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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 C: Cu

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  • Durham Light Infantry Records
    • 20/613 Sergeant Thomas CUMMINGS, M.M. (Ref: Cummings D/DLI 7/159/1-5)
    • 9009, later 4435051 Regimental Sergeant-Major Thomas CURRIE (Ref: Currie D/DLI 7/160/1-13)
    • 19505 Private William CURRY (Ref: Curry D/DLI 7/161/1-6)
    • Lieutenant James CUSACK (Ref: Cusack D/DLI 7/162/1)

Catalogue Contents

20/613 Sergeant Thomas CUMMINGS, M.M. (Ref: Cummings D/DLI 7/159/1-5)

20th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born Eppleton, residence West Rainton, Fence Houses; enlisted Houghton-le-Spring; killed in action, 28 April 1918

Ref: D/DLI 7/159/1

Army orders by General Sir H.S. Rawlinson, commanding Fourth Army, listing awards for gallantry and devotion to duty in action, 27 October 1917
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/DLI 7/159/2

Memorial scroll to Sergeant T. Cummings, M.M., issued by King George V, and accompanying letter from Buckingham Palace, London, n.d., [c. 1919]
(2 papers, printed)

Ref: D/DLI 7/159/3

Letter from the Captain of No. 5 'B' District, Leeds, Yorkshire, to Mrs. S. Cummings, 8 Johnsons Buildings, West Rainton, inviting her to a parade of troops at Weston Park, Sheffield, Yorkshire, to receive from King George V the Military Medal awarded to the late Sergeant T. Cummings, 5 November 1918
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DLI 7/159/4

Letter from Headquarters, No. 5 'B' District, Leeds, Yorkshire, to Mrs. S. Cummings concerning arrangements for the presentation ceremony at Sheffield, Yorkshire, on 14 November 1918
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DLI 7/159/5

Memorial cards of T. Cummings, n.d., [c. 1918]
(2 cards)

9009, later 4435051 Regimental Sergeant-Major Thomas CURRIE (Ref: Currie D/DLI 7/160/1-13)

2nd Battalion later 5th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Enlisted, 24 October 1904; discharged, 23 October 1929

Ref: D/DLI 7/160/1

Regular army certificate of service of Private T. Currie, 24 October 1904 - 23 October 1929
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/DLI 7/160/2

Soldier's small book of T. Currie, The Durham Light Infantry, 1904 - 1912
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/DLI 7/160/3

Certificate of education, third class, of Private T. Currie, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 11 March 1905
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DLI 7/160/4

Certificate of education, second class, of Lance-Corporal T. Currie, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 20 December 1906
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DLI 7/160/5

Certificate of proficiency in small arms of Sergeant Instructor T. Currie, 5th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 4 February 1913
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DLI 7/160/6

Report of the Junior Commanders' School on acting Regimental Sergeant-Major T. Currie, 28 February 1920
(1 paper)

Ref: D/DLI 7/160/7

Certificate that temporary Regimental Sergeant-Major T. Currie, Depot, The Durham Light Infantry, qualified as light gun (Lewis) instructor at the School of Musketry, Hythe, Kent, 12 June 1920
(1 card)

Ref: D/DLI 7/160/8

Photograph of soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry drawn up in camp, n.d., [1904 - 1929]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 8cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 7/160/9

Photograph of soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry drawn up in camp, n.d., [1904 - 1929]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 6cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 7/160/10

Photograph of a band of The Durham Light Infantry marching through a street, 8 August 1926
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 11cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 7/160/11

Photograph of soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry marching through a street, 8 August 1926
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 11cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 7/160/12

Group photograph of soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [1904 - 1929]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)

Ref: D/DLI 7/160/13

Photograph of the football team of the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1924 - 1925
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)

19505 Private William CURRY (Ref: Curry D/DLI 7/161/1-6)

15th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born Chester-le-Street; residence Pelton Fell; enlisted Durham;
killed in action, 27 May 1918

Ref: D/DLI 7/161/1

Embroidered silk Christmas card, inscribed 'from your loving son Will', n.d., [1914 - 1917]
(1 card)

Ref: D/DLI 7/161/2

Embroidered silk postcard with a floral design and the words Happy Xmas, with, on the reverse, Christmas greetings 'from your affectionate nephew Will', n.d., [1914 - 1917]
(1 postcard)

Ref: D/DLI 7/161/3

Embroidered silk postcard with a floral design and the words To my dear Mother, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 postcard)

Ref: D/DLI 7/161/4

Embroidered silk postcard with a floral design and the words To my dear Mother, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 postcard)

Ref: D/DLI 7/161/5

Embroidered silk postcard with a floral design and the words To my dear Father, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 postcard)

Ref: D/DLI 7/161/6

Memorial scroll of Private William Curry, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [c. 1919]
(1 paper)

Lieutenant James CUSACK (Ref: Cusack D/DLI 7/162/1)

68th Regiment of Foot
Entry in McGregor; Cornet, 3rd Dragoons, 24 December 1755; lieutenant, 70th Foot, 8 May 1758; 68th Foot, 25 April 1760; Captain, Independent Company, 28 October 1760; Captain-Lieutenant, 59th Foot, 18 February 1761; retired, 28 January 1763

Ref: D/DLI 7/162/1

Commission of James Cusack, gent., as Lieutenant in the 68th Regiment of Foot, 27 October 1760
(Parchment, 1 membrane)



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