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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 L: La

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Ref no. D/DLI 7/407 Number not used

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22/914 Private Robert LAIDLER (Ref: Laidler D/DLI 7/384/1-3)

22nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born Sunderland; enlisted West Hartlepool; killed in action, 30 July 1916


Commemorative scroll of Private Robert Laidler, n.d., [1919]
(1 paper)


Printed message from King George V, accompanying a memorial of a brave life given for others in the Great War, n.d., [1919]
(1 paper)


Packaging, originally enclosing D/DLI 7/384/1-2, addressed to Mrs. F.G. Laidler, 40 Colenso Street, West Hartlepool, n.d., [1916]
(1 cardboard tube)

Private W. F. LAIDLER (Ref: Laidler D/DLI 7/385/1)

1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Embroidered emblem, depicting national flags, made to commemorate the presence of the allied forces in China, between 1937 and 1940, made by Private Laidler, Tientsin, China, 1937
(1 embroidery on silk, 41cm. x 53cm.,card mounted)

33359 Private Robert Charlton LAMB (Ref: Lamb D/DLI 7/907/1-4)

15th Battalion and 20th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry


Memorial scroll from King George V commemorating Private Robert Charlton Lamb, Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [1919]
(1 paper, card mounted)


Note from King George V, Buckingham Palace, London, to accompany the memorial scroll to Private Robert Charlton Lamb, n.d. [1919]
(1 paper, card mounted)


War Office certified copy of the will, dated 7 April 1918, of 33359 Private Robert Charlton Lamb, 20th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, 29 November 1918
(1 paper)


Photograph, from the Imperial War Graves Commission, of the grave of Private Robert Charlton Lamb, The Durham Light Infantry, in Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, France, 1922
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 14 cm., card mounted)

4446242 Lance-Sergeant William LAMBETH (Ref: Lambeth D/DLI 7/386/1-83)

1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born 1906, enlisted 6 July 1927; transferred to Army Reserve, 5 July 1934; discharged, 5 July 1939; overseas service in Egypt, January - April 1930; officer commanding The 19th Cadet Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. - 1949


Regular army certificate of service of William Lambeth, 6 July 1927; certificate of transfer to army reserve, 1934; and certificate of discharge, 1938
(1 booklet)


Army form B:271A: notice to be given to a man at the time of his offering to join the army, issued to W. Lambeth, 6 July 1927
(1 paper)


Army certificate of education, third class, of Private W. Lambeth, 3 August 1927
(1 paper)


Report on Lance-Corporal Lambeth, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, concerning shorthand and typewriting course, Alexandria, Egypt, 20 December 1929
(1 paper)


Character reference for Sergeant W. Lambeth by Captain Heslop, Adjutant, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Catterick, Yorkshire, 5 December 1933
(1 paper)


Character reference for Sergeant W. Lambeth issued by Major Hasted, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Catterick Camp, Yorkshire, 9 December 1933
(1 paper)


Army vocational training certificate of Lance-Sergeant Lambeth, trained in motors, 1 January - 21 June 1934
(1 paper)


Extract from Northern Command Orders, No. 785, 16 July 1948, sent by the Secretary of the Durham County Army Cadet Committee to the Officer commanding the 19th Cadet Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, concerning the promotion of 310234 Lieutenant (Major) W. Lambeth, from 17 June 1948, as acting Lieutenant-Colonel, 27 July 1948
(1 paper)


Letter from the Secretary of the Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association, Durham, to Lieutenant-Colonel W. Lambeth, Musgrave Gardens, Durham, concerning his resignation from 19th Cadet Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, due to ill health, 1 November 1949
(1 letter)


Letter from the Secretary of the Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association, Durham, to Lieutenant-Colonel W. Lambeth, Musgrave Gardens, concerning his resignation, and the appointment of Major R.H. Lamb as his replacement at 19th Cadet Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 19 December 1949
(1 paper)


The Official Souvenir of the Northern Command Tattoo, Knavesmire, York, 8, 10, 11 - 15 July 1933 Includes: a photograph of a physical training display by the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
(1 booklet, printed)


Photograph of Northern Ireland Military Tattoo, 1926
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., sepia)


Aerial photograph of the Red Hand of Ulster display at Northern Ireland Military Tattoo, 1926
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., sepia)


Photograph of group of soldiers [1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry], with rifles, n.d.
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Group photograph of officers and men of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, probably in Egypt, [1927 - 1930]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of the Mustapha Barracks, and Mustapha hairdressing salon, in foreground, Alexandria, Egypt, n.d., [1928]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of exterior of the Mustapha hairdressing salon and photo studio, Alexandria, Egypt, n.d., [1928]
(1 photograph, 16.5cm. x 12cm., black and white)


Photograph of interior of the Mustapha hairdressing salon, with customers and employees, Alexandria, Egypt, n.d., [1928]
(1 photograph, 20cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of two officers of 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [Egypt], n.d., [1928]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 11.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of Corporal Metcalf, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, champion athlete, Egypt, n.d., [1928]
(1 photograph, 12cm. x 13cm., black and white)


Photograph of a soldier of 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, possibly W. Lambeth, in front of Area Headquarters building, Alexandria, Egypt, November 1928
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldier, possibly W. Lambeth, [The Durham Light Infantry] seated on step, Alexandria, Egypt, 1928
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a soldier of The Durham Light Infantry, William Lambeth, and an Egyptian standing beside a trestle table, Alexandria, Egypt, 1928
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a soldier, in tropical dress, standing in front of tent [Egypt], n.d., 1928
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldier standing in front of tent, Sidi Bish[ ]r, Egypt, 1928
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of three soldiers of 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and two Egyptian boys, [Egypt], n.d., [1928]
(1 photograph, 8cm. x 5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a group of soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, waiting for kit inspection in camp, [Egypt] n.d., [1928]
(1 photograph, 8.5cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers' kit ready for inspection [Egypt] n.d., [1928]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph view of camp, with a soldier sitting next to a pile of trestle tables and chairs, [Egypt], n.d., [1928]
(1 photograph, 10.5cm. x 6.5cm., black and white)


Photograph view of a camp and a group of soldiers of The 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [Egypt], n.d., [1928]
(1 photograph, 10.5cm. x 6.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers of The 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in camp, cleaning equipment, [Egypt], n.d., [1928]
(1 photograph, 8.5cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers of The 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in camp, cleaning equipment, [Egypt], n.d., [1928]
(1 photograph, 8.5cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a camp with kit ready for inspection [Egypt], n.d., 1928
(1 photograph, 8.5cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a group of soldiers of The 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, mostly sergeants, [Egypt] n.d., [1928]
(1 photograph, 10.5cm. x 6.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers of The 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on refreshment break, [Egypt], 1928
(1 photograph, 8.5cm. x 5.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers on parade inside an unidentified barracks, firing a volley, possibly in Egypt, n.d., c. 1928 - 1930
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of a military funeral, in an unidentified location, possibly Egypt, n.d., [1928]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of a military funeral procession in Egypt, n.d., [1928]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers on parade, in an unidentified city, possibly in Egypt, n.d., [1928]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of building, possibly a hospital, with a war memorial in front, in an unidentified city [Egypt], n.d., [1928]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of fort [Datta Khel], India, n.d., 1929
(1 photograph, 14.5cm. x 9cm., sepia)


Photograph of 'first sight of camp' Razmak in snow, India, n.d., 1929
(1 photograph, 14.5cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of Viceroy Lord Irwin reviewing the brigade, India, n.d., c. 1929
(1 photograph, 14.5cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers and pack horses on a mountain road, probably Razmak to Datta Khel, India, n.d., 1929
(1 photograph, 14.5cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of a Royal Air Force bi-plane, flying over unidentified countryside, n.d., 1920s
(1 photograph, 11cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of five soldiers in a mess hall with Christmas decorations, n.d., 1920s
(1 photograph, 6.5cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of seven soldiers in a mess hall with Christmas decorations, Mustapha, Egypt, 1929
(1 photograph, 6.5cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of four soldiers in a mess hall with Christmas decorations, wishing the compliments of the season to Captain E.T. Heslop and the officers of 'C' Company, [1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Mustapha, Egypt], December 1929
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of officers mess hut with Christmas decorations, as in D/DLI 7/386/48, n.d., 1929
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of the length of 'C' Company mess interior, showing tables and Christmas decorations, n.d., 1929
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph looking along the length of the mess of 'C' Company, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, with Christmas decorations conveying seasons' greetings to Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. C.L. Matthews, Egypt, 1929
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Enlarged view of the decorations, as in D/DLI 7/386/51, 1929
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of three lance-corporals and a corporal, probably of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and, probably, including William Lambeth, n.d., c. 1930
(1 photograph, 6.5cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of two lance-corporals and a corporal, probably of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., c. 1930
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of a soldier reading a newspaper in front of a tent, at Idku, Egypt, 1930
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of three lance-corporals standing in front of a palm tree, at Idku, Egypt, 1930
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph, probably of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, football team, cup winners, with Commanding Officer and Commanding Officer, R.T.C., n.d, [1930s] Laverick, Jackson, Parrate, North, Laverdale, Turnbull, Duncan, Riddle, Company Sergeant-Major , Dixon and Seaton
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph, probably of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, football team, cup winners, possibly Egypt, n.d., [c. 1930]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph, probably of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, football team, cup winners, n.d., 1930s
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph, probably of the 1st Battalion hockey team, cup winners, possibly Egypt, n.d., [c. 1930]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Aerial photograph of Bellerby Camp, Yorkshire, 1931
(1 photograph, 12cm. x 10cm., black and white)


Aerial photograph of Bellerby Camp, Yorkshire, 1931
(1 photograph, 12cm. x 10cm., black and white)


Aerial photograph of Bellerby Camp, Yorkshire, 1931
(1 photograph, 12cm. x 10cm., black and white)


Photograph of Bellerby Camp, Yorkshire, 1932
(3 postcards, 13.5cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of two sergeants of The Durham Light Infantry, including William Lambeth, right, in front of a car at Bellerby Camp, or Mons Lines, Catterick, Yorkshire, 1932
(1 photograph, 8.5cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Photograph of a sergeant, possibly Sergeant Lambeth, Strensall Camp, Yorkshire, 1933
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, physical training display by floodlight, at York Military Tattoo, Yorkshire, 1933
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of physical training display of 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, by floodlight, York Military Tattoo, Yorkshire, 1933
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of physical training display by 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at York Military Tattoo, Yorkshire, 1933
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of massed pipe bands display, York Military Tattoo, Yorkshire, 1933
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph, probably of a physical training display team of the 1st Battalion, n.d., [1930s]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph, of a parade, probably including the 19th Cadet Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in the Groat Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, n.d., [1939 - 1945]
(1 photograph, 15cm. x 10cm., black and white)


Photograph of W.R.A.C. [Women's Royal Army Corps] marching past the Lord Mayor, Newcastle upon Tyne, n.d., [1939 - 1945]
(1 photograph, 14.5cm. x 9.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers lining a route with national flags and the Lord Mayor taking the march past, Newcastle upon Tyne, n.d., [1939 - 1945]
(1 photograph, 14.5cm. x 9.5cm., black and white)


Photograph, probably of the 19th Cadet Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, members of the colour party carrying national flags in procession through a churchyard, [St. John's], Newcastle upon Tyne, n.d., [1939 - 1945]
(1 photograph, 14.5cm. x 9.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a band, possibly that of the 19th Cadet Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on the racecourse, Durham, n.d., [pre 1950]
(1 photograph, 16.5cm. x 12cm., black and white)


Photograph of a band, possibly that of the 19th Cadet Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on march past, Durham racecourse, n.d., [pre 1950]
(1 photograph, 16.5cm. x 12cm., black and white)


Photograph, possibly of the 19th Cadet Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on parade on Durham racecourse, n.d., [pre 1950]
(1 photograph, 16.5cm. x 12cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers, possibly of the 19th Cadet Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taking the salute on Durham racecourse, n.d., [pre 1950]
(1 photograph, 16.5cm. x 12cm., black and white)


Photograph of a casino at the end of the pier at Chatby Les Bains, [France], n.d., [1920s]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers of the [1st Battalion] Durham Light Infantry 'Aboard HMS Somersetshire en route to Egypt', taken by Corporal William Lambeth, 1928 Some of the soldiers are wearing deck shoes
(1 photograph, 18.5 cm x 13.5 cm, black and white)


Photograph of soldiers of the [1st Battalion] Durham Light Infantry 'Aboard HMS Somersetshire en route to Egypt', taken by Corporal William Lambeth, 1928 Some of the soldiers are wearing deck shoes
(1 photograph, 18.5 cm x 13.5 cm, black and white)


Photograph of soldiers of the [1st Battalion] Durham Light Infantry 'Aboard HMS Somersetshire en route to Egypt', taken by Corporal William Lambeth, 1928 Soldiers are assembled beside kit bags on deck
(1 photograph, 18.5 cm x 13.5 cm, black and white)

4440986 Private John William LARGUE (Ref: Largue D/DLI 7/387/1-8)

'C' Company, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born, 15 October 1903; enlisted, 19 October 1921, Newcastle upon Tyne; home address, 22 Water Street, Newcastle upon Tyne


Soldier's service and pay book of Private J.W. Largue, 1921
(1 booklet)


Permanent pass issued to Private J. Largue, 'C' Company, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 12 May 1924
(1 card)


Duty identification card of Private J. Largue, 'C' Company, 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [1920s]


Photograph of a corporal and four privates, new recruits, captioned 'Happy New Year', n.d., [December 1921]
(1 photograph, 12.5cm. x 8cm., black and white)


Photograph of seven Durham Light Infantry soldiers in a tent opening, captioned 'the pleasures of camp, 1923', Strensall, Yorkshire, 1923
(1 photograph, 12cm. x 7.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a corporal and four privates, probably of the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at a tented camp, Strensall, Yorkshire, 1923
(1 photograph, 12cm. x 7.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a corporal and eight Durham Light Infantry soldiers, not all in uniform, possibly new recruits, n.d., [1920s]
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of three Durham Light Infantry officers taking refreshments in wooded countryside, n.d., [1920s]
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 9cm., black and white)

9/7102 and 325596 Private Joseph Frederick LARKMAN (Ref: Larkman D/DLI 7/908/1-5)

9th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry
Sniper, served in the First World War.


Map of France, sheet 34: Reims, revised 1913 Scale: 1 cm.:1.25 km (1:125,000)
(1 plan, 85 cm. x 60 cm., printed)


Map of France, sheet 50: Chalons, revised 1912 Scale: 1:125,000
(1 plan, 89 cm. x 62 cm., printed)


Trench map of France, sheet 57D N.E., edition 4B (Local), 7 February 1917 Scale: 1:20,000
(1 plan, 88 cm. x 64 cm., colour printed)


Trench map of France, special sheet, parts of 51B S.W., S.E. and 57C N.W., N.E.: Hendecourt, edition 3, 18 July 1917 Scale: 1:20,000 Shows approximate British front line
(1 plan, 78 cm. x 36 cm., colour printed)


Contour map of France: Avize, 1st edition, May 1918 Scale: 1:20,000
(1 plan, 75 cm. x 106 cm., colour printed)

Captain Arthur Moore LASCELLES, V.C., M.C. (Ref: Lascelles D/DLI 7/388/1-3)

3rd Battalion, 11th Battalion, 14th Battalion and 15th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born London, 12 October 1880; entered Army from the Special Reserve; first commission, 23 December 1915; served in German South West African campaign and South African rebellion, 4 August 1914 - 9 July 1915; wounded, 18 September 1916 and 3 December 1917; awarded the Victoria Cross, 3 December 1917 and the Military Cross in the New Year's Honours, 1918; served with 3rd Battalion, home service, February - July 1916; 14th Battalion, overseas, July - September 1916; 3rd Battalion, home service, November 1916 - February 1917; 11th Battalion, overseas, February - May 1917; 14th Battalion, overseas, May - December 1917; 3rd Battalion, home service, August 1918; 15th Battalion, overseas, 1918; died of wounds, Fontaine, France, 7 November 1918. Medals in DLI Medal Collection.


Record of services of Captain A.M. Lascelles, V.C., M.C., 7 August 1918
(2 papers)


Cuttings from the Daily Mirror, and other newspapers, concerning the award of the Victoria Cross to, and the death of, Captain A.M. Lascelles, 15 January and 19 November 1918
(4 paper, mounted on paper)


Copy photograph full-length portrait of Second Lieutenant (acting Captain) A.M. Lascelles of The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [1918]
(1 paper, printed, card mounted)

[ ] LAUDERDALE (Ref: Lauderdale D/DLI 7/389/1-7)

1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Overseas service in Shanghai, China, c. 1937 - 1939, and in the Western Desert, North Africa, 1940


Newspaper extract from the Sunday Pictorial, showing official pictures of 'Our Desert Victory', including a Roman tomb in the Western Desert, North Africa, in use as a British battalion headquarters, with a cross marking the soldier seated in one of the wall niches, 15 December 1940
(1 paper, printed)


Photograph of an unidentified platoon of The Durham Light Infantry, by E.W. Gosman, Newcastle upon Tyne, n.d., [Winter 1914 - 1915]
(1 postcard photograph, 12.5cm. x 7.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of unidentified troops, probably the lst Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at a passing-out parade, marching past a military band at Blackdown [Barracks], Hampshire, n.d., [1930s]
(1 photograph, 15cm. x 11cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified infantry passing-out parade, as D/DLI 7/389/3, n.d., [1930s]
(1 photograph, 15cm. x 11cm., black and white)


Photograph, from the rear, of unidentified infantry troops taking the salute at a passing-out parade at Blackdown, Hampshire, n.d., [1930s]
(1 photograph, 11cm. x 15cm., black and white)


Photograph of troops lined up for a passing-out parade at Blackdown, Hampshire, n.d., [1930s]
(1 photograph, 15cm. x 11cm., black and white)


Photograph of officers of the 1st Battalion, in party hats, and smoking cigars, seated on steps outside the front entrance of the officers' mess, Shanghai, China, n.d., [winter 1937 - 1939]
(1 photograph, 9.5cm. x 9.5cm., black and white)

Second Lieutenant John Maitland LAUDERDALE (Ref: Lauderdale D/DLI 7/390/1)

8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Photograph of Second Lieutenant J. Maitland Lauderdale, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, who fell in the service of his country at High Wood, Longueval, France, 17 September 1916, age 21 years, n.d., [c. 1914]
(1 photograph, 25.5cm. x 30.3cm., black and white, mounted on card)

Captain Andrew Kelvin LAVERY, O.B.E. (Ref: Lavery D/DLI 7/391/1-22)

4th Battalion, 2nd Battalion and 3rd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
4th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [1911]; 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, [1914 - February 1915]; 4th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, February - March 1915; 3rd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, March 1915 - [1927]


Warrant appointing A. Lavery as a warrant officer, of the rank of sergeant-major in the 4th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 9 October 1911
(1 paper)


Circular for the information of sick and wounded officers in hospital, September 1914
(1 paper)


Letter from the Director of Personal Services, War Office, London, to Second Lieutenant A. Lavery, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 7 Charles Street, [London], requesting him to complete the enclosed form [missing], 4 November 1914
(1 paper)


Form granting leave of absence, from 31 October to 30 November 1914, to Second Lieutenant A. Lavery, 14 November 1914
(1 paper)


Note to the effect that Lieutenant Lavery 'is fit to travel to his own home', 26 November 1914
(1 paper)


Letter from the Director of Personal Services, the War Office, London, to Lieutenant A. Lavery, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, The Robert Lindsay Hospital, 7 Charles Street, Mayfair, [London], informing him of his medical board, 29 November 1914
(2 papers)


Letter from Second Lieutenant A. Lavery, 48 Brighton Road, Bensham, Gateshead-on-Tyne, to Headquarters, London District, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, reporting that he is carrying out medical treatment as instructed, 5 December 1914 Endorsed: note of the result of Second Lieutenant Lavery's medical examination, 12 January 1915
(1 paper)


Letter from the Director of Personal Services, the War Office, London, to Second Lieutenant A. Lavery, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 48 Brighton Road, Bensham, Gateshead-on-Tyne, informing him of his medical board, 20 January 1915
(1 paper)


Memorandum from the Military Hospital, Newcastle, to Second Lieutenant A. Lavery, 48 Brighton Road, Bensham, Gateshead, giving the date of his next medical board, 22 January 1915
(1 paper)


Statement of the case of Second Lieutenant A. Lavery, wounded on 27 October 1914 at Armentières, France, 23 January 1915
(1 paper)


Letter from the Director of Personal Services, the War Office, London, to Second Lieutenant A. Lavery, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 48 Brighton Road, Bensham, Gateshead-on-Tyne, informing him of his medical board, 18 February 1915
(1 paper)


Form granting leave of absence until 22 February 1915, to Second Lieutenant A. Lavery, 18 February 1915
(1 paper)


Note of the proceedings of the medical board of Second Lieutenant A. Lavery, 22 February 1915
(1 paper)


Letter from Lieutenant-Colonel [R.H.W. Cardiff], commanding 3rd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, South Shields, to the [General Officer Commanding], South Section, Tyne Garrison, Sunderland, endorsing the transfer of Second Lieutenant A. Lavery to the 3rd Battalion, [8] March 1915
(1 paper)


Reference written for Lieutenant A.K. Lavery by Lieutenant-Colonel A.. W. Rickman, 9 January 1917
(1 paper)


Receipt for the accounts of the 3rd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, issued by the War Office, 6 George Street, Hanover Square, London, 8 May 1918
(1 paper)


Letter from William Scott, Chief Constable of the County Borough of South Shields, to Captain A. Lavery, Adjutant of 3rd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Bolingbroke Street, South Shields, thanking him for the help of the army in quelling a disturbance of 'the Arabs and civil population', 6 February 1919
(1 paper)


Grant of the dignity of a Member of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire to Lieutenant (temporary Captain) A. Lavery, 3 June 1919
(1 paper)


Note from the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, St. James' Palace, London, enclosing the warrant of appointment to the Order of the British Empire, n.d., [1919]
(1 paper)


Key to a [missing] photograph of the officers of the 3rd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [1919 - 1927]
(1 paper)


References written for Captain Lavery by Lieutenant-Colonel W.B. Greenwell, by two unidentified soldiers of the rank of major, by another unidentified individual, and by Major H. J. Taylor, 9 - 24 February 1920
(6 papers)


Account of Captain A. Lavery with Glyn, Mills, Currie, Holt and Company, Bankers, Army and Air Force Agents, Naval and Prize Agents, 16 April 1924 - 1 August 1928
(1 booklet, leather bound)

203457 Private James E. LAWSON (Ref: Lawson D/DLI 7/392/1-3)

1/5th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Letter from the War Office, Finsbury Court, Finsbury Pavement, London, stating that Private J.E. Lawson has been reported missing, 1 June 1918
(1 paper)


Letter from the Infantry Record Office, York Station, Yorkshire, to Mr. J.T. Lawson, 16 Eldon Street, Sunderland, informing him that Private J.E. Lawson is a prisoner of war in Germany, 25 June 1918
(1 paper)


Soldier's demobilization account of Private J.E. Lawson, n.d., [1919]
(1 paper)

Second Lieutenant William LAWSON (Ref: Lawson D/DLI 7/1008/1)

17th Battalion and 8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry
Born 1890; son of John and Elizabeth Lawson of Boldon Colliery, and younger brother of John James 'Jack' Lawson, later Baron Lawson; joined the 8th Battalion from the 17th Battalion on 25 August 1915; killed by a sniper on 27 March 1916


Photocopy of a photograph of Second Lieutenant William Lawson, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [1914 - 1916]
(1 paper, duplicated)

856 Private John J. or 5630 Sergeant Joseph LAZZARI (Ref: Lazzari D/DLI 7/909/1-2)

2nd Battalion The Durham Light Infantry


Group photograph of the Aldershot Athletic Hockey Club, Hampshire, March 1905 Back row: F. Smith; F. Burle; C. Long; H. Spencer; W. Crosson; F. Bateman (Vice-Captain); A Cowell; J. Lazzari; B. Ryall; P. Hosford Middle row: E. Clinton; A. Clinton; A. Gascoigne (Captain); H. Burch (Secretary); C. Boon Front row: P. Kraft; J. Wood; H. Plimmer; J. Hughes
(1 photograph, 45 cm. x 35 cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of the D.W.E.H.C. [possibly Durham Workers' Educational Hockey Club] hockey team, taken on a playing field south of Durham Cathedral, Durham City, n.d. [early 20th c.]
(1 photograph, 50 cm. x 39 cm., black and white, card mounted)