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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 M: Mu to My

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Durham Light Infantry Records (Ref: D/DLI)Number not used (Ref: D/DLI 7/508/1)

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45188 Private John Campbell MUIR, D.C.M. (Ref: Muir D/DLI 7/482/1-5)

2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Certificate acknowledging the gallant conduct of Private J.C. Muir 'in holding up the enemy from a shell-hole in the open when all your comrades had been killed', 22 March 1918
(1 card)


'A record of gallantry', acknowledging the courage and devotion to duty during the fighting of 21 - 23 March 1918, of the 18th Infantry Brigade, 27 March 1918
(1 paper)


Certificate, acknowledging the actions of Private J.C. Muir on the 22 March 1918, and noting that he has been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 11 May 1918
(1 card)


Reference for J. Muir, written by John Andrew, Parish Council Office, Kirkmichael, Maybole, [Ayrshire], Scotland, 9 March 1914
(1 paper)


Map of British Battles, 8 August - 11 November 1918 Scale: 1:500,000
(1 plan, 37cm. x 46cm., coloured)

Sergeant George MULHOLLAND (Ref: Mulholland D/DLI 7/483/1-6)

8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Served, 1930s and Second World War.


Group photograph of 'D' Company, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, including three silver trophies in foreground, Catterick, Yorkshire, 1923
(1 photograph, 46cm. x 15.5cm., black and white)


Group photograph of the colour party (regimental colour) of 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in service dress, n.d. [1930s]
(1 photograph, 15cm. x 20cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in service dress, n.d. [1930s]
(1 photograph, 21cm. x 16cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, marching through a street, in service dress, n.d. [1930s]
(1 photograph, 21.5cm. x 16.5cm., black and white)


Group photograph of 'D' Company, 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, Alnwick, Northumberland, 1938
(1 photograph, 22cm. x 13cm., black and white)


Group photograph, named, of Sergeants of the 8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, annual camp, Alnwick, Northumberland, 1938 For names see D/DLI 7/33/42
(1 photograph, 25cm. x 16cm., black and white, card mounted)

14490 Private Joseph MULLIGAN (Ref: Mulligan D/DLI 7/484/1-4)

15th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born Springwell, Durham; residence Kelloe; enlisted Deaf Hill ;
killed in action, 6 October 1918.


Embroidered silk postcard with a thistle motif and the words 'good news from France' sent by Joe [Mulligan] to Mother, France, 1917
(1 postcard)


Embroidered silk postcard, featuring 'the cross of the Allies' made up of the Allied flags, addressed to Jim [Gosforth], 23 Woodland Crescent, Kelloe, and sent from France, 1917
(1 postcard)


Embroidered silk postcard with a design of flowers, the Union Jack and the words 'God bless you', including an insert card with the words 'greetings from France', 1916, 'from Joe [Mulligan] to all the family' wishing them a Happy Christmas, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 postcard)


Embroidered silk postcard with a floral design, including an insert card with a floral design and the words 'forget me not', n.d. [1914 - 1918]
(1 postcard)

1815 Lance-Corporal Frederick William MUMFORD (Ref: Mumford D/DLI 7/485/1-6)

9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry (Signals Section)
Son of Frederick William and Emily Elizabeth Mumford of 36 Bensham Crescent, Gateshead; enlisted Gateshead; died of pneumonia, 28 August 1916, aged 20 years; see also, Private Henry Ashley


Scroll in memory of Lance-Corporal F.W. Mumford, n.d., [post 1916]
(1 paper, printed)


Scroll in memory of Lance-Corporal F.W. Mumford, commemorated at Allonville British Military Cemetery, France, n.d., [post 1918]
(1 paper, printed)


Letter from Signaller F.W. Mumford to his sister, Ally [Alice], reporting that he is in the trenches again after recovering from the wound to his arm, and enquiring about Harry's army leave, 4 January 1915
(1 paper)


Letter from Lance-Corporal F.W. Mumford to his sister, giving news of Harry and other battalion colleagues, including McQueen, 9 April 1916
(1 paper)


Photograph portrait of Signaller F.W. Mumford, n.d., c. 1914 - 1915
(1 photograph, 9cm. x 13.5cm., sepia and colour tint, card mounted)


Photograph of F.W. Mumford of the British Expeditionary Force, taken by Henry Walker, photographer, 37 West Street, Gateshead, 19 April 1915
(1 postcard photograph, 8cm. x 13cm., black and white)

4109 Private Harold Edward MUNDAY (Ref: Munday D/DLI 7/486/1-4)

2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Enlisted, 1890; served 22 years; awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal; died in 1958, aged 85. Medals in DLI Medal Collection.


Programme of the presentation of colours to the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 9 July 1912
(1 card)


Photograph of the colours of the 106th Regiment [2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry], India, n.d. [pre 1912]
(1 photograph, 10cm. x 14cm., black and white, card mounted)


Group photograph of the drums and bugles of 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, n.d. [c. 1904]
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Group photograph of 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, football team, 1910 - 1911
(1 photograph, 14cm. x 9cm., black and white)

817 Private Lawrence MURPHY (Ref: Murphy D/DLI 7/487/1-3)

68th Light Infantry
Born Rower, near Newcross, County Kilkenny, Ireland, c. 1813; attested at Athlone, County Roscommon, Ireland, 29 January 1831; overseas service in Gibraltar, Jamaica, Canada; discharged on medical grounds at Limerick, Ireland, 11 May 1850


Copy attestation of Lawrence Murphy, Athlone, Ireland, 29 January 1831 Public Record Office, reference WO 97
(2 papers, duplicated)


Copy discharge certificate and record of service of Private Lawrence Murphy, Limerick, Ireland, 11 May and 24 June 1850 Public Record Office, reference WO 97
(7 papers, duplicated)


Copy death certificate of Edward Murphy, son of Lawrence Murphy, of Redfern, New South Wales, Australia, 9 November 1919
(1 paper, duplicated)

Captain James MURRAY, M.C. (Ref: Murray D/DLI 7/489/1-3)

19th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born Spennymoor, 1882; commissioned as Second Lieutenant in 19th Battalion, 1917; awarded the Military Cross, October 1918, for bravery and leadership during the crossing of the River Lys and in the capture of Courtrai, France; after demobilization under-manager at Murton Colliery; died Murton, 1929, having never fully recovered from the effects of gassing during the First World War. Medals in DLI Medal Collection.


Army Orders by General Sir Herbert Plumer, mentioning the award of the Military Cross to temporary Second Lieutenant (acting Captain) J. Murray, The Durham Light Infantry, 30 November 1918
(1 paper)


Photograph of [Captain] J. Murray, n.d., [1914 - 1918]
(1 photograph, 10cm. x 17cm., black and white, card mounted)


Envelope addressed to Captain J. Murray M.C., 1 The Avenue, Murton, n.d., [after 1918]
(1 paper)

2918 Sergeant John MURRAY, V.C. (Ref: Murray D/DLI 7/490/1)

68th Light Infantry
Born Birr, Ireland, 1831; enlisted at Birr in 68th Light Infantry, 5 February 1852; promoted Corporal, 1854; served throughout Crimean War without injury or illness; promoted Sergeant in 1860; awarded the Victoria Cross, for distinguished conduct at the Battle of Te Ranga, New Zealand, 'London Gazette' 4 November 1864; transferred to 2nd North Durham Militia, Gilesgate, Durham City, 1872; discharged, aged 42, February 1873; returned to Ireland; died at Derrinlough, near Birr, Ireland, 8 April 1911. Medals in DLI Medal Collection.


Full length portrait photograph of Sergeant J. Murray, V.C., wearing medals and full dress tunic, and with a shako on the table, photographed by W. Hill, New Windsor, Salford, Lancashire, n.d., [c. 1868]
(1 photograph, 6cm. x 11cm., sepia, card mounted)

[ ] Albert E. MURR (Ref: Murr D/DLI 7/488/1-2)

9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry


Certificate awarded by the Gateshead Welcome Home Committee to Albert Murr, 31 May 1947
(1 paper)


Programme, and order of service, for the laying up of the colours of, and unveiling and dedication of a memorial to all ranks of, the 9th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, in the parish church of St. Mary, Gateshead, 5 November 1949
(2 booklets and 1 paper)

4462498 Private Robert William MUSGROVE (Ref: Musgrove D/DLI 7/924/1-8)

The Durham Light Infantry
Born 22 July 1913; occupation labourer; enlisted 13 June 1940; transferred to Army Reserve 26 April 1946.


Soldier's service and pay book of 4462498 Private Robert William Musgrove, 19 October 1943 - 11 December 1945
(1 booklet)


Certificate of transfer to the Army Reserve of Private Robert William Musgrove, The Durham Light Infantry, 17 January 1946
(1 paper)


Christmas card of The Durham Light Infantry, containing a drawing of the Battle of Arras, by Private T. Cairns; from 'Bob' Musgrove, n.d. [December 1940]
(1 card, printed)


Christmas card of The Durham Light Infantry, Malta; from 'Bob' Musgrove, December 1942
(1 card, printed)


Christmas card of the British Air Forces of Occupation (Germany); from Joe to Bob [Musgrove], December 1945
(1 card, colour printed)


Photograph of 'The Pigeon Pair', Privates Bob Elliott and Bob Musgrove, n.d. [1940 - 1945]
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 6 cm., colour)


Photograph of three soldiers, including Private Robert Musgrove, right, n.d. [ c.1940] Endorsed: George Brown, 20 North Terrace, Framwellgate Moor
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 7 cm., black and white)


Photograph of an unidentified soldier, probably Private Robert Musgrove, in overseas khaki dress, n.d. [1940 - 1945]
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Private C.H. MYERS (Ref: Myers D/DLI 7/491/1)

4th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
Born, c. 1897; son of Charles and E.H. Myers of 5 Sowerby Street, Sacriston; killed in action, aged 21 years, France, 7 September 1918; interred in France.


Memorial card to Private C.H. Myers, killed in action in France, 7 September 1918
(1 booklet, printed)