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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 S: Se

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Lieutenant-Colonel Eric Cecil SEBAG-MONTEFIORE (Ref: Sebag-Montefiore D/DLI 7/618/1-64)

2nd Battalion, later 14th Battalion and 30th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Entry in McGregor; born 22 January 1899; eldest son of Major Cecil Sebag-Montefiore of Braintree, Essex; educated at Wellington and Sandhurst; second lieutenant, The Durham Light Infantry 21 December 1917; lieutenant 21 June 1919; captain 26 November 1931; major, 1 August 1938; acting lieutenant-colonel, 2 January - 4 February 1941; retired as honorary lieutenant-colonel, 8 November 1947; served France and Belgium, 18 October - 11 November 1918; South Russia, 1919 - 1920; served in Shanghai Defence Force with 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 14 February - 23 July 1927, and on North-West Frontier, India, 1930 - 1931; served Second World War as second in command 14th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry Home Forces, 1941 - 1942; 30th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 4 March - 23 April 1942; commandant, No. 3 Prisoner of War cage, 1942; 21 Group R.A.F. Cranwell; Middle East Force 1943; Italy and C.M.F., 1943 - 1947; mentioned in despatches, London Gazette, 23 May 1946


Christmas card of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, entitled The Last Ten Years 1919 - 1929, containing a map of the battalion's movements, sent by Lieutenant Sebag-Montefiore, 1929
(1 card, colour)


Photograph album of E.C. Sebag-Montefiore, covering his education at Officer Training Corps; Farnborough School; Wellington College and on service with 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in Ionia, India, and China, Summer 1908 - 1927


Group photograph of pupils and schoolmasters at Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, Summer Term 1908 Back row: Carter, Hadcock, Callender, Philips, Reinach, Radcliffe, Wyndham, Fraser Third row: Lord, Bley, Newall, Beddington, Carter, Harrison, Beddington, Joel, Shaw, Bellman, Wade Second row: Eager, Whicker, Irvine, Philips, Drew, Warburton, Jennings-Bramley, Sassoon, Haye, Baird, Barnard Front row: Davis, Cumberbatch, Fairburn, North, Ingram, Brown, Lowes, Fielden, Barns On ground: Noble, Baines, Bertram, David, Jessel, Watson, Hughes, Syme


Group photograph of the first football team of Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, 1908 Back row: Watson, Drew, Carter, Philips Front row: Fairbairn, Callender, Brown, Davis, Harrison On ground: Hughes, Jennings-Bramley


Photograph of pupils of Farnborough School undertaking physical training in a gymnasium, taken in the United Kingdom, 1909


Photograph of a schoolmaster, Mr North, in his study at Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1909


Photograph of a schoolmaster, Mr Ingram, playing a cello in his study at Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1909


Group photograph of pupils and schoolmasters of Farnborough School, with a schoolmaster's wife, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1909


Photograph of C. Davis, a pupil of Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1909


Postcard photograph of views of Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, 1911


Photograph of S. Fairbairn, a pupil of Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1909


Photograph of B. Baines, a pupil of Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1909


Photograph of J. Irvine, a pupil of Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1909


Photograph of B. North, a schoolmaster's son at Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1909


Photograph of M. Noble, a pupil of Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1909


Postcard photograph of a view of the dining hall at Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1911


Postcard photograph of a view of the library at Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1911


Postcard photograph of a view of the chapel at Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1911


Postcard photograph of a view of the swimming bath at Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1911


Postcard photograph of a view of the cricket field at Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1911


Postcard photograph of a view of staff and pupils conducting a fire drill at Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1911


Postcard photograph of a view of playing fields at Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1911


Postcard photograph of a view of an avenue of trees at Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1911


Group photograph of pupils and schoolmasters of Farnborough School, with a schoolmaster's wife, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1910 Back row: Hill, Drabble, Wilson, Hindley, Baines Third row: Edinger, Hall, Jessel, Bertram, Churcher, O'Neill, Standfield, Syme, Walton, Lanyon, Barnard, Peacombe, Wilder Second row: Philips, 'E.S.M.', Jennings-Bramley, Irvine, Bloomfield, Molyneux, Pollock, Finn, Boyd, Eager, Stileman, Poole Front row: Wicker, Fraser, Barnes, Noble, Ingram, Mrs North, North, Hughes, Cumberbatch, Watson, Lowes


Group photograph of the football team of Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, 1910 Back row: Eager, 'E.S.M.', Arbuthnot Front row: Molyneux, Walton, Pyme, Beddington, Findlay On ground: Wilder, Pollock, Wilson


Group photograph of pupils and schoolmasters of Farnborough School, with a schoolmaster's wife, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1910 Second row: Lanyon, Bloomfield, Lawrence, 'E.S.M.' Irvine, Baines, Finn, Speight, Eager, Napier, Arbuthnot, Findlay, Hall, Hill Front row: Barnes, Boyd, Lowes, Drabble, Ingram, Mrs North, North, Philips, Cumberbatch, Barnard, Pickering On ground: Hooper, Wilder, Graystone, Beddington, North, Seftwhich (?), Parkinson, Francis, Barnes


Photograph of a view of number three bedroom at Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1910


Group photograph of pupils and schoolmasters of Farnborough School, with a schoolmaster's wife, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1910


Photograph of pupils in a carpentry workshop at Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1910


Photograph of a view of pupils at Farnborough School swimming bath, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1910


Postcard photograph, captioned Farnborough draw with 'The Towers', showing cricketers walking from a playing field, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1910


Postcard photograph of a view of workmen standing near a wrecked pavilion at Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1910


Postcard photograph of a scene from a cricket match between Farnborough School and 'Wellington', taken in the United Kingdom, c.1910


Postcard photograph of a view of a wrecked pavilion at Farnborough School, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1910


Photograph of a scene from a cricket match [possibly taken at Farnborough School], c.1910


Photograph of a view of a tree lined road [possibly 'The Avenue' at Farnborough School], taken in the United Kingdom, c.1910


Photograph of a senior officer inspecting officer cadets during a parade at Wellington College, Berkshire, c.1914


Photograph of officer cadets marching past a senior officer on a sports field, taken at Wellington College, Berkshire, c.1914


Group photograph of a company of officers and officer cadets [possibly taken at Wellington College, Berkshire], c.1914


Group photograph of school pupils and a schoolmaster [possibly taken at Wellington College, Berkshire], c.1914


Photograph of officer cadets marching on a sports field, taken at Wellington College, Berkshire, c.1914


Photograph of a view of an officer cadet camp, taken at Tidworth Pennings, Hampshire, c.1914


Photograph of an officer and two women and children at a roadside, taken in the United Kingdom, c.1914


Photograph of two officers, on horseback, leading officer cadets through a camp, taken at Tidworth Pennings, Hampshire, c.1914


Photograph of an officer cadet on a training exercise [possibly taken at Tidworth Pennings, Hampshire], c.1914


Photograph of officer cadets relaxing at a camp, taken at Tidworth Pennings, Hampshire, c.1914


Photograph of an officer and officer cadets standing in a yard [[possibly taken at Wellington College, Berkshire], c.1914


Postcard photograph of two local men crossing a stream, taken at Batoum, Georgia, c.1919


Illustrated postcard on a view of a mountain range [possibly in Russia], c.1919


Postcard photograph of a view of a ruined fort, taken at Goria (?), near Batoum, Georgia, c.1919


Photograph of a colour party of The Durham Light Infantry [possibly taken in India], c.1920


Photograph of a group of soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry [possibly taken in the United Kingdom], n.d.


Photograph of a group of soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry [possibly taken in the United Kingdom], n.d.


Photograph of a group of soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry [possibly taken in the United Kingdom], n.d.


Photograph of a group of soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry [possibly taken in the United Kingdom], n.d.


Photograph of a group of soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry [possibly taken in the United Kingdom], n.d.


Photograph of a scene from a football match [possibly involving a football team of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry], taken at a camp in the Simla hills, India, c.1926


Photograph of a scene from a football match [possibly involving a football team of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry], taken at a camp in the Simla hills, India, c.1926


Postcard photograph of a view of Hong Kong at night, c.1927


Photograph, captioned En route to Shanghai, showing soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing on the deck of a ship, c.1927


Photograph of a street scene, taken at Shanghai, China, c.1927


Photograph of soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing in a barracks, taken at Shanghai, China, c.1927


Photograph of two officers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, leading soldiers on a march past, taken at Shanghai, China, c.1927


Illustrated postcard of a panoramic view of The Bund, Shanghai, China, c.1927


Illustrated postcard of a view of Nanking Railway Station, Shanghai, China, c.1927


Illustrated postcard of a view of the Town Hall, Nanking Road, Shanghai, China, c.1927


Illustrated postcard of a view of the Nanking Road, Shanghai, China, c.1927


Photograph of a view of an airfield, taken at Shanghai, China, c.1927


Illustrated postcard of a view of the Garden Bridge and the Rowing Club at Shanghai, China, c.1927


Photograph of a street scene, taken at Shanghai, China, c.1927


Illustrated postcard of members of the Indian Police Force at a 'Foreign Settlement' in China, c.1927


Photograph of a view of Shanghai Race Course, taken in China, c.1927


Photograph of soldiers [possibly of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry] at a sentry post, taken in Shanghai, China, c.1927


Photograph of soldiers [possibly of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry] constructing a sentry post, taken in Shanghai, China, c.1927


Group photograph of polo players [including officers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry], taken at Shanghai, China, c.1927 Back row: R.F.Ware, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, T. Beart Front row: unidentified, Major G.F. Hudson-Kinahan, unidentified, Captain J.E.S. Percy
(1 album, leather half-bound)


Photograph album, probably of E.C. Sebag-Montefiore on service with 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in Solon and the Simla Hills, India, May - November 1926


Postcard photograph of Lance-Corporal Richardson and Lance-Corporal Flaherty, of 'H.Q.' Wing, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, boxing, taken at Solon, India, May - November 1926


Postcard photograph of a view of Solon Railway Station, taken in India, May - November 1926


Postcard photograph of a view of Solon Bazaar, taken in India, May - November 1926


Postcard photograph of a view of residential bungalows on a hillside, taken at Solon, India, May - November 1926


Postcard photograph of the band of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, playing to soldiers at Solon, taken in India, May - November 1926


Postcard photograph of a view of soldiers of 'C' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on a firing range, taken at Solon, India, May - November 1926


Postcard photograph of a view of soldiers of 'C' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on a firing range, taken at Solon, India, May - November 1926


Postcard photograph of a view of a Roman Catholic chapel, taken at Solon, India, May - November 1926


Postcard photograph of three soldiers of 'C' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, with pack mules, taken at Solon, India, May - November 1926


Postcard photograph of soldiers, Benstead and Webber, of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, boxing, taken at Solon, India, May - November 1926


Postcard photograph of officer, E.C. Sebag-Montefiore, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, standing on a railway station platform, taken in India, May - November 1926


Postcard photograph, captioned The Commander-in-Chief's inspection, showing a group of officers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, a senior officer, and two local men, standing on a parade ground, taken at Solon, India, May - November 1926


Postcard photograph of the sergeants' football team of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Solon, India, May - November 1926 Standing: Etherington, Astor, Love Second row: Burkinshaw, Winter, Anders (?) Front row: Williamson, Flarety (?), McGuin, Chambers, Leahy


Postcard photograph of a scene at Solon Railway Station, taken in India, May - November 1926


Postcard photograph of a football team of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Solon, India, May - November 1926 Back row: 'R.S.M.', Bruce, Taylor, Parstow, Mark, Grimley Front row: Richardson, Rufbrig, Homer, Pearson, Stimmings


Postcard photograph of a scene from a football match between the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and the Royal Artillery, taken at Solon, India, July 1926


Postcard photograph of a bugle-major of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Solon, India, May - November 1926


Postcard photograph of a view of the accommodation bungalows of 'D' Company, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Solon, India, May - November 1926


Postcard photograph of a horse, Brown Bread, taken at Solon, India, May - November 1926


Postcard photograph, captioned The road to Kashmir, showing a view of a tree-lined road, taken in India, c.1926


Postcard photograph, captioned Pahlgam Nalah (Kashmir), showing a view of a river, taken in India, c.1926


Postcard photograph of a view of Scrinagar, taken in India, c.1926


Postcard photograph of Maharata Hari Singh of Kashmir, taken in India, c.1926


Postcard photograph of a houseboat on Dall Lake, taken in India, c.1926
(1 album, card bound)


Photograph of Camp Ridge viewed from Tunda China Camp, India, 'the piquet I [E.C.S.-M.] was holding when shot up is on the left', n.d. [1929]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph view of Tunda China Village, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of the transport column of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry on the road, progressing up a hillside, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph view towards a large military camp, possibly Razmak, under snow, North West Frontier, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph view of huts, in a military camp, possibly Razmak, under snow, North West Frontier, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of a paddle steamboat close to riverside landing stage, in an unidentified location, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of No. 5 Platoon going through the dam, Baddar Toi, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of stone abutments in the middle of an unidentified river, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers at Tal in Tochi, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a dead buck being carried by two Indian servants, captioned 'my buck about to be conveyed to station', India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 7.5cm. x 10cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified officer and three Indians after a hunting expedition, with the carcass of a buck in the foreground, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 6.5cm. x 11cm., black and white)


Photograph of Ishad Khel near Dawhl, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taking refreshments at a halt, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of 'B' Company, including Dick Lysaght [-Griffin], and E.C.Sebag-Montefiore at a halt, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of Tunda China Camp, looking towards Camp Ridge, 'the battle was in the right background', India, 1929
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of officers eating at Datta Khel, India, 1929
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of Dick [Lysaght-Griffin] going through the dam in the Baddar Toi, India, n.d. [1929 - 1939]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of M.G.s, [machine guns] on the move near Tauda China, showing a mule column, India, n.d. [1929]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of local tribesmen, probably in the service of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of Michael Hanmer outside his and Jumbo's shack at Ladha, India, n.d. [1929]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of Webb and Packman with typical Mahsuds, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph view of Tal in Tochi, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of the view from Greenwood Corner, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of mule transport column in the Baddar Toi, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of two Kharradars, local tribesmen, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of No. 5 Platoon on the march, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of 'B' Company, headed by Company Headquarters and No. 5 Platoon, marching in a column, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of Sergeant Senior on the roof of the mess lorry, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of the 2nd Battalion marching beside Dosalli Post, North West Frontier, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of the 2nd Battalion column crossing an unidentified river bridge on the North West Frontier, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of Dick [Lysaght-Griffin], Crowdy (R.A.), Stephen, Jumbo, Colonel [ ], and Dryden, with the red flag, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of No. 5 Platoon, 2nd Battalion, digging a perimeter wall at an unidentified camp, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of the camp at Tal, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of No. 5 Platoon, 2nd Battalion, at a halt, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of No. 5 Platoon, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including Lieutenant E.C. Sebag-Montefiore, at Razani, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion drinking tea in the open air, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of single storey barrack-type buildings around a square, with verandahs, India, n.d. [c. 1930]
(1 photograph, 13 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of 'G.W. and Murphy', North West Frontier, India, n.d. [c. 1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of a castellated brick reconnaissance tower, marked '95 R.C.', on the North West Frontier, India, n.d. [c. 1930]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 13cm., black and white)


Photograph of Tauda China Camp viewed from Camp Ridge, India, n.d. [1929]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion breakfasting, North West Frontier, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm.,. black and white)


Photograph view of Duncan's Piquet from Razmak Narai, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of Dick [Lysaght-Griffin] after bathing in the River Tochi, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 5.5cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified, mounted, officer of The Durham Light Infantry, in an unidentified place, n.d. [c. 1930]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of E.C. Sebag-Montefiore after bathing in the River Tochi, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 5.5cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of a motorised transport column, India, n.d. [c. 1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 10.5cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph looking down to a valley, Bibizai, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm. black and white)


Photograph of typical tribesmen on the North West Frontier, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of Bibizai, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of E.C. Sebag-Montefiore, Dick [Lysaght-Griffin], Murphy and Ambrose, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of the view over the valley from Greenwood's Corner, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of the terrain on the Bibizai road, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion breakfasting, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a group of soldiers [of the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry] including Bond, Harmer, Robertson, Oswald, and Company Sergeant-Major Martin, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 5.5cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of E.C. Sebag-Montefiore, Tim [ ], Oswald [ ], Tyndal [ ], Jumbo [ ], Sammy [ ], Dick [Lysaght-Griffin] and Robertson, in civilian dress, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of signallers near Datta Khel, India, n.d. [1929]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of Brigadier Pope and troops on a hillside, North West Frontier, India, n.d. [1929 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of Second Lieutenant Dixon (later with the 70th Battalion), E.C. Sebag-Montefiore, Second Lieutenant Bell, and Captain Ross, all of 14th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in Britain, n.d. [1941 - 1942]
(1 photograph, 7.5cm. x 10cm., black and white)


Photographs from the war crimes trials in Naples, Italy, and in Rome, Italy, including the Banks case court, Naples, Italy, presided over by Lieutenant-Colonel E.C. Sebag-Montefiore, 1946


Photograph of the British Military Court assembled for the 'Banks' case, including Lieutenant-Colonel E.C. Sebag-Montefiore, The Durham Light Infantry, taken in Naples, Italy, 1946


Photograph of the prosecution team of the British Military Court for the 'Banks' case, including Lieutenant-Colonel Rhys Roberts, taken in Naples, Italy, 1946


Photograph of the British Military Court assembled for the trial of General Obert von Mackensen and Lieutenant-General Maelzer, taken in Rome, Italy, 18 - 30 November, 1945 Left to right: Lieutenant-Colonel R. Tyrrel, Mr Stirling, Major-General L. Playfair, Lieutenant-Colonel Hayman


Photograph of soldiers escorting two prisoners into a courtroom during the 'Banks' case, taken in Naples, Italy, 1946


Photograph of the proceedings of the 'Banks' case, showing the accused Germans and Italians, taken in Naples, Italy, 1946


Photograph of General Obert von Mackensen and Lieutenant-General Maelzer, with an interpreter, in the dock during their trial at a British Military Court, taken in Rome, Italy, 18 - 30 November, 1945


Photograph of General Obert von Mackensen and Lieutenant-General Maelzer, with an interpreter, in the dock during their trial at a British Military Court, taken in Rome, Italy, 18 - 30 November, 1945


Photograph of General Richter Keller and Colonel Richter Christ and British Military Court officials at the trial of General Obert von Mackensen and Lieutenant-General Maelzer, taken in Rome, Italy, 18 - 30 November, 1945


Photograph of Field-Marshal Kesselring drinking tea as a military policeman looks on, taken during the trial of General Obert von Mackensen and Lieutenant-General Maelzer, taken in Rome, Italy, 18 - 30 November, 1945
(1 file)


Photograph of Cecil Sebag-Montefiore and another Army officer, mounted on camels, in front of the Sphinx and pyramid, Cairo, Egypt, sent to Eric C. Sebag-Montefiore by his mother, postmark 28 March 1916
(1 photograph, 7.5cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the officers of 'C' Mess, 25th Division Headquarters, at Lecherich, near Cologne, Germany, sent by 'Chin' to Second Lieutenant Eric C. Sebag-Montefiore, 13th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, British Expeditionary Force, postmark 9 January 1919
(1 photograph, 11cm. x 8cm., black and white)

Major Willas SEDMAN (Ref: Sedman D/DLI 7/619/1-3)

1st Battalion and 6th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Private in 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry 1923; captain, 1940; major, 1945; retired; served with 6th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry; died 1982


Tobruk Truth newsheet, volume 1, number 1, 20 October 1941
(1 paper)


Postcard photograph of 'C' Company, 6th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in service dress, winners of 151st Brigade Guard Mounting Competition, Halton, Yorkshire, 1931
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of four soldiers of The Durham Light Infantry forming a tennis party, including W. Sedman, first left, possibly in China, n.d. [c. 1939]
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 6cm., black and white)

24383 Private Harold SEDMAN (Ref: Sedman D/DLI 7/957/1)

15th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry
Also served in the Labour Corps, no. 564113


Photograph of a group of soldiers of the 15th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, taken outside a hut at an unidentified training camp, n.d. [ c.1914 - 1915] Includes: Private H. Sedman, marked, kneeling fourth from left, front row
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Private John Dick SELLAR (Ref: Sellar D/DLI 7/620/1)

2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Christmas card containing a photograph of the trophies won by the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, during 1921 and 1922, sent by 'John', 1922
(2 papers)

Colonel Harold Sydney SELL, O.B.E., M.C., T.D. (Ref: Sell D/DLI 7/1010/1-42)

8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry
Residence Alnwick, Northumberland; served as 151st Infantry Brigade Transport Officer in 1940; prisoner of war 1942 - commanded the 8th Battalion 1951 - 1956

Records concerning the British Expeditionary Force campaign, May - June 1940 (Ref: D/DLI 7/1010/1-18)

War diary of 151st Infantry Brigade, 3 May - 2 June 1940 This diary, carried by Captain H.S. Sell, 8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, was one of three copies brought back to the U.K. from Dunkirk, France
(27 papers)


Frank Force operation instruction no. 2, 21 May 1940 This copy was issued to Captain H.S. Sell, 151st Infantry Brigade
(4 papers)


50th Division operation order no. 7, 19 May 1940
(3 papers)


50th Division operation order no. 8, and amendment no. 1, 19 - 20 May 1940
(2 papers)


50th Division operation order concerning the withdrawal to Dunkirk, France, 29 May 1940
(2 papers)


50th Division situation report on operations at Mont St. Eloy, France, 23 May 1940
(1 paper)


1st Army Tank Brigade operation order no. 6 concerning the attack of 151st Infantry Brigade around Arras, France, 21 May 1940
(3 papers)


Coded message concerning the command of forces at Maroeiul and Vimy Ridge, France, by Colonel G. Everett, 22 [May 1940]
(1 paper)


Coded message form containing a warning order of change of command of troops in the Arras and Bailleul area, France, 23 [May 1940]
(2 papers)


Notes on the operations of 151st Infantry Brigade in France and Belgium from 16 May to 2 June 1940, leading to the evacuation from Dunkirk, by Brigadier J.A.C. Churchill, D.S.O., M.C., n.d. [ c.1940]
(10 papers)


Map of Germany, France and Belgium, October 1939 Scale: 1:1,000,000 This was used by Panzer Gruppen 21 at Arras, France, in 1940
(German, 1 plan, 105 cm. x 68 cm., colour printed)


Copy affidavit of Colonel H.S. Sell concerning the Arras counter-attack carried out by the Durham Light Infantry Brigade (151) and the alleged murder of four hundred German prisoners on 21 May 1940, and associated correspondence with Major Ian English, 11 September 1989; 29 December 1988 - 23 January 1989
(11 papers, duplicated)


Copy letter from William Ridley, editor of the Gateshead and Newcastle Branch of the D.L.I. Association, to Colonel H.S. Sell concerning the newspaper article, 'The Massacre that Never Was', from the Sunderland Echo, 24 November 1993, and refuting the allegations of mass murder levelled against the 6th and 8th Battalions, The Durham Light Infantry, in the withdrawal from Dunkirk, France, in 1940, 24 November 1993
(2 papers, duplicated)


Letter from Michel Meriaux, 71 Rue Pierre Semard, 59490 Somain, France, to H.S. Sell, High Close, Alnwick, Northumberland, enclosing photographs of Ancoisne and an old Michelin map belonging to his father, and referring to a meeting with the elderly Mademoiselle Chuffart, 10 October 1977
(French, 1 paper)


Michelin map of France, sheet no. 1: Lille, covering the area from Arras to Dunkirk, n.d. [20th c.] Scale: 1:200,000 Originally enclosed in D/DLI 7/1010/14
(1 plan, 89 cm. x 50 cm., colour)


Copy letter from H.S. Sell, High Close, Alnwick, Northumberland, to Madame L'Heureux, concerning the hospitality extended to him on a recent visit to France, and his special memories of Ancoisne, because of Mademoiselle Chuffart and the two soldiers [Private J. Carlton and Private K. Whitfield, 9th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry], who were killed by his side, [on 24 May 1940], n.d. [September 1994]
(2 papers, duplicated)


Letter from Daniele L'Heureux, 167 Rue Roger Serlengro, 59263 Houplin-Ancoisne, France, to H.S. Sell, High Close, Alnwick, Northumberland, enclosing photographs of the two war graves of his comrades, and of the grave of Mademoiselle Chuffart, 3 October 1994
(French, 1 paper)


Copy letter from Harold S. Sell, High Close, Alnwick, Northumberland, to T. Younger, 11 Dundas Way, Felling on Tyne, concerning the death of Sell's former platoon sergeant, Sergeant Stonehouse, 'C' Company, 9th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, in France on 26 May 1940, n.d. [1995]
(2 papers, duplicated)

Records concerning the 8th Battalion and the North Africa campaign, 1942 (Ref: D/DLI 7/1010/19-23)

Report on operations by 'D' Column on the night of 14-15 June 1942, commanded by Major H.S. Sell, 8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, in holding a bridgehead at Gazala while the Brigade passed through, 15 June 1942
(2 papers)


Report by Major H.S. Sell on the operations of 'D' Company, 8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, holding the bridgehead at Gazala on 14 - 15 June 1942, when nearly two hundred men were lost, n.d. [ 1942]
(2 papers)


Orders issued by Major H.S. Sell, rearguard from Mersa Matruh, concerning the withdrawal to Fuka, Egypt, n.d. [June 1942]
(1 paper)


Letter from Brigadier C.E. Lucas Phillips, O.B.E., M.C., Danes Cottage, Danes Way, Oxshott, Surrey, to Colonel H.S. Sell, O.B.E., M.C., D.L., High Close, Alnwick, Northumberland, requesting information concerning the Gazala action and the occasion when Private Wakenshaw won the Victoria Cross, 12 November 1971
(1 paper)


Copy letter from Colonel H.S. Sell, High Close, Alnwick, Northumberland, to Brigadier C.E. Lucas Phillips, O.B.E., M.C., Danes Cottage, Danes Way, Oxshott, Surrey, describing the breakout from the Gazala Box in 1942 and the role of Private Wakenshaw and the 9th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry anti-tank gun crews, 22 November 1971
(4 papers)

Records concerning an 8th Battalion training exercise (Ref: D/DLI 7/1010/24-27)

Panorama sketch plan of the terrain at Rigg Plantation, Yorkshire, and forecast timings and fire plan, for an attack by 'A' and 'C' Companies, 8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, issued by Captain H.S. Sell, n.d. [mid 20th c.]
(1 paper, 100 cm. x 39 cm., colour)


Sketch diagram and cross section of the terrain between Rigg Plantation and the end of the Copse [Gandale Copse, Yorkshire], showing the area to the right of the boundary line, at map reference 160959, for the use of 'A' Company [probably 8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry] during a training exercise, n.d. [mid 20th c.]
(1 paper, colour)


Sketch diagram and cross sections of the terrain and objective between Gandale Copse and Rigg Plantation, Yorkshire, showing the area left of the boundary line, at map reference 160959, for the use of 'C' Company, [probably 8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry] during a training exercise, n.d. [mid 20th c.]
(1 paper, colour)


Artillery fire plan tables for use in a training exercise in Yorkshire, n.d. [mid 20th c.]
(2 papers)

Photographs (Ref: D/DLI 7/1010/28-42)

Photograph of the war grave of 4452238 Private J. Carlton, 9th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, died 24 May 1940; September 1994 Originally enclosed in D/DLI 7/1010/17
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photograph of the war grave of 4452954 Private K. Whitfield, 9th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, died 24 May 1940; September 1994 Originally enclosed in D/DLI 7/1010/17
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photograph of the small road where the English were hidden, near Ancoisne, France, in 1940, n.d. [1970s] Originally enclosed in D/DLI 7/1010/14
(1 photograph, 12 cm. x 9 cm., colour)


Photograph of a farmhouse near the church at Ancoisne, France, n.d. [1977] Originally enclosed in D/DLI 7/1010/14
(1 photograph, 12 cm. x 9 cm., colour)


Photograph of the church at Ancoisne, France, n.d. [1970s] Originally enclosed in D/DLI 7/1010/14
(1 photograph, 12 cm. x 9 cm., colour)


Photograph of the 'Petite Chapelle d'Ancoisne', France, n.d. [1970s] Originally enclosed in D/DLI 7/1010/14
(1 photograph, 12 cm. x 9 cm., colour)


Photograph of the memorial to members of the Chuffart family, 1865 - 1992, at Ancoisne cemetery, France, September 1994 Originally enclosed in D/DLI 7/1010/17
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photograph of the memorial to the Chuffart family, including Jeanne Chuffart (1902 - 1992), at Ancoisne cemetery, France, n.d. [1994] Originally enclosed in D/DLI 7/1010/17
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photograph of Durham Light Infantry veterans, including Colonel H.S. Sell, on a visit to Houplin war memorial, France, n.d. [1990s]
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of a group of Durham Light Infantry veterans, led by Colonel H.S. Sell, at a memorial ceremony, Houplin war memorial, France, n.d. [1990s]
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of unidentified veterans outside the church at Houplin, France, n.d. [1990s]
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photograph of Colonel H.S. Sell and his wife, taken at an unidentified reception for war veterans, possibly in France, n.d. [1990s]
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of Colonel H.S. Sell and the Dean of Durham walking across Palace Green at the V.E. Day anniversary celebrations, Durham, May 1995
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of Colonel H.S. Sell holding a wreath in the D.L.I. Memorial Garden, Durham Cathedral, probably taken during the V.E. Day anniversary celebrations, n.d. [May 1995]
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of Colonel H.S. Sell laying a wreath in the D.L.I. Memorial Garden, Durham Cathedral, probably taken during the V.E. Day anniversary celebrations, n.d. [May 1995]
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)

Second Lieutenant Gerald Evelyn Spuldlam SEWART (Ref: Sewart D/DLI 7/621/1)

10th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Killed in action, 8 May 1916


Letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission, 82 Baker Street, London, to the Reverend A.W. Sewart, The Rectory, Brignall, Barnard Castle, informing him of the new number of the grave of G.E.S. Sewart in Agny Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France, 25 November 1924
(1 paper)

16897 Private Percy Harold Mapley SEWELL (Ref: Sewell D/DLI 7/622/1-6)

15th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Enlisted, 5 September 1914; transferred to the Reserve, 10 March 1919; discharged, 31 March 1920


Soldier's small book of Private Percy Sewell, 1 May 1915
(1 booklet, card bound)


Character certificate of Private Percy Harold Sewell, 31 March 1920
(1 paper)


Emergency donation card receipt, 22 October - 17 November 1920
(1 paper)


Statement of services of Private P. H. Sewell, 25 October 1920
(1 paper)


Copy birth certificate of Percy Harold Mapley Sewell, 10 July 1892; copy made, 20 November 1951
(1 paper)


Copy death certificate of Percy Harold Sewell, 5 May 1978
(1 paper)

25600 Private James SEYMOUR (Ref: Seymour D/DLI 7/623/1)

11th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born West Gate, Northumberland; enlisted Newcastle;
killed in action, 20 November 1917


Field service postcard from J. Seymour to Miss S. Seymour, 28 Warden Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, 15 August 1917
(1 paper)