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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 W: We to Wh

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Captain Albert James Bertram WEARE (Ref: Weare D/DLI 7/757/1-14)

17th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
17th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry; and Staff, 123rd Imp. Brigade, 41st Division, n.d. [First World War]


Secret memorandum from the Headquarters of XV Corps concerning the registered addresses and code calls of 41st Division, 15 June 1916
(1 paper)


Secret memorandum from the 123rd Infantry Brigade to Staff Captain A. J.B. Weare, concerning the registered addresses and code calls of 41st Division, 3 September 1916
(1 paper)


Secret memorandum of XIV and XV Corps concerning secret codes, n.d., [1916]
(1 paper)


Copy Army order concerning the leakage of military information, 24 July 1916
(1 paper, printed)


"Secret 'A'" Army message code book, 23 August 1916
(1 booklet)


Army pass of Captain A.J.B. Weare, 1 September - 31 October 1916
(1 card)


Combined leave and railway ticket from Plymouth, Devon, via Folkstone, Kent, to France, 15 - 22 October 1916
(1 paper)


'Map to illustrate Sir John French's despatch', showing the area from Ypres, Belgium, and Hooge, Belgium, in the north, to Lens, France, in the south, n.d., [1914 - 1915]
(1 card, printed)


Note from [ ], 61 Curzon Street, London, to [A.J.B. Weare], with the words "My own darling one God bless you and keep you safe and bring you back safely", n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 paper)


Letter from the Teesdale Mercury Limited, 24 Market Place, Barnard Castle, to Mrs. Weare, informing her that the notice [of the death of Captain Weare] will appear in the next issue, 19 May 1920
(1 paper)


Newspaper cutting concerning the death of Prebendary H.W. Moss, Headmaster of Shrewsbury School, 16 January 1917
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting concerning 'cool weather fashions', mentioning Mrs. Bertram Weare, n.d., [1920s]
(1 paper, printed)


Blank sheet of headed notepaper of the 17th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d., [1914 - 1916]
(1 paper)


Photograph of an unidentified staff officer, n.d. [1914 - 1918] On reverse: 'from Winifred Baltam'
(1 postcard, 6cm. x 8.5cm., sepia)

[Private] Jack WEATHERITT (Ref: Weatheritt D/DLI 7/993/1-3)

1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry
Served in China c.1937 - 1939


Photograph of [Private] Jack Weatheritt seated on a horse, Shang Hai Kuan, China, n.d. [1937 - 1938]
(1 photograph, 7 cm. x 4 cm., black and white)


Photograph of water being pumped out of a building, captioned: After the flood, in our Barracks, Tientsin, China, n.d. [1939]
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 7 cm., black and white)


Photograph of timber and furniture piled up in a yard after the flood, captioned: In our Barracks, Tientsin, China, n.d. [1939]
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 7 cm., black and white)

1496288 Private Sydney WEBSTER (Ref: Webster D/DLI 7/758/1-2)

'C' Company, 9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Account of the battle of St. Joost, Holland, 13 - 21 January 1945, by Sydney Webster, 11 January 1960
(11 papers)


Letter from the Sunday Pictorial, Fetter Lane, London, to Sydney Webster, concerning the entry of his account of the battle of St. Joost [Holland] in the Sunday Pictorial £5,000 War Story Contest, and accompanying diploma, 5 May 1960
(2 papers)

Captain Samuel WHAN, M.B.E. (Ref: Whan D/DLI 7/759/1-3)

2nd Battalion, later 4th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Entry in McGregor; joined regiment in 1883; served with 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1883 - 1900; Sergeant-Major 3rd Battalion, Manchester Regiment, March, 1900 - 1905; returned to 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Sergeant-Major, 1 August 1905; commissioned as Quartermaster of 4th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 19 March 1910; Captain (Quartermaster), 1 July 1917; retired, 9 July 1921; re-employed as Recruiting Officer for Durham, 1922 - 1929; died 1953; served in South African War and First World War.


New year greetings card of The Durham Light Infantry, featuring a view of Durham castle and cathedral, past and present uniforms, and a list of battle honours, 1900
(1 photograph, 10cm. x 15.5cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of 'Major' S. Whan outside a house, probably in England, n.d., [c. 1914]
(1 photograph, 7cm. x 10cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of three army officers, accompanied by several women and children in formal dress standing beside a covered wagon and mule team, possibly on a picnic outing, [South Africa], n.d., [1899 - 1902]
(1 photograph, 10cm. x 8cm., black and white, glass mounted)

24464 Lance-Corporal Joseph WHARTON, M.M., and Bar (Ref: Wharton D/DLI 7/760/1-8)

14th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born 1879; enlisted Houghton-le-Spring; awarded the Military Medal for carrying messages under heavy fire near Lens, 19 October 1917; gained the Bar to his M.M. on 3 December 1917 during the Battle of Cambrai; discharged, 28 April 1919; died 1953, aged 74. Medals in DLI Medal Collection.


Note concerning a change in weekly payment, 18 October 1916
(1 paper)


Note that Lance-Corporal J. Wharton has been wounded, 13 December 1917
(1 paper)


Note stating that Lance-Corporal J. Wharton has been transferred to the Army Reserve, 21 August 1918
(1 paper)


Discharge certificate of Lance-Corporal J. Wharton, 28 April 1919
(1 paper)


Note concerning the award of the War Badge to Lance-Corporal J. Wharton, 30 September 1919
(1 paper)


Card awarded to Lance-Corporal J. Wharton congratulating him on his distinguished conduct, 25 October 1917
(1 card)


Gallant conduct card awarded to Lance-Corporal J. Wharton, 22 December 1917
(1 Parchment, 1 membrane)


Card stating that Lance-Corporal J. Wharton distinguished himself on 3 December 1917 at Masnières, France, 7 January 1918
(1 card)

23449 Private Joseph WHEATLEY (Ref: Wheatley D/DLI 7/761/1)

13th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Discharged as physically unfit for further war service, 31 January 1916


Discharge certificate of J. Wheatley, 31 January 1916
(1 paper)

130394 Captain J.N. WHEATLEY (Ref: Wheatley D/DLI 7/762/1-1(145))

8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born London, 7 April 1920; gazetted to the Royal Ulster Rifles, and transferred to the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 20 June 1940; commanded 'A' and 'C' Companies at different times, including 'C' Company at Primosole Bridge, Sicily, Italy, July 1943, and assisted with the memorial to the Primosole battle; killed in action, St. Pierre-sur-Seulles, Western Europe, 11 June 1944


Photograph album of the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, containing photographs taken by Captain J.N. Wheatley, January 1942 - 2 June 1944:


Photograph of Captain J.N. Wheatley of the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1942


Photograph of the U.S. Club, Moascar, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of a house and family in an Arab village, Moascar, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of camels outside Moascar Garrison Headquarters, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of an invasion boat used by the Turkish Army in an attempt to force the Suez Canal in 1915, c.1942


Photograph of the monument at Gabel Manyan, Egypt, dedicated to the defenders of the Suez Canal in 1915, c.1942


Photograph of Nelson Lines Mess, Moascar, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of St. George's Garrison Church, Moascar, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of Captain Wheatley's room at 4 Bayswater Road, Moascar, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of 4 Bayswater Road, Moascar, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of Lance-Corporal Dale, batman to Captain Wheatley, of the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1942


Photograph of Sweet Water Canal, Nefrila, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of Captain Wheatley's tent at Qassasin, Egypt, 24 December 1941 - 10 January 1942, c.1942


Photograph of Captain Wheatley, of the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at Moascar, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of the Roman Catholic Church at Ismailia, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of the Garden Club at Ismailia, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of Sharia Kasr-el-Nil, Cairo, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of De Lessep's room, Residency, Ismailia, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of Mosque Quai Mahomet Ali, Ismailia, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of the Reverend Mr. Bateman, Assistant Chaplain General, Canal Area, died April 1942, c.1942


Photograph of Ralph Worthington and Raymond Regnart, of the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1942


Photograph of All Saints Cathedral, Cairo, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of the Royal Opera House, Cairo, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of the Sphinx and Great Pyramid, Mena, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of the Gate of Bab-el-Futuh, Cairo, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of DeLessep's statue, Port Said, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of Place Mohamid Ali, Alexandria, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of Captain Wheatley's car at Karnforeet, Lartinde, c.1942


Photograph of the Reverend A.J. Bostock, Chaplain to the Forces, late 6th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1942


Photograph of Captain Wheatley at 306 Prisoner of War Camp, c.1942


Photograph of Captain Ian English of the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at 19 General Hospital, c.1942


Photograph of the Sergeants'-Mess, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, August 1942


Photograph of De Blaby, 6th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, killed in action at Mareth, Tunisia, c.1942


Photograph of a dugout with cover removed in N.Z. Box, c.1942


Photograph of a section of six soldiers on Bren gun, [North Africa], c.. 1942


Photograph of soldiers in cook house queue, [North Africa], c. 1942


Photograph of early morning physical training exercises at Dhekelia, Cyprus, c.1942


Photograph of the Commanding Officer in 'Gazala' carrier, c.1942


Photograph of church parade, c.1942


Photograph of the cookhouse of the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1942


Photograph of Bourse, Alexandria, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of the daily visit of the water truck, c.1942


Photograph of the 50th Division concert party, c.1942


Photograph of unidentified officers of A Company, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in N.Z. Box, c.1942


Photograph of the Salvation Army Canteen with A Company, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at Dhekelia, Cyprus, c.1942


Photograph of an L.M.S. Engine at Amsyia, c.1942


Photograph of Company Sergeant-Major Wood's hat, c.1942


Photograph of a Spigot mortar in N.Z. Box, c.1942


Photograph taken outside the Orderley Room in N.Z. Box, c.1942


Photograph of S Company in N.Z. Box, c.1942


Photograph of a three inch mortar with crew, c.1942


Photograph of a stretcher bearer with patient, c.1942


Photograph of a wireless set with operators, c.1942


Photograph of the graves of Private Leslie Palmer (Andrew Clark's batman) of the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and Signalman Eric Crane of the Royal Corps of Signals, c.September 1942


Photograph of unidentified officers of C Company, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including Captain I. English, M.C., c.1942


Photograph of Captain Ian English, M.C., of the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1942


Photograph of signboards at desert track crossroads, c.1942


Photograph of Christ Church, Jerusalem, Palestine, c.1942


Photograph of floods on the Ramleh - Gaza Road, Palestine, c.1942


Photograph of Gaza war cemetery, Palestine, c.1942


Photograph of Captain Medway's truck from Gaza to Tel Aviv, Palestine, c.1942


Photograph of Nazareth, Palestine, c.1942


Photograph of Tiberius and Lake, Palestine, c.1942


Photograph of demobilised French fleet at Alexandria, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of Bren Gun firing on range, c.1942


Photograph of firing on range, c.1942


Photograph of a two inch mortar with operators on range, c.1942


Photograph of column meeting a convoy in the desert, c.1942


Photograph of a convoy with tanks, c.1942


Photograph of El Alamein Station, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of Fuha railway crossing, Egypt, c.1942


Photograph of Mersa Matruh, Egypt, November 1942


Photograph of hairdressing in the field, c.1942


Photograph of convoy in close leager, c.1942


Photograph of the Egyptian - Libyan frontier at Biv-Shefersen, c.1942


Photograph of O'Bourne, Captain Wheatley's batman, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, c.1943


Photograph of nameboard on Alamein Station, Egypt, c.1943


Photograph of the hospital train on which Captain Wheatley of the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, travelled to Egypt, c.1943


Photograph of the Mosque of Omar, Damascus¸ Syria, c.1943


Photograph of Jupiter at Baallech [Baalbek], Syria, c.1943


Photograph of the Temple of Bacchus at Baallech, Syria, c.1943


Photograph of a street called Straight, Damascus, Syria, c.1943


Photograph of a monument in Damascus, Syria, c.1943


Photograph of St. Sophia Church, Famajusta, Cyprus, c.1943


Photograph of Famajusta, Cyprus, c.1943


Photograph of King Farouk I, in a motor procession with an escort, during Bairam feast in Alexandria, Egypt, c.1943


Photograph of Marble Arch, Libya, c.1943


Photograph of Main Street, Tripoli, Libya, c.1943


Photograph of the Cathedral, Benghazi, Libya, c.1943


Photograph of the Officers-Mess, Benina, Libya, c.1943


Photograph of the Sergeants-Mess, Benina, Libya, c.1943


Photograph of the Military Intelligence Room, Benina, Libya, c.1943


Cutting taken from a newspaper concerning the death of Ordinary Telegraphist Simon McCallum of Haswell, n.d.


Photograph of soldiers 'brewing up', c.1943


Photograph of a convoy of lorries captioned 'dispersal' (at Zuara to Mareth), Tunisia, c.1943


Photograph of a lorry with soldiers captioned 'dust', c.1943


Photograph of Sfax, Tunisia, c.1943


Photograph of Gabes, Tunisia, c.1943


Photograph of a group of soldiers captioned 'Tobruk-Sidi Bishr', Tunisia, May 1943


Photograph of a destroyer (Hunt class) bringing Admiral's orders before the Sicilian invasion, 9 July 1943


Photograph of beach landing at Sicily, Italy, 10 July 1943


Photograph of Avola beaches on the morning of Sicilian landing, Italy, 10 July 1943


Photograph of soldiers on the Primosole Bridge, Sicily, Italy, two days after the battle, 18 July 1943


Photograph of Primosole Bridge, Sicily, Italy, July 1943


Photograph of the Gateway, Catania, Sicily, Italy, 5 August 1943


Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel R.P. Lidwill of the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, and Allan P. Smith, south of Aci Phillipi, Sicily, Italy, 1943


Photograph of Catania Cathedral, Sicily, Italy, August 1943


Photograph of the Brigade swimming gala at Stazzo, Sicily, Italy, August 1943


Photograph of Brigadier Senior of the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, with Sicilian Medallists, August 1943


Photograph of General Montgomery, General Officer Commanding, with Brigadier [R.H. Senior] and Acting Commanding Officer at Giardini, Sicily, Italy, September 1943


Photograph of General Montgomery at Giardini, Sicily, Italy, September 1943


Photograph of countryside near Giardini, Sicily, Italy, September 1943


Photograph of Mount Etna from Taormina, Sicily, Italy, 1943


Photograph of C Company Headquarters in Sicily, Italy, 1943


Photograph of a street in Fiumefredo, Sicily, Italy, 1943


Photograph of the Ponte Primosole area, Sicily, Italy, 1943


Photograph of Ponte Primosole bridge, Sicily, Italy, 1943


Photograph of the memorial at Ponte Primosole, Sicily, Italy, constructed, under the supervision of Captain Wheatley, from a German Pillbox, September 1943


Photograph of Brigadier R.H. Senior, Lieutenant-Colonel R.P. Lidwill, and Lieutenant-Colonel H.R. Woods, all of the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, at the Ponte Primosole memorial, Sicily, Italy, September 1943


Photograph of the construction party at the Ponte Primosole memorial, Sicily, Italy, September 1943


Photograph of Mount Etna taken from Giardini, Sicily, Italy, 1943


Photograph, captioned The beginning of the end, depicting the advance party to the ship, October 1943


Photograph of the Military Transport Ship Sibajah, the brigade ship, October 1943


Photograph of Constantine, Algeria, 1943


Photograph of Algiers, Algeria, 1943


Photograph of Rabat, [Morocco or Malta] 1943


Photograph of Jimmy Kailoffer and family, c.1943


Photograph of Captain Wheatley of the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, December 1943


Photograph of D Company officers, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken at Steeple Bumpstead, Essex, 1944


Photograph of the Officer Commanding 9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry; the Brigadier; Brigadier [R.H. Senior], the Commander of the Royal Artillery; the General Officer Commanding; and the Officer Commanding the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry [R.P. Lidwill], 15 February 1944


Photograph of the Commander in Chief [General Montgomery], Brigadier [R.H Senior] and the Officer Commanding the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry [R.P. Lidwill], 15 February 1944


Photograph of General Montgomery speaking to a crowd of soldiers, 15 February 1944


Photograph of General Montgomery and Brigadier [R.H. Senior], 15 February 1944


Photograph of His Majesty the King George VI inspecting the brigade at Shudy Camps, Cambridgeshire, 23 February 1944


Photograph of an inspection by General Eisenhower, 13 May 1944


Photograph of General Eisenhower, 13 May 1944


Photograph of General Eisenhower addressing a group of soldiers, 13 May 1944


Photograph of General Eisenhower 'at sports', 13 May 1944


Photograph, captioned 'sports', 13 May 1944


Photograph, captioned 'sports', 13 May 1944


Photograph of General Montgomery, May 1944


Photograph of the Battalion Officers, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken near Southampton, 1 June 1944


Photograph of the Battalion Officers, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, taken near Southampton, 1 June 1944


Photograph of Major J.A. Leybourne, Company Sergeant-Major Grass, and C Company, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1944


Photograph of C Company, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, on exercise shortly before D Day, 1944


Photograph of a soldier with a bicycle, 1944


Photograph of C Company, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 1 June 1944


Photograph of the Sergeants' Mess, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in concentration area near Southampton, 2 June 1944
(1 album, containing 148 photographs, 13cm. x 8 cm., black and white, leather bound)

(Temporary) Captain Edwin Charles WHETMORE (Ref: Whetmore D/DLI 7/763/1-7)

5th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born, 12 September 1896; served with 2/5th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 26 May - September 1915; 3/5th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, September 1915 - 7 April 1916; 5th (Reserve) Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 30 May - 15 July 1917; 3 T[raining] R[eserve] B[attalion], 15 July - 15 September 1917; attached to Intelligence Corps, 1 March - 29 April 1918; 5th (Reserve) Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 2 May 1918; Intelligence Corps, 14 September 1918 - 4 September 1920; commissioned, 26 May 1915; Lieutenant, 1 June 1917; (temporary) Captain, 4 August 1920; wounded, 15 September 1916; overseas service, 10 April - 21 September 1916, 14 August 1918; Army of the Rhine, 1 April 1919 - 4 September 1920; intelligence officer; home address: 29 Fielding Road, Bedford Park, London.


Officer's record of services book of Captain E.C. Whetmore, 1915 - 1920
(1 booklet, cloth bound)


Protection certificate of (temporary) Captain E.C. Whetmore, an officer of the Territorial Force, issued on disembodiment, 7 September 1920
(1 paper)


Letter from the War Office, Whitehall, London, to Lieutenant E.C. Whetmore, 29 Fielding Road, Beford Park, London, following his disembodiment, thanking him for services rendered during the War, 22 October 1920
(1 paper)


Account of the Battle of the Somme, by E.C. Whetmore, n.d., [mid 20th c.]
(1 paper)


Photograph portrait of Lieutenant E.C. Whetmore, n.d., [c. 1920]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 19cm., black and white, card mounted)


Print, entitled Abide with Me, autographed by Roland Bradford, n.d., [1916]
(1 card, printed)


Letter from E.C. Whetmore, London, to his son, John, describing his acquaintance with Roland Bradford during the First World War, while on attachment at St. Éloi, France, 31 August 1963
(2 papers)

18/1020 Private Alfred Arthur WHITE (Ref: White D/DLI 7/764/1-3)

18th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born West Hartlepool; enlisted West Hartlepool; killed in action, 16 August 1916


Printed message from King George V to accompany memorial scroll, n.d., [1919]
(1 paper)


Memorial scroll commemorating Private A. White, n.d., [1919]
(1 paper)


Label from the packaging for D/DLI 7/764/1-2, addressed to Mr. T. White, 59 Stockton Road, West Hartlepool, n.d., [1919]
(1 paper)

21692 Company Quartermaster-Sergeant Arthur Frederick WHITE, M.S.M. (Ref: White D/DLI 7/765/1)

15th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Certificate of transfer of A.F. White to the Reserve on demobilization, 25 May 1919
(1 paper)

21994 Private Joseph WHITE (Ref: White D/DLI 7/766/1)

The Durham Light Infantry
Discharged as disabled, 14 September 1918


Scroll awarded to J. White on being discharged from the Army through disability, 14 September 1918
(1 paper)

J.A. WHITEFORD (Ref: Whiteford D/DLI 7/767/1-59)

The Durham Light Infantry
Prisoner of war, 24 May 1940


Photograph of group of soldiers taking part in a concert party, in theatrical costume, n.d. [1940s]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of two scenes in one, of three soldiers and six soldiers, some dressed as females, taking part in a play, 1940
(1 photograph, 8.5cm. x 13cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of two scenes from a play showing groups of soldiers, some dressed as females, 1940
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Photograph of two scenes from plays showing the full cast of soldiers, some dressed as females, 1940
(1 photograph, 8.5cm. x 13.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of scene from a play with soldiers dancing and a band at the back, left, 1940
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene from a play with soldiers in theatrical costume, including a saxophone player, talking to a man seated at a table, 1940
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene from a play with soldiers in theatrical costume, some as female characters, 1940
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene from White Cargo with two soldiers dressed as male and female characters, 1940
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene from a play, possibly White Cargo, with three soldiers in theatrical costume, 1940
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene from a play with two soldiers dressed as male and female characters, 1940
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene from a play, possibly White Cargo, with two soldiers playing male and female characters, 1940
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene from a play with a group of soldiers dressed in character, 1940
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of two restaurant scenes from a play with soldiers dressed as male and female characters, 1940
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene from a play with a group of seven soldiers in character dress, 1940
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene from a play, possibly White Cargo, with four soldiers dressed in character, 1940
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene from a play with two soldiers dressed in character, 1940
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene from a play, possibly White Cargo, with two soldiers playing male and female characters, 1940
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene from a play set in a night club with soldiers playing male and female characters, 1940
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of two scenes, one from a play, and one of musicians in a band, 1940
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of two scenes from a play with soldiers dressed in character, 1940
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Photograph of two scenes from a play with soldiers playing male and female characters, 1940
(1 photograph, 8.5cm. x 13.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of two scenes from a play with soldiers playing male and female characters, 1940
(1 photograph, 8.5cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene from a play with soldiers playing male and female parts, 1940
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of two scenes from a play, one of the full cast and one of the band, 1940
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Photograph of two scenes from plays with soldiers playing male and female characters, 1940
(1 photograph, 8.5cm. x 13cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of two scenes from plays with a full cast of soldiers playing male and female characters, 1940
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of two scenes from a play set in a night club with soldiers playing male and female characters, 1940
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of two scenes from a play with soldiers playing male and female characters, 1940
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., black and white)


Photograph of two scenes from a play: one scene depicting four characters, two with guns, the other scene depicting two characters fighting and a third character trying to separate them with a fish, 1940
(1 photograph, 8.5cm. x 13.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a full cast of players on a stage, n.d. [c. 1940]
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of a scene from a play, entitled Palace Garden, with soldiers playing male and female leads, 1940
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of a scene from a play, entitled Fairy Glen, with soldiers playing male and female characters, 1940
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of a scene from a play with soldiers dressed as fairies, 1940
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a group of soldiers in a prisoner of war camp breaking open packing cases, 1940
(1 photograph, 11.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of a group of soldiers sitting on the roof of huts [prisoner of war camp], 1940
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of three soldiers, one of whom is carrying a small dog, 1940
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified soldier, no. 280/8894, 1940
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., hand coloured)


Postcard photograph of an unidentified soldier, no. 280/8894, 1940
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 14cm., hand coloured)


Postcard photograph of three soldiers reading a poster concerning a boxing competition, on the side of a hut wall, 1940
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Photograph of a group of soldiers in a prisoner of war camp, 1940
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of a funeral procession in a town in Germany showing soldiers marching beside a funeral carriage, 1940
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of a funeral procession followed by a line of soldiers with wreaths, 1940
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of a funeral procession with soldiers marching beside a funeral carriage, [Germany], 1940
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of rear view of funeral procession, [Germany], 1940
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of soldiers carrying a coffin through a cemetery with procession led by a clergyman, Germany, 1940
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of a funeral procession in a cemetery with soldiers carrying a coffin draped with the Union Jack, [German], 1940
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of soldiers marching through a cemetery carrying wreaths, Germany, 1940
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of a funeral procession with soldiers carrying a coffin, soldiers carrying wreaths following the coffin, and four German soldiers at the rear, 1940
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of British soldiers with wreaths at a graveside, with one soldier (possibly German) saluting, 1940
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of soldiers at a graveside showing the commanding officer reading the eulogy, 1940
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of a funeral in a cemetery with soldiers and clergyman at the graveside, and with soldiers holding wreaths to the right, Germany, 1940
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of soldiers carrying a coffin through a cemetery, n.d. [c. 1940]
(1 photograph, 8.5cm. x 6cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of a boxer, n.d. [c. 1940]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of buildings at Shotton Colliery, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of Front Street, Shotton, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of Shotton Dene, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of Shotton Bridge Station, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of Old Shotton Village, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 photograph, 13.5cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)


Postcard photograph of the war memorial, Norden, postmarked 1924
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 8.5cm., black and white)

2518 Private William Henry WHITTAKER (Ref: Whittaker D/DLI 7/994/1-9)

1/8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry
Born c.1897; residence Houghton-le-Spring; enlisted April 1914; served in The Durham Light Infantry 5 August 1914 - 7 February 1917; sent to France 19 April 1915; gassed 25 April 1915; gunshot wound to head 16 March 1916, discharged as unfit for war service by reason of neurasthenia, 7 February 1917; died 1968


Field service postcard from William Whittaker to Mr. J. Forth, 8 Cove[ ] Row, Chilton Moor, near Fencehouses, postmark 10 May 1915
(1 card)


Letter from the Territorial Force Record Office, York, to Mrs. Whittaker, 5 Pit Row, Houghton-le-Spring, reporting that 2518 Private William Whittaker, 1/8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, is ill at No. 8 Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, France, suffering from gas poisoning, 9 June 1915
(1 paper)


Letter from the Territorial Force Record Office, York, to Mrs. Whittaker, 5 Pitt Row, Houghton-le-Spring, reporting that Private William Whittaker has been transferred to No. 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, France, suffering from gas poisoning, 12 June 1915
(1 paper)


Letter from the Territorial Force Record Office, York, to Mrs. Whittaker, 5 Pit Row, Houghton-le-Spring, reporting that Private William Whittaker, 1/8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry, is ill at No. 23 General Hospital, Etaples, France, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head, 28 March 1916
(1 paper)


Certificate of discharge of Private W.H. Whittaker, from Maghull Red Cross Military Hospital, Liverpool, with orders to proceed to his home address, 18 January 1917
(1 paper)


Letter from the Ministry of Pensions, Northern Region, St. Mary's Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, to Mr. W. Whittaker, concerning the decision that his neurasthenia is a disability due to war service, 21 October 1922
(1 paper)


Letter from the Ministry of Pensions, Northern Region, 81 St. Mary's Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, to William Whittaker, 5 Pit Row, Houghton-le-Spring, concerning notification of the final award of a life pension assessed at 100% disablement in respect of a gunshot wound to the head and neurasthenia 18 October 1924
(2 papers)


Copy statement of the case for a hearing of the Pensions Appeal Tribunal (Entitlement) concerning the claim (rejected) of Mrs. Edna Gertrude Whittaker, of 24 Bernard Street, Houghton-le-Spring, to a war widow's pension following the death of William Henry Whittaker on 21 January 1968; War Pensions Office, Newcastle upon Tyne, 27 August 1968 Includes: the medical history of W.H. Whittaker during the First World War and afterwards
(1 file)


Postcard illustration of a shell flying towards a young soldier, captioned: Situation Shortly Vacant: In an old fashioned house in France an opening will shortly occur for a young man, with good prospects of getting a rise', by Bruce Bairnsfather; 'Bystanders' Fragments from France, series 4, n.d. [1914 - 1918]
(1 card, 9 cm. x 14 cm., black and white, printed)