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Reference: D/DLI 7 Catalogue Title: Durham Light Infantry Records Area: Catalogue Category: Antiquarian and Composite Records Description: Individual Soldiers - surnames M: Mc

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Robert McARDLE (Ref: McArdle D/DLI 7/1009/1)

7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Postcard photograph of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry marching through Scarborough, Yorkshire; from Bob [Robert McArdle] to J. Paul K. Wardropper, 10 Water Street, Sunderland, inviting Paul and Ted to join him at camp, 2 August 1912
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Private R.G. McARTHUR (Ref: McArthur D/DLI 7/425/1)

8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Copy of a poem entitled 'To hell with cries of peace', by Private R.G. McArthur, n.d., [1915 - 1918]
(1 paper)

Lieutenant Hubert McBAIN (Ref: McBain D/DLI 7/426/1-3)

2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Entry in McGregor; born India, son of Sergeant-Major Hugh McBain, 2nd Battalion, 19 October 1894; temporary Second Lieutenant, 19 December 1916; Second Lieutenant, 4 November 1917; Lieutenant, 4 May 1919.


Letters from Hubert McBain to his mother, and father, from postings with the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 23 January 1916 - 3 August 1919
(1 box file)


Diary of Second Lieutenant H. McBain, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, from the time of leaving Malta for the Great War, 31 January 1916 - 18 September 1923
(45 papers)


Notes for a lecture, delivered by Hubert McBain, concerning lessons from the Flanders battles, and a diary of events [May 1940], n.d., [c. 1940] Originally enclosed in D/DLI 7/426/2
(3 papers)

512 Sergeant-Major Hugh McBAIN (Ref: McBain D/DLI 7/427/1-2)

2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Enlisted 1882; discharged, 1905; father of Hubert McBain.


Copy attestation, statement of services, and proceedings on discharge, of Sergeant-Major McBain, 1882 - 1905 Copied from Public Record Office W.O. 97/5380 (166481)
(12 papers, duplicated)


Photograph album presented 'to dear Mr. and Mrs. McBain with best wishes, D.M.M.', containing photographs of the 2nd Battalion in India and Burma (now Myanmar), 1887 - 1902, and Aldershot, Hampshire, 1903; photographs of family and friends at Saint Paul's Bay, Malta, 1908; photographs connected with the Soldiers' Christian Association (Western Branch), Malta, and 'The Haven' Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, Sliema, Malta, 1905 - 1913:


Photograph of members of the Soldiers' Christian Association, including a woman, taken at Poona, India, 1887


Photograph of members of the Soldiers' Christian Association, including a woman, children, local men, and men in civilian dress, taken at Poona, India, 1898


Photograph of a group of signallers, taken at the Instruction School, Poona, India, 1898


Photograph of soldiers of the RATA, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Wanowrie Barracks, Poona, India 1898


Photograph of soldiers of the School of Musketry, taken at Bellary, India, 1900


Photograph of soldiers of the School of Musketry, taken at Bellary, India, 1900


Photograph of soldiers of the Mounted Infantry Section of the Second Essex Regiment, taken at Shwebo, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of soldiers of the Mounted Infantry Section of the Second Essex Regiment, taken at Shwebo, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of the members of the band of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1900


Photograph of pagodas surrounded by a moat, taken at Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), c.1900


Photograph of soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, bridging a moat, taken at Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), c.1900


Photograph of members, including women and children, of the tennis group of the Second Essex Regiment, taken at Shwebo, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of Colonel A.B.V. Paget, and Bugler J.F. Durham, of the Second Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on horse, 1900


Photograph of a picnic party of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at the Mingum Bell, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of King Theebaw and his Queen, Burma (now Myanmar), c.1899


Photograph of the Juvenile Temperance Lodge, taken at Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), c.1899


Photograph, captioned The Bungalow, taken at Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of King Theebaw on his throne, Burma (now Myanmar), c.1899


Photograph of teachers and pupils of the Wesleyan Mission School, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1899


Photograph of Wesleyan missionaries to the lepers, in a garden, 1899


Photograph of a view of Fort Dufferin, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1898


Photograph of a view of Fort Dufferin, Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), 1898


Photograph of a group of Boer prisoners, taken at Wellington, Madras, India, 1900


Photograph of a Boer camp, taken at Wellington, Madras, India, 1900


Photograph of the gymkhana group of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Wellington, Madras, India, 1900


Photograph of members of the educational group, taken at Wellington, Madras, India, 1900


Photograph of the farewell tennis party of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Wellington, Madras, India, 1900


Photograph of the corporals' group of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken outside Wellington Church, Madras, India, 1900


Photograph of a view of the barracks, Wellington, Madras, India, c.1900


Photograph of a view of the barracks, Wellington, Madras, India, c.1900


Photograph of a view of the barracks, Wellington, Madras, India, c.1900


Photograph of a fountain in a park, taken at Wellington, Madras, India, c.1900


Photograph of Reverend C.F. Breay and the Church of England Choir, taken at Wellington, Madras, India, 1900


Photograph of the supper room set for the sergeants' dinner, taken at Wellington, Madras, India, 1901


Photograph, captioned Ball Room, taken at Wellington, Madras, India, Christmas 1901


Photograph, captioned Xmas Day in India, showing a room decorated for Christmas and tables set for dinner, taken at Wellington, Madras, India, Christmas 1901


Photograph of a room decorated for Christmas and tables set for dinner, taken at Wellington, Madras, India, Christmas 1901


Photograph of a buglers' barracks hut decorated for Christmas, taken at Wellington, Madras, India, Christmas 1901


Photograph of a room decorated for Christmas, with tables set for dinner, taken at Wellington, Madras, India, Christmas 1901


Photograph of the Sergeants' Mess of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Lahore, India, 1894


Photograph of a buglers' barracks hut decorated for Christmas, c.1900


Photograph of the corporals of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Aldershot, Hampshire, 1903


Photograph of the visit of M. Loubet, president of France, to Aldershot, Hampshire, 1903


Photograph of the visit of M. Loubet, President of France, to Aldershot, Hampshire, 1903


Photograph of a wedding group, including Sergeant-Major Joseph Francies, c.1900


Photograph of Sergeant-Major Joseph Francies and family, with Indian domestic staff, c.1900


Photograph of Colour-Sergeant Harper and family, c.1900


Photograph of Paymaster Sergeant and family, c.1900


Photograph of Mess Sergeant McKenzie of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and family, with Indian domestic staff, c.1900


Photograph of Mrs. Welsh, c.1900


Photograph of a view of Mr. House, taken in the Isle of Man, c.1900


Photograph of a Wesleyan chapel, taken at Mandalay, Burma (now Myanmar), c.1898


Photograph of Sergeant-Major McBain, taken at Aldershot, Hampshire, c.1903


Photograph of 'Wilfredo', n.d.


Photograph of Mr. Nicholls and family, c.1900


Photograph of Lieutenant Elliot and family, c.1900


Photograph, captioned Durham Sergeants on Manoeuvres, c.1900


Photograph of four women in Geisha costumes, c.1900


Photograph, captioned My Young Nephew, c.1900


Photograph of Mr. Herridge and family, c.1900


Photograph, captioned Our Con, showing a woman sitting by a lake, c.1900


Photograph of soldiers, two women and a child, outside a prayer room, taken at Lahore, India, c.1894


Photograph, captioned Saint Paul's Bay Group, Malta, 1908


Photograph of a view of 'The Grotto' reading room, taken at Malta, May, 1905


Photograph, captioned 'Naval Group - Haven', taken at Sliema, Malta, August 1906


Photograph of 'The Haven', taken at Sliema, Malta, c.1905


Photograph, captioned 'Military Group - Haven', taken at Sliema, Malta, July 1906


Photograph, captioned Xmas Party, showing a group of children and adults on the steps of 'The Haven', taken at Sliema, Malta, December 1905


Photograph, captioned 'Crown and Knot', showing a group of children and adults outside 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, 1906


Photograph of a tea party, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, July 1906


Photograph of members of the Soldiers' Christian Association, taken outside a Wesleyan church, Malta, May 1907


Photograph of staff and residents of 'The Haven', taken at Sliema, Malta, Christmas 1906


Photograph of a reading room, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, June 1906


Photograph, captioned Children's Xmas Group, showing children and adults at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, Christmas 1906


Photograph of a picnic party, taken at Citta Vecchia, Malta, May 1906


Photograph of a woman and two girls, taken at Citta Vecchia, Malta, May 1906


Photograph, captioned Working Party, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, Christmas 1906


Photograph of Lieutenant Morrison and family, c.1905


Photograph of a view of Marsamxett Harbour, Malta, c.1905


Photograph of Mrs. McBain and daughters, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, March 1907


Photograph of a view of the 'Grotto', Boschetto Gardens, Malta, c.1905


Photograph of a picnic party, taken at Saint Paul's Bay, Malta, May 1907


Photograph captioned 'Keep Smiling', showing Mrs. McBain with a sailor, a soldier, and a man in civilian dress, taken at 'The Cliffs', Boschetto Gardens, Malta, July 1906


Photograph of a view of 'The Retreat', Citta Vecchia, Malta, August 1907


Photograph of a view of soldiers marching along a street, taken at Malta, Trafalgar Day, 21 October 1906


Photograph of a picnic party, taken at Citta Vecchia, Malta, c.1906


Photograph of a view of soldiers marching along a street, taken at Malta, Trafalgar Day, 21 October 1906


Photograph, captioned Temple Picnic, taken at Boschetto Gardens, Malta, July 1906


Photograph, captioned Temple and Friends, taken at Boschetto Gardens, Malta, July 1906


Photograph of the Royal Garrison Artillery regatta, Malta, 1907


Photograph of a view of 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, 1905


Photograph, captioned Star of Bethlehem, showing children and adults outside a building [possibly 'The Haven'], 1907


Photograph of a group of women, from a picnic party, taken at Citta Vecchia, Malta, September 1907


Photograph of soldiers and boys with a horse-drawn carriage, taken at Citta Vecchia, Malta, September 1907


Photograph of a picnic party, taken at Citta Vecchia, Malta, 1907


Photograph of a reading room, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, August 1907


Photograph of a meeting room, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, August 1907


Photograph of a woman seated in a room, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, August 1907


Photograph of a reading room, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, August 1907


Photograph, captioned The Hill Climbers, showing members of a picnic party on a rock, taken at 'The Cliffs', Boschetto Gardens, Malta, c.1906


Photograph captioned Crown and Knot Temple, taken at Boschetto Gardens, Malta, July 1907


Photograph captioned 'Steady Windsor', showing members of a picnic party on a rock, taken at 'The Cliffs', Boschetto Gardens, Malta, c.1906


Photograph of orange trees, taken at San Antonia, Malta (?), c.1905


Photograph of orange trees, taken at San Antonia, Malta (?), c.1905


Photograph of Mrs. McBain and daughter, and two boys, in party hats, Christmas 1907


Photograph captioned Xmas Group, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, Christmas 1907


Photograph captioned Xmas Group, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, Christmas 1907


Photograph of a picnic party, taken at Saint Paul's Statue, Saint Paul's Bay, Malta, May 1907


Photograph of a view of 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, c.1905


Photograph of a view of a salt works, taken at Sliema, Malta, 1906


Photograph of a view of Marsamxett Harbour, c.1905


Photograph of four young boys, c.1905


Photograph of a view of a lily pond, taken at Rawalpindi, India, n.d.


Photograph of a McBain sister in a 'gypsy' dress, 1908


Photograph of a McBain sister in a 'geisha' dress, 1908


Photograph of the McBain sisters, 1908


Photograph, captioned 'Flowery Pair', showing the McBain sisters in a garden, 1909


Photograph, captioned 'Stairy Pair', showing the McBain sisters sitting on a stairway, 1909


Photograph, captioned S.M. Graddon's Farewell, showing a funeral party, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, 1908


Photograph, captioned Xmas Day, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, Christmas Day 1907


Photograph of boys playing 'French cricket' outside 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, 1906


Photograph of a picnic party, taken at Saint Paul's Bay, Malta, Easter Monday, 1908


Photograph captioned Day of Prayer, taken at Miss Douglas Day's 'Home', 1 March 1908


Photograph of a dining room with a table set for tea, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, 1908


Photograph of a street scene, showing people waiting for the Royal Garrison Artillery band, 1908


Photograph of a view of Marsamxett Harbour, Malta, c.1905


Photograph of a dining room with a table set for a tea party, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, 1908


Photograph, captioned At Tea, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, 1908


Photograph of Mrs. Packham's picnic party, June 1908


Photograph, captioned At Dr. Wissley's, showing a picnic party in a yard, 1908


Photograph, captioned Mrs. Packham's House, showing men and women at a doorway, 1908


Photograph, captioned Lieutenant Morrison's Party, 1908


Photograph of a water irrigation system, c.1905


Photograph of a dining room with a table set for a tea party, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, 1908


Photograph of Mrs. Packham's wedding, January 1908


Photograph of Mrs. Packham's wedding, January 1908


Photograph of a view of 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, c.1905


Photograph of Mrs. Packham's wedding, January 1908


Photograph of Mrs. Packham's wedding, January 1908


Photograph of a view of Ghain Tufficha, Malta, c.1905


Photograph of a view of Ghain Tufficha, Malta, c.1905


Photograph of a view of Ghain Tufficha, Malta, c.1905


Photograph of an encampment, taken at Ghain Tufficha, Malta, c.1905


Photograph of a view of Ghain Tufficha, Malta, c.1905


Photograph of sailors of H.M.S. Ocean, with soldiers and civilians, taken at Citta Vecchia, Malta, 1908


Photograph of sailors of H.M.S. Ocean, with soldiers and civilians, taken at Citta Vecchia, Malta, 1908


Photograph of the McBain family, friends, and residents of 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, Christmas Day, 1908


Photograph, captioned Young Hopeful viewing the Land, showing an unidentified boy, Whit Monday, 1909


Photograph of soldiers at the gate of Fort Ricasoli, Malta, c.1905


Photograph of a picnic party waiting to travel to Saint Paul's Bay, Malta, Whit Monday, 1909


Photograph of a picnic party waiting to travel to Saint Paul's Bay, Malta, Whit Monday, 1909


Photograph of members of a picnic party, on board a rowing boat, taken at Saint Paul's Bay, Malta, Whit Monday, 1909


Photograph of members of a picnic party, on a beach, taken at Saint Paul's Bay, Malta, Whit Monday, 1909


Photograph of members of a picnic party, on a beach, taken at Saint Paul's Bay, Malta, Whit Monday, 1909


Photograph of members of a picnic party, taken at Saint Paul's Bay, Malta, Whit Monday, 1909


Photograph of horse drawn carriages in a town, c.1909


Photograph of members of a picnic party, on a beach, taken at Saint Paul's Bay, Malta, Whit Monday, 1909


Photograph of members of a picnic party, on a beach, taken at Saint Paul's Bay, Malta, Whit Monday, 1909


Photograph of members of a picnic party, taken at Gozo, Malta, July 1909


Photograph of members of a picnic party, taken at Gozo, Malta, July 1909


Photograph of members of a picnic party, taken at Gozo, Malta, July 1909


Photograph of members of a picnic party in a rowing boat, taken at Gozo, Malta, July 1909


Photograph of members of a picnic party, taken at Gozo, Malta, July 1909


Photograph of members of a picnic party, standing near a statue, taken at Saint Paul's Bay, Malta, 1909


Photograph of Quartermaster Sergeant Heaney, Fourth Rifle Brigade, and family, c.1905


Photograph of the McBain sisters, dressed for tennis, taken at Pembroke, Wales, 1909


Photograph of the McBain sisters, c.1905


Photograph of the interior of Musta church, Malta, 1909


Photograph of a McBain sister, c.1905


Photograph of an unidentified boy, Christmas 1909


Photograph of residents and staff of 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, Christmas Day 1909


Photograph of Mrs. McBain and an unidentified boy, Christmas 1909


Photograph of members of a picnic party, taken at Boschetto Gardens, Malta, July 1909


Photograph of a group of children and adults, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, Christmas 1909


Photograph of the McBain family, September 1909


Photograph of members of a picnic party, sitting at the base of a statue, taken at Saint Paul's Bay, Malta, 1909


Photograph of members of the Soldiers' Christian Association, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, March 1910


Photograph, captioned Cox and Box, showing Major McBain and an unidentified soldier, c.1905


Photograph of Reverend D. Morrison and soldiers of the Argyll Regiment, c.1905


Photograph of members of the Soldiers' Christian Association, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, March 1910


Photograph of Mr. Miller's picnic party, taken at Boschetto Gardens, Malta, September 1909


Photograph of the McBain family, and a group of soldiers and sailors, taken at 'The Cross', Citta Vecchia, Malta, 1910


Photograph of the McBain family, and a group of soldiers and sailors, taken at 'The Catacombs', Citta Vecchia, Malta, 1910


Photograph of a picnic party, standing near a statue, taken at Saint Paul's Bay, Malta, Easter Monday, 1910


Photograph of a picnic party, standing near a statue, taken at Saint Paul's Bay, Malta, Easter Monday, 1910


Photograph of a picnic party on a beach, taken at Saint Paul's Bay, Malta, Easter Monday, 1910


Photograph of a McBain sister, November 1909


Photograph of members of the Soldiers' Christian Association, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, March 1910


Photograph of a McBain sister, November 1909


Photograph of a picnic party, seated at a trestle table, taken at San Antonio, Malta, April 1910


Photograph of a picnic party, taken at San Antonio, Malta, April 1910


Photograph of members of the 'Star of Seven Temple', taken at Imtarfa, Malta, April 1910


Photograph of the 'Crown and Knot Temple' picnic party, taken at Boschetto Gardens, Malta, July 1910


Photograph of the 'Star of Seven Temple', and the 'Crown and Knot Temple' tea party, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, July 1910


Photograph of Miss Latten's picnic party, taken at Boschetto Gardens, Malta, September 1910


Photograph of Major and Mrs. McBain, a group of soldiers, and a civilian, taken at The Haven', Sliema, Malta, Boxing Day 1910


Photograph of a McBain sister, dressed as a Bedouin woman, April 1911


Photograph of members of the Soldiers' Christian Association, at the home of Miss Collier, March 1911


Photograph of Mrs. McBain, 1911


Photograph of a picnic party, taken at Boschetto Gardens, Malta, 3 August 1911


Photograph of a dining room with a table set for dinner [possibly at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta], Christmas 1909


Photograph of Miss Schaffetzil's tea party, July 1912


Photograph of the McBain family, and residents, standing in the doorway of 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, Christmas Day 1911


Photograph of the McBain family and three officers, in a garden, taken at San Antonio, Malta, Boxing Day 1911


Photograph, captioned Xmas Day, taken at 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, Christmas Day 1911


Photograph of the McBain family, and residents, standing in the doorway of 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, Christmas Day 1911


Photograph of a group outing, taken at Citta Vecchia, Malta, November 1911


Photograph of Mrs. McBain and her daughters, and an unidentified man, taken at Gozo, Malta, Whit Monday, 1912


Photograph of a picnic party, taken at Hagiar Kim, Malta, February 1912


Photograph of Mrs. McBain and her daughters, and an unidentified man, taken at Gozo, Malta, Whit Monday, 1912


Photograph of a picnic party on a beach, taken at Saint Paul's Bay, Malta, Easter Monday 1912


Photograph of Miss Schaffetzil, c.1912


Photograph of members of a picnic party, taken at the Hagiar Kim stones, Malta, February, 1912


Photograph of Kenneles(?) picnic party, taken at Boschetto Gardens, Malta, 1912


Photograph of a picnic party on a beach [possibly at Saint Paul's Bay, Malta], c.1912


Photograph of Major McBain and 'The Haven' football team, c.1912


Photograph of members of a picnic party, taken at Boschetto Gardens, Malta, 25 July 1912


Photograph of the McBain sisters, c.1912


Photograph of a 'Temple Outing', 22 June 1912


Photograph of an unidentified soldier and child, c.1912


Photograph of the members of the Soldiers' Christian Association, Western Branch, Malta, c.1912


Photograph of an unidentified building [possibly at Boschetto, Malta], c.1912


Photograph of two unidentified young men, holding a cricket bat and a gun respectively, taken at Boschetto, Malta, 1912


Photograph of Mrs. McBain, her daughters, and an unidentified young man, taken at Boschetto, Malta, 1912


Photograph of young men at a tennis court, taken at Boschetto, Malta, 1912


Photograph of Mrs. McBain and her daughters, at the entrance to a cave, taken at Boschetto, Malta, 1912


Photograph of a McBain sister, taken at Boschetto, 1912


Photograph of Mrs. McBain, her daughters, and an unidentified young man, taken at Boschetto, Malta, 1912


Photograph of Mrs. McBain, her daughters, and two unidentified young men, taken at Boschetto, Malta, 1912


Photograph, captioned En Route to Gozo, showing a man and two women by a ship's steering wheel, c.1912


Photograph of a 'Temple Outing', June 1912


Photograph of the McBain sisters, taken at Gozo, Malta, Whit Monday 1912


Photograph, captioned Steering for Gozo, showing a woman holding a ship's steering wheel, c.1912


Photograph of Mrs. McBain, her daughters, and an unidentified man, taken at Gozo, Malta, 1912


Photograph of Reverend D.A. Morrison and two young children, 1913


Photograph, captioned The Three Graces, showing the McBain sisters and another woman, c.1910


Photograph of a child, Alexander Morrison, in a perambulator, c.1913


Photograph of the McBain family, and residents, standing in the doorway of 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, Christmas Day 1911


Photograph of a picnic party on a beach, Easter Monday [possibly at Saint Paul's Bay, Malta], 1913


Photograph of the McBain family, and residents, standing in the doorway of 'The Haven', Sliema, Malta, Christmas Day 1912
(1 volume, leather bound)

Colonel Michael David Cunningham McBAIN (Ref: McBain D/DLI 7/915/1-53)

1st Battalion and 8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry
Entry in McGregor; born 1 October 1930; served in the Korean War and Borneo; Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the Northumbrian Volunteers (T.A.) 1973 - 1975


Photograph album concerning the service of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry in Korea, 1952 - 1953


Photograph of a soldier firing on a weapons training exercise, with attendant soldier, n.d. [1952]


Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel P.J. Jeffreys, D.S.O., C.B.E., Commanding Officer, leading the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, past the saluting base in Durham Market Place on the occasion of the Service of Farewell in Durham Cathedral to the Battalion, before its departure for Korea, 20 July 1952


Photograph of 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, disembarking the HMT Empire Trooper at Pusan Docks, Korea, 7 September 1952


Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, walking down a gangplank from H.M.T. Empire Trooper, on arrival at Pusan Docks, Korea, 7 September 1952


Photograph of Private Ron Pattison, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, right, being greeted by Sergeant First Class Robert Tutt, of the United States Army, on the former's arrival at Pusan Docks, Korea, 7 September 1952


Photograph of Private S. Appleby, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, asleep on a train, on his way to the front line, taken in Korea, September 1952


Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on a train, giving food to children, taken in Korea, September 1952


Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, walking past a tank, Korea, n.d. [c.1952-1953]


Photograph of a soldier of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry next to a sign 'This is Where It Is 38° 00' 00" North Latitude Survey Control, by 1st Field Artillery Observation Battalion, Korea, n.d. [ c.1952]


Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel P.J. Jeffreys, Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, seated, discussing telecommunications problems with signals officer Captain J.B. Tonkinson, taken in Korea, c.1953


Photograph of a sign warning of 'Soft Shoulders' by the side of a road, Korea, n.d. [ c.1952]


Photograph of Hill 355, and trenches, Korea, n.d. [September 1952 - July 1953]


Photograph of some of the guns moving off, in the foreground Captain J.J. Percy and Lieutenant W.J. Nott Bower, 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [ c.1952]


Photograph of Miss Hilda Wood, left, and Miss Pat Whittal, right, members of the Women's' Voluntary Service, giving magazines and playing cards to soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken in Korea, September 1952


Photograph of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, at an open air service, taken in Korea, n.d. [ c.1953]


Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, in waterproofs, walking up a gangplank to an unidentified ship, at Pusan, Korea, n.d. [ c.1953]


Photograph of the band of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Ulster Rifles, leading the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, on a route march through Kowloon, Hong Kong, August 1953


Photograph of 'B' Company, 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, waiting to disembark from H.M.T . Empire Orwell at Port Said, Egypt, 1953


Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, disembarking from H.M.T. Empire Orwell at Port Said, Egypt, n.d. [ c.1953]


Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, on board a landing craft Z84, place unknown, n.d. [ c.1953]
(1 volume)


Newspaper report from the Weekly Chronicle, entitled 'The Durhams Set for Korea', including photographs of Regimental Sergeant-Major F. Edwards, Lance-Corporal P. Bland, Sergeant-Major L. Burn, Private L. Jackson, Major R. Norman, Private J. Scott, Lance-Corporal N. Mackenzie, 7 [July] 1952
(1 paper, printed)


North Korean propaganda leaflet, directed at British soldiers and Allied American forces, entitled 'Don't risk your life for the Yankee Bosses Get out of the Korea War', Korea, n.d. [ c.1953]
(1 paper, printed)


Photograph, captioned: Battalion Training at Bellerby, Yorkshire, n.d. [ c.1952]
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the sign for the 38th Parallel 'This is Where It Is 38° 00' 00" North Latitude Survey Control', by 1st Field Artillery Observation Battalion, and jeep, Korea, n.d. [ c.1952]
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Mount Kamak-San, Korea, October 1952
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the River Imjin, Korea, taken from high ground, October 1952
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph taken from a sand-bagged area looking across hilly terrain, Korea, n.d. [ c.1952]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph taken from high ground showing land bisected by a simple road, Korea, n.d. [ c.1952]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Number not used


Photograph taken from high ground showing wooded slope down to a road, Korea, n.d. [ c.1952]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph taken from high ground, showing a road and distant hills, Korea, n.d. [ c.1952]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a mountainous area, possibly Mount Kamak-San, Korea, n.d. [ c. 1952]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph of 'Harry', possibly Harry Schmidt, South African Army, and 'Gerald', at Point 227, Korea, Anti-Tank C.P. (Control Point), n.d. [ c.1953]
(1 photograph, 12 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Point 227, viewed from the Anti-Tank C.P. (Control Point) area, Korea; white specks on the hillside are Chinese, taken after the war, n.d. [ c.1953]
(1 photograph, 12 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Point 227, viewed from the Anti-Tank C.P. (Control Point) area, Korea; white figure on the hillside is Chinese, n.d. [ c.1953]
(1 photograph, 12 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a group of Korean children wearing face paint, beside a house on stilts, taken in Korea, n.d. [ c.1953]
(1 photograph, 7 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, with Korean children, taken in Korea, n.d. [ c.1953]
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 6 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a soldier of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, sitting outside tents, probably in Korea, n.d. [ c.1953]
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 7 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a tented encampment of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, possibly in Korea, n.d. [ c.1953]
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 7 cm., black and white)


Photograph of landscape with a river in the foreground and hills behind, possibly taken in Korea, n.d. [ c.1953]
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 7 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a homestead, possibly taken in Korea, n.d. [ c.1953]
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 7 cm., black and white)


Photograph of three unidentified officers of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, sitting reading, in a covered area, possibly Korea, n.d. [ c.1953]
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 7 cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, firing heavy artillery, either in the Far East or Egypt, n.d. [ c.1953]
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 7 cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, standing on a vehicle, viewing activity in the distance, either in the Far East or Egypt, n.d. [ c.1953]
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 7 cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, near tents on an area of flat ground, during a military exercise, either in the Far East or Egypt, n.d. [ c.1953]
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 7 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a street, including Beer Hall, possibly in Hong Kong, n.d. probably 1953
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of H.M.T. Empire Orwell, which transported the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry to Port Said, Egypt, n.d. [ c.1953]
(1 photograph, 13 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Lieutenant M. McBain and Captain John Arnot, of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, Fanara, Egypt, 1954
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 7 cm., black and white)


Photograph of officers, including Lieutenant M. McBain, and non-commissioned officers of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, at Alamein, Egypt, November 1954 Endorsed: on the back of the photograph 'the little, black, bandy-legged wog in the middle is me!'
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the British cemetery, for troops killed in the Second World War, at Alamein, Egypt, November 1954
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, some of Captain M. McBain's party, Alamein, Egypt, November 1954 Behind the men are the cloisters of the Alamein Memorial
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, providing a guard of honour, including Captain M. McBain, marked with a cross, in front of the Headquarters, British Section, Berlin, Germany, n.d. [ c.1962]
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, providing a guard of honour with Captain M. McBain, in front of Headquarters, British Section, Berlin, Germany, n.d. [ c.1962]
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry providing a guard of honour, with the band to the left, in front of Headquarters, British Section, Berlin, Germany, n.d. [ c.1962]
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Captain M. McBain, 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry and an unidentified German officer, standing beside a vehicle, location unknown, probably Germany, n.d. [1962]
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a Captain of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry and foreign officers at an alpine sports event, place unknown, possibly Switzerland, n.d. [ c.1960]
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 8 cm., colour)


Photograph album presented to Major M.D.C. McBain, on behalf of 'E' (6/8 DLI) Company, Northumbrian Volunteers, n.d. [ c.1973]


Group photograph of a company of soldiers [possibly 'E' (6/8 DLI) Company, Northumbrian Volunteers], taken at a camp, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of Major M.D.C. McBain leading a company of soldiers across a parade ground, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of Major M.D.C. McBain saluting a senior officer during a march past, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of a company of soldiers [possibly 'E' (6/8 DLI) Company, Northumbrian Volunteers] standing on parade prior to a march past, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of a company of soldiers [possibly 'E' (6/8 DLI) Company, Northumbrian Volunteers] taking the salute from a senior officer during a march past, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of a company of soldiers [possibly 'E' (6/8 DLI) Company, Northumbrian Volunteers] standing on a parade at a camp, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of a company of soldiers [possibly 'E' (6/8 DLI) Company, Northumbrian Volunteers] marching through a camp, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of a company of soldiers [possibly 'E' (6/8 DLI) Company, Northumbrian Volunteers] marching on a parade ground, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of Major M.D.C. McBain, left, competing in a sports day race, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of soldiers competing in a 'tug of war' competition during a sports day, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of an officer competing in a sports day race, n.d. [c.1973]


Photograph of a man, in civilian dress, talking to a competitor during a prize giving ceremony, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of a man, in civilian dress, talking to a soldier during a prize giving ceremony, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of a lance-corporal, left, and three soldiers socialising in a bar, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of two soldiers [possibly of 'E' (6/8 DLI) Company, Northumbrian Volunteers] packing kit bags in a barracks room, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of a helicopter flying above a camp, n.d. [c.1973]


Photograph of a lance-corporal, second left, and a corporal, right, socialising with three soldiers [possibly during an exercise], n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of two corporals, second left and right, socialising with three soldiers [possibly during an exercise], n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of a corporal, second left, socialising with three soldiers in a bar, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of three soldiers socialising during an informal event, n.d. [c .1973]


Photograph of two soldiers socialising in a bar, n.d. [c.1973]


Photograph of three soldiers socialising, n.d. [c.1973]


Photograph of two lance-corporals, second left and right, and two soldiers [possibly of 'E' (6/8 DLI) Company, Northumbrian Volunteers], holding their rifles, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of Major M.D.C. McBain, centre, talking to a soldier, as a sergeant, right, eats a meal, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of four soldiers gathered around a mess room table, n.d. [c .1973]


Photograph of four soldiers [possibly of 'E' (6/8 DLI) Company, Northumbrian Volunteers] preparing to take part in an exercise, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of four soldiers, in civilian dress, socialising in a bar, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of a lance-corporal, second right, socialising with three soldiers [possibly during an exercise], n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of a lance-corporal, left, socialising with three soldiers in a bar, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of four soldiers socialising in a bar, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of three soldiers socialising in a bar, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of Major M.D.C. McBain, smoking a pipe, n.d. [ c.1973]


Photograph of a soldier eating a meal in a mess room, n.d. [ c.1973]
(1 file)


Photograph of a group of officers, including M.D.C. McBain, second left, in civilian dress, talking together in a camp, n.d. [1973 - 1975]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 16 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a group of officers, including M.D.C. McBain, fourth right, in civilian dress, talking together in a camp, n.d. [1973 - 1975]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 16 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a group of seated officers, including M.D.C. McBain, second right, in civilian dress, observing an event at a camp, n.d. [1973 - 1975]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 16 cm., black and white)


Photograph of M.D.C. McBain, left, leading another officer and two civic dignitaries from a motorcar, n.d. [1973 - 1975]
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 21 cm., black and white)


Photograph of M.D.C. McBain, in dress uniform, standing at a dinner table [possibly to make a speech], n.d. [1973 - 1975]
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 23 cm., black and white)


Photograph of M.D.C. McBain, in dress uniform, left, sitting with two men at a dinner table, n.d. [1973 - 1975] (1 photograph, 23 cm. x 16 cm., black and white


Photograph of M.D.C. McBain, in dress uniform, right, and a sergeant, left, holding a song sheet as another soldier looks on, n.d. [1973 - 1975]
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 23 cm., black and white)


Photograph of M.D.C. McBain, in dress uniform, right, singing from a song sheet with other officers, captioned: Lovely singing voice you have Sir, n.d. [1973 - 1975]


Photograph of M.D.C. McBain sitting at a desk, n.d. [1973 - 1975]
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 21 cm., black and white)


Photograph of M.D.C. McBain sitting at a desk, n.d. [1973 - 1975]
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 21 cm., black and white)


Photograph of M.D.C. McBain sitting at a desk, n.d. [1973 - 1975]
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 21 cm., black and white)


Photograph of M.D.C. McBain sitting at a desk, holding a pipe, n.d. [1973 - 1975]
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 21 cm., black and white)


Group photograph of unidentified officers in dress uniform or formal dress, n.d. [1973 - 1975]
(1 photograph, 17 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of M.D.C. McBain, right, talking to another officer during an exercise, n.d. [1973 - 1975]
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 21 cm., black and white)


Photograph of M.D.C. McBain, left, with a dog, talking to another officer on a field, n.d. [1973 - 1975]
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 21 cm., black and white)

204388 Private Thomas William McCAIN (Ref: McCain D/DLI 7/428/1)

5th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Enlisted, 23 August 1915; disembodied, 8 January 1919


Certificate of disembodiment on demobilization of Private T.W. McCain, 23 December 1918
(1 paper)

4452468 Private George Kay McCARTHY (Ref: McCarthy D/DLI 7/429/1-7)

The Durham Light Infantry
Enlisted, 15 April 1937; discharged, 6 March 1946


Soldier's service and pay book of Private G.K. McCarthy, 1937 - 1945
(1 booklet)


Record of service of Private G.K. McCarthy, 18 December 1945
(1 card)


Permanent pass of Private G. K. McCarthy, 11 October 1945
(1 card)


Notes from Infantry and A.A.C. Records, Higher Barracks, Exeter, Devon, to G.K. McCarthy, 34 Railway Terrace, Willington, enclosing the Efficiency Medal, 8 March 1950
(2 papers)


Postcard from Private G.K. McCarthy to Miss Elsie Sage, 34 Railway Terrace, Willington, informing her that he has been taken prisoner by the Italians, n.d., [1940 - 1943]
(1 card)


Group photograph of soldiers, named, n.d., [1939 - 1945] Front row: Johnson; [Corhill?]; Watson; Halam; Chadwick Second row: Fellows; Price; James; Dowson; Major [Predon?]; Wardle; Dixin; [Slainbank?]; [Middlesbrough, Yorkshire?] Third row: Gaffrey; Long; Unswort; Charnock; Crossdale; Counsil; Simms; Gordon; [?] Back row: [?]; Wilson; Hay; [Habeley?]; MacBains; Blenkinsop; Paterson; Mills; [?]
(1 photograph, 16cm. x 8cm., black and white, damaged)


Duplicate photograph of D/DLI 7/429/6, n.d., [1939 - 1945]
(1 photograph, 18cm. x 8cm., black and white)

Major Charles Milmire Liberty McCOY (Ref: McCoy D/DLI 7/430/1-48)

1st Battalion, 10th Battalion and 30th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Entry in McGregor; Second Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1918 - 1920; Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1920 - 1930; Lieutenant, The Durham Light Infantry, 1939; Captain (acting and temporary until 1940), 1939 - 1940; 10th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1939 - 1942; 30th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1942; Major (acting and temporary until 1944), 1940 - 1955; Brevet Major, 1944 - 1952; Adjutant 404 Coast Regiment Royal Artillery, 1949 - 1955; Administrative Officer, Northumberland Territorial Army Association, 1955 - 1967


Letter from the Adjutant, No. 4 Infantry Training Centre, Brancepeth Castle, to Captain C.M.L. McCoy, informing him that there are no vacancies for L. of S. duties in Normandy, France, 28 July 1944
(1 paper)


Open letter from Lieutenant-Colonel R.B.Y. Simpson, The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Light Railway Company, Littlestone, Kent, giving a character reference for Major McCoy, 16 March 1949
(1 paper)


Notification of the promotion of Captain C.M.L. McCoy to the rank of Major, 27 December 1952
(1 paper)


Copy obituary, from the Silver Bugle magazine, of Major C.M.L. McCoy, 1978
(2 papers, duplicated)


Christmas card of the 6th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including a photograph of officers with shooting trophies, sent by 'Charles and family', 1938
(1 card)


Christmas card of The Durham Light Infantry, sent by Private E.I. Gibbons and the M.T. [Motorised Transport] Section of the 10th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [1939 - 1944]
(1 card)


Christmas card of the 10th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, sent by C. Q.H.S. and J.S. Atkins to Major and Mrs. McCoy, n.d., [1940 - 1944]
(1 card)


Christmas card, featuring a photograph of H.R.H. Princess Alexandra inspecting No. 4 Company at Colchester, Essex, 26 April 1967; sent by 'Topper' [Major E. Brown] and Mrs. Brown to Major C.M.L. McCoy and Mrs. McCoy, 1967
(1 card)


Account of the conferring of a regimental privilege on The Duke of Wellington's Regiment by the County Borough of Halifax, 18 June 1945
(1 booklet)


Programme for the service celebrating the bicentenary of The Durham Light Infantry, Durham Cathedral, 17 May 1958
(1 booklet)


Programme for the laying up of colours of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 12 December 1968
(1 booklet)


Invitations to the parade at the laying up of the colours of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 12 December 1968
(2 cards)


Invitations to the service for the laying up of the colours of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 12 December 1968
(2 cards)


Invitations to lunch at the laying up of the colours of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 12 December 1968
(2 cards)


Menu for the dinner to mark the laying up of the colours of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 12 December 1968
(1 card)


Wine list of the Light Infantry Brigade Wine Club, 1958
(1 booklet)


Rules of the Light Infantry Club, 1971
(1 booklet)


Programme for the military tattoo of the 1st Cadet Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at the Greyhound Stadium, Westoe, South Shields, 8 - 10 August [possibly 1930s]
(1 paper)


Short History of Brancepeth Castle, sold in aid of The Durham Light Infantry Prisoners of War Fund, n.d., [1945]:


Illustration of a south-western view of Brancepeth Castle, c.1723


Illustration of a view of Brancepeth Castle, 1777


Illustration of a view of Brancepeth Castle, 1782


Photograph of a view of the village of Brancepeth, c.1945


Photograph of a south-western view of Brancepeth Castle, c.1945


Photograph of a view of Brancepeth Castle, c.1945


Photograph of a view of Brancepeth Castle Keep, c.1945


Photograph of a view of Brancepeth Castle Keep and Courtyard, c.1945


Photograph of a view of Brancepeth Castle Flag Tower and Courtyard, c.1945


Photograph of a view of Brancepeth Castle Great Hall, c.1945


Photograph of a view of a staircase in Brancepeth Castle, c.1945


Photograph of a view of a dining hall in Brancepeth Castle, c.1945


Photograph of a view of a recreation room in Brancepeth Castle, c.1945


Photograph of a view of a canteen in Brancepeth Castle, c.1945


Photograph of a view of a sergeants' mess in Brancepeth Castle, c.1945


Photograph of a view of The Durham Light Infantry Regimental Museum in Brancepeth Castle, c.1945


Photograph of a view of The Durham Light Infantry Regimental Museum in Brancepeth Castle, c.1945


Photograph of a view of an officers' mess dining hall in Brancepeth Castle, c.1945


Photograph of a view of an officers' mess billiard room in Brancepeth Castle, c.1945


Photograph of a view of an officers' mess in Brancepeth Castle, c.1945


Photograph of a view of an officers' mess in Brancepeth Castle, c.1945


Photograph of a view of The Durham Light Infantry Depot Chapel in Brancepeth Castle, c.1945


Photograph of a view of Saint Brandon's Church, taken from Brancepeth Castle Flag Tower, c.1945


Photograph of a north-eastern view of Saint Brandon's Church, Brancepeth, c.1945


Photograph of a view of the interior of Saint Brandon's Church, Brancepeth, c.1945
(1 booklet, printed)


Cartoon drawing of officers presenting a crown to a fellow officer on Spennymoor Station, n.d., [1945 - 1955]
(1 paper)


Caricatures of the officers of 404 (Tynemouth) Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery (Territorial Army), 1956
(1 card)


Cutting from the Evening Chronicle newspaper concerning The Durham Light Infantry, 4 July 1975:


Photograph, from a newspaper, of three soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry inspecting the colours of the 1st Battalion, taken in Durham, 1968, from the Evening Chronicle, 4 July 1975


Photograph of Private Adam Wakenshaw, 9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, from the Evening Chronicle, 4 July 1975
(1 paper)


Words to the song 'Der deutscher Orkestra' ['The German band'], n.d., [1945 - 1955]
(1 paper)


Group photograph of soldiers, non-commissioned officers and officers of the [1st] Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [1918]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., sepia)


Photograph of the Durham Light Infantry Cross Country Team, 1 March 1921
(1 photograph, 30cm. x 24cm., black and white)


Signed photograph of officers at The Durham Light Infantry re-union dinner held at Newcastle upon Tyne, 19 November 1926
(1 photograph, 30cm. x 25cm., sepia)


Photograph of officers, some named, including Major C. McCoy, at the Coastal Artillery School, October 1950 Named officers: Lieutenant D. Brotherton; Lieutenant J. Brotherton; Lieutenant- Colonel Vickers; Captain (I.G.) J.R. Holmes; Major C. McCoy; Captain Piper; Captain James
(1 photograph, 17cm. x 11cm., black and white, mounted on card)


Photograph of ex-servicemen of the South Shields branch of the Durham Light Infantry Association, n.d., [1955 - 1967]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified officer, n.d., [1939 - 1955]
(1 photograph, 5cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified officer, n.d., [1939 - 1955]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 15cm., black and white, mounted on card)


Photograph of an unidentified officer, n.d., [1945 - 1955]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of two unidentified soldiers, n.d., [1939 - 1945]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers, including Major McCoy, n.d., [1945 - 1955]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers, n.d., [1945 - 1955]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Group photograph of soldiers and officers of The Durham Light Infantry in front of a field gun, n.d., [1945 - 1955]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers in front of a field gun, n.d., [1945 - 1955]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of officers inspecting soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry at camp, n.d., [1945 - 1955]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of officers inspecting soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [1945 - 1955]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers, n.d., [1945 - 1955]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers, n.d., [1945 - 1955]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of Major McCoy saluting, n.d., [1945 - 1955]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of a Durham Light Infantry band, n.d., [1945 - 1955]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of a mayor, soldiers and members of the public, n.d., [1945 - 1955]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers and soldiers, n.d., [1939 - 1945]
(1 photograph, 23cm. x 16cm., black and white, mounted on card)


Group photograph of officers of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [1945 - 1955]
(1 photograph, 24cm. x 13cm., black and white)


Group photograph of non-commissioned officers and soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [1945 - 1955]
(1 photograph, 37cm. x 22cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers, mainly of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [1945 - 1955]
(1 photograph, 63cm. x 23cm., black and white)


Photograph of coastal defences, n.d., [1949 - 1955]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)

Lieutenant-Colonel Herbert Rochfort McCULLAGH, D.S.O. (Ref: McCullagh D/DLI 7/431/1-23)

2nd Battalion, 1st Battalion, and 19th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Entry in McGregor; joined 2nd Battalion 1904, transferred to 1st Battalion, c. 1904 - 1916; rejoined 2nd Battalion in France, officer commanding the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 15 August 1917 - 5 February 1918; officer commanding the 19th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, June - October 1918; after the war, overseas service with 2nd Battalion until posted to 1st Battalion in Alexandria, Egypt, 1927; command of the Regimental Depot, 1928 until retirement; second in command of 6th Battalion (T.A.); officer commanding 6th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1931 - 1934.


Note from 'P.H.P.' to H.R. McCullagh, comprising a Biblical quotation: 'Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong' [1 Corinthians 16:13], 29 January 1900
(1 paper)


Roll of honour of the Northumberland Hussars and Durham County Contingent of the Imperial Yeomanry, South Africa, June 1900
(1 booklet)


Appointment of acting Lieutenant-Colonel H.R. McCullagh as a member of the Distinguished Service Order, 1 January 1919
(1 paper)


The Statutes of the Distinguished Service Order, 1 April 1918
(1 booklet)


Copy of commemorative award presented by the citizens of Bishop Auckland to Captain (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) H.R. McCullagh, of The Durham Light Infantry, to celebrate his Distinguished Service Order, n.d., [c. 1918]
(1 paper, 40cm. x 54cm., coloured, mounted on card)


Instructions and reports concerning an army exercise in North Yorkshire, 4 - 9 August 1934
(15 papers)


Newspaper cutting consisting of a tribute to the military career of the late Colonel H. R. McCullagh, n.d., [November 1957]
(1 paper)


The Northern Echo newspaper, 26 July 1909
(2 papers)


Photograph of [Lieutenant-Colonel H.R. McCullagh], n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 11cm. x 15cm., black and white)


Photograph of three Indian men and a dead bear, n.d., [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 11cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of armoured cars in the Malakand Pass, Pakistan, n.d., [1920s]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 6cm., black and white, mounted on card)


Photograph of [the Mustapha Barracks, Ramleh, Alexandria], Egypt, n.d., 1927
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph [with copy] of polo players [at the Mustapha Barracks, Ramleh, Alexandria], n.d., [c. 1927]
(2 photographs, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph [with copy] of polo players [at the Mustapha Barracks, Ramleh, Alexandria], n.d., [c. 1927]
(2 photographs, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of polo players [at the Mustapha Barracks, Ramleh, Alexandria], n.d., [c. 1927]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of a horse [taken at the Mustapha Barracks, Ramleh, Alexandria], n.d., [c. 1927]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of a horse [taken at Mustapha Barracks, Ramleh, Alexandria], n.d., [c. 1927]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of a horse [taken at Mustapha Barracks, Ramleh, Alexandria], n.d., [c. 1927]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of horses, named, n.d., [c. 1927]
(1 photograph, 21cm. x 15cm., black and white, mounted on card)


Photograph of a horse, n.d., [c. 1927]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of a horse, n.d., [c. 1927]
(1 photograph, 23cm. x 18cm., black and white)


Photograph [with copy] of a horse, n.d., [c. 1927]
(2 photographs, 14cm. x 10cm., black and white, mounted on card)


Envelope for photographs developed by Antoine Emmanuel, garrison photographer, Mustapha Barracks, Ramleh, Alexandria, n.d., [c. 1927]
(1 envelope)

20935 Private George McDONALD (Ref: McDonald D/DLI 7/432/1)

16th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Later 40074, 1st Prince of Wales' Own (West Yorkshire Regiment); died of wounds, 10 October 1916.


Memorial card of Private G. McDonald, n.d., [1916]
(1 card)

15084 acting Regimental Sergeant-Major Patrick McEVOY, M.C. (Ref: McEvoy D/DLI 7/434/1-2)

11th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born Sunderland; enlisted Sunderland; died of wounds, 20 April 1918; awarded a posthumous Military Cross for his actions on 30 November at Gouzeaucourt, France, in which he sustained the injuries that killed him. Medals in DLI Medal Collection.


Letter from the Infantry Record Office, York, to Mrs. E.M. McEvoy, 30 Dagnan Road, Balham, London, informing her of the death of acting Regimental Sergeant-Major P. McEvoy, 22 May 1919
(1 paper)


Letters from the Infantry Record Office, York, to Mrs. E.M. McEvoy, accompanying the 1914 - 1915 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, which would have been conferred upon acting Regimental Sergeant-Major P. McEvoy, 12 June 1920 and 30 January 1922
(2 papers)

12494 Corporal John Albert McGREGOR (Ref: McGregor D/DLI 7/435/1)

1/5th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born Hartlepool; residence East Hartlepool; enlisted West Hartlepool; killed in action, 27 May 1918


Certificate that Corporal J.A. McGregor was mentioned in a despatch, dated 18 April 1918, from General Sir H.C.O. Plumer, 1 March 1919
(1 paper)

22600911 Corporal Kenneth McGUFFIE (Ref: McGuffie D/DLI 7/916/1-10)

1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry
Born 4 October 1930; residence 21 Randolph Street, Sunderland; occupation joiner; enlisted at Bordon, [ ], 18 October 1951; served in the Korean War.


Soldier's record and pay book of Private Kenneth McGuffie, 1951 - 1953
(1 booklet, cloth bound)


Discharge certificate of National Service Soldier Corporal Kenneth McGuffie from whole-time military service, 15 November 1953
(1 card)


Posting order of National Serviceman Private Kenneth McGuffie to 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Search Light Regiment, Royal Artillery (T.A.), Sunderland, on return from overseas service in Korea, 17 July 1953
(1 paper)


Statements of the Army pay account of Private Kenneth McGuffie, 25 September and 30 October 1953
(2 papers)


Pass for Corporal Kenneth McGuffie to be absent from 582 Light Anti-Aircraft/Search Light Regiment, Royal Artillery (DLI) T.A., 22 October 1953
(1 paper)


Statement of soldier's pay account for release leave of Kenneth McGuffie, 29 October 1953
(1 paper)


Certificates of competence to drive, issued to Private Kenneth McGuffie, 1st Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, and 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 24 March 1952 and n.d.
(2 papers)


Korean propaganda leaflets, 1952 - 1953
(10 papers, printed)


Receipt for two tea sets purchased by Corporal McGuffie from the Crescent Company, 2 Chome Hondori Kure, [Hiroshima, Japan], 30 August 1953
(1 paper)


Autographed photograph of the singer Eve Boswell, recording artist for Parlophone Records, n.d. [1952 - 1953]
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 14 cm., black and white)

9/2587 Private Joseph McGUIRE (Ref: McGuire D/DLI 7/436/1-18)

1/9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born Gleno, County Tyrone, Ireland; residence Swalwell, Co. Durham; enlisted Blaydon-on-Tyne; killed in action, 14 July 1915


Letter from Private J. McGuire, 10 Platoon, 'C' Company, 9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, British Expeditionary Force, to his wife, saying that he has been withdrawn from the fighting line, and been addressed by General French, that he went into action on 25 April, and that the Germans broke through French lines by using poisoned gas shells, that Canadian troops saved the position, and 9th Battalion marched to the line and was under shell fire for eight days, that 'the Germans are getting what they are asking for, our lads are advancing all along the line', and asking for some cigarettes, 4 May [1915]
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Joe' [McGuire] on his way to a rest camp, to his wife, asking her to send hard cakes so that they may survive journey, and mentioning that pork butchers in Gateshead are 'getting some stick', 18 May [1915]
(1 paper)


Letter from Joe [McGuire] to his wife, thanking her for her letter, informing her that he is back in trenches, has had letter and parcel from Kate, and is not sure which Bob Bell was meant, 22 May [1915]
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Joe' [Private J. McGuire] to 'Jennie' [his wife], mentioning that they have been gassed but that 'we stood it better than a lot of the regulars', 1 June 1915
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Joe' [Private J. McGuire] to 'Jennie' [his wife], mentioning fighting around Ypres, Belgium, the removal of the Battalion from front line to a rest camp, the fact that he has heard that Italy has joined the war, that he has been paid 8s. 4d. and is able to buy food, that beer is a penny a gill, and that he sends a Belgian halfpenny and penny, 3 June 1915
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Joe' [Private J. McGuire] to 'Jennie' [his wife], informing her that he has received a parcel with handkerchiefs and papers, that he has seen Tom Roberts but doesn't know where Will Thomson is, tells her not to believe everything she hears, mentioning poisonous gas and the use of respirators, that the Germans 'are just able to stick out the way they are that is they will not fire a shot unless our lads starts and there is some parts of the line we can take the trenches when we like but they don't want to'
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Joe' [Private J. McGuire] to 'Jennie' [his wife] reporting that he is going back to reserve trenches, advising her not to worry if she doesn't receive a letter for a few days as the post is delayed when in the trenches, and promising to send letters to Jack McHugh, 9 June 1915
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Joe' [Private J. McGuire] to his wife, informing her that he is still away from the firing line but is expecting to be moved, that he has talked to lads from 10th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including L. Christen [wife's cousin], Van Hanfoursman, lot of lads from Stanley, Walter Scott of the Tuns at Swalwell and Bob Boyd, that he has received all the letters and parcels and advising her not to send any more papers as they can get them every other day, 21 June 1915
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Joe' [Private J. McGuire] to his wife, informing her that he has not received the parcel which she sent over a week ago, but that he has received a letter from Jack McHugh, 12 July 1915
(1 paper)


Letter from Joe [McGuire] to 'Jennie' asking her not to send shirts and linen as the troops are getting some, n.d., [1914 - 1915]
(1 paper)


Letter from Private J. McGuire, 10 Platoon, 'C' Company, 9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, British Expeditionary Force, to 'Jennie' [McGuire], saying that he is keeping well, is billeted at a farmhouse and is getting plenty to eat, n.d., [1914 - 1915]
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Joe' [McGuire] to his wife and children, sending greetings and asking for cigarettes and a letter, n.d., [1914 - 1915]
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Joe' [McGuire] to his wife, saying that 'we are going forward again' and that 'the British is gaining many miles of trenches I think this is the end of the war the Germans getting cut up all along the line', n.d., [1914 - 1915]
(1 paper)


Note of the address of Private J. McGuire of 10 Platoon, 'C' Company', 9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [1914 - 1915]
(1 paper)


Note of the address of Sapper J. McGuire, 9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Mining Section, British Expeditionary Forces, n.d., [1914 - 1915]
(1 paper)


Letter from J. Ledger, Expeditionary Force, France, to Mrs McGuire, informing her of the death of her husband [Private J. McGuire], at 8.30 p.m. on 14 July 1915, 1915
(1 paper)


Letter from Lieutenant B. Dodsworth, Territorial Force Records, 9 Clifton, York, to Mrs. J. McGuire, Waterside, Swalwell, informing her of the location of her husband's grave, 3 September 1915
(1 paper)


Letter from the Record Office, York, to [Mrs. McGuire], originally enclosing the 1914 - 1915 Star of Private J. McGuire, 15 April 1920
(1 paper)

1848 Private Arthur McGURK (Ref: McGurk D/DLI 7/437/1-5)

9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Home address, Gateshead; wounded, June 1915


Photograph portrait of Private A. McGurk, 1914
(1 postcard photograph, 8cm. x 13cm., black and white)


Photograph portrait of Private A. McGurk, sent to Mrs. J. McGurk, 215 Holly Terrace, St. Cuthbert's Road, Bensham, Gateshead, with a note that Private McGurk had been wounded in the left arm, 24 June 1915
(1 postcard photograph, 8cm. x 12.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of Private A. McGurk, centre, flanked by two other soldiers [all military identification marks erased], n.d., [c. 1914]
(1 postcard photograph, 13cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified airman of the Royal Flying Corps, a friend of Jim McGurk, taken by Ward's Studio, High Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 4cm. x 6cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of an unidentified airman of the Royal Flying Corps, a friend of Jim McGurk, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 8cm., black and white)

3619 Private Thomas McKEEVENEY (Ref: McKeeveney D/DLI 7/917/1)

68th Light Infantry
See John Bilcliffe: Well Done the 68th, p.264


Copy photograph of Crimean War veteran Private Thomas McKeeveney, in hospital uniform, on crutches, at Brompton Barracks, Chatham, Kent, April - May 1856 Copied from the Royal Archives, Windsor Castle
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 16 cm., black and white)

14472432 Private Bryan McLELLEN (Ref: McLellen D/DLI 7/918/1-3)

1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry
Born 3 June 1926; residence 76 St. Oswald's Avenue, Walker Estate, Newcastle upon Tyne; occupation fitter; enlisted Newcastle upon Tyne 21 September 1945; served in General Service Corps 1945 - 1946; Durham Light Infantry (MELF and BAOR) 1946 - 1949, Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1949 - 1950, Somerset Light Infantry 1950 - 1952 and Durham Light Infantry 1952 - 1953; discharged to Army Reserve 11 March 1953; discharged 17 September 1957.


Regular Army certificate of service of Private Bryan McLellen, 1945 - 1957
(1 booklet)


Soldier's record and pay book of Private Bryan McLellen, 1945 - 1953
(1 booklet)


Photograph of Private Bryan McLellen, The Durham Light Infantry, and an unidentified man in civilian dress, n.d. [1950s]
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 14 cm., black and white)

Private C. McMAHON (Ref: McMahon D/DLI 7/439/1)

2nd Battalion, later 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born [1874]; 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [1891 - 1899]; 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [1899 - 1915]; Chelsea Pensioner, 1932 - 1939; died, 1939


Transcripts of letters from Private Charles McMahon, stationed in Poona, India, and South Africa, to his sister, Annie McMahon, later Mrs. Burton, 25 Howick Street, Monkwearmouth, describing plague duty in Poona and his service during the Boer War, including the relief of Ladysmith and fighting at Colenso, Vaal Krantz and Pieter's Hill, 16 March 1897 - 11 December 1901
(15 papers)

Lance-Corporal Vincent McMAHON (Ref: McMahon D/DLI 7/440/1)

1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Newspaper cutting from The Lion: The British Services Cyprus Weekly, containing a photograph of Lance-Corporal Vincent McMahon, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, operating a radio link during mortar firing on the Goshi and Troulli ranges, Cyprus, 19 January 1968
(1 paper, printed)

17072 Private John McMANUS (Ref: McManus D/DLI 7/441/1)

3rd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Certificate of honourable discharge, on 26 November 1917, issued to Private John McManus, n.d., [c. 1919]
(1 paper, printed)

4447751 Bandsman Jack McPHERSON (Ref: McPherson D/DLI 7/442/1)

The Durham Light Infantry


Photograph of Bandsman Jack McPherson, The Durham Light Infantry, 1939
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)

1382 Sergeant M. McQUILLAN (Ref: McQuillan D/DLI 7/443/1-2)

8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Soldier's demobilization account of 300060 Corporal McQuillan, n.d., [1918 - 1919]
(1 paper)


Photograph album of Sergeant M. McQuillan containing photographs of fellow prisoners of war in Soltau, Germany, c. 1916 - 1918:


Photograph of Corporal W.J. Jones, Cheshire Regiment, c.1914-1918


Photograph of a corporal [possibly a bandsman] and a sergeant [from a highland regiment], captioned, sincerely yours Barry & [Chirb]: endorsed with best wishes from your old pal B.H. Barry, c.1914-1918


Photograph of a corporal and a sergeant, endorsed: with the very best of wishes to my comerade Mac from Bob, Soltau,[Germany], 6/10/17; Mr R. Smith, Henhead Newmill, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, 1917


Photograph of seven soldiers from assorted regiments, including The Durham Light Infantry, c.1914-1918


Photograph of three soldiers [including a sergeant of the Dorset Regiment] and two sailors, endorsed: With my compliments to Sgt. McQuillan from his old comrade P.O. Vine, Alfred J. Vine P.O., 95 Prince Albert Road, Eastray, Portsmouth, Hants., 13 November 1917


Photograph of a sergeant [of the Australia Imperial Forces], signed: Yours sincerely, Sgt. W. Police; endorsed: Reg No. 630 Sgt. W. Police, B. Coy. 16th A.I.F., Private Address no. 19 Cowie Street, West Perth, West Australia, c.1917


Photograph of five soldiers [possibly including soldiers from The Royal Warwickshire Regiment and The King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and three other regiments], c.1917


Photograph of fourteen soldiers of various regiments [possibly including The Royal Warwickshire Regiment and The Northumberland Fusiliers] posing with boxing equipment, endorsed: To recall happy days with my [ ] best wishes to my good pal Mac, July 17/16, Sgt E. Kenny, N.F., c.1917


Photograph of a corporal of The Coldstream Guards, signed: Yours sincerely, Bert, endorsed: To Mick with kindest regards from Bert, Corporal B. Gittings, 1st Coldstream Guards, Soltau, c.1917


Photograph of three soldiers of various regiments [possibly The Prince of Wales Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment), The Royal Irish Rifles and The East Yorkshire Regiment], endorsed: From Don to Mac 3/10/17 Soltau, [Germany] 1917


Photograph of three soldiers of various regiments [one of possibly The Prince of Wales Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)], endorsed: with best wishes for a safe return September 12 1917, Mr J Wilson, 2 Prestbury Street, Bradford, Manchester, 1917


Photograph of four soldiers of various regiments [possibly including The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) and Middlesex Regiment], signed: Sincerely Yours A.E. Cross; endorsed: A.E. Cross, 223 Sydenham Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, c.1917


Photograph of a group of thirty eight soldiers taken in Soltau prisoner of war camp [Germany]; endorsed: Sgt. C.R. Lyall, 10201, 3 Btt. Toronto Regiment, 24 Barnard Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, c/o Mrs A.V. Squire, The Grove, St. Margarets Road, St. Margarets on Thames, Middlesex, c.1917


Photograph of a group of fourteen soldiers, a Canadian football team, taken in Soltau prisoner of war camp, [Germany], c.1917


Photograph of a soldier, signed, H. Lloyd, 3rd Kings Own Hussars, Munster, Ireland, 1914 -1915, c.1917


Photograph of a soldier, endorsed: Wishing you the best of luck Frederick J. Lloyd, 3rd [Kings Own] Hussars, c.1917


Photograph of a corporal and a sergeant [of the 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers], endorsed: To Mac with best wishes from Len, Soltau, Hanover, Germany, 4.8.17, Len Goodwin 38A Hawley Square, Margate, Kent, c.1917


Photograph of four soldiers and an unidentified man, endorsed: Arthur Thomas Green, 14 Sydney Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, [Warwickshire], c.1917


Photograph of three soldiers of various regiments [possibly including the 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers and a Durham Light Infantry soldier], signed: Yours sincerely E. Coltman, c.1917


Photograph of four unidentified soldiers of various regiments [possibly including Royal Berkshire Regiment], c.1917


Photograph of two corporals, endorsed: With best wishes from Hugh McInnes and Hugh Ferrier to Michael McQuillan, D.L.I., Soltau,[Germany], 27 July 1917, Mr Hugh Ferrier, Janetta Terrace, Netherton Road, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland, 1917


Photograph of a group of eighteen soldiers from various regiments, endorsed: Sgt. C. Morris, Gefangenen Lager, Steinhorst, Hanover,[Germany], Mrs Morris, 5 Stanley Street, Off Queens Road, Gorton, Manchester, c.1917


Photograph of fifteen unidentified soldiers of various regiments, c.1917


Photograph of twelve unidentified soldiers of various regiments, c.1917


Photograph of two soldiers and two sailors, endorsed: Martin Petty Officer, Dunn Petty Officer, Bennow French sergeant, Bowman sergeant drummer, bunk 71, IV compy; W.J. Dunn, 35 Chapel Street, Devonport, [Plymouth, Hampshire], c.1917


Photograph of a soldier, signed: Your sincerely, CoSM Kimberley, 2nd Life Guards, c.1917


Photograph of a soldier, signed: Yours to a cinder Owen, Soltau, [Germany], 26 November 1917 endorsed Mr. O. Sankey, no. 48 Woodcock Street, Birmingham, [Warwickshire], 1917


Photograph of three soldiers [two possibly of the South Staffordshire Regiment], c.1917


Photograph of four soldiers endorsed With best wishes to Michael from his old chum Joseph O'Brien, Grossenweder, 24/12/17, Joseph O'Brien, 28 Cattle Market Avenue, Cork, Ireland, 1917


Photograph of twenty-one soldiers of various regiments several with musical instruments, c.1917


Photograph of a soldier, endorsed: To my friend mac yours sincerely, Ted, Edward Lidbury, 3rd Battalion, Dorset Regiment, Soltau, [Germany] c.1917


Photograph of sixteen [foreign] soldiers, endorsed: To my good friend Sydney during the good time we have passed together, Louy, 12 March 1918


Photograph of fourteen soldiers of various regiments, endorsed: some of Geiteislob, 1914-15-16, 12 September 1917


Photograph of two unidentified soldiers with an unidentified man, endorsed: no. 11113 Pte. Daniel Sullivan, South Wales Borderers, Lagar Barrack 3b, Soltau, Hanover, Germany, wishing you and children a happy xmas and a bright new year from Dan to Mrs S.J. Sullivan, no. 126 Marion St., Cwm, South Wales, c.1917


Photograph of three soldiers, endorsed: To my friend McQuillen, Soltau,[Germany], 1918, Joe, Jos. [Laclens], Regt.du Ofénie, Central électrique, Soltau; Jos. [Laclens], Abdÿstreet no. 166, Antwerp, Kiel, Belgium, 1918


Photograph of seven soldiers of various regiments, endorsed: To Sgt. McQuillan from George Elley with remembrance of old times as prisoners of war, c.1917


Photograph of two soldiers and one sailor from H.M.S. Victory, endorsed: Yours sincerely, A.C. Hyland, 1st Coldstream Guards, c.1917


Photograph of three soldiers, endorsed: G. Arnold, 3 Stafford Road, Newport, Mon., Giesson, 12/1/16, Mr C. Richards, Entral House, Carn Entral, Camborne, Cornwall, 1916


Photograph of a sergeant, endorsed: 3568 Sgt Jack A. Peartord 47th Battalion, Australia Imperial Forces , 5 Fincham Street, Zeeham, Tasmania, Australia, 4 May 1917


Photograph of thirty unidentified soldiers , some with musical instruments, taken at Soltau, [Germany], c.1917


Photograph of a sergeant of the Durham Light Infantry, signed: Yours Sincerely, E. Coltman, c.1917


Photograph of sixteen men, possibly a gymnastics team, c.1917


Photograph of a sergeant, signed: Yours truly, H. Gibbs, c.1917


Photograph of a sergeant, signed: Yours truly, W. Hurley, endorsed: Mr W. Hurley, 41 Fanshaw Street, Shoreditch, London, c.1917


Photograph of a sergeant, signed: Yours truly, H. Lew[ins?], c.1917


Photograph of two unidentified soldiers c.1917


Photograph of a sergeant and a corporal, endorsed: with best of luck from Sgt. W. Smith , 1 Cheshire Regiment and Cpl. M. Wilton, R.E., c.1917


Photograph of a sergeant, signed: Yours sincerely A.S. Palmer 3rd Worcs., c.1917


Photograph of an unidentified corporal, c.1917


Photograph of thirty seven soldiers of various regiments, signed: Group III - Dulmen Camp - Orchestra and Artistes, endorsed Very best wishes, yours sincerely, 364 Sgt. Roy N. White, 10th Battalion Australian Imperial Force, Soltau, [Germany], 17 March 1917, 10 Alison Street, [Glenclg], South Australia, 1917


Photograph of seven sailors [including three from H.M.S. Crusader and one from H.M.S. Victory], c. 1917


Photograph of a sergeant, endorsed: With best wishes to Michael from his old chum Joseph O'Brien, 24 - 12 - 17, Joseph O'Brien, 28 Cattle Market Avenue, Cork, Ireland, 1917


Photograph of a sergeant, signed: With best wishes to Mick from Jim, 25 July 1918


Photograph of a group of twenty two soldiers of various regiments [and nationalities possibly Russian], endorsed: [Housperofogckan T. Ubeuwbenre nor C marr cjd be le u Lbissecubo Mou Auru Korem vioby] Riga Korolski Gubernei [Evarnosrskoit] Shelot [Seeraishewae] Mihail Kotchikov, c.1917


Photograph of a soldier, endorsed: Kriegefangenensendung Regt. Zweig-gefangenenlager Steinhorst, Hanover, Germany, c.1917


Photograph of four soldiers [including soldiers in a Light Infantry regiment], c.1917


Photograph of thirty three soldiers, of various regiments, endorsed: Saltau [Germany], 12/9/17 Jim Coppick South Lancs Regt. Group footballer at Crefeld Camp, Germany 18/5/17, 1917


Photograph of twenty six soldiers, [mainly Australian], endorsed: Glen C. Jacob, Edgarley, Kadina, South Australia Jahen Codford, Wiltshire, England, A souvenir to Mr McQuillan from Glen Soltau, Germany, c.1917


Photograph of five soldiers, signed: Yours sincerely The Boys, endorsed: To Mick from Bert and the Boys in Soltau Lager Germany 30-8-1917, B.G., J.E., A.L., W.E., A.F., Cpl. B. Gittings, 1st Coldstream Guards, Soltau, Germany, 1917


Photograph of a man, signed: Yours sincerely John Garry, endorsed: Mr. J. Garry, 64 Lemon Street, Stanley Road, Liverpool, [Lancashire], c.1917


Photograph of the grave of Horace Chantler, 1917


Photograph of a sailor, endorsed: P.O. Vine R.N. , The Hague, Holland, 22 October 1918


Photograph of a soldier, signed: Yours sincerely O.R. Smith [Germ], 1917


Photograph of two soldiers; signed: Sincerely yours J. Carry, 1917, endorsed: Mr J. Carry, 64 Lemon Street, Commercial Road, Liverpool, [Lancashire], 1917


Photograph of three corporals of various regiments, including The Durham Light Infantry, endorsed: Meyenberg Moor, Lager, 21/2/18, Mr E. Moyle, 89 Wharton Street, Coundon, W-Bp. Auckland, 1918


Photograph of two soldiers without shirts, showing heavily tattooed bodies, c.1917


Photograph of buildings, possibly Soltau prisoner of war camp, [Germany], c.1917


Photograph of a memorial stone with the inscription A Nos Camarades 1914 - 191[ ], c.1917


Photograph of the grave of Private Joseph Martin Maybin, 16580, of the 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment), who died on 12 February 1916 age 25, c.1917


Photograph of a funeral, c.1917


Photograph of thirteen unidentified soldiers of various regiments, c.1917


Photograph of five graves, including that of Korporal Bousquet Georges, c.1917


Photograph of an unidentified soldier, c.1917


Photograph of an unidentified soldier[possibly of a Scottish regiment, as his cap badge is a thistle surrounded by laurels), c.1917


Photograph of a soldier, endorsed: F. Parker, 400 Corporation Road, Newport (Mon.), [Monmouthshire, S. Wales] c.1917


Photograph of two unidentified corporals (possibly of a Middlesex regiment) beside a grave, c.1917


Photograph of two unidentified boys and an unidentified girl, captioned: A jolly Christmas, c.1917


Photograph of forty three soldiers of various regiments, c.1917


Photograph of eleven soldiers, endorsed: To Mrs Catherine Rochford, No. 89 Lower Gloucester Street, Dublin, Ireland: 7582 Cpl. Wm. Donovan, Connaught rangers, Lagar barrack 36, Soltau, Hanover, Germany: Wishing yous a happy exmas and bright New Year from fond son, Billie, 25 December 1916


Photograph of a parade of officers, endorsed: Officers Camp, Gustersloh, Westphalia; 1382 Sgt. McQuillan, Durham Light Infantry, Soltau, Hanover, Deutschland, 10 September 1917


Photograph of a group of soldiers, [possibly a football team], endorsed: Yours in Gefangenenshaft, Soltau,[Germany] Charley Roberts, 'Ye Old Potherbs' 8238 South Staffords, Lichfield, Staffordshire, 8 August 1917


Photograph of two soldiers, endorsed: To Sgt. McQuillan, D.L.I., from his old friend Cpl. E. Davies, Scots Guards, Soltau, Hanover, Germany, c.1917


Photograph of two soldiers, endorsed: In remembrance of our captivity to my old pal Mac from Hughie, Corp. H. McInnes, 47 Kelvinhaugh Street, Sandyford, Glasgow, Scotland, c.1917


Photograph of three soldiers, endorsed: With best wishes to Mich., Mr. H. Hatton, 45 Walpole Street, Weymouth, Dorset, c.1927


Photograph of two corporals endorsed Corporal C.E. Brunton, no. 595, 24th Australians, Reitschule, Soltau, Hanover, Deutschland, July 1917


Photograph of five unidentified soldiers [with the number 40 on their uniform collars] taken in Soltau prisoner of war camp, [Germany] c.1917


Photograph of five unidentified soldiers [with the number 40 on their uniform collars] taken in Soltau prisoner of war camp, c.1917


Photograph of eight unidentified soldiers of various regiments taken in a prisoner of war camp [possibly Minden, Germany], c.1917


Photograph of a group of twenty seven unidentified soldiers of various regiments, taken in Soltau prisoner of war camp, [Germany] c.1917


Photograph of three soldiers signed Yours Sincerely, Joe, 19/3/18 endorsed 10125 Cpl. J. Sweeney, Kings Own Royal Lanc., Mr J. Sweeney, 39 Oxford Street, Latchford, Warrington Lane, Lancashire, 1918


Photograph of a soldier endorsed Dulmen, 27/3/16, Yours Sincerely, Bernard Hickson, 48 Highclere Street, Sydenham, Kent & Netkerne, Merstham, Surrey, 1916


Photograph of a soldier, endorsed: With best wishes from James Coppock, 2nd South Lanc, 12 September 1917
(1 volume, cloth bound)

4447125 [ ] James Brown McROY (Ref: McRoy D/DLI 7/444/1-5)

2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Printed letter from the Registrar of the Imperial Service Order, Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, St. James' Palace, London, to James Brown McRoy, forwarding the Imperial Service Medal, 3 August 1965
(1 paper)


Certificate of the European Confederation of Ex-Service Men conferring the Croix du Combattant de L ' Europe [European Service Mens' Cross] upon James Brown McRoy, 8 July 1975
(French, 1 paper)


Certificate from the town of Dunkirk, France, to James Brown McRoy, in memory of the fighting of May and June 1940, n.d., [late 20th c.]
(French, 1 card)


Life membership certificate of the Dunkirk Veterans' Association of James Brown McRoy, n.d., [late 20th c.]
(1 card)


Photograph of Mr. McRoy, an ex-D.L.I. serviceman, and his wife, standing in front of war memorial, n.d., [1970s - 1980s]
(1 photograph, 12.5cm. x 9cm., colour)