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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 L: Lo

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Ref no. D/DLI 7/407 Number not used

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30231 Private Harry LOCKEY, M.M. (Ref: Lockey D/DLI 7/410/1-8)

20th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born Wolsingham, 1893; awarded the military medal for carrying a wounded man to safety; died, 1921, aged 27. Medals in DLI Medal Collection.


Two letters from Private H. Lockey, First Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge, to his mother, telling her how he was wounded, 1916 and 6 August 1916
(2 papers)


Newspaper cutting concerning the award of the Military Medal to Private H. Lockey, n.d., [August 1916]
(1 paper)


Newspaper cutting concerning the award of the Military Medal to Private H. Lockey, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 paper)


Certificate of honourable discharge on 15 April 1917, of Private H. Lockey, disabled in the Great War, 29 June 1918
(1 paper)


Photograph of H.W. Lockey, in civilian dress, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 12cm., sepia)


Photograph of Private H.W. Lockey, M.M., n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 12cm., sepia)


Photograph of Private H.W. Lockey, M.M., n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 11cm., sepia)

373034 Sergeant Frederick Blackburn LODGE (Ref: Lodge D/DLI 7/411/1)

1/6th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born Bowes, Yorks; enlisted Bishop Auckland; died of wounds, 24 February 1918 at home.


Two newspaper cuttings concerning the death of F.B. Lodge, n.d., [c. 24 February 1918]
(2 papers)

350211 Regimental Sergeant-Major Robert LODGE (Ref: Lodge D/DLI 7/412/1-2)

The Durham Light Infantry
Enlisted, 18 February 1909; demobilized, 5 April 1919


Certificate of disembodiment on demobilization of Regimental Sergeant-Major R. Lodge, 5 April 1919
(1 paper)


Photograph of Regimental Sergeant-Major R. Lodge, n.d., [1914 - 1919]
(1 photograph, 11cm. x 19cm., sepia)

71445 Private G.A. LOFTHOUSE (Ref: Lofthouse D/DLI 7/413/1)

The Durham Light Infantry


Song book of 87th Training Reserve Battalion, Hornsea, Yorkshire, April 1917
(1 booklet)

Thomas LOFTUS (Ref: Loftus D/DLI 7/414/1-2)

8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


'Welcome Home', certificate presented to Thomas Loftus, 22 Sidegate, Durham, by the mayor and grateful citizens of Durham, 1945
(1 card, colour printed)


Photograph of T. Loftus, n.d., [1939 - 1945]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8cm., black and white)

Lieutenant-Colonel the Rev. Cyril LOMAX, T.D., C.F. (Ref: Lomax D/DLI 7/912/1)

8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry


Print of a watercolour of a 'Tank stranded on the Hindenberg Line above Heininel S.E. of Arras, sketch taken 15 June 1917', by Cyril Lomax, n.d. [after 1918]
(1 paper, 25 cm. x 21 cm., colour printed, card mounted)

Bandmaster George LONG (Ref: Long D/DLI 7/415/1-2)

5th Volunteer Battalion and 19th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Cutting, from the Newcastle [Morning Mail], concerning the annual inspection of the 5th Volunteer Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and mentioning the presentation of a long service medal to Bandmaster Long, 5 August 1898
(1 paper)


Letter from George Long to his parents containing news about the recent fighting in which he was involved, 12 December 1917
(5 papers)

32827 Private William LONGSTAFF (Ref: Longstaff D/DLI 7/1237/1)

11th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, born in Morton Tinmouth, County Durham, to Elizabeth and John Watson Longstaff, lived at High Coniscliffe, Darlington. Attested May 1916, entered France 11 October 1916, died of wounds 9 December 1917 (wounded 1 December 1917), buried at St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France


Portrait photograph of Private William Longstaff, 11th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
(1 photograph, 40.5cm x 53cm, black and white)

Captain Barclay 'Bill' LOWE (Ref: Lowe D/DLI 7/416/1-28)

9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Second Lieutenant, 16 October 1939 - 17 February 1942; Lieutenant, 17 February 1942 - 12 April 1943; Captain, 12 April 1943 - 15 September 1945; Durham Light Infantry, 16 October 1939 - 17 August 1940; 9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 20 August 1940 - 15 August 1941; Headquarters 151 Infantry Brigade, 15 April 1941 - 21 June 1942; Headquarters 50 (Northumbrian) Division (A.D.C.), 21 June - 5 October 1942; Headquarters 151 Infantry Brigade (Liaison Officer), 5 October - 29 December 1942; 9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 29 December 1942 - 16 June 1944; wounded, 16 June 1944; relinquished commission, 15 September 1945


Officer's record of service of Captain B. Lowe, 1939 - 1944
(1 booklet)


Letter from the War Office, London, to Captain B. Lowe, 51 Woodlands, Golders Green, London, concerning the relinquishment of his commission, 22 June 1945
(1 paper)


Notes on War Pensions for Disabled Officers, n.d., [1944]
(1 paper)


Membership card of Captain B. Lowe of the Comrades of the Great War Club, 29 June 1945
(1 card)


Letter from James Greagan, 74 Gosforth Terrace, Pelaw, Gateshead, to B. Lowe, sending greetings, n.d., [1983]
(1 paper)


Letter [incomplete] from B. Lowe to James Greagan, concerning the war and his life since, 4 October 1983
(1 paper)


Photograph of Second Lieutenant B. Lowe, n.d., [1939 - 1942]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Photograph of Captain B. Lowe, n.d., [1943 - 1945]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of 'Brig Senior', n.d., [1939 - 1944]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Photograph of Taormina, Sicily, Italy, 'where Gala was held', August 1943
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Photograph of British officers at Riposto Station, Sicily, Italy, 'on the way home!', October 1943
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of British officers at Riposto Station, Sicily, Italy, October 1943 The officers are: George, Dick Lear, Slim, George Hill, Micky Medway, Dennis Hurst
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of British officers at Riposto Station, Sicily, Italy, October 1943
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of the Headquarters Company on board a train at Riposto Station, Sicily, Italy, n.d., [October 1943]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of British officers on a lorry [in Sicily, Italy], n.d., [1943] The men are: Slim, Pete Tarrant, George Hill, 'Bill' Lowe and 'Brasco'
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Photograph of British officers climbing out of a boat at Giardini, Sicily, Italy, on the way to the Brigade Gala, n.d., [1943] The officers are: B. Lowe, Ken Whittaker, Lieutenant Muir, Lieutenant Griffiths
(1 photograph, 10cm. x 7 cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers of the 9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at the Giardini race meeting, Sicily, Italy, n.d., [1943]
(1 photograph, 10cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Photograph of the graves of Second Lieutenant Robert Carr, Lance-Corporal R. Wilde, Private J. Kinson and Private F. Dyke, Primosole, Sicily, Italy, n.d., [1943]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of the graves of Private G. Williams, Sergeant L. Lloyd, and an unidentified third soldier, Sicily, Italy, n.d., [1943]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of the memorial to those of the 151st Brigade who fell during the battle of Primosole Bridge, Sicily, Italy, n.d., [1943]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Photograph of Catania Plain, Sicily, Italy, n.d., [1943]
(1 photograph, 10cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Photograph of Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy, n.d., [1943]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Photograph of various people amongst ruins, [Sicily, Italy], n.d., [1943]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of the shield of the 50th (Northumbrian) Division, n.d., [after August 1943]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 12cm., black and white)


Photograph of B. Lowe's car, Tanga, [Tanganyika], 1946
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of the coastline, Mombasa, [Kenya], n.d., [1946 - 1951]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of a woman, a boy and a girl, 'assumed to be the first Mrs. Lowe, daughter and son (killed falling from a window in Kenya)', n.d., [1946 - 1951]
(1 photograph, 10cm. x 7cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified ship, n.d., [1940s]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 6cm., black and white)

23784 Company Sergeant-Major Harry LOWE (Ref: Lowe D/DLI 7/417/1-3)

15th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born Derby; residence Derby; enlisted Oxford; killed in action, 4 October 1917


Embroidered postcard from Herbert Lowe to Frank Lowe, containing Christmas greetings, 25 December 1915
(1 card)


Letter from Lance-Corporal H. Lowe, in France, to his brother, Frank Lowe and [Min], 5 South Eaton Place, London, informing him that their brother, Herbert Lowe, has been wounded, 5 January 1916
(4 papers)


Copy of the song beginning 'I've a little wet home in a trench', n.d., [1914 - 1917]
(1 paper)

Lieutenant-Colonel William Henry LOWE (Ref: Lowe D/DLI 7/418/1-2)

2nd Volunteer Battalion and 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Entry in McGregor; born Crook, 1885; joined the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, DLI, 1902; enlisted in the Regular Army, 1904; 2nd Battalion, 1904 - 1908; 1st Battalion, 1908 - 1940; Quartermaster of 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1919 - 1940. Medals in DLI Medal Collection.


Christmas card showing soldiers seated under signpost pointing to Poland and Germany; sent by Sergeant J.L. King to Lieutenant and Mrs. W.H. Lowe, Upper Silesia, Poland, 1921
(1 card, 18cm. x 11cm.)


Copy photograph of Colonel Harry Lowe wearing campaign medals, n.d., [post 1918]
(1 photocopy 16cm. x 21.5cm., card mounted)

301574 Sergeant Ralph Richardson LOWERY, M.M. (Ref: Lowery D/DLI 7/419/1)

19th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Residence Spennymoor; enlisted Darlington; killed in action, 23 April 1918


Photograph of Sergeant Ralph Richardson Lowery, M.M., of Spennymoor, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)

4451905 Lance-Corporal George LOWTHIAN (Ref: Lowthian D/DLI 7/420/1-24)

9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1936 - 1942; R.N.F., 1942 - 1943; 16th Royal Army Ordnance Corps, 1943 - 1948; home address Gateshead.


Soldier's service book of Private G. Lowthian, 1936 - 1948
(1 booklet)


Record of service of Private G. Lowthian, 1936 - 1945
(1 card)


Soldier's release book of Private G. Lowthian, 1945
(1 booklet)


Appendix of instructions for soldiers called up for embodiment, n.d., [1939]
(1 paper)


Certificate that Private George Lowthian has paid his initial subscription to The Durham Light Infantry Association, 17 March 1942
(1 card)


Note concerning the war gratuity and post war credit owing to G. Lowthian, 1945
(1 paper)


Printed note from the Under-Secretary of State for War, enclosing the medals of Private G. Lowthian, n.d., [1945]
(1 paper)


Note from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Theobalds Road, London, to G. Lowthian, Scottish Stoves Depot, concerning his war pension, 13 October 1951
(1 paper)


Leaflet concerning the Dunkirk Veterans' Association, n.d., [after 1972]
(1 paper)


Photograph of a mortar-firing squad of the 9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at Whitby Camp, Yorkshire, sent by George Lowthian to his wife, postmark, August 1937
(1 photograph, 12.5cm. x 7.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of 'B' Company, 9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including Lance-Corporal G. Lowthian on left, back row, before departure for France, January 1940
(1 photograph, 25cm. x 13cm., black and white)


Photograph of four soldiers, Abbotsbury, Dorset, 1940
(1 photograph, 5.5cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified Lance-Corporal, Abbotsbury, Dorset, 1940
(1 photograph, 5.5cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of six soldiers from 'B' Company, 9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in camp, with gun, Burton Mere, Dorset, 1940
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of three soldiers from 'B' Company, 9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in camp, Burton Mere, Dorset, 1940
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of two soldiers from 'B' Company, 9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in camp, Burton Mere, Dorset, 1940
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified soldier from 'B' Company, 9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in camp, Burton Mere, Dorset, 1940
(1 photograph, 5.5cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of George Lowthian, right, and two other soldiers, at Maiden Newton, Dorset, 1940
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified sergeant, of the 9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, outside The Stores, Maiden Newton, Dorset, 1940
(1 photograph, 5.5cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified soldier, at Maiden Newton, Dorset, 1940
(1 photograph, 5.5cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of George Lowthian and another soldier beside a pond, at Maiden Newton, Dorset, 1940
(1 photograph, 5.5cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of George Lowthian in a garden, at Maiden Newton, Dorset, 1940
(1 photograph, 5.5cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of George Lowthian, right, and two other soldiers, at Maiden Newton, Dorset, 1940
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of George Lowthian, and another soldier, at Maiden Newton, Dorset, 1940
(1 photograph, 5.5cm. x 8cm., black and white)

Private Thomas LOWTHIAN (Ref: Lowthian D/DLI 7/421/1)

The Durham Light Infantry


Prisoner of war postcard from Private Thomas Lowthian, Stalag VIII B, Germany, to Mr. and Mrs. W. Lowthian, 53 Old Elvet, Durham City, concerning letters and news from home, 12 November 1944
(1 postcard)