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5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
The 5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry were a Territorial unit, part of the Devon and Cornwall Infantry Brigade, Wessex Division. They had their HQ in Bodmin and were made up of: A Coy (Liskeard), B coy (Saltash and Callington), C Coy (Launceston), D Coy (St Austell and St Stephen), E Coy (Bodin and Lostwithiel), F Coy (Camelford, Wadebridge and Delabole), G Cot (St Columb and Newquay) and H Coy (Bude, Stratton, Kilkhampton and Morwenstow)
4th of August 1918 Divisional Relief Ordered 
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Those known to have served with5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry during the Great War 1914-1918. - Bate W. T.. Pte. (d.15th Dec 1918)
- Buzza William Henry. Sgt
- Foulsham Charles Alexander. Pte.
- Hall Gordon. Pte (d.11 April 1918)
- Ham Horace. Pte
- Humphries Stephen Harry. Pte.
- Reesby Thomas Christopher. L/Cpl (d.17th Sept 1915)
- Scott Frank Ashley P.. (d.14th April 1918)
- Trevartha Ivor Garfield. L/Cpl.
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Pte. Charles Alexander "Carl" Foulsham 5th Btn. Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry Charles Foulsham served as a Private from 1914-1920 in the Royal Engineers and A Company, 1/5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Between 1916 and 1918 inclusive, he served on the Western Front as part of Pioneers 61st Division and was wounded which resulted in him having shrapnel in his back for the rest of his life.
His brother, Percy, was in the Rifle Brigade which was going in to relieve the Duke of Cornwall's just as Charles was being brought out on a stretcher. The two passed each other on the road but Percy wasn't given permission to break ranks to see his brother. It could have been, but fortunately wasn't, their last chance to see each other.
Charles was admitted to No. 34 (1st West Lancashire) Casualty Clearing Station on 25th of October 1918 and was transferred to AT11.
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Pte. W. T. Bate 5th Btn. (d.15th Dec 1918) Private W Bate was the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Bate of Haygrove Cottage, Millpool, Cardinham, Cornwall.
He was 27 when he died and is buried in the Viborg Cemetery in Denmark.
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Pte. Stephen Harry Humphries 5th Btn. Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry  Stephen Harry Humphries was born on the 29th of May 1899 and lived at 30, Main Street, Long Lawford, a small village, near Rugby.
He signed up to join at Rugby Volunteer Office in January 1916. Being under age, so many of his friends lied about their ages too. He was transferred to Birmingham a holding place for the volunteers, then they were all dispersed to various regiments.
He was transferred to Newquay, then on to the Duke of Cornwalls regiment, ready for training, where part of it took place at Falmouth. Early April 1916 they were moved to Pereham Down, near Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire for further training. Later in April 1916 another move to Tidmouth, and were converted into the 5th D.C.L.I. Pioneer Battalion and attached to the 61st (2nd South Midland) Division. On the 21st May 1916 he set sail for France, landing at Le Harve. He was still only 16 years old, and this was his start of his journey in WW1.
So many tales he told of the rats eating their rations and bootlaces. Some of the stories are too horrific for me to put down on paper.
He was demobbed at Exeter in April 1920 and was given his rail warrant to return home, where sad news was awaiting him on his return. He had lost his twin brother, Percy Humphries, in The Battle of Arras on the 9th April 1917. As he marched into Arras in May 1917 he had no idea how close they were to each other, and what had happened, also he had lost so many friends from home.
My father died 5th December 1984. So proud of you Dad. Your loving daughter.
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L/Cpl. Ivor Garfield Trevartha 1/5th Battaleon Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry The only thing I have is a copy of my Granfather's Certificate of Demobilization army form z. 21 His name was Ivor Trevartha I am just looking for any information.
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L/Cpl Thomas Christopher Reesby 6th Btn. Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry (d.17th Sept 1915) Lance Corporal Thomas Christopher Reesby. Service Number 22398 was born in 1876 in St Nicholas, Nottinghamshire to J.H and A Reesby. He served in 6th Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry and died of his wounds on 17/09/1915.
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