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Durham Light Infantry Records

Reference: D/DLI 7 Catalogue Title: Durham Light Infantry Records Area: Catalogue Category: Antiquarian and Composite Records Description: Individual Soldiers - surnames A: Ab to Al

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INDIVIDUAL SERVICEMEN OF THE DURHAM
LIGHT INFANTRY

Catalogue Contents

Lieutenant Septimus ABERDEEN (Ref: Aberdeen D/DLI 7/1/1-13)

8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born Durham, 4 May 1893; residence Durham; formerly 300474 Company Sergeant Major, 8th Battalion TDLI; awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal 1 January 1918; commissioned, 1 May 1918; served in the Home Guard during the Second World War. Medals in DLI Medal Collection.


Group photograph of 'C' Company, 21st Officer Cadet Battalion, winners of the Inter-Platoon Shield, in service dress, n.d. [c. 1918]
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Group photograph of the football team of 21st Officer Cadet Battalion, Aldershot, Hampshire, n.d. [c. 1918]
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 17 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of football team of 'C' Company, 21st Officer Cadet Battalion, Aldershot, Hampshire, n.d. [c. 1918]
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 17 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of instructors and trainees, named, of the Eighth Long Course, Army School of Physical Training, Aldershot, Hampshire, including Lieutenant S. Aberdeen, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry (in sixth row, 3rd from right), April - July 1922
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 20 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of No. 2 Section, Eighth Long [Army School of Physical Training, Course, Headquarters Gymnasium, Aldershot, Hampshire], 1922 Back row: Lance-Corporal D. Murry, Depot Seaforth Highlanders; Corporal J. Dove, 1st Battalion Norfolk Regiment; Lance-Corporal T.W. Clark, 1st Grenadier Guards; Sergeant T. Wood, Training Battalion, Royal Engineers; Corporal T.G. Johnson, 1st Battalion Nottinghamshire and Derby Regiment; Lance-Bombardier A.W. Holmes, Royal Garrison Artillery; Sergeant R.W. Beswick, 7th Lancashire Fusiliers; Lance-Corporal J.W. Perry, Depot Wiltshire Regiment; Lance-Sergeant H. Nunn, 1st Scottish Rifles, Cameronians; Sergeant G.H. Damms, M.M., 1st East York Regiment Front row: Lance-Corporal G. Booth, 2nd Battalion Nottinghamshire and Derby Regiment; Lance-Corporal J. Scanlon, 1st Battalion King's Own Regiment; Lance-Corporal F. Piggott, 2nd Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers; Lieutenant S. Aberdeen, 8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry; Company Sergeant-Major Instructor E.C. Tyler, Army Physical Training School; Second Lieutenant R.C. Urquhart, 1st Battalion Highland Light Infantry; Second Lieutenant H.J. Holmes, 1st Battalion Prince of Wales Volunteers; Corporal W. Kinrade, 2nd Battalion Welsh Regiment; Lance-Corporal A. Addison, Inniskilling Dragoons
(1 photograph, 28.5cm. x 20cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of officers, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at camp, n.d. [post 1919]
(1 photograph, 20 cm. x 15 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of officers, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in camp, n.d. [post 1919]
(1 photograph, 23.5 cm. x 19 cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in camp, possibly Ripon, Yorkshire, n.d. [1920s]
(1 photograph, 26 cm. x 21 cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at camp, [near Lancaster], n.d. 1920s
(1 photograph, 29.5 cm. x 24 cm., black and white)


Photograph of colour party of 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Ripon camp, Yorkshire, n.d. [1920s]
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 20 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of cadets in camp, n.d. [1920s]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Group photograph of cadet officers in service dress, n.d. [1920s]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Group photograph of the hockey team of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Sialkot, India, n.d. [1926]
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 20 cm., black and white, card bound)

Lieutenant Septimus ABERDEEN (Ref: Aberdeen D/DLI 7/1/14-31)

Additional records


Commission of Septimus Aberdeen, D.C.M., as Second Lieutenant in the 8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, Territorial Force, 3 May 1918
(1 paper)


Certificate of service of Septimus Aberdeen, D.C.M., T.D. in the Home Guard from 28 June 1940 to 31 December 1944, n.d. [ c.1945]
(1 paper)


Letter from Major G.M. Long, secretary of the Territorial Army and Air Force Association of the County of Durham, 53 Old Elvet, Durham, to S. Aberdeen, 95 Whinney Hill, Durham City, concerning the award of the Defence Medal for service in the Home Guard, 14 June 1946
(1 paper)


Certificate of the award of the Imperial Service Medal to Septimus Aberdeen, D.C.M., for meritorious services, 25 August 1953
(1 paper)


Photograph of two unidentified private soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry, possibly including Septimus Aberdeen on the right, endorsed 'R. Malarkey, 9 High Hill Side, Houghton-le-Spring', n.d. [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 14 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Second Lieutenant Septimus Aberdeen, n.d. [ c. May 1918]
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 14 cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers and non-commissioned officers probably of 'A' Company, 8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [ c.1918] Back row: Sergeant Wilson; Sergeant Ford; Company Quartermaster Sergeant Giles; Sergeant McCourt; Sergeant Travis; Sergeant Wood; S.G.C. Sergeant Robson; Front row: Second Lieutenant Aberdeen, D.C.M.; Captain Massey; Lieutenant Bygrave
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Duplicate of D/DLI 7/1/20
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of Second Lieutenant Septimus Aberdeen, Captain Massey and Lieutenant Bygrave, n.d. [ c.1918]
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 14 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Second Lieutenant Septimus Aberdeen as a passenger in a motorcycle and sidecar driven by an unidentified Fusilier, n.d. [ c.1918]
(1 photograph, 14 cm., x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Second Lieutenant Septimus Aberdeen, The Durham Light Infantry, and two sergeants and four other ranks from other regiments, including Fusiliers, n.d. [1918]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Group photograph of Second Lieutenant Septimus Aberdeen, The Durham Light Infantry, and soldiers of other regiments and nationalities, probably taken in France, n.d. [1918]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a football team of the 8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, including Septimus Aberdeen, middle row, first left, taken by H.W. Harrington, photographic artist, 23 Heaton Hall Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, n.d. [ c.1920 - 1924]
(1 photograph, 25 cm. x 20 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of the officers and non-commissioned officers of 'A' Company, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at the annual camp, Ripon, Yorkshire, 1924 Includes: Lieutenant Septimus Aberdeen, front row, third from left
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the football team of 'A' Company, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at the annual camp, Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire, n.d. [1925] Includes: Septimus Aberdeen, back row, first left
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Lieutenant Septimus Aberdeen, seated left, Second Lieutenant R. Hall, seated right, and an unidentified lieutenant, centre foreground, all of The Durham Light Infantry, outside a bell tent at a territorial training camp, n.d. [1920s]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Lieutenant Septimus Aberdeen, standing, and Second Lieutenant R. Hall, seated, of the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, outside their bell tent at a territorial training camp, n.d. [1920s]
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 14 cm., black and white)


Photograph of seven unidentified private soldiers, probably of the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, relaxing outside bell tents at a territorial training camp, n.d. [1920s]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Privates Frank, Frederick, Harry, Trayton and Walter, ADAMS (Ref: Adams D/DLI 7/807/1-2)

The Durham Light Infantry


Photograph of five brothers, Walter, Frank, Frederick, Trayton and Harry Adams, The Durham Light Infantry, and their mother, taken after their return from the South African War, n.d. [early 1903]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Letter from Mrs. M. Ridley, Blyth, Northumberland, containing information relating to D/DLI 7/807/1, 17 February n.y. [1999]
(1 paper)

Private John ADDISON (Ref: Addison D/DLI 7/2/1)

4th Volunteer Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Certificate of service of Private J. Addison, 3 March 1899 - 31 March 1908
(1 card)

22618553 Private E. AINSWORTH (Ref: Ainsworth D/DLI 7/3/1-10)

1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


United Nations propaganda leaflets: 'Use Your Head, Soldier!'; 'British Soldiers! Your Country is in Real Danger!'; and 'Truth Will Out'; issued during the Korean war, n.d. [1952 - 1953]
(3 papers, printed)


North Korean or Chinese propaganda leaflet issued during the Korean war, depicting a Russian snake coiled round three soldiers, n.d. [1952 - 1953]
(Chinese, 1 paper, printed)


North Korean and Chinese propaganda leaflets issued during the Korean war, n.d. [1952 - 1953]
(Chinese, 6 papers, printed)

2281 Private John J. AITCHISON (Ref: Aitchison D/DLI 7/808/1)

The Durham Light Infantry
Born Scotland; residence Sunderland; served in First World War; mentioned in despatches; prisoner of war in 1918; died age 73. Medals in DLI Medal Collection.


Postcard photograph of five prisoners of war, including Private John J. Aitchison, The Durham Light Infantry, first left, wearing a red cross armband, n.d. [1918]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

2399 Private William ALDRIDGE (Ref: Aldridge D/DLI 7/1132/1)

7th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born Sunderland, enlisted Sunderland; killed in action 7 September 1916


Postcard photograph showing a soldier thinking of his loved one, from Private William Aldridge, France, to his son, Tommy, Sunderland, n.d. [c.1915-1916]
(1 postcard, colour)

Lieutenant George Hugh ALINGTON (Ref: Alington D/DLI 7/4/1-2)

68th Light Infantry
Entry in McGregor; born, 8 July 1826; Ensign 68th Foot, 30 December 1845; Lieutenant, 14 May 1847; died, 9 June 1852


Commission of G.H. Alington, gent., from 30 December 1845, as ensign in the 68th Regiment of Foot, 23 April 1847
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Commission of G. H. Alington, gent., from 14 May 1847, as lieutenant in the 68th Regiment of Foot, 4 May 1848
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

204097 Private Alfred Edward ALLARD (Ref: Allard D/DLI 7/1133/1-7)

13th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born Colthorpe, Norfolk; enlisted Norwich; residence Erpingham, Norfolk; formerly 5497 Norfolk Regiment; died of wounds 8 October 1918


Memorial scroll from King George V commemorating Private Alfred Allard, Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [c.1919]
(1 paper, mounted)


Memorial scroll for Private Alfred Edward Allard, 13th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, whose name is carved in stone at Tincourt military cemetery, France, n.d. [1920s] Includes a picture of the Thiepval Memorial, France
(1 paper)


Memorial card for Alfred Edward Allard, 'Rest in the Lord', [1918]
(1 card)


Photograph of the grave of Private A. Allard, 13th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, at Tincourt New British Cemetery, from the Imperial War Graves Commission, n.d. [c.1921]
(1 photograph, card mounted)


Photograph of soldiers of [The Norfolk Regiment], c.1914
(1 photograph, 13.5cm x 8.5cm, sepia)


Photograph portrait of Private Alfred Allard in uniform, c.1914
(1 photograph, 9cm x 14cm, sepia)


Photograph half portrait of Private Alfred Allard in uniform, cut down to fit a picture frame, c.1914
(1 photograph, 9cm x 9cm, sepia)

Lieutenant William ALLBEURY, M.C., C.de.G. (Ref: Allbeury D/DLI 7/5/1-2)

18th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Certificate of the Ministry of National Defence, Belgium, awarding the the Croix de Guerre to temporary Lieutenant William Allbeury, M.C., 27 February 1920
(1 paper, French)


Packaging, originally enclosing D/DLI 7/5/1, from the War Office to Lieutenant W. Allbeury, M.C., Ash Lodge, [Mayew] Road, Forest Hall, London, n.d. [1920]
(1 tube, cardboard)

[Private] Thomas ALLEN (Ref: Allen D/DLI 7/809/1-4)

7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry


Postcard photograph of 'H' Company, 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry at camp, 1913
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of fishing boats in harbour, captioned: Blankenberghe-Le Port des Pecheurs, Belgium; sent from brother Tom to 'Mary and Mac', Mr. E. Allen, 21 Gray Street, West Hartlepool, postmark 22 May 1915
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of a church in ruins, captioned: Guerre 1914 - 1915: Proyart (Somme) L'Eglise, France; sent from Tom to Mrs. Mary Allen, 21 Gray Street, West Hartlepool, postmark 15 November 1915
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of patients and a medical orderly at an unidentified military hospital; sent from Robert [ ] to his brother, 11 December 1916
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

4437133 Bandsman Paxton ALLISON (Ref: Allison D/DLI 7/6/1-5)

2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
See also D/DLI 7/8


Photograph of the cast of H.M.S. Pinafore, performed by the Dramatic Club of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, bearing a dedication to 'Bandsman Allison, with very many thanks for the great success you made of the scenery and for playing so well in the orchestra, [ ] Wood', India, n.d., [1920s]
(1 photograph, 29 cm. x 20 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of the band of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in Sialkot, India, c. 1926 The band is shown bare-headed
(1 photograph, 27 cm. x 20 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of the band of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in Sialkot, India, c. 1926 The band is shown wearing Glengarry caps.
(1 photograph, 27 cm. x 20 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of the band of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [probably pre 1914]
(1 photograph, 25.5 cm. x 17 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a band of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [1920s]
(1 photograph, 27 cm. x 21 cm., black and white)


Pictorial souvenir and history of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Photograph of the Officer Commanding [Lieutenant-Colonel J.W. Jeffreys], 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Photograph of a group of officers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Photograph of the colour party of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Group photograph of warrant officers, staff sergeants and sergeants of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Group photograph of the corporals of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Photograph of the trophies of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Group photograph of the staff of 'A' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Group photograph of 'A' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Group photograph of the band of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Group photograph of the football team 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Group photograph of the staff of 'B' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Group photograph of 'B' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Group photograph of the buglers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Group photograph of the staff of 'C' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Group photograph of 'C' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Group photograph of the staff of 'D' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Group photograph of 'D' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Group photograph of the machine gun detachment of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Group photograph of 'HQ' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Group photograph of the signallers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Group photograph of the regimental office staff of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Group photograph of the regimental police of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Ahmednagar, India, 1923


Group photograph of a football team [possibly of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry], c.1923
(1 volume, cloth bound, printed)

18/426 Sergeant George Frederick ALLISON, C.de.G. (Ref: Allison D/DLI 7/7/1-6)

18th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Copies of letters to G.F. Allison on his being awarded the Croix de Guerre, 14 February 1917
(3 papers)


Certificate of the transfer of G.F. Allison to Class G. Army Reserve, 30 April 1918
(1 paper)


Discharge certificate of G.F. Allison, 26 February 1919
(1 paper)


Letter from the Ministry of Pensions to G.F. Allison, 144 St. Leonard Street, Sunderland, containing notification of the final award of his war pension, 31 May 1923
(1 paper)


Grant by the Rural District Council of Sunderland to G.F. Allison, School House, Ryhope, of right of burial in the public cemetery at Ryhope, 21 December 1926
(1 paper)


Photograph of G.F. Allison, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 14 cm., black and white)

4437133 Sergeant Paxton ALLISON (Ref: Allison D/DLI 7/8/1-8)

2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
The Durham Light Infantry (No. 4437133), 1918 - 1930; 2nd Battalion Royal Army Ordnance Corps (No. 10563706), 1941 - 1946; Royal Artillery (No. 2230 4111), 1949 - 1962
See also D/DLI 7/6


Army certificate of service of Private P. Allison, 18 July 1918 - 17 July 1930
(1 booklet)


National Service certificate of registration of P. Allison, n.d., [1940]
(1 paper)


National Service enlistment notice of P. Allison, calling him up into the Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Territorial Army), 19 August 1941
(1 paper)


Pass of Corporal P. Allison, 2nd Battalion, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, 14 September 1945
(1 paper)


Certificate of transfer to the Army Reserve of Corporal P. Allison, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, 20 November 1945
(1 paper)


Registration card of P. Allison in the National Association for Employment of Regular Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen, 20 March 1950
(1 paper)


Certificate of service of Sergeant P. Allison, the Royal Artillery (Territorial Army), 17 December 1962
(1 paper)


Photograph of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, band, including Captain Hutchinson, Lieutenant-Colonel E. du P.H. Moore, and Bandmaster Grice, in India, n.d., [1920 - 1928]
(1 photograph, black and white, 14 cm. x 9 cm.)

18/6 Private Robert ALLISON (Ref: Allison D/DLI 7/9/1-16)

18th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Probably served in 14th or 15th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, September 1915; and possibly later in 22nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Postcard photograph of the railway station, Vermelles, France, sent to Mrs. R.J. Allison, Briar Cottage, Cleadon, Sunderland, 7 September 1915
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of Neuve Chapelle, France, sent to Mrs. R.J. Allison, Briar Cottage, Cleadon, Sunderland, 8 September 1915
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of war damage inside the brewery, Vermelles, France, sent to Miss K.J. Allison, Briar Cottage, Cleadon, Sunderland, 16 September 1915
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the Prince of Wales visiting the ruins of Vermelles, France, sent by 'Bob' to Mrs. Allison, Roker House, Sunderland, 20 September 1915
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of a war-damaged church showing nave and chancel, Vermelles, France, sent by 'Bob' to Mrs. Allison, Roker House, Sunderland, 30 September 1915
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of a narrow thoroughfare to the village of Vermelles, France, sent to Miss K.J. Allison, Roker House, Sunderland, 8 October 1915
(1 photograph, 14 cm x 9 cm, black and white)


Postcard photograph of the general view of ruined buildings at Vermelles, France, sent to Mrs. R.J. Allison, Roker House, Sunderland, 8 October 1915
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph showing the northern part of the village of Vermelles, France, with the ruined bell tower, sent by 'Bob' to Mrs. R.J. Allison, Roker House, Sunderland, 27 October 1915
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of war-damaged buildings at Vermelles, France, n.d. [1915]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of view of the Seine taken from Saint Catherine-Mount, Rouen, France, n.d. [1915]
(1 photograph, 13 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of No. 1 platoon, 'A' Company, 22nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [1915 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of two soldiers of the 18th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including Private R. Allison, on left, n.d. [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 14 cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers of the 18th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including, front row, right, Private R. Allison, outside a corrugated iron hut, n.d. [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 13 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers of the 18th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including Private R. Allison, in middle row, with pipe, n.d. [c. 1914 - 1915]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a group of soldiers of the 18th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, outside a wooden hut, n.d. [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers of the 18th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, similar to D/DLI 7/9/15, n.d. [c. 1914 - 1915]
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

6/628 Private William ALLISON (Ref: Allison D/DLI 7/10/1-4)

1/6th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Killed in action, 27 May 1915


Field service postcard sent by W. Allison to Mrs. R. Williamson, 6 Red Row, Crookhall, Leadgate, 14 May 1915
(1 paper)


Newspaper cuttings, including a mention of the death of W. Allison, 24 - 25 May 1915
(2 papers)


Letter from the War Office, Imperial Institute, South Kensington, London, to Mrs. M.J. Williamson, 6 Red Row, Crookhall, Leadgate, concerning the estate of W. Allison, 10 July 1919
(1 paper)


Field service postcards sent by Private W. Allison to Mrs. Williamson, 6 Red Row, Crookhall, Leadgate, 20 and 24 April 1915
(2 cards)

628 Private William ALLISON (Ref: Allison D/DLI 7/10/5-6)

Additional records


Field service postcard from W. Allison to Mrs. R. Williamson, 6 Red Row, Crookhall, Leadgate, acknowledging her letter, 17 May 1915
(1 card)


Letter from Company Quartermaster Sergeant Ben Bennison, 'D' Company, 6th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, to Mrs. Williamson conveying the condolences of 'D' Company on the death of her brother, Willie Allison, from a bullet wound, and describing the efforts of stretcher bearer Bill Turton to assist him, n.d. [after 27 May 1915]
(2 papers)

7661836 Colour-Sergeant Robert ALLISON (Ref: Allison D/DLI 7/810/1-4)

The Durham Light Infantry
Born Fencehouses 26 January 1919; residence 6 North View, New Lambton, Fencehouses; occupation Local Government clerk; called up for military service 15 July 1939; served R.A.P.C . 15 July 1939 - 22 October 1940, Durham Light Infantry 23 October 1940 - 27 May 1946; served in Middle East Force 1941 - 1942; wireless telegraphy instructor. Medals in DLI Medal Collection.


Soldier's service book of Sergeant Robert Allison, The Durham Light Infantry, 15 July 1939 - 29 January 1946
(1 booklet)


Record of service card of Colour-Sergeant R. Allison, from 15 July 1939 - 27 May 1946, 19 February 1946
(1 card)


Soldier's release book of Colour-Sergeant R. Allison, No. 4 Holding Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Sedgefield, 9 February 1946
(1 booklet)


Testimonial letter from Major L.A. Chubb, Officer Commanding 'A' Company, No. 4 Holding Battalion, recommending Colour-Sergeant R. Allison for civilian employment, Greatham, 6 February 1946
(1 paper)