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9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry     The 9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry were a unit of the Territorial Force with their HQ at the Drill Hall, Burt Terrace, Gateshead, where A, B, C and D Companies also based. E Coy was based at the Drill Hall, Felling, F Coy at the Drill Hall, Chopwell. G Coy at the Drill Hall in Blaydon and H Coy were based at the Drill Hall, West Ryton. They proceeded to France on the 17th of April 1915 landing at Boulogne to joined 151st Brigade, 50th (Northumbrian) Division. They saw action in the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915, on the Somme in 1916 and at Arras and Passchendaele in 1917. On the 12th of February 1918 the 9th DLI converted to a Pioneer Battalion and transferred to 62nd (2nd West Riding) Division. They returned to the Somme fighting at Bapaume in March and took part in the Second Battles of Arras, the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. 19th of April 1915 Establishing HQs 20th Apr 1915 On the Move 21st Apr 1915 On the Move 22nd Apr 1915 On Stand by 22nd Apr 1915 Into Billets 22nd of April 1915 Germans Attack 22nd of April 1915 Standing by 23rd of April 1915 Under attack 23rd of April 1915 Northunberlands Transferred 23rd of April 1915 Concentration 23rd of April 1915 Divisional Movements 23rd of April 1915 Delays 23rd of April 1915 Urgent Moves 23rd of April 1915 Brigade to 5th Corps 23rd Apr 1915 On the March   23rd Apr 1915 On the Move 24th of April 1915 Reserve Brigades 24th of April 1915 Transfer of Infantry 24th of April 1915 Units in position 24th Apr 1915 Into the Trenches   24th Apr 1915 On the Move 24th of April 1915 Positions of Northumberland Division   25th of April 1915 Counter Attack 25th Apr 1915 Entrenching   26th Apr 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Want to know more about 9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry? There are:5665 items tagged 9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. Those known to have served with 9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry during the Great War 1914-1918. Bell A. W.. 2nd Lt. Bowdary . Box . Boys-Stones R.. Capt. adj. Bradford Roland B.. Lt -Col Bridge . Cluff C. D. B.. 2nd Lt. Constantine Robert. Sgt. (d.15th Sep 1916) Crouch Ernest George. Lt. Col. Dixon MM. John. L/Cpl Edgar J. H.. Lt. Edwards Sydney. Pte. Field O.. 2nd Lt. Fisher . Fisher K J. Lt Foster Joseph. Pte. (d.5th Nov 1916) Gatherall . Gee C. H. R.. Capt. adj. Gibson E. S.. 2nd Lt. Hall . Harrington William John. L/Cpl. (d.16th Sep 1916) Haughton A. J.. Heron Joseph. Sjt. Herring . Hillery Joseph. Pte. (d.25th Jul 1917) Innes . Innes MM. Andrew Peel. Pte. (d.12th Sep 1918) Jackson Albert Victor. Pte. (d.21st Dec 1916) Jameson . Jessyman . Johnson George Alfred. Sgt. (d.3rd February 1916) Jolly . Jopling Reginald G. . Pte. (d.5th Nov 1916) Kenny John. Pte. (d.12th Apr 1918) King W. R.. Knowles Thomas Smith. Pte. (d.29th Mar 1918) Leatherbarrow . Little A.. 2nd Lt. Luke . Mack T.. 2nd Lt. Mackenzie Muir. Manley Thomas Henry . L/Cpl (d.27th May 1918) Marshall MM. . Marshall C. A.. Mauchlin . Moody Hubert. L/Cpl. (d.24th Feb 1916) Nicholson John . Pte. (d.8th Feb 1916) Onslow John Charles. Pte. Palmer . Plummer . Renton William. Pte. Ridley . Robertson . Rowlands . Scott Walter Robert. Pte. Smales J.. Capt. adj. Steel J. G.. Lt. Stephens Alexander Leitch. Pte. (d.23rd Apr 1917) Stones R. B.. Lt. Tasker Francis. (d.14th Oct 1918) Torvill William Albert. Pte. (d.9th Oct 1918) Wall Herbert John Proudfoot. Pte. (d.21st July 1918) Wallace . 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Durham Light Infantry (d.3rd February 1916) George Johnson served with the 9th Btn. Durham Light Infantry. Clare Kelly-White Add to this record.   Pte. Andrew Peel Innes MM. 1/9th Btn. Durham Light Infantry (d.12th Sep 1918) Andrew Innes served with the 9th Btn. Durham Light Infantry Andrea Ward Add to this record.   Pte. William Albert Torvill 9th Btn Durham Light Infantry (d.9th Oct 1918) William Torvill was my great grand uncle and he was a private in the 9th Durham Light Infantry. He was born in 1898 in Haxby, Yorkshire and his father was my 2nd great grandfather. If anyone has any more information on my uncle or the name Torvill please get in touch with me Kevin Liggs Add to this record.   Pte. Herbert John Proudfoot Wall 9th Btn. Durham Light Infanty (d.21st July 1918) Herbert Wall was the son of James and Mary Wall of Cley, Norfolk; husband of H. S. May Wall, of Salthouse, Holt, Norfolk. Mike Fry Add to this record.   L/Cpl Thomas Henry Manley 5th Btn. Durham Light Infantry (d.27th May 1918) Harry Manley enlisted at Leicester town hall in November 1915 and joined the Durham Light Infantry regiment. He was at the Somme in August 1916. 7th Battalion D.L.I pioneers moved to Ypres and where they were attached to 9th Battalion Durham L.I. Harry was wounded and gassed at Ypres in November 1917 and sent to Endell Street Military Hospital in London. He was sent back to France in April 1918 and posted to 5th battalion Durham Light Infantry at Pontavert on the Aisne. He was killed in action on the 27th May 1918, aged 21. He is buried at Hermonville Military Cemetery, France. Peter Manley Add to this record.   Pte. John Charles Onslow 5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry The register for entitlement to the Victory medal and British War medal shows Jack Onslow as and also having served in the 7th and 9th Battalions. Liz Manning Add to this record.   Sgt. Robert Constantine 9th Btn. Durham Light Infantry. (d.15th Sep 1916) My Great Uncle Robert Constantine was born in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1887 and married in 1910. He enlisted at Gateshead before the outbreak of war in 1914. In April 1915, he went to France and fought in the Second Battle of Ypres. Great Uncle Robert wrote many letters home from the war including this transcript of a letter to my Granddad. Tuesday, 4th Sep 1916. Dear Jim, Received yours dated Aug[ust] 27th . Yes I got the parcel safe. I haven’t seen anything of Will since we left the north and he’s lying a good way from me just now, but they’ll probably be moving further up here when they go into action. Boy we haven’t half been getting put through it lately. We have now been [in crossed out] out of the line about 3 weeks but we are training heavy to take part in the push & I am only wishing the war was finished before we go up, but no such luck, never mind I’ll just have to take my chance the same has all the other boys. I expect you’ll have an idea what part we are at now lets know & I’ll write & tell you if you are right, there's an awful bombardment raging while I am writing this so some poor chaps are going through it hot. I had a letter from Percy & he was telling me about Robbie Rogerson & all the young uns being out here, the Tyneside Irish are down here but I’ve not come across any of them yet. Poor Dougall called up at last & in the dandy ninth, what does he think, I’m afraid they’ll all be wanted out here. We are getting awful grub just now & I don’t know how I am sticking it & the small place we are in at present you can hardly buy anything fancy 1½ Fr[ancs] (1s/3d [1 shilling and 3 pence, or 6p]) for a loaf of bread & tin stuff is awful dear, sardines 10d [10 pence, or 4p] a tin, same in England for 2½d [2½ pence, or 1p], salmon 1s/8d [1 shilling and 8 pence, or 8p] in England 8d & 9d [8 pence and 9 pence, or 3-3½ p] a tin, eggs 2½d [2½ pence, or 1p] each boxed at that, the sooner this is over & I’m back home the better. I am getting properly fed up & sick of the damn job, but its no use grumbling I’ll have to stick it. Well Jim, I think this is all at present. Hope your let[ter]s have more news. Hoping all at home are keeping well. Remember me to all. With love to all, From your affect[ionate] brother Bob Lets know if you get the card I am sending you safe, its for Alice. God Bless you all. Cheer up Robert killed in action on 15th of September 1916, during the Battle of the Somme. He has no known grave and his name is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial near Albert, on the Somme. Rachel Constantine Add to this record.   Pte. Thomas Smith Knowles 9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (d.29th Mar 1918) Thomas Smith Knowles was serving with the 9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry and was aged 25 when died on 29th March 1918. He was born in Jarrow in 1892, son of Charles and Elizabeth Knowles (nee Smith) of Jarrow. On the 1911 census he is listed as Thomas Smith Knowles age 19 Apprentice Grocer is with his parents Charles and Elizabeth Knowles and family at 12 Union Street, Jarrow. He was the husband of Mary Knowles (nee Fox) of 52 Nansen Street Jarrow. He enlisted in Durham. Thomas is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church, Jarrow. Vin Mullen Add to this record.   Pte. John Kenny 9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (d.12th Apr 1918) John Kenny of the 9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, was aged 35 when he died on 12th April 1918. He was the husband of Mary Ann Saunders (formerly Kenny nee Flowdy) of 82 Burns Street Jarrow. John is buried in Bienvillers Military Cemetery and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church, Jarrow. Vin Mullen Add to this record.   Pte. Alexander Leitch Stephens 9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (d.23rd Apr 1917) Alexander Stephens died age 34, he had been born in Edinburgh and lived in Jarrow. On the 1911 Census, Alexander Leitch Stephens & his wife Lillie Bennett Stephens (nee Dobson), with their 6 month old son, are recorded as living at 236, South Taylor street, South Shields, his wife's family lived with them. He was age 30 & worked as a General Labourer for a Chemical Manufacturer. His mother Mrs. Davison (formerly Stephens) and Mr. Davison (stepfather) lived at 13 Philipson Street East Jarrow. He enlisted in South Shields. He is remembered on the Arras Memorial. Vin Mullen Add to this record.   Pte. Albert Victor Jackson 9th Btn Durham Light Infantry (d.21st Dec 1916) Albert Victor died aged 29. He was born in Jarrow in 1887 he lived there and enlisted in Newcastle. He was the son of Jane Jackson and the late Joseph W. Jackson and the husband of Sarah Ann Jackson (nee McGill). Albert Victor Jackson age 23 Barman is with his wife Sarah Ann Jackson and children at 8 Cobden Street, Jarrow on the 1911 census. Albert is buried in Caterpillar Valley, Longueval and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow. Vin Mullen Add to this record.   Pte. Joseph Foster 9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (d.5th Nov 1916) Joseph Foster was the son of Thomas Foster of 45 Oak Street Jarrow and the late Frances Foster. On the 1911 census Joseph Foster age 15 Colliery Labourer is with his parents Thomas and Frances Foster at 7 Herd Street, Wardley Colliery. He was born and enlisted Gateshead. James died aged 20 on 5th November 1916 and is buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery. Vin Mullen Add to this record.   Pte. Reginald G. Jopling 9th Bn. Durham Light Infantry (d.5th Nov 1916) My Great Uncle, Reginald Jopling was missing presumed killed after the assault on Butte de Warlencourt, 5th November 1916. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. I wish I knew more. Geoff English Add to this record.   Pte. Joseph Hillery 9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (d.25th Jul 1917) Joseph Hillery was my Grandmother's uncle, from a long line of miners living in the north east of England, based around the Durham, Consett, South Shields area. He enlisted with the territorials in the 9th Btn prior to the Great War, but doesn't appear to have deployed to France until the 20th of April 1915 according to his record card. At some point, thereafter, he was attached to the 171st Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers, but further details are sketchy (My Gran not knowing very much and being very ill at present). It is assumed this attachment was because of his mining background prior to the war. Tunnelling was to be his undoing, as from the records I have, he was killed in action 25th of July 1917 during a mining expedition aged just 23, during preparations for the 3rd Battle of Ypres. Being laid to rest at Poperinghe New Military Cemetery. Chris Harris Add to this record.   Pte. Sydney Edwards 4th Btn. Durham Light Infantry My grandfather, Sidney Edwards, (born in 1877) learnt tailoring while he was an orphan and this trade and his self-reliance helped him during WW1 too. He was only 5ft 2 ins tall, but joined the 9th Durham Light Infantry when he enlisted at Leyton, London on 21/7/1916 (his service number on joining was 5956 and his regimental number was 301741) He was a Private and was posted to France on 5/1/1917. On 27/5/1918 he was gassed and reported missing. While he was lieing in a shell hole, still very badly disabled by the gas attack, a young German soldier appeared over him and was about about to bayonet him when Sidney threw up his arms and shouted "comrade, comrade". So the German took him prisoner instead. Sid was eventually transferred to a POW camp in Germany. On arrival at the camp the new prisoners were all lined up for inspection by the Camp Commandant, sitting on his horse. When the Commandant stopped at Sid he asked him where he was from and what he did. Sid answered he was a Tailor from Leyton. While they were talking Sid noticed a small tear in the Commandants uniform and told the Commandant he could repair it invisibly so it would not be noticed. Sid became the camp tailor and was soon repairing the all uniforms of the very smart German officers and camp guards, who gave him small favours, plus extra rations which he shared with his hut mates. So he became popular with his colleagues and captors! He also slyly told the Germans he needed pork fat in order to "make their seams waterproof" but he, of course, used this to supplement the meagre prison rations of his hut too. So his early days of self reliance and quick wittedness, learnt as an orphan, in another large authoritarian institutional setting, served him very well again inside the prison camp and helped his survival in spite of his very small size. During his time in the prison camp he secretly made a large tailor made Union Jack by hand. When the armistice was declared he raised the Union Jack over the camp, on German soil! When he was gassed and reported missing his wife was officially informed he was 'missing believed dead!'; so on his arrival back home, after his release, he was surprised to find his name had been included on the Honour Board, at his local chapel, for local men who had given their life in the service of their country during The Great War! However he was able to present, in person, his tailor made Union Jack 'victory flag', from the camp, to the chapel in Leyton in patriotic commemoration of the victory. After the Great War he went on to become a Master Tailor living and working in Leyton. My cousins still have his medals and old German made treadle sowing machine. George DeHaas Add to this record.   L/Cpl. William John Harrington 10th Btn. Durham Light Infantry (d.16th Sep 1916) William John Harrington was born in Bowburn County Durham. He served with the 8th, 9th and 10th Battalions DLI during the Great War He was killed in action with the 10th DLI on the 16th of September 1916 during an attack on Grid trench, north of Flers, during the Battle of the Somme. William was 22 years old and has no nown grave, he is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial and his medals are on display in the DLI Museum in Durham City. T.R.Harrington Add to this record.   Pte. John Nicholson 9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (d.8th Feb 1916) John Nicholson was my grandmother's younger brother who was only 19 when killed in action in France. Jo Alexandrou Add to this record.   L/Cpl John Dixon MM. 9th Btn. Durham Light Infantry I have been looking for the records of my Grandfather's military medal and why he won it. I can remember my father telling me that when he was on sentry duty he closed his eyes and heard a click and when he opened them he saw a gun pointed at his head. Who ever it was said you asleep weren't you, of course he denied it, other wise he would have been shot for sleeping on duty. He also told me that he held his brother on the battle field when he died then buried him on the field. Alan Dixon Add to this record.   Lt K J Fisher 9th Btn. Durham Light Infantry Lt K J Fisher DLI is commemorated on the Grantown on Spey War Memorial. His name appears under the "Duthil" section. Can anyone supply me with more details about this officer? pp.aanderson@btinternet.com Peter Anderson Add to this record.   Pte. William Renton 2nd Btn. Durham Light Infantry William Renton was born 18.03.1886 , and christened 08.05.1886 At the time of his birth the Renton family were living at number 4 Minorca, in the east end of Sunderland. William married Rose Powers Renton on 22 August 1910 at St Patrick’s RC Church in Sunderland. The couple ended up having four children John William, James Patrick, Dorothy & Mary.(my grandmother)who was born in July of 1916 His service number 3/8476 indicates he was serving with the 3rd Special Reserve Battalion DLI when war broke out and entered France with the first or second reinforcements to the 2nd Bn on 24/09/1914. The fact that he went out to the 2nd Battalion DLI in September 1914 would mean that he was up to date with his camps and drills as a special reservist, no Territorial’s went out as drafts to the regulars as far as we are aware. The war and victory roll has him as 3/8576 serving with 2nd, 19th, 2nd and 1/9th Battalions and was charged with desertion on 7/11/1916, but was found not guilty. He returned to duty and ended the war with the Gatehead Bn Steve Cuthbert Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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