Durham Light Infantry Records
Reference: D/DLI 9 Catalogue Title: Durham Light Infantry Records Area: Catalogue Category: Antiquarian and Composite Records Description: Durham Light Infantry Association, Phase 2
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- Durham Light Infantry Records
- Durham Light Infantry Records (Ref: D/DLI)
- Records concerning war memorials and war graves (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/52-53(38))
- Photographs of D.L.I. Association branches and members (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/54-61)
- Records concerning the annual reunion (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/62-63)
- Photographs of reunion parades and events (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/64-82)
- Photographs of reunion parades and events, unidentified and undated (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/83-92)
Catalogue Description
THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY ASSOCIATIONRECORDS OF THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY ASSOCIATION
The D.L.I. Association account books were kept by the Regimental Secretary, and can be found at D/DLI 1/4, with the other financial records formerly held at Regimental Headquarters.
Catalogue Contents
Durham Light Infantry Records (Ref: D/DLI)Records concerning war memorials and war graves (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/52-53(38))Ref: D/DLI 9/1/52
'The War in Burma, 1939 - 1945: The Forgotten Army' by Frederick Farley, containing an account of the war in Burma (now Myanmar), and an index to the regiments and corps commemorated on the Rangoon Memorial, which was compiled following Farley's visit to Myanmar in October 2003; 2004
(1 volume, plastic bound)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53Photograph album of Durham Light Infantry war graves, 1939 - 1945, in the Taukkyan War Cemetery, including the Rangoon Memorial, and in the Rangoon War Cemetery, both in Rangoon, Burma [Yangon, Myanmar], and information from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission concerning the Durham Light Infantrymen commemorated on Face 17 of the Rangoon Memorial; compiled by Frederick Farley, October 2003 - 2004
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(1)Photograph, taken from the front, of The Colonnade, Rangoon Memorial, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(2)Photograph, taken from the left side, of The Colonnade, Rangoon Memorial, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(3)Photograph of the dedication inscription, inside the Rotunda of The Colonnade, Rangoon Memorial, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(4)Photograph of Face 17, Durham Light Infantry Section, inside The Colonnade, Rangoon Memorial, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(5)Photograph of a general view of Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), showing rows of graves, October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(6)Photograph of a member of the Commonwealth staff cleansing plaques, on graves in Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(7)Photograph of Oscar Dewar M.B.E., General Manager of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and The Colonnade, Rangoon Memorial, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(8)Photograph of the war grave of 1154584 Private R. Bailey, The Durham Light Infantry, died 10 March 1945, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(9)Photograph of the war grave of 4463890 Private William Bainbridge, The Durham Light Infantry, died 15 March 1943, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(10)Photograph of the war grave of 4464039 Private Andrew Bates, The Durham Light Infantry, died 18 March 1943, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(11)Photograph of the war grave of 14569065 Private Peter Beaumont, The Durham Light Infantry, died 3 January 1945, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(12)Photograph of the war grave of 4468120 Private Leslie Brown, The Durham Light Infantry, died 20 March 1943, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(13)Photograph of the war grave of 164021 Lieutenant Lancelot Reginald Cowe, The Durham Light Infantry, attached to 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, died 25 March 1945, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(14)Photograph of the war grave of 6023161 Corporal Charles Gardner, The Durham Light Infantry, died 17 March 1945, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(15)Photograph of the war grave of 4467366 Private William Hamer, The Durham Light Infantry, died 21 March 1943, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(16)Photograph of the war grave of 4458290 Private Henry Crook Lightfoot, The Durham Light Infantry, died 18 March 1943, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(17)Photograph of the war grave of 4984391 Corporal Joseph Edward 'Ted' Lindsay, The Durham Light Infantry, died 30 December 1944, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(18)Photograph of the war grave of 19100563 Lance Corporal P.B. McDonald, The Durham Light Infantry, died 9 November 1947, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(19)Photograph of the war grave of 321536 Private Michael McVeigh, The Durham Light Infantry, died 7 April 1943, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(20)Photograph of the war grave of 4463237 Private Noel Moffat, The Durham Light Infantry, died 18 March 1943, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(21)Photograph of the war grave of 4463758 Corporal John Kerby Prentice, The Durham Light Infantry, died 3 January 1945, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(22)Photograph of the war grave of 4463278 Private Reginald Waite Richardson, The Durham Light Infantry, died 18 March 1943, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(23)Photograph of the war grave of 4462532 Private William Sage, The Durham Light Infantry, died 10 May 1943, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(24)Photograph of the war grave of 4443156 Private Arthur Scott, The Durham Light Infantry, died 5 March 1943, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(25)Photograph of the war grave of 14041524 Private J.W. Shaw, The Durham Light Infantry, died 18/19 June 1947, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(26)Photograph of the war grave of 4450107 Private Benjamin Stokes, The Durham Light Infantry, died 9 March 1943, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(27)Photograph of the war grave of Corporal Ronald Todd, The Durham Light Infantry, died 20 March 1943, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(28)Photograph of the war grave of 4451921 Private Thomas Watson, The Durham Light Infantry, died 15 April 1943, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(29)Photograph of the war grave of 4445714 Corporal Norman Welburn, The Durham Light Infantry, died 5 April 1943, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(30)Photograph of the war grave of 4468258 Corporal George Henry Wilson, The Durham Light Infantry, died 17 March 1945, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(31)Photograph of the war grave of 4460499 Private George Rust Wilson, The Durham Light Infantry, died 3 April 1943, Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma (now Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(32)Photograph of a stone seat recessed into a wall at The Rangoon War Cemetery, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(33)Photograph of the war cemetery memorial, Rangoon War Cemetery, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(34)Photograph of a general view of Rangoon War Cemetery, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(35)Photograph of the Commonwealth gardeners working in Rangoon War Cemetery, Burma, (now Yangon, Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(36)Photograph of the Mohan Segran, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission manager of Rangoon War Cemetery, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(37)Photograph of the war grave of 19005886 Private W.A. Gowland, The Durham Light Infantry, died 10 February 1947, Rangoon War Cemetery, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar), October 2003
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/53(38)Photograph of the war grave of 4458574 Corporal John Thomas Watson, The Durham Light Infantry, died 29 May 1945, Rangoon War Cemetery, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar), October 2003
(1 volume, containing 38 photographs, 38 cm. x 23 cm., colour, plastic bound)
Photographs of D.L.I. Association branches and members (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/54-61)Ref: D/DLI 9/1/54Group photograph of a D.L.I. Association 'At Home', Fenham Barracks, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1935
(1 photograph, 34 cm. x 14 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/55Photograph of members of the Barnard Castle Branch of the D.L.I. Association, seated behind a table of silver trophies, n.d. [1950s]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/56Photograph of members of the London branch of the D.L.I. Association and their wives at an annual reunion dinner, London, n.d. [1920 - 1939]
(1 photograph, 48 cm. x 28 cm., black and white, card mounted)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/57Photograph of members of the London branch of the D.L.I. Association and their wives at an annual reunion dinner, London, n.d. [1920 - 1939]
(1 photograph, 48 cm. x 28 cm., black and white, card mounted)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/58Photograph of members of the London branch of the D.L.I. Association, taken at an annual reunion dinner, London, n.d. [1950s]
(1 photograph, 38 cm. x 15 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/59Photograph of members of the London branch of the D.L.I. Association, and families, at a reunion, London, n.d. [1950s]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 16 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/60Photograph of members of the London, Stockton and Durham branches of the D.L.I. Association, at a reunion, London, n.d. [1950s]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 16 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/61Photograph of members of the Stockton, London and Durham branches of the D.L.I. Association, and their families, at a reunion in London, n.d. [1950s]
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 16 cm., black and white)
Records concerning the annual reunion (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/62-63)Ref: D/DLI 9/1/62Order of service of The Durham Light Infantry Association annual reunion, n.d. [late 20th c.]
(1 paper, printed)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/63Programme of a regimental association meeting at Copthorne Barracks, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 23 - 24 July 1983
(1 paper, duplicated)
Photographs of reunion parades and events (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/64-82)Ref: D/DLI 9/1/64Photograph of the scene in Durham Cathedral at the unveiling of the County War Memorial by H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester, showing D.L.I. Association branch representatives in the last row on the left, n.d. [8 April 1948]
(1 photograph, 17 cm. x 22 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/65Photograph of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II talking to Captain R.W. Annand, V.C., and other veterans of The Durham Light Infantry, on parade at an unidentified ceremony, probably the review of 2nd Infantry Division at York, on 16 May 1983, May 1983
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/66Photograph of Captain R.W. Annand, V.C., and four unidentified veterans of The Durham Light Infantry, outside a government building, probably at the review of 2nd Infantry Division at York, May 1983
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/67Photograph print, from cinefilm, of D.L.I. Association members at an unidentified parade, possibly of The Light Infantry, at Sir John Moore Barracks, Copthorne, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, n.d. [possibly 23 - 24 July 1983]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white, and 1 paper)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/68Photograph print, from cinefilm, of D.L.I. Association members on parade, possibly at Sir John Moore Barracks, Copthorne, Shrewsbury, n.d. [23 July 1983]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/69Photograph print, from cinefilm, of D.L.I. Association members in conversation with the Colonel of The Light Infantry, possibly at Sir John Moore Barracks, Copthorne, Shrewsbury, n.d. [23 July 1983]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/70Photograph print, from cinefilm, of D.L.I. Association members in conversation with the Colonel of The Light Infantry, possibly at Sir John Moore Barracks, Copthorne, Shrewsbury, n.d. [23 July 1983]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/71Photograph print, from cinefilm, of D.L.I. Association members in conversation with the Colonel of The Light Infantry, possibly at Sir John Moore Barracks, Copthorne, Shrewsbury, n.d. [23 July 1983]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/72Photograph print, from cinefilm, of D.L.I. Association members in conversation with the Colonel of The Light Infantry, possibly at Sir John Moore Barracks, Copthorne, Shrewsbury, n.d. [23 July 1983]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/73Photograph print, from cinefilm, of D.L.I. Association members in conversation with the Colonel of The Light Infantry, possibly at Sir John Moore Barracks, Copthorne, Shrewsbury, n.d. [23 July 1983]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/74Photograph print, from cinefilm, of D.L.I. Association members in conversation with the Colonel of The Light Infantry, possibly at Sir John Moore Barracks, Copthorne, Shrewsbury, n.d. [23 July 1983]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/75Photograph print, from cinefilm, of D.L.I. Association members in conversation with the Colonel of The Light Infantry, possibly at Sir John Moore Barracks, Copthorne, Shrewsbury, n.d. [23 July 1983]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/76Photograph of H.R.H. Princess Alexandra talking to Captain Richard Annand V.C. in front of the Annand display case in the D.L.I. Museum, watched by Brigadier MacGregor-Oakford and Mrs. Cecily Arnot, possibly taken at the opening of the medal room, n.d. [1988]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/77Photograph of H.R.H. Princess Alexandra talking to members of the Durham Light Infantry Association, and Major John Jones, the parade commander, looking on, possibly at the opening of the D.L.I. Museum medal room, n.d. [1988]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 18 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/78Photograph of H.R.H. Princess Alexandra, accompanied by Sir Paul Nicholson, D.L., and Brigadier Hepworth, inspecting members of the Durham Light Infantry Association in The College, Durham, n.d. [1990s]
(1 photograph, 12 cm. x 12 cm., colour)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/79Photograph of members of the Durham Light Infantry Association standing on parade in The College, Durham, n.d. [1990s]
(1 photograph, 12 cm. x 12 cm., colour)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/80Photograph of members of the Durham Light Infantry Association in conversation at The College, Durham, n.d. [1990s]
(1 photograph, 12 cm. x 12 cm., colour)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/81Photograph of a bugler of The Light Infantry and a member of the Durham Light Infantry Association at The College, Durham, n.d. [1990s]
(1 photograph, 12 cm. x 12 cm., colour)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/82Photograph of H.R.H. Princess Alexandra and an unidentified clergyman, probably the Dean of Durham, emerging from the cathedral archway into The College, Durham, n.d. [1990s]
(1 photograph, 12 cm. x 12 cm., colour)
Photographs of reunion parades and events, unidentified and undated (Ref: D/DLI 9/1/83-92)Ref: D/DLI 9/1/83Group photograph of ex-servicemen of The Durham Light Infantry at a reunion, n.d. [mid-twentieth century]
(1 photograph, 35 cm. x 14 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/84Photograph of ex-servicemen marching through streets carrying a wreath, no location, n.d. [1950s]
(1 photograph, 30 cm. x 25 cm., black and white, card mounted)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/85Photograph of five soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry in dress uniform, standing outside Durham Cathedral, n.d. [1960s] (1 photograph, 21 cm. x 15 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/86Photograph of an unidentified senior officer inspecting members of the Durham Light Infantry Association at The College, Durham, n.d. [c.1974]
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/87Photograph of an unidentified group of D.L.I. Association members and silver trophies, c. May 1984
(1 photograph, 21 cm. x 15 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/88Photograph of an unidentified group of officers in mess dress, n.d. [1980s]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., colour)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/89Photograph of The Light Infantry bugle band on parade, n.d. [1980s]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., colour)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/90Photograph of D.L.I. Association members marching through a town centre, probably Chester-le-Street, n.d. [1980s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/91Photograph of an unidentified ex-serviceman of The Durham Light Infantry, possibly the 9th Battalion, taken at Gateshead Leisure Centre, n.d. [c.1985]
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 11 cm., colour)
Ref: D/DLI 9/1/92Photograph of three pensioners of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, standing in The College, Durham, n.d. [1990s]
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 10 cm., colour)