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Durham Light Infantry Records

Reference: D/DLI 4 Catalogue Title: Durham Light Infantry Records Area: Catalogue Category: Antiquarian and Composite Records Description: Durham County Volunteer Corps

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  • Durham Light Infantry Records
    • Durham Light Infantry Records (Ref: D/DLI)
    • REGIMENT (Ref: D/DLI 4/1/1-5(26))
    • 4th Battalion, Durham County Volunteer Regiment (Ref: D/DLI 4/2/1-2)
    • 9th Battalion, Durham County Volunteer Regiment (Ref: D/DLI 4/2/3-4)

Catalogue Description

DURHAM COUNTY VOLUNTEER CORPS OR REGIMENT

Catalogue Contents

Durham Light Infantry Records (Ref: D/DLI)REGIMENT (Ref: D/DLI 4/1/1-5(26))Ref: D/DLI 4/1/1

Note concerning the establishment of the Durham County Volunteer Corps, 9 August 1916 - March 1917
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/2

Monthly return of strength of the Durham County Volunteer Regiment, for the month of April 1917, 1 May 1917
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/3

List of donations to the Durham County Volunteer Regiment, 15 May 1917
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/4

List of units, headquarters, and commanding officers of the Durham County Volunteer Corps, 23 July 1918
(2 papers)

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5

Photograph album of the Durham County Volunteer Corps, containing photograph portraits of all commanding officers, and, at front, a list of the units raised and maintained, 1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(1)

Photograph of the Right Honourable J.G. Earl of Durham, Lord Lieutenant, c .1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(2)

Photograph of Colonel W.C. Blackett, The Durham Light Infantry, County Commandant, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(3)

Photograph of Major A. Mangles, The Durham Light Infantry, County Adjutant, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(4)

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel W. Tomlinson, The Durham Light Infantry, Group Commandant, 'A' Group, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(5)

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel (Brigadier-General), the Honourable C. Lambton, Group Commandant, 'B' Group, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(6)

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel A. Leith, The Durham Light Infantry, Group Commandant, 'C' Group, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(7)

Photograph of Captain C. Blow, The Durham Light Infantry, Group Adjutant, 'C' Group, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(8)

Photograph of Major G.L. Hunter, Commanding 1st Volunteer Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(9)

Photograph of Major G.A. Stewart, Commanding 2nd Volunteer Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(10)

Photograph of Major H. Jevons, Commanding 3rd Volunteer Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(11)

Photograph of Major (Lieutenant-Colonel) M.J. Wilson, Commanding 4th Volunteer Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(12)

Photograph of Major S. Appleby, Commanding 5th Volunteer Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(13)

Photograph of Major S. Strover, Commanding 6th Volunteer Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(14)

Photograph of Major W. Doxford, Commanding 7th Volunteer Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(15)

Photograph of Major A. Kirkup, Commanding 8th Volunteer Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(16)

Photograph of Major E.H. Kirkup, Commanding 9th Volunteer Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(17)

Photograph of Captain F.C. Pyman, Commanding 10th Volunteer Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(18)

Photograph of Major C.J. Bewlay, Commanding 11th Volunteer Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(19)

Photograph of Captain A. Hill, Commanding Number 1, and Number 2 Companies, Royal Garrison Artillery, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(20)

Photograph of Captain (Major) J.H. Young, Commanding Number 3 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(21)

Photograph of Captain K.C. Appleyard, Commanding Number 1 Signal Company, Royal Engineers, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(22)

Photograph of Captain D.B. Morrison, Commanding Number 1 E.L. Company, Royal Engineers, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(23)

Photograph of Captain H. Toy, Commanding Number 2 E.L. Company, Royal Engineers, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(24)

Photograph of Major H.E. Harris, Commanding Number 1 F.W. Company, Royal Engineers, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(25)

Photograph of Major A.N.L. Wood, Commanding Royal Army Service Corps, Motor Transport, c.1919

Ref: D/DLI 4/1/5(26)

Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel T.E. Hill, Commanding Royal Army Medical Corps, c.1919 (1 volume, leather half-bound) DURHAM COUNTY VOLUNTEER CORPS BATTALIONS

4th Battalion, Durham County Volunteer Regiment (Ref: D/DLI 4/2/1-2)Ref: D/DLI 4/2/1

Monthly battalion orders of the Teesdale Detachment of the 4th Battalion, Durham County Volunteer Regiment, April - May 1918
(2 papers)

Ref: D/DLI 4/2/2

Photograph of the Teesdale Detachment of the 4th Battalion, Durham County Volunteer Regiment, 24 March 1918 Back row: Private J.H. Walton, Private W.H. York, Private J.R. Brown, Private A.E. Bloomer, Private J.D.G. Dockrill, Private J. Franklin, Private F. Kennedy, Private J.P. Wilkinson, Private J. Simpson, Private J.H. Jackson Third row: Private W. Coulthard, Private G. Evans, Private R. Wood, Private E. Watson, Private F.J. Close, Private T. Archer, Private G. Craig, Private J.G. Harris, Private W. Banks, Private A.C. Headlam, Private W. Brown, Private E. Feather, Private P. Stanwix Second row: Private A.V. Hempsall, Corporal G.T. Burt, Sergeant G.H. Welford, Quarter Master Sergeant H. Walker, Lieutenant L.H. Barnard, Major J.W.B. Heslop, V.D., Sergeant F. Welford, Corporal F. Boardman, Corporal A. Adams, Lance-Corporal J. Beadle Front row: Private E. Holdsworth, Private J.E. Hoggett, Private J. Wright, Private J.H. Appleby, Private J.W. Robinson, Private R. Hinchcliffe, Private F.J. Wilson
(1 photograph, 29cm. x 23cm., black and white, card mounted)

9th Battalion, Durham County Volunteer Regiment (Ref: D/DLI 4/2/3-4)Ref: D/DLI 4/2/3

Record of service of Captain G. Curle, adjutant of 9th Battalion, Durham County Volunteer Corps, 29 June 1923
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DLI 4/2/4

Signed menu from a dinner of the Durham County Volunteer Corps held in honour of Colonel W.C. Blackett, 13 December 1919
(1 card)



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