. [ c.1898]


Photograph of the Jefferies family quarters at Cordile, India, n.d. [ c.1918]


Photograph of a family group, taken outside the Jefferies family quarters, India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph captioned: Clarence [Jefferies], mother [Mrs. Jefferies], Renee Roll and Mrs. Roll , India, n.d. [ c.1904]


Photograph of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry (full battalion) on parade, Poona, India, 1897


Photograph of a picnic party at Simms Park, Coonoor, India, n.d. [ c. 1910]


Photograph of three children, taken on a picnic party at Simms Park, Coonoor, India, n.d., [ c.1910]


Photograph of the Durham Light Infantry bicycle musical ride at the regimental sports, India, 1898


Photograph of men and a river boat captioned: Burmese fishermen , Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [ c.1899]


Photograph of a sunset in Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [ c.1899]


Photograph of a girl and a woman, captioned: Kate and Flossie, 1917, probably taken in India, 1917


Photograph of Band Sergeant Roberts, 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [ c.1899]


Photograph of officers and men of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry on plague duty, Poona, India, 1897


Photograph of the Jefferies family quarters, captioned: Our house at Cordile Factory, Aruvaukada, India, n.d. [ c.1918]


Photograph of Mr. Milburn, in civilian dress, India, n.d. [ c.1898]


Photograph of snake charmers in Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [ c.1899]


Photograph of fish, taken under x-rays, by F.B. Stewart, photographer, probably in India, n.d. [ c.1898]


Photograph of a disinfecting station during the plague, Poona, India, 1897


Photograph of a Hindu burning ground during the plague, Bombay, India, 1897


Photograph of the interior of St. Mary's Church, Pindi, India, n.d. [ c. 1897]


Photograph captioned: two sailors on a cruise in India, n.d. [ c.1897]


Photograph of two sailors and army sergeants, probably taken outside the Jefferies' house, India, n.d. [ c.1897]


Group photograph of the cricket teams, Government House versus Durham Light Infantry, Poona, India, 1898


Group photograph of the rugby team of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, winners of the Sandhurst Cup, Poona, India, 1898


Group photograph of a picnic party, including Mrs. Butler, Miss Stewart, Mr. Stewart, Sergeant Major Adcock, Master Brown and Miss Boyfelte, at Sangai, near Poona, India, 1898


Photograph of a picnic group, taken at the top of Sangai Hill, near Poona, India, 1898 Includes: Mrs. Stewart, Bandsman Hoburn, Mr. H. Stewart, Sergeant-Major Adcock, Mr. F. Brewin, Mr. Tommy Brewin, Mrs. Brewin, Mr. S. Norman, [ ] Hepworth, Sergeant Jefferies, Mr. A. Brewin, and Master G. Brewin


Group photograph of Boxmaarbi Signalling Staff, possibly at Poona, India, 1898 Back row, left to right: Sergeant Price, Sergeant W[ ], Petty Officer Watts, Corporal [unidentified] Middle row, left to right: Holt, Captain Halet, Sergeant-Major Adcock Front: Sergeant [unidentified]


Group photograph of members of the Masonic Lodge at the farewell to Colonel Newman-Smith, Poona, India, 1898


Photograph of shells bursting at the Royal Artillery Practice Camp, Poona, India, 1898


Photograph of an advertisement card for F.B. Stewart, photo artist, Poona, India, n.d. [ c.1898]


Photograph of two women and a man standing at the entrance to C. Venn, family butcher and poulterer's shop, no location, U.K., n.d. [ c.1902]


Group photograph, probably of a girls' Sunday School, India, n.d. [ c. 1899]


Photograph view of the married quarters at Wellington (now Tamil Nadu), South India, 1899


Photograph of a family group, possibly the Jefferies family, taken at Peshawar, India, Easter 1907


Group photograph of the members of the 'Mayo' Masonic Lodge, India, n.d. [ c.1899]


Group photograph of the football team of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, Poona, India, 1898


Photograph of Major Saunders' bungalow, taken during a flood, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph, taken by Major Saunders, of huts in Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph, taken by Major Saunders, of the Fort Gate, near the Mounted Infantry lines, at Fort Dufferin, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph, taken by Major Saunders, of Burmese Buddhist nuns, probably in Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [1899]


Photograph of the Mingoon bell and ruined pagoda, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [1899]


Photograph of the 450 Pagodas, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of dancing girls, captioned: a Burmese Pive, the same that was before Prince Albert Victor, Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [1899]


Photograph of King Theebaw, Queen Soopyalat and Saopyafyee, Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [1899]


Photograph of a child, possibly Clarence E. Jefferies, n.d. [ c.1904]


Photograph of a Shan girl, Shan States, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph, captioned: King Thebaw in state dress (he was the King of Burma before the British occupied Burma, now Myanmar), before 1880


Photograph of another Shan girl, Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [ c.1899]


Photograph of a Shan warrior, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899 - 1900


Photograph of the commander-in-chief of King Thebaw's army, Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [ c. 1899]


Photograph of a Burmese princess, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of a Ghurkha soldier in field service order with Martini-Henry rifle, from Nepal, India, 1899


Photograph of three Burmese women holding cheroots, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899 - 1900


Photograph of the White Elephant idol at Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph, captioned: The Queen's Throne Room, now used as the Upper Burma Club, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of Government House, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of Queen Soopyalat's Silver Monastery, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of Queen Soopyalat's Golden Monastery, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of the River Irrawaddy Flotilla Company steamers at the shore, Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of men at the stern of a Burmese river boat, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of King Theebaw's Floating Palace on the River Irrawaddy, Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [1899]


Photograph of a footbridge in the Royal Gardens, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1900


Photograph of images in the Shwe Dagon Pagoda at Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar), 1899 - 1900


Photograph of an image at the foot of Mandalay Hill, Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [1899 - 1900]


Photograph of the Shway Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of two Burmese princesses and an attendant, Burma (now Myanmar), 1900


Photograph of Major Saunders' house during the floods, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of Major Saunders' bungalow during the floods, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of the barracks under water during the floods, captioned: The Durham Light Infantry were in occupation of these barracks at the time, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of barrack rooms of The Durham Light Infantry surrounded by water during the floods, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of a horse and carriage, taken in Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [1899]


Photograph of an officer of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry standing beside a table of polo trophies, probably taken in Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [1899]


Photograph of F. Pervis and H. Jefferies 'Uncle Jeff', taken at Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, August 1888


Photograph of the Durham Light Infantry barracks, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [1899]


Photograph of the Durham Light Infantry barracks, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [1899]


Photograph of the Durham Light Infantry barracks, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [1899]


Photograph of an unidentified man in civilian dress seated on a motor cycle, probably taken in India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of the Durham Light Infantry barracks, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [1899]


Photograph of the premises of A.G. Raza, painter, at Coonoor, India, 1910


Photograph of a gharry, a horse-drawn carriage, in Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of a picnic party at Coonoor, India, n.d. [1910]


Photograph of the Durham Light Infantry barracks, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [1899]


Group photograph of members of the no. 1099 'Of Hope' Masonic Lodge, India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of a picnic party in the Murree Hills, India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of Sergeant Roberts, Sergeant Blaver and 'Jeff' [Sergeant Jefferies], Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1900


Photograph of a picnic party, probably in the Murree Hills, India, n.d. [ c. 1900]


Photograph of Miss D. Hull, holding a tennis racquet, Cordile Factory, India, 1918


Photograph of unidentified Army Medical Corps staff, probably taken in India, n.d. [ c.1909 - 1918]


Photograph of Edith Bacon, possibly dressed for a first communion, Barian, India, 1909


Photograph of a memorial cross bearing the inscription 'in memory of the officers, N.C.O.s, men, women and children of the 2nd Durham Light Infantry who died while the Battalion was quartered at Ghorpuri, Poona, from 20 January 1887 to 28 February 1890, and at Wanowrie, Poona, from 25 January 1896 to 5 March 1899', India, n.d. [ c.1900] Includes: the names of thirty-two officers, non-commissioned officers and men


Group photograph of an Indian Ordnance Sergeant's wedding, taken at Pindi, India, 1905
(1 volume, cloth bound)


The Durham Light Infantry 2nd Battalion: A record of the services of the Battalion, to which is added a series of reproductions of photographs, including every man in the corps, and other views, specially taken at Poona, India, February 1897, duplicate of D/DLI 7/346/5, containing additional photographs of the Jefferies family and of the Army in India, 1899 - 1917


Photograph of the 'shell fired into the Indian Ordnance Field Park on 27 December 1899 as a Christmas greeting from the Boer Army Investing Ladysmith', mounted on a wooden plinth displaying a fragment of the Union flag contained in the shell, and a list of officers and non-commissioned officers of the Royal Artillery, n.d. [1900]


Photograph of troops, in dress uniform, on the parade ground, Wellington (now Tamil Nadu), India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of Sergeant Roberts and Sergeant Blaver, 'the model for the mounted infantryman silver piece', 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, [India], n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of the palace, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1900


Group photograph of the sergeants of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry and their wives and children, members of the tennis club, Wellington (now Tamil Nadu), India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of sergeants of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry and their families, taken on an outing in the Murree Hills, India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of sergeants of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry and their families, taken on a picnic outing in the Murree Hills, India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of a Christmas card montage of photographs taken during the South African War, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of the view overlooking Wellington Barracks from the tennis courts at the back of the P.O. [Post Office], Wellington (now Tamil Nadu), India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of Clarence Jefferies as a child, left, with his mother and a younger sibling, India, n.d. [ c.1905]


Photograph of three men, probably taken outside the Jefferies' house, India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of a family bathing in the sea, no location, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of two soldiers standing against the railings of an ornamental fountain, India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of oxen and a wooden carriage, India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of barrack buildings at an unidentified location, India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of two twin-funnelled steamships on a river near a bridge in an unidentified city, probably in India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of three men at an unidentified equestrian event, possibly in India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Group photograph of a wedding party including non-commissioned officers of an Ordnance Depot, India, n.d. [ c.1906]


Photograph of women and children assembled for an outing, possibly a tennis party, outside a church building, India, n.d. [1902] (see also D/DLI 7/898/2(31))


Photograph of a man and two women beside a water pump, India, n.d. [ c. 1900]


Photograph of a woman in a bathing costume on a beach, no location, possibly India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of a soldier and cattle in a barn, probably in India, n.d. [ c. 1900]


Photograph of a man in a bathing suit on a beach, no location, possibly India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Group photograph of the members of a tennis party in the Murree Hills, Punjab, India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Group photograph of the members of a tennis party, including non-commissioned officers of an Ordnance Depot, captioned: Wedding, Rawalpindi, India, n.d. [ c.1906]


Photograph of six men, probably including Sergeant Jefferies, marked, back left, captioned: Members of the Grass farm, Rawalpindi, India, 1906


Photograph of a group of army officers and men, including Sergeant Jefferies, of The Durham Light Infantry, on the veldt, captioned: Pa, before he was severely wounded at Ladysmith on 30 November 1899, J.M. , South Africa, 1899


Photograph of Probyn Munn, age 14 months, India, n.d. [c.1900]


Photograph of three children, captioned: Esme, Fattie and Pompom Hardacre, Ordnance Dpt. Rawalpindi, India, n.d. [ c.1906]


Photograph of the front of F. Blaver's house, Ealing, Middlesex, n.d. [ c. 1900 - 1910]


Photograph of a group of sergeants and their wives and children, captioned: Regimental 'Do' at Wellington (now Tamil Nadu), India, 1902


Group photograph of an unidentified wedding party, possibly including Sergeant Jefferies, right, India, n.d. [ c.1900 - 1906]


Group photograph of sergeants of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, taken under trees, India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of the presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal to Sergeant Moroney, Bombardier Nash and Bombardier Bentley, by Major W. Farrell Pallister, officer commanding 75th Battery Royal Field Artillery, Ahmednagar, India, September 1902


Photograph of Captain Mander, unidentified, Major Davison, Captain Saville, unidentified, Major Biddulph and Private Post, 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, taking a meal break while on manoeuvres, probably at Aldershot, Hampshire, n.d. [1903]


Photograph of sergeants of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry and their families outside a building later used as the Gymkhana, Wellington Racecourse, Wellington (now Tamil Nadu), India, 1901


Photograph of an unidentified river view, India or Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [ c.1902]


Photograph, captioned: Sergeants D.L.I. 'At Home' , Wellington Gymkhana, Wellington (now Tamil Nadu), India, 1900, duplicate of D/DLI 7/898/2(36)


Photograph of soldiers of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry in a camp kitchen while on manoeuvres in Walmer Forest, Aldershot, Hampshire, 1903 Left to right: Sergeant Jefferies, chef, unidentified, unidentified, Private Post and Private Pitt


Photograph view of the Taj Mahal, Agra, India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Duplicate of D/DLI 7/898/2(38)


Photograph of four soldiers, including, third from left, Sergeant Jefferies, probably taken in India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of a group of people standing in a field, captioned: Prince of Wales' visit to India, Allahabad Dairy Farm, 1905


Photograph of a group of men playing croquet outside a tent, captioned: Commander Hope, Rawalpindi, India, n.d. [ c.1905]


Photograph of a pony and trap, probably in India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of three children standing under an archway, probably at an army barracks in India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of a woman and child seated, in a pony and trap, India, n.d. [ c. 1900]


Photograph of a group of sergeants and their families, possibly taken at Aldershot, Hampshire, n.d. [ c.1903]


Photograph of two women outside a bay window with French doors, including Mrs. Blaver, right, probably at Ealing, Middlesex, n.d. [ c.1900 - 1910]


Photograph of four men inspecting a marrow crop at the Dairy Farm, Rawalpindi, India, n.d. [ c.1906]


Photograph of members of the Dairy Farm, Rawalpindi, India, supervising Indians harvesting crops, n.d. [ c.1906]


Photograph of the farm buildings and a cattle herd at the Dairy Farm, Rawalpindi, India, n.d. [ c.1906]


Photograph of members of the Dairy Farm, Rawalpindi, India, and Indian workers beside stooks of harvested crops, n.d. [ c.1906]


Photograph of a herd of cattle on grassland at the Dairy Farm, Rawalpindi, India, n.d. [ c.1906]


Duplicate of D/DLI 7/898/2(26)


Photograph of staff and Indian workers assembled under trees at the Dairy Farm, Rawalpindi, India, n.d. [ c.1906]


Photograph of staff surveying a ploughed field at the Dairy Farm, Rawalpindi, India, n.d. [ c.1906]


Photograph of four men inspecting a marrow crop at the Dairy Farm, Rawalpindi, India, n.d. [ c.1906], similar to D/DLI 7/898/2(50)


Photograph of the buildings at the Dairy Farm, Rawalpindi, India, n.d. [ c. 1906]


Photograph of two British men, Newman and Trewella, in a pony and trap, and three Indian servants at the Dairy Farm, Rawalpindi, India, n.d. [ c.1906]


Photograph of a herd of cattle grazing outside the Dairy Farm buildings, Rawalpindi, India, n.d. [ c.1906]


Duplicate of D/DLI 7/898/2(54)


Photograph, duplicate of D/DLI 7/898/2(44) captioned: J. Hope playing croquet, Rawalpindi, India, n.d. [ c.1906]


Photograph of the countryside surrounding the Dairy Farm, Rawalpindi, India, n.d. [ c.1906]


Photograph of men and horses outside a two-storey building at the Dairy Farm, Rawalpindi, India, n.d. [ c.1906]


Photograph of staff and Indian workers assembled in a hay field at the Dairy Farm, Rawalpindi, India, n.d. [ c.1906]


Duplicate of D/DLI 7/898/2(54)


Photograph of two girls, captioned: Thelma and Miriam Kieralf, n.d. [ c.1902]


Photograph of buildings at the Dairy Farm, Rawalpindi, India, n.d. [ c. 1906]


Photograph of soldiers of the 2nd Battalion on parade, captioned: DLI leaving Wellington Barracks, Wellington (now Tamil Nadu), India, for England, 1902


Photograph of submarines on the River Thames outside the Houses of Parliament, London, n.d. [ c.1902]


Group photograph of 'D' Company, Punjab Rifle Volunteers and a display of shooting trophies, India, n.d. [ c.1905]


Photograph of the buildings and grounds of King's College, Guindy, India, n.d. [ c.1905]


Group photograph of the Curtis and Graham wedding, including sergeants of the Indian Ordnance Corps, taken outside the Masonic Hall, Rawalpindi, India, n.d. [ c.1906]


Photograph of three children and their Indian nursemaid, captioned: Jack, Wilfred and Florence Henderson, India, n.d. [c.1905]


Photograph of 'Kate' [Kate Jefferies] possibly taken outside the Jefferies' family home, India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of a woman and boy beside a verandah outside the school mistress's quarters, captioned: Kate and Claro [Kate and Clarence Jefferies], India, n.d. [ c.1906]


Photograph of Clarence E. Jefferies, aged about 3 years, standing on a garden wall, India, n.d. [ c.1906]


Photograph of the memorial cross to Ethel Hannah, the only child of H.C. and F.M. Jackson, who died on 10 September 1907, India, 1907


Photograph probably of the Jefferies family, including Sergeant Jefferies, far right, and friends, probably taken in the U.K., n.d. [ c.1906]


Photograph of a woman and two boys beside a verandah, captioned: Kate and Claro [Kate and Clarence Jefferies], School Mistress Quarters , India, n.d. [ c.1906]


Photograph of two men captioned: Ben Clayton and Marler , no location, 1917


Photograph of a woman seated under a tree, captioned: Flossie, n.d. [ c.1917]


Photograph of a group of army officers and Indian servants, captioned: Mann, Jeff [Jefferies, fourth from left], Newman and Trewella, India, n.d. [ c.1917]


Photograph of four men, seated, captioned: Jeff [Jefferies], Captains Brand, Oliver and Vivian, Cordile Railway Station , India, 1917


Group photograph of the arsenal staff, probably including Sergeant Jefferies, back row, far right, taken at Rawalpindi, India, 31 January 1906
(1 volume, leather bound)


The Durham Light Infantry 2nd Battalion: A record of the services of the Battalion, to which is added a series of reproductions of photographs, including every man in the corps, and other views, specially taken at Poona, India, February 1897 , duplicate of D/DLI7/346/5, containing fourteen additional photographs


Photograph of an unidentified officer of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry and a boy bugler, possibly Jimmy Durham, both on horseback, probably taken in India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Photograph of an unidentified palace or monastery, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [ c.1899]


Photograph of the officers' mess building, taken during the floods, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [1899]


Group photograph of the football team of 'F' Company, 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of the stone cross erected in memory of the officers, non-commissioned officers, men, women and children of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry who died while the battalion was quartered at Ghorpuri, Poona, from 20 January 1887 to 28 February 1890 and at Wanowrie, Poona, from 25 January 1896 to 5 March 1899, including a list of names, Poona, India, n.d. [c.1900]


Group photograph of the tug-of-war team of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, winners of All India, 1898, taken by Caiouleansky and Marshall, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), n.d. [1898]


Photograph of members of the Big Gun Section, 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, India, n.d. [1897]


Photograph of the four team members of a gymnastic group, 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, India, n.d. [ c.1900]


Group photograph of the rugby team of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, India, n.d. [ c.1897]


Group photograph of the officers and men of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry who were employed on plague duty, Bombay, India, 1897


Photograph of soldiers of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, lined up for rifle practice, India, n.d. [1897]


Photograph of a soldier of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry standing on guard beside his bed in barracks, n.d. [ c.1897]


Photograph of a giant bell, inscribed 'P. Morgan, A.V.A., 31.12.95', Burma (now Myanmar), 1895


Group photograph of the rugby team of the 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, winners of the 1900 - 1901 championship shield, India, n.d. [1901]
(1 volume, leather bound)

Lieutenant-Colonel John William JEFFREYS, D.S.O. (Ref: Jeffreys D/DLI 7/899/1-11)

6th Battalion, 8th Battalion, 9th Battalion and 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry
Entry in McGregor; born 25 September 1876; commanded 6th Battalion 13 September - 20 December 1915, 26 April - 25 September 1916 and 2 March - 18 April 1917; died 1962.


Copy letter from Captain John W. Jeffreys to his wife, Evelyn, concerning the action since 26 April when the Germans broke through the line, the casualties, conditions, birdsong and his assumption of command of the 6th Battalion by order of Colonel Bridgford of the 85th Light Infantry, France, 29 April 1915; copy made 20th c.
(2 papers, duplicated)


Copy extract from a letter from Captain John W. Jeffreys to his wife, Evelyn, concerning the withdrawal to billets; a visit from Sir John French to address the Brigade; a recommendation for Jeffreys's promotion to command the battalion; the recovery of his horse lost in the battle; news of the 2nd Battalion [The Durham Light Infantry], and the prowess of two of his companies in action, 5 May 1915; copy made 20th c.
(1 paper, duplicated)


Copy extract from a letter from Captain John W. Jeffreys to his wife, Evelyn, concerning the action at Ypres, Belgium, and his experiences on 13 May, including encounters with 'Rattle' Barrett and Major Pollard and supervision of night digging parties; and bird nesting with General Chetwode and his Brigade Major less than a mile from the front line, 16 May 1915; copy made 20th c.
(1 paper, duplicated)


Copy extract from a letter from Captain John W. Jeffreys to his wife, Evelyn, concerning the feeling of fearful horror inspired by poison gas; Major Taylor wounded in the previous day's counter-attack and Jeffreys's resumption of command, 25 May 1915; copy made 20th c.
(1 paper, duplicated)


Copy extract from a letter from Captain John W. Jeffreys to his wife, Evelyn, concerning the ghastly desolation of Ypres, Belgium, by moonlight on the 28 or 29 May, 31 May 1915; copy made 20th c.
(1 paper, duplicated)


Copy letter from John Jeffreys, Skers Farm, Canterton, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, to Oscar [C.R.W. Norman], concerning Jeffreys' account of the story of the 6th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry in April and May 1915, copied by Peter's mother from his rough notes, 13 June 1956; copy made 20th c.
(1 paper, duplicated)


Copy of part of a trench map showing Martinpuich and High Wood, France, n.d. [ c. September 1916]; copy made 20th c.
(1 paper, duplicated)


Copy message from Lieutenant R.V. Hair, officer commanding 'A' Company Trenches, to Captain Jeffreys, commanding 6th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, reporting on the delivery of rations and conditions in the trenches, 9.00 p.m., 29 April 1915; copy made 20th c.
(2 papers, duplicated)


Copy letter from Brigadier-General Shea, 151st Infantry Brigade, to Mrs. Jeffreys concerning her husband, wounded by a shell in one of the forward trenches, and his qualities in command of the 6th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 21 December 1915; copy made 20th c.
(3 papers, duplicated)


Copy letter from 1657 Private T. Shannon, 45 King Street, Consett [to Lieutenant-Colonel J.W. Jeffreys] concerning Shannon's return to England on munitions duty; the recuperation of Jeffreys and Captain McNair, and the death of Shannon's brother, 13 October 1916; copy made 20th c.
(4 papers, duplicated)


Copy extract of 'The Saga of Ypres' from The Times newspaper, describing the fighting of the Northern territorial battalions in the Second Battle of Ypres from 24 to 26 April, 24 May 1915; copy made 20th c.
(1 paper, duplicated)

Brigadier Peter John JEFFREYS, D.S.O., O.B.E. (Ref: Jeffreys D/DLI 7/900/1)

1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry
Entry in McGregor; born 18 November 1909; served in the Korean War; commanded 1st Battalion.


Order of service of thanksgiving for the life of Brigadier Peter John Jeffreys, D.S.O., O.B.E., (1909 - 2003) at Durham Cathedral, 17 October 2003 Includes: summary biography
(1 booklet)

Captain Thomas JENKINS (Ref: Jenkins D/DLI 7/350/1)

68th Regiment
Entry in McGregor; born, c. 1737; Second Lieutenant 23rd Foot, 8 August 1755; First Lieutenant, 31 August 1756; Lieutenant 68th Foot, 31 August 1756; Captain New Independent Company, subsequently incorporated into 96th Foot, 28 October 1760; deceased by 7 June 1762


Commission of Thomas Jenkins, gent., as lieutenant in the 68th Regiment of Foot, 27 October 1760
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

4463919 Private Wilfred JENNISON (Ref: Jennison D/DLI 7/901/1-4(2))

The Durham Light Infantry
Born 4 November 1913; occupation butcher; enlisted 24 June 1940; discharged 10 April 1946; served in North Africa as a long-range desert driver; captured by the Italians in 1940; prisoner of war until 1944 when the Italians capitulated and he escaped; recaptured by the Germans in Italy, and imprisoned in Germany for the remainder of the war.


Soldier's release book of Private Wilfred Jennison, The Durham Light Infantry, York, 27 December 1945
(1 booklet)


Certificate of transfer to the Army Reserve of Private Wilfred Jennison, The Durham Light Infantry, on 10 April 1946; York, 4 January 1946
(1 paper)


Photocopy of photographs of Private Wilfred Jennison:


Copy photograph of a group of soldiers in North Africa, including Private Wilfred Jennison, The Durham Light Infantry, front row, centre, n.d. [1940]


Copy photograph of four soldiers, escaped prisoners of war in a foxhole in Italy, including Private Wilfred Jennison, front centre, n.d. [1944]


Copy photograph of Private William Jennison standing outside wooden barrack huts, n.d. [1940 - 1946]
(1 paper, 21 cm. x 30 cm., black and white)


Photocopy of photographs concerning Private Wilfred Jennison:


Copy photograph of the grave of 27220 Private Frank Wallace, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, prisoner of war no. 326[ ], died 6 April 1944, aged 24, April 1944


Copy photograph of Allied prisoners of war being paraded through the streets, probably in Italy, and a German soldier at the rear, n.d. [1944]
(1 paper, 21 cm. x 30 cm., black and white)