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10th (Cornwall Pioneers) Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry    10th (Service) Battalion (Cornwall Pioneers), DCLI was raised at Truro on the 29th of March 1915 by the Mayor and the City and trained at Penzance They were adopted by War Office on the 24th of August 1915 and in October moved to Hayle. They proceeded to France on the 20th of June 1916 landing at Le Havre and joined 2nd Division as Pioneers, being under direct command of Divisional HQ. They were in action in the Battles of the Somme and the Operations on the Ancre. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, the Battles of Arras. Between the 16th of July and 7th of November 1917 they were temporarily attached as Pioneers to the recently arrived 66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division and took part in Operations on the Flanders Coast and The Battle of Poelcapelle before returning to 2nd Division. In 1918 they fought on the Somme, in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and The Battle of the Selle 2nd Division was selected to advance into Germany and formed part of the Occupation Force after the Armistice. 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Want to know more about 10th (Cornwall Pioneers) Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry? There are:5326 items tagged 10th (Cornwall Pioneers) Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's 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 10th (Cornwall Pioneers) Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry during the Great War 1914-1918. Bryant Walter Sydney Hall. Pte. (d.5th September 1916) Hawke William John. Pte. (d.27th July 1916) Hinton Henry Charles. Pte. (d.22nd October 1917) Rounsevell William. Pte. (d.21st March 1918) Sandercock Samuel James. Pte (d.31st July 1916) Thomas William. Pte. All names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List Records of 10th (Cornwall Pioneers) Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry from other sources. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. 1st of September 2023 marks 24 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Want to know what life was like during the Great War? Our Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. Looking for help with Family History Research?    Please see Family History FAQ's Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. Can you help? 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Wanted: Digital copies of Group photographs, Scrapbooks, Autograph books, photo albums, newspaper clippings, letters, postcards and ephemera relating to the Great War. If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Please get in touch for the postal address, do not sent them to our PO Box as packages are not accepted. We are now on Facebook. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great battalion regiment artillery Did you know? We also have a section on World War Two. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations.   Pte. Walter Sydney Hall Bryant 10th Btn. Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry (d.5th September 1916) Walter Bryant, born 1894 in Stogumber, Somerset, joined the 10th Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in WW1 in Wellington, Somerset and was involved in the assault of Delville Wood during which he sustained wounds, from which he subsequently died on 5th of September 1916 aged 23 years. He is buried in Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban, France. Son of George and Ellen Bryant of Stogumber, Taunton and husband of Hilda May Bryant of Beam Bridge, Wellington, Somerset. Danny Bryant Add to this record.   Pte. William Rounsevell 10th (Cornwall Pioneers) Btn. Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry (d.21st March 1918) William Rounsevell enlisted at Saltash. He served with the 10th Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in WW1. He died from wounds age 24 on 21st of March 1918 and is buried at Rocquigney, Equancourt Road British Cemetery in France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Rounsevell of 28 New Street, Millbrook, Cornwall. Add to this record.   Pte. William John Hawke 10th Btn. Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry (d.27th July 1916) William Hawke joined the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry in January 1916 and the 10th Battalion at a camp in Hayle. After a period of training the Battalion moved to Southampton 16th -17th June 1916 and crossed to Le Havre France on the SS Princess Clementine on the 19th -20th June 1916. They moved to Viller aux Bois repairing defense works, then on the 25th July, with the 2nd Infantry Division, to Bray sur Somme near Albert and to the Front Line at Delville Wood. On the 27th July 1916, supporting an attack by the 99th Brigade of the 2nd Division, he was killed in action. He served 37 days in France. Trevor Bromidge Add to this record.   Pte. Henry Charles Hinton 10th Btn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (d.22nd October 1917) Henry Hinton was born in Henley in 1877. He had one son. He was called up in 1917 at the age of 40 and was trained at Lines Naval Camp. He travelled to Belgium with the 10th Battalion DCLI and was wounded on the Ypres - Zonnebeke Road on 21st of October 1917. He was taken to the 61st Casualty Clearing Station where on 22nd October he died from his wounds. He is buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery in Popperinge. Add to this record.   Pte. William Thomas 10th (Pioneer) Btn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry I recently bought a copy of The Illustrated War Record. Hand written in the front is: 'William Thomas. Born 1882. Died 1938. Served 1914-1915 in Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Wounded in leg at Abbeville France on July 25th 1915.' Research suggests his service number may be 24288. Peter Jones Add to this record.   Pte Samuel James Sandercock 10th Btn Duke of Cornwall Light Infantary (d.31st July 1916) Samuel Sandercock was born in abt. 1884 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, Sam was a private in the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry 10th Battalion. He was killed in action on the 31st July 1916. His name is listed at Thiepval Memorial in France, indicating that his body was sadly not recovered from the field of battle. He is also listed on the Treverbyn, St Austell memorial. Steve Sandercock Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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