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The 2/8th Battlion, Durham Light Infantry



The 2/8th Battlion, Durham Light Infantry was raised at Durham in October 1914 as a second line unit. They moved to Leam Camp (Heworth) and were placed under orders of 190th Brigade in 63rd (2nd Northumbrian) Division. They moved to Doncaster in November 1915 and in July 1916 the 63rd Division was broken up and 190th Brigade moved to Catterick. On the 29th of November 1916 they moved to Basingstoke and in December 1917 the battalion was disbanded in England.









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Those known to have served with The 2/8th Battlion, Durham Light Infantry during The Great War

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  • Company Sjt Mjr. W. Adamson 2/8th Btn.
  • Sjt. R. Champley 2/8th Btn.
  • G. H. Clark







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