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 A: As to Ay
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- Durham Light Infantry Records
- 9/964 [611891] Private Henry ASHLEY (Ref: Ashley D/DLI 7/21/1-4)
- 4451824 Lance-Corporal Wilfred ASHWORTH (Ref: Ashworth D/DLI 7/22/1-14)
- 323019 Company Sergeant-Major John Fenwick ATKINSON (Ref: Atkinson D/DLI 7/23/1)
- Second Lieutenant Ernest William ATKINSON, M.C. (Ref: Atkinson D/DLI 7/24/1-5)
- 8/2861 [also 300470] Private Joseph ATKINSON (Ref: Atkinson D/DLI 7/25/1/1-4)
- Lieutenant-Colonel Reginald Gordon ATKINSON, M.C. (Ref: Atkinson D/DLI 7/26/1(1)-26)
- 8/2679 [300390] Private Richard ATKINSON (Ref: Atkinson D/DLI 7/27/1-5)
- Regimental Sergeant-Major Thomas ATKINSON (Ref: Atkinson D/DLI 7/28/1-8)
- William ATKINSON (Ref: Atkinson D/DLI 7/29/1)
- [Private] Robert ATKINSON (Ref: Atkinson D/DLI 7/817/1-9)
- Captain Jehu Fosbrooke Gerrard AUBIN, D.S.O., M.C. and Bar (Ref: Aubin D/DLI 7/30/1-10)
- [Possibly Bandsman] John 'Ginger' AVERY (Ref: Avery D/DLI 7/31/1)
- 4/9480 Private Reginald George AVERY (Ref: Avery D/DLI 7/32/1-30)
- 20/464 Private Arthur Fletcher AYERS (Ref: Ayers D/DLI 7/33/1-49)
Catalogue Description
INDIVIDUAL SERVICEMEN OF THE DURHAMLIGHT INFANTRY
Catalogue Contents
9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born, 1892; enlisted Gateshead, 15 February 1910; served 4 years 207 days with the colours and 4 years 172 days in the Territorial Force; discharged, 27 February 1919
See also: Lance-Corporal F.W. Mumford, his brother-in-law
1st Battalion and 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Ref: D/DLI 7/22/18th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Medals in DLI Medal Collection.
13th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Commissioned 1915; awarded the Military Cross for action at Le Sars, Battle of the Somme, France, 7 October 1916, when he led his platoon well and gallantly and, though wounded, remained with his men until consolidation was complete. Medals in DLI Medal Collection.
1/8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Residence New Brancepeth; enlisted Durham; killed in action, 5 November 1916.
1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Entry in McGregor; Second Lieutenant, 1934 - 1937; Lieutenant, 1937 - 1940; Captain, 1940 - 1942; Major, 1942 - 1955; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1955 - 1964; served in 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1934 - 1936; 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1936 - 1937; 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1937 - [1942]; Second World War, 6th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry; GS02, 50 Infantry Division, 8th Army, 1942; (SD) 13 Corps, 1942 - 1943; (Ops) 2nd Army, 1944; Staff School (Australia), 1945; S.W. District, 1946 - 1947; (Mob) H.Q. Nordis, 1950 - 1951; H.Q. Infantry Division, 1951 - 1952; Berlin, Germany, 1952; Korea, 1952 - 1953; OC, Regimental Depot, 1954 - 1955; OC 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1955 - 1958; Deputy President, Regular Commissions Board, 1959 - 1960; Garrison Commander, Catterick, Yorkshire, 1961 - 1964.
1/8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Ref: D/DLI 7/27/11st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Ref: D/DLI 7/28/1The Durham Light Infantry
Ref: D/DLI 7/29/12nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry
Ref: D/DLI 7/817/16th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Killed in action, 9 April 1918.
6th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Medals in DLI Medal Collection.
2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born Rothbury, Northumberland; enlisted Stanley, 7 September 1914;killed in action, 20 December 1915
20th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born, 1896; Signaller; served 3 years 6 months; service in the field 2 years 11 months.