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Durham Light Infantry Records

Reference: D/DLI 7 Catalogue Title: Durham Light Infantry Records Area: Catalogue Category: Antiquarian and Composite Records Description: Individual Soldiers - surnames N: Na to Ne

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Private George R. NAISBITT (Ref: Naisbitt D/DLI 7/492/1)

The Durham Light Infantry
British Prisoner of War No. 6333, 'Lazarett', Stalag XXB, Germany, Second World War


Postcard from Private G. Naisbitt, 'Lazarett', Stalag XXB, Germany, to Major A. Willoughby, The Garden House, Brancepeth, 4 January 1944 Includes: a photograph of the camp hospital staff, including Private G.R. Naisbitt, middle row, second left, amongst Royal Army Medical Corps staff, n.d., 1944
(1 paper and 1 photograph, 11cm. x 8cm., black and white)

204508 Private Ralph William NATTRASS (Ref: Nattrass D/DLI 7/493/1-3)

1/5th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born Newbrough, Northumberland; enlisted Cramlington, Northumberland; died, 23 September 1918


Letter from the Infantry Record Office, York, to Mrs. J. Nattrass, 4A Station Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, informing her of the death of R.W. Nattrass, 3 April 1919
(1 paper)


Message from King George V, enclosing a memorial to 'a brave life given for others in the Great War', n.d., [c.1919]
(2 papers)


Memorial scroll commemorating R.W. Nattrass, n.d., [c. 1919]
(1 paper)

4449267 Private Robert NEASHAM (Ref: Neasham D/DLI 7/925/1)

1st Battalion and 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry
Served at home 13 January 1932 - 22 January 1937; in the Sudan 23 January - 9 November 1937 and at home 10 November 1937 - 12 January 1939.


Certificate of service presented to Private Robert Neasham, 2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, on leaving the regiment, Woking, Surrey, 24 November 1938
(1 card, colour printed)

[Private] Jonathan J. NELSON (Ref: Nelson D/DLI 7/494/1)

18th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Group photograph of No. 12 Platoon, 'C' Company, 18th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including [Private] J.J. Nelson, third row from bottom, third man from the left, November 1915
(1 photograph, 20cm. x 15cm., black and white, card mounted)

4011 [Private] Charles NEVILLE (Ref: Neville D/DLI 7/495/1)

68th Light Infantry
Enlisted, 23 June 1855


Fragment of record of service of [Private] C. Neville, n.d., [1855 - 1865]
(1 paper)

16194 Private William NEVISON (Ref: Nevison D/DLI 7/926/1-2)

6th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry
Served with the 6th Battalion during the Second World War; killed in action 24 May 1940. Medals in DLI Medal Collection.


Declaration by Jean Fantangie, Monsieur Letailleur, Madame Eugene Daziron and Monsieur Taillandier concerning the death of the English soldier Nevison, killed outside 63 Rue Henriville, Boulogne sur Mer, France, on 24 May 1940, and his burial on 25 May near the railway line behind Rue Henriville, 26 May 1940
(French, 1 paper, typescript)


Report, by Jean Fantangie, 13 Place due Marche, Cahors, France, concerning the death of the English soldier William Nevison, shot by a sniper during the capture of Boulogne by the Germans in 1940; his burial on the Boulevard due Tramway, and the removal of his body to the East Cemetery at St. Martin les Boulogne, France, 1 January 1945
(French, 1 paper, typescript)

46578 Private George Henry NEWBOLD (Ref: Newbold D/DLI 7/496/1-12)

15th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born Rosehill, Northumberland; residence Willington Quay; enlisted Newcastle upon Tyne; formerly No. 43473, Northumberland Fusiliers; killed in action, 24 August 1918


Letter from Rene [Newbold], 5 Churchill Road, Rosehill, Northumberland, to her brother, Private G.H. Newbold, Battalion Headquarters, Signal Section, 15th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, British Expeditionary Force, France, containing personal news, 10 September 1918
(2 papers)


Letter from the Infantry Record Office, York, to Mrs. W. Newbold, 5 Churchill Road, Willington Quay, informing her that Private G.H. Newbold is buried at Petit Miraumont, near Bapaume, France, 4 June 1919
(2 papers)


Memorial scroll for Private G.H. Newbold, and accompanying printed message from King George V, n.d., [1919]
(2 papers)


Memorial poster for Private G.H. Newbold, n.d., [1919]
(1 paper)


Note from the Record Office, York, to Mrs. Newbold, Willington-on-Tyne, accompanying the British War Medal, which would have been conferred upon Private G.H. Newbold, 29 December 1920
(1 paper)


The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans, 1917
(1 booklet)


Selected Psalms and Proverbs,1917
(1 booklet)


Photograph of Private G.H. Newbold, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Group photograph of soldiers of The Northumberland Fusiliers, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of the roll of honour of the workmen of the North Eastern Marine Engineering Company's Small Machine Shop, October 1915
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Photograph of the grave of Private G.H. Newbold, Regina Trench Cemetery, Courcelette, France, n.d., [1919]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 14cm., black and white, mounted in a card)


Photograph of the grave of Private G.H. Newbold, n.d., [after 1919]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white, mounted on card)

296 Private F.S. NEWBY (Ref: Newby D/DLI 7/497/1-2)

The Durham Light Infantry
Formerly No. 9478, 2nd Battalion, The Border Regiment.


Army certificate of education, third class, of Private F.S. Newby, n.d., [1914 - 1918?]
(1 paper)


Soldier's demobilization account of Private F.S. Newby, n.d., [1918]
(1 paper)

137675 Major (Quartermaster) Albert Edward NEWMAN, M.B.E. (Ref: Newman D/DLI 7/498/1-107)

3rd Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 1st Battalion and 16th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Entry in McGregor; born in parish of St. Andrew, Newcastle upon Tyne, 3 July 1901; enlisted as a boy, no. 4437146, South Shields, 30 October 1918; commissioned, 1940; Quartermaster and Lieutenant, The Durham Light Infantry, 1940 - 1943; War Substantive Captain (Quartermaster), 1943 - 1946; Captain (Quartermaster), 1946 - 1949; Major (Quartermaster), 1949 - 1956; retired, 1956; served, 1918 - 1921 (including Russia, 1919 - 1920); 1939 - 1945 (Home Front 1941 - 1942; Middle East with 16th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1943); also Orderly Room Colour Sergeant in 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry.


Warrant appointing A.E. Newman, from 28 September 1932, as orderly-room Quartermaster-Sergeant to The Durham Light Infantry, 31 October 1932
(1 paper)


Newspaper cutting concerning misconduct at a football match involving the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 7 February 1914
(1 paper)


Newspaper cutting concerning the funeral of ex-Sergeant William Potter, 4th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at Heaton Cemetery, Newcastle upon Tyne, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 paper)


Instructions for wearing the insignia of the Order of the British Empire, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 card)


Field postcard from Private L. Barrett, 'A' Company, 1st Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry, to Mrs. Newman, Chequer Street Schools, Finsbury; London, thanking her for cigarettes, 14 March 1915
(1 postcard)


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(1)


Duplicate of D/DLI 7/346/5(2)


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Duplicate of D/DLI 7/346/5(9)


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Duplicate of D/DLI 7/346/5(38)


Duplicate of D/DLI 7/346/5(39)


Photograph of the barracks room of 'H' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, with trestle tables set for Christmas dinner, taken in India, December 1901


Photograph of the barracks room of 'H' Company, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, with Christmas decorations hanging from the ceiling, taken in India, December 1902


Group photograph of the football team of the buglers of The Durham Light Infantry [possibly taken in India], 1901 - 1902


Group photograph of 'F' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, with sporting trophies, taken in India, 1901
(1 volume, leather bound)


Postcard photograph of 'standing camp and barracks', sent by 'Jim' to Sergeant Robert Foster, 68th Light Infantry, Dilkusha, Lucknow, India, 19 July 1907
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on parade, on 23 August 1912, sent by A.E. Newman, Aldershot, Hampshire, to Mrs. A.E. Newman, Colchester, Essex, n.d.,
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of Cologne, Germany, sent by A.E. Newman, Ruhl Barracks, Cologne, Germany, to Mrs. A.E. Newman, c/o Mrs. J. Card, Alton, Hampshire, 26 July 1919
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., sepia)


Postcard photograph of soldiers with their wives and children, sent by 'The Townings' to Mr. and Mrs. Newman, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., sepia)


Photograph of Captain A.E. Newman, n.d. [1939 - 1945]
(1 photograph, 5cm. 6.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of Captain A.E. Newman, n.d., [1943 - 1949]
(1 photograph, 5cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of an unidentified officer, n.d., [1890s]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Photograph of the war memorial to the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men, of the 68th Light Infantry who died at Nusseerabad, India, between 25 November 1876 and 14 February 1879, n.d.
(1 photograph, 15cm. x 20cm., black and white)


Photograph of the war memorial to the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men, of the 68th Light Infantry, who died at Nusseerabad, India, between 25 November 1876 and 14 February 1879, n.d.
(1 photograph, 15cm. x 20cm., black and white)


Photograph of the grave of Private J. Gilgallon, 'F' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, who died at Meiktila, Burma (now Myanmar), 29 November 1900, n.d.
(1 photograph, 10cm. x 14cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of the grave of 9021 Lance-Corporal Richard William Margerham, 'H' Company, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, who died at Lucknow, India, 10 December 1908, n.d.
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 13cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of the grave of Private J. Dennis, of 'H' Company, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, who died at Mhow, India, 13 April 1909, n.d.
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., sepia)


Photograph of the grave of Private J. Dennis, of 'H' Company, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, who died at Mhow, India, 13 April 1909, n.d.
(1 photograph, 10cm. x 15cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of the grave of Private J. Dennis, of 'H' Company, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, who died at Mhow, India, 13 April 1909, n.d.
(1 photograph, 10cm. x 15cm., black and white, card mounted)


Postcard photograph of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, A.T.A., at Lucknow, India, 25 December 1905
(1 postcard, 14cm. x 9cm., sepia)


Photograph of Lawrence Asylum Schools, Lovedale, Cotacamund, Nilgiri Hills, Madras, India, n.d., [1920 - 1927]
(1 photograph, 15cm. x 10cm., sepia, card mounted)


Postcard photograph of the regimental staff of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [at Youghal Barracks, Ireland], n.d., [1905 - 1911]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the regimental staff of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [at Youghal Barracks, Ireland], n.d., [1905 - 1911]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the colour-sergeants of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [at Youghal Barracks, Ireland], n.d., [1905 - 1911]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the sergeants of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [at Youghal Barracks, Ireland], n.d., [1905 - 1911]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the corporals of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [at Youghal Barracks, Ireland], n.d., [1905 - 1911]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the signallers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [at Youghal Barracks, Ireland], n.d., [1905 - 1911]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the machine gun section of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [at Youghal Barracks, Ireland], n.d., [1905 - 1911]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the drums and bugles of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [at Youghall Barracks, Ireland], n.d., [1905 - 1911]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the band of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [at Youghall Barracks, Ireland], n.d., [1905 - 1911]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the colours of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [at Youghal Barracks, Ireland], n.d., [1905 - 1911]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the Barrack Room of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [at Youghall Barracks, Ireland], n.d., [1905 - 1911]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the Recreation Room of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [at Youghall Barracks, Ireland], n.d., [1905 - 1911]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Newspaper photograph of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, consecrating the new colours at Colchester, Essex, n.d., [1911 - 1913]
(1 paper)


Postcard photograph of spectators at a review of the troops on the King's birthday, n.d., [3 June 1911 - 1913]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the review of the troops, on the King's birthday, n.d., [1911 - 1913]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of five unidentified soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Photograph of three unidentified soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified soldier, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 postcard, 9cm. x 14cm., sepia)


Photograph of soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry, and an unidentified woman, outside a tent, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 11cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of an unidentified sergeant, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of three unidentified sergeants, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of an unidentified sergeant-major, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Photograph of five non-commissioned officers of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., sepia)


Photograph of two unidentified lieutenants at Bullswater Camp, Surrey, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., sepia)


Photograph of two unidentified soldiers from a Highland regiment and one unidentified lance-corporal, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Photograph of unidentified officers of various regiments, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 28cm. x 20cm., black and white, mounted on card)


Photograph of an army sports day, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Photograph of army wagons loaded with field artillery, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 11cm., sepia)


Photograph of three unidentified soldiers at Zagazig, Egypt, May 1918
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers marching across a parade ground, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., sepia)


Photograph of The Durham Light Infantry on the parade ground about to draw up in the formation of the 'Red Hand of Ulster', n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of an outdoor service, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers and civilians in front of a marquee, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 postcard, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Group photograph of soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 20cm. x 15cm., black and white, mounted on card)


Photograph of six unidentified soldiers in camp, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 10cm. x 6cm., sepia)


Photograph of three unidentified soldiers, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 10cm., sepia)


Group photograph of soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 27cm. x 21cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers with their wives and children, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 postcard, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers with their wives and children, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 21cm. x 15cm., black and white)


Photograph of cadets of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., sepia)


Photograph of cadets of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 postcard, 14cm. x 9cm., sepia)


Photograph of an unidentified corporal with a bicycle, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of staff sergeants at the School of Musketry, Hythe, Kent, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of a rifle instruction class at the School of Musketry, Hythe, Kent, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of officers and sergeants of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified officer of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 10cm. x 15cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of a regimental band, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of The Durham Light Infantry regimental band, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers and non-commissioned officers of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [1939 - 1945]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Group photograph of soldiers, n.d., [1939 - 1945]
(1 photograph, 40cm. x 13cm., black and white)


Photograph of officers and sergeants of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [1939 - 1945]
(1 photograph, 24cm. x 19cm., black and white, paper mounted)


Photograph of an unidentified soldier in the desert, April 1944
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of ex-servicemen, n.d., [after 1956]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of the [2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry] football team, winners of the Worthington Evans Cup, 9 December 1911
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of the hockey team of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1911
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the Wellby Cup Squad, with inset of F. Baker, 1915
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of an army hockey team, with trophy, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 28cm. x 20cm., black and white)


Photograph of trophies and shields, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 16cm. x 21cm., card mounted)


Photograph of trophies and shields, n.d., [1914 - 1956]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Photograph of the silver in the Sergeants' Mess of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1910
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Photograph of the silver in the Sergeants' Mess of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1910
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of Lieutenant F. Sowrey and Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson, V.C., 'the heroes of the Zeppelin raids', September 1916
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson, V.C., of the Royal Flying Corps, n.d., [September 1916]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified infant, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 10cm. x 14cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of a gravestone to the memory of Annie Bessie Card and Henry John Card, n.d., [after 1930]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 11cm., black and white)


Fragment of an unidentified photograph, n.d., [20th c.]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 9cm., black and white)


'Brief History of the 16th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry', [1940 - 1945] Includes: a list of honours and awards, and commanding officers
(12 papers, typescript)


Certificate of discharge, on 2 July 1940, on appointment to a commission, of 4437146 Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant A.E. Newman, The Durham Light Infantry, 12 August 1940
(1 paper)


Grant of the dignity of an additional member of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire to Lieutenant and Quartermaster Albert Edward Newman, 1 January 1942
(2 papers)


Second supplement to The London Gazette, 3 March 1944 Includes: a notice of the appointment of A.E. Newman as Lieutenant (Quartermaster), The Durham Light Infantry, on 4 October 1943
(2 papers, printed)


Officers' advance book, for advance of pay to Captain A.E. Newman, 1946 - 1947
(1 booklet)


Voluntary pensions insurance slip, [April 1947]
(1 paper)


Special Army Order number 18, concerning Army retired pay, pensions and gratuities, issued by the War Office, 14 February 1949
(1 booklet, printed)


Invitations, form of service, and programme, for the presentation of new colours to the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at Dortmund, Germany, 23 July 1949
(2 cards; 1 paper; and 1 booklet, printed)


An Account of The Presentation of New Colours to The First Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, (68th and 106th), Dortmund, Germany, 23 July 1949


Photograph of His Majesty King George VI in uniform, c.1949


Photograph of Brigadier J.A. Churchill, Colonel of The Durham Light Infantry, taking a salute during a new colours parade, taken at Dortmund, Germany, 23 July 1949


Group photograph of the officers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry [possibly taken at Dortmund, Germany], c.1949 Back row: Second-Lieutenants A.J.P. Grosch, D. Wade, and J.C. Yate, Lieutenant J.A.G. Arnot, Second-Lieutenant J.H. Jacob, Second-Lieutenant C.F. Bower, Lieutenant J. Davies, Second-Lieutenant H.S. Short, Second-Lieutenant J.J. Percy, Lieutenant V.J. Howells, Lieutenant L.J.T. Barr, Second-Lieutenant P.M.deW. Greenwell Second row: Second-Lieutenant F. Penty, Second-Lieutenant M. Gill, Lieutenant E.B. Burini, Captain E.C. Ellis, Second-Lieutenant J.H. Allsop, Second-Lieutenant J.B. Tonkinson, Lieutenant M. Swann, Captain F.W.C. Hutson, Lieutenant B. Bingham-Newland, Captain H.N. Clemas, Captain A.F. Fowle Front row: Captain G.J. Maughan, Captain A.T. Taylor, Majors J.H. Taylor, G.K.C. Lyster-Todd, and C. Fanning-Evans, Lieutenant-Colonel F.H. Simpson, Brigadier J.A. Churchill, Reverend R.E. Munro, Majors C.R.W. Norman, A.F. Newman, and R.C. Glanville, Captain C.J. Woods


Photograph of the colours flags of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1949


Photograph of the colour party of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, parading the 'old colours' of the Battalion, taken at Dortmund, Germany, 23 July 1949


Photograph of the band of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, marching on a parade ground, taken at Dortmund, Germany, 23 July 1949


Photograph of a colour-sergeant of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, folding up a colours flag during a parade, taken at Dortmund, Germany, 23 July 1949


Photograph of two clergymen conducting a colours service on a parade ground, taken at Dortmund, Germany, 23 July 1949


Photograph of two lieutenants of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, bearing the colours flags of the Battalion during a ceremony, taken at Dortmund, Germany, 23 July 1949


Photograph of Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Keightley, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, British Army of the Rhine, left, and Brigadier J.A. Churchill, Colonel of The Durham Light Infantry, right, taking the salute during a parade, taken at Dortmund, Germany, 23 July 1949
(1 booklet, printed)


Menu for the dinner held on the occasion of the presentation of new colours to the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [23 July 1949]
(1 card, printed)


Copy citation for the award of the Meritorious Service Medal to Major A.E. Newman, M.B.E., for his service as an outstanding Quartermaster to the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in Berlin, Germany, and covering letters from the War Office and Headquarters, British Army of the Rhine, 23 February - July 1952
(3 papers)


Copy Army service records of 4437148 Regimental Quartermaster- Sergeant A.E. Newman, 1918 - 1940; copies made 1952
(12 papers, duplicated)


Letter from the War Office, London, to Major A.E. Newman, M.B.E., concerning his application for re-employment as a retired officer, 24 October 1955
(2 papers)


Letter from the War Office, London, to Major A.E. Newman, M.B.E., concerning his rejection for promotion to the substantive rank of Lieutenant-Colonel (Quartermaster category), 29 March 1956
(1 paper)


Newspaper cuttings concerning the return of the 4th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, from South Africa, 1902; the return of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, from India, 1902; and the last parade of the old colours of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, July 1912
(12 papers)


Durham Light Infantry Association membership card, November 1934
(1 booklet, printed)


Eighth Army News, number 172, volume 6, commemorating the German surrender in Italy and the Eighth Army's march to victory, 3 May 1945
(1 paper, printed)


Group photograph of officers of the 16th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including Lieutenant-Colonel J.C. Preston, n.d. [1943 - 1944]
(1 photograph, 23cm. x 15cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers and sergeants of various regiments, including The Durham Light Infantry, and men in civilian dress, winners of an unidentified trophy shield, n.d. [1940s]
(1 photograph, 20cm. x 14cm., black and white, card mounted)

250075 Private John NEWTON (Ref: Newton D/DLI 7/499/1-3)

6th Battalion and later 15th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born Hetton-le-Hole; residence Coundon; enlisted Bishop Auckland; killed in action, 3 May 1917


Poem [two copies] by Private J. Newton, entitled Somewhere in France, n.d., [1914 - 1917]
(2 papers)


Poem by Private J. Newton, entitled Tommy's Rations, n.d., [1914 - 1917]
(2 papers)


Letter from Captain J. Barrow, Adjutant of the 15th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, to Mrs Newton, informing her of the circumstances of the death of her husband, Private J. Newton, 29 June 1917
(1 paper)