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The 2/7th Battlion, Durham Light Infantry The 2/7th Battlion, Durham Light Infantry was raised at Sunderland on the 16th of September 1914 as a second line unit. They remained in England for the duration of the war and in September 1918 became a Garrison Guard Battalion. After the Armistice on the 7th of October 1918 the 2/7th embarked for service in North Russia landing at Archangel. Looking for help with Family History Research?      Please read our Family History FAQ's Thanks to everyone who attended our event 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. Dec 2011     Please note we currently have a large backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great Those known to have served with the 2/7th Battlion, Durham Light Infantry during The Great War Select a story link or scroll down to browse those stories hosted on this site. Sjt. T. Allinson 2/7th Btn. Lance Sjt. J. D. Bellett Lance Sjt. W. Birlison 2/7th Btn. Company Sjt Mjr. O. E. Bootes 2/7th Btn. Sjt. T. Connor 2/7th Btn. Company Qtrmstr Sjt. T. Croisdale 2/7th Btn. Sjt. E. Dickenson 2/7th Btn. Company Qtr Mstr Sjt. M. Douglas 2/7th Btn. Sjt. T. Estill (d.16th Sep 1916) Company Qtr Mstr Sjt. N. Finney Sjt. J. Gibson 2/7th Btn. Sjt. E. J. Haswell 2/7th Btn. Colour Sjt. J. W. Hay 2/7th Btn. Lance Sjt. J. Heal 2/7th Btn. Rgmtl Sjt Mjr. W. E. Holmes 2/7th Btn. Private Arthur Huitson 2/7th Battalion Read his Story. Cpl. Arthur Huitson 2/7 Btn, 6th Squad. Read his Story. Sjt. W. Jacobs 2/7th Btn. Rgmtl Qtrmtr Sjt. R. E. Johnson 2/7th Btn. Sjt. T. Jones 2/7th Btn. Sjt. W. Lawson 2/7th Btn. Sjt. G. Matthews 2/7th Btn. J. McCabe 2/7th Btn. CSM. Charles Middlewood 2/7th Btn. Read his Story. Sjt. G. Miller 2/7th Btn. Sjt. G. Mordue 2/7th Btn. Sjt. J. Napier 2/7th Btn. Sjt. F. Nasby 2/7th Btn. Company Sjt Mjr. G. Noall 2/7th Btn. Lance Sjt. R. Oughton 2/7 Btn. Sjt. E. Oxley 2/7th Btn. Sjt. H. Pattison 2/7th Btn. Sjt. G. Pearson 2/7th Btn. Sjt. R. Pearson 2/7th Btn. Sjt. A. Powis 2/7th Btn. Sjt. T. Prince 2/7th Btn. Sjt. T. Robson 2/7th Btn. Sjt. A. Sharp 2/7th Btn. Lt -Col. H. J. Sowerby DSO. 2/7th tn. Sjt. T. Spoors 2/7th Btn. Sjt. J. Storey 2/7th Btn. Sjt. R. Storey 2/7th Btn. Sjt. A. Thompson 2/7th Btn. Capt. adj. E. R. Troughton 2/7th Btn. Sjt. T. Whiteside 2/7th Btn. Mjr. P. P. Wilson 2/7th Btn. Private Arthur Huitson 2/7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry My grandfather Arthur Huitson was born in Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham 17th September 1889. He served with the Durham Light Infantry (No. 276005) in WW1. He was married and lived in Sunderland when he joined up early in the war. His date of discharge was 19th April, 1919. He was also in the East Surrey Regiment (No. 204320) as Corporal Arthur Huitson, 2/7th DLI, 6 squad Command School of Musketry at Aldershot between 20th January 1917 and 22nd February 1917 (according to his study note book which he used at Aldershot). He was a POW but I don't know where. He most likely went to Archangel with the 2/7th but don't know whether he served in France or where he was a POW. He and his wife and daughter came to Australia in 1922. He was a carpenter. He died on in January 1957 in Ipswich, Queensland. Cpl. Arthur Huitson 2/7 Btn, 6th Squad. Durham Light Infantry My grandfather, Arthur Huitson was with 2/7th DLI 6th Squad when he attended the Command School of Musketry at Aldershot during January and February of 1917. He was a prisoner of war in a german prisoner of war camp but I don't know where but would be happy if someone has any information. His best friend was shot through the neck right in front of him and he kept a stiff white collar which had a bullet hole in it but other than this, I don't know any more details. I have photos of Officer's mess where he appears to be wearing a cook's white uniform. I also have a photo of him in uniform and photo taken with his two brothers all in uniform. He was also with East Sussex Regiment and his number was 204320. CSM. Charles Middlewood 2/7th Btn. Durham Light Infantry My Grandfather Charles Middlewood was a CSM in the DLI 2/7th. I also know he won a boxing cup presented to him in 1918 in Colchester in the 67th Divisional Boxing competition by Brigadier General AG Pritchard CMG. But I can not find any other information about him and would love to hear from someone who can help.

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