Durham Light Infantry in the Second World War 1939-1945

Durham Light Infantry
1st Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
8th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
10th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
11th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
12th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
13th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
14th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
15th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
16th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
17th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
18th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
30th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
70th (Young Soldiers) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry

Jan 1940 On the Range

1st Sep 1939 HQ Established

1st Sep 1939 Message

3rd Sep 1939 Divine Service

4th Sep 1939 Embodiment Complete

4th Sep 1939 Reorganisation

5th Sep 1939 Guards

6th Sep 1939 Inspection

8th Sep 1939 Air Defence

13th Sep 1939 Tactical Exercise

14th Sep 1939 Conference

18th Sep 1939 Exercise

21st Sep 1939 Course

25th Sep 1939 Training

28th Sep 1939 Air Defence

4th Oct 1939 Route March

9th Oct 1939 Essential Trades

10th Oct 1939 Reliefs

16th Oct 1939 Billets

17th Oct 1939 Reliefs

19th Oct 1939 Civil Defence

19th Oct 1939 Postings

22nd Oct 1939 Accomodation

23rd Oct 1939 Changes of HQ

25th Oct 1939 Postings

29th Oct 1939 Concert

30th Oct 1939 Confinement

31st Oct 1939 Reinforcements

1st Nov 1939 Postings

2nd Nov 1939 Battalion Formed

3rd Nov 1939 Entertainment

15th Nov 1939 Concert

16th Nov 1939 Reliefs

22nd Nov 1939 Address

23rd Nov 1939 Inspection

27th Nov 1939 Civil Defence & Training

4th Dec 1939 Course

5th Dec 1939 Reinforcements

7th Dec 1939 Training

10th Dec 1939 Training

11th Dec 1939 Training

14th Dec 1939 On the Move

15th Dec 1939 On the Move

19th Dec 1939 Concert

20th Dec 1939 Visit

20th Dec 1939 Reliefs

21st Dec 1939 Move

22nd Dec 1939 Move

22nd Dec 1939 On the Move

24th Dec 1939 Christmas Wishes

4th Jan 1940 Visit

6th Jan 1940 Visit

6th Jan 1940 Postings

7th Jan 1940 Posting

8th Jan 1940 Defence

12th Jan 1940 Exercise

13th Jan 1940 Transfer

15th Jan 1940 Duties

17th Jan 1940 Lecture

24th Jan 1940 Snow

26th Jan 1940 Exercise

27th Jan 1940 Shortages

29th Jan 1940 Air Raid

1st Feb 1940 Redesignation

7th Feb 1940 Scare

10th Feb 1940 Conference

11th Feb 1940 Change of Command

12th Feb 1940 Assitance Appreciated

17th Feb 1940 Exercise

20th Feb 1940 Visit

21st Feb 1940 Visitor

23rd Feb 1940 Return

24th Feb 1940 Praise

28th Feb 1940 Air Defence

29th Feb 1940 Demonstration

1st Mar 1940 Accident

3rd Mar 1940 Exercise

4th Mar 1940 Course

5th Mar 1940 Defence

6th Mar 1940 Air Defence

8th Mar 1940 Conference

9th Mar 1940 Orders

10th Mar 1940 Information Received

11th Mar 1940 Advance Party

16th Mar 1940 On the Range

20th Mar 1940 On the Range

24th Mar 1940 Orders

26th Mar 1940 Lecture

27th Mar 1940 Orders

28th Mar 1940 Orders

29th Mar 1940 Orders

1st of April 1940 Course

5th of April 1940 Course

10th Apr 1940 On the Move

10th of April 1940 Preparation to move

12th Apr 1940 Lecture

12th of April 1940 Parade

13th Apr 1940 On the Move

14th Apr 1940 On the Move

15th of April 1940 Road party

21st Apr 1940 On the Move

22nd Apr 1940 On the Move

24th of April 1940 Move

25th of April 1940 Embarkation

26th of April 1940 In France

27th Apr 1940 On the Move

28th of April 1940 New appointments

29th of April 1940 Move

30th of April 1940 Move

1st May 1940 On the Move

1st of May 1940 Working parties

2nd May 1940 Aerodromes

4th of May 1940 Field Return of Other ranks

5th of May 1940 Part D - Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength

6th of May 1940 Returns

8th May 1940 Construction Work

8th of May 1940 Field Return of Officers

9th May 1940 Alert

10th May 1940 Alerts

10th May 1940 Air Raids

11th of May 1940 Field Return of Other Ranks

12th May 1940 Stand By

12th May 1940 Defence

12th May 1940 Orders

12th May 1940 Messages

12th of May 1940 Transport handover

13th May 1940 Guard

13th May 1940 Transport

13th May 1940 Transport

13th May 1940 Orders

13th of May 1940 Communications

14th May 1940 Move

14th May 1940 Patrols

14th of May 1940 Defence preparations

15th May 1940 Defence

15th May 1940 Patrols

15th May 1940 Enemy Attacks

15th May 1940 Orders

15th May 1940 In Action

15th of May 1940 Defence work

15th of May 1940 Field return of Officers

16th May 1940 Defence

16th May 1940 Defence

16th of May 1940 Defence work

17th May 1940 On the Move

17th May 1940 Orders

17th of May 1940 Stand By

18th May 1940 Enemy Active

18th May 1940 Bridges

18th of May 1940 In Action

19th May 1940 In Defence

19th May 1940 In Defence

19th of May 1940 In Action

20th May 1940 On the Move

20th May 1940 Evacuation

20th May 1940 Enemy Attacks

20th May 1940 No Withdrawal

20th of May 1940 On the Move

20th May 1940 Under Pressure

21st May 1940 Stuka attack

21st May 1940 On the Move

21st May 1940 Orders

21st of May 1940 Retreat

22nd May 1940 Recce

22nd May 1940 On the Move

22nd of May 1940 On the Move

23rd May 1940 In Defence

23rd May 1940 Orders

23rd of May 1940 Reorganisation

24th May 1940 In Defence

24th May 1940 Transport

24th May 1940 In Action

25th May 1940 Situation Unclear

25th May 1940 Orders

25th May 1940 In Action

26th May 1940 Recce

26th May 1940 In Defence

26th May 1940 New Positions

26th of May 1940 Retreat

27th May 1940 Enemy Active

27th May 1940 Under Attack

27th May 1940 Hard Fighting

27th of May 1940 Retreat

28th May 1940 Withdrawal

28th May 1940 Poor Conditions

28th of May 1940 Retreat

29th May 1940 Withdrawal

29th May 1940 Shelling

29th of May 1940 Retreat

30th May 1940 Perimeter Defence

30th of May 1940 Retreat

31st May 1940 Withdrawal

31st May 1940 Evacuation

31st of May 1940 Withdrawal

31st of May 1940 Dunkirk

1st Jun 1940 Arrival

1st of June 1940 Consolidation

2nd Jun 1940 Orders

2nd Jun 1940 Reorganisation

3rd Jun 1940 Reception Camp

4th Jun 1940 In Camp

5th Jun 1940 Reorganisation

5th of June 1940 Concentration

6th Jun 1940 Defence

6th of June 1940 Regrouping

7th Jun 1940 Identity Checks

7th of June 1940 Move

8th Jun 1940 Reorganisation

8th Jun 1940 Moves

8th of June 1940 Leave

9th Jun 1940 Reorganisation

9th Jun 1940 Moves

9th of June 1940 Recognition

10th Jun 1940 Leave

10th Jun 1940 Leave

10th of June 1940 Leave

12th Jun 1940 On the Move

12th of June 1940 Move

13th Jun 1940 On the Move

14th Jun 1940 Divisional HQ Moves

14th of June 1940 Reuniting

15th Jun 1940 Reorganisation

17th Jun 1940 Reorganisation

18th Jun 1940 Leave

19th Jun 1940 Reorganisation

19th Jun 1940 Entertainment

21st Jun 1940 Reorganisation

21st of June 1940 Move

22nd of June 1940 Conference and new responsibility

23rd Jun 1940 Orders

24th Jun 1940 Recce

24th of June 1940 Move

25th of June 1940 Move

26th Jun 1940 Reinforcements

26th of June 1940 Reinforcements

27th of June 1940 Re-organisation

29th Jun 1940 Appointment

29th of June 1940 Recce

30th Jun 1940 Reorganisation

30th of June 1940 New command

1st of July 1940 New roles

2nd of July 1940 Evening Classes

2nd of July 1940 Recce

2nd of July 1940 Field Training

4th of July 1940 Evening Classes

5th of July 1940 Evening Classes

6th July 1940 On the Move

24th July 1940 Defence

12th Aug 1940 Reinforcements

13th Aug 1940 Visit

21st Aug 1940 Defences

28th Aug 1940 Orders

30th Aug 1940 Reliefs

2nd Sep 1940 Preparations

4th Sep 1940 Training

5th Sep 1940 Visits

7th Sep 1940 Alert

9th Sep 1940 Alert

9th Sep 1940 Alert

10th Sep 1940 Preparations

11th Sep 1940 Preparations

16th Sep 1940 Defences

19th Sep 1940 Appointments

20th Sep 1940 Restrictions

22nd Sep 1940 Stand to

23rd Sep 1940 Alert

26th Sep 1940 Preparations

28th Sep 1940 Inspection

30th Sep 1940 Preparations

10th Oct 1940 On the Move

10th Oct 1940 On the Move

17th Oct 1940 Advance Party

18th Oct 1940 On the Move

19th Oct 1940 On the Move

20th Oct 1940 On the Move

21st Oct 1940 On the Move

24th Oct 1940 Reliefs

29th Oct 1940 In Defence

1st Nov 1940 In Position

4th Nov 1940 Reliefs

10th Nov 1940 Snow

14th Nov 1940 Visit

15th Nov 1940 Visit

16th Nov 1940 Defences

19th Nov 1940 Ice

21st Nov 1940 Defence & Training

30th Nov 1940 Situation

31st Dec 1940 Training

1st Jan 1941 Staff

10th Jan 1941 Orders

11th Jan 1941 Inspection

17th Jan 1941 Orders

20th Jan 1941 Instructions

24th Jan 1941 Defence

27th Jan 1941 Exercise

31st Jan 1941 Training

6th Feb 1941 Exercise

8th Feb 1941 Exercise

9th Feb 1941 Enemy Aircraft

14th Feb 1941 Exercise

15th Feb 1941 Conference

17th Feb 1941 Exercise

20th Feb 1941 Improvements

24th Feb 1941 Exercise

27th Feb 1941 Fire

28th Feb 1941 Very Windy

1st Mar 1941 Storm Damage

3rd Mar 1941 Reliefs

5th Mar 1941 Reliefs

7th Mar 1941 Reliefs Completed

8th Mar 1941 Thaw

12th Mar 1941 Conference

12th March 1941 Reorganisation

13th Mar 1941 Reorganisation

14th Mar 1941 Defences

18th Mar 1941 Exercise

19th Mar 1941 Exercise

7th Apr 1941 Orders

8th Apr 1941 Defence Work

10th Apr 1941 Reliefs

24th Apr 1941 Patrols

25th Apr 1941 Patrols

26th Apr 1941 Orders

27th Apr 1941 Withdrawal

25th of May 1940 German propaganda

1st of June 1941 Events for 21/5/41 to 31/5/41

23rd Mar 1942 Enquiry

27th June 1942 Battle of Mersa Matruh

28th June 1942 Battle of Mersa Matruh

1st of November 1942 Orders

1st Mar 1943 Infiltration

3rd Mar 1943 Withdrawal

6th Mar 1943 Reliefs

8th Mar 1943 Provocation

9th Mar 1943 Provocation

10th Mar 1943 Prisoners of War

11th Mar 1943 Bombing

22nd Mar 1943 Reliefs

25th Mar 1943 Reliefs

26th March 1943 Advance Party

31st Mar 1943 Positions Handed Over

7th Apr 1943 Attack Made

22nd Apr 1943 Attack Made

Jun 1943 Reports

11th Jun 1943 Transfers

25th of June 1943 Signals

25th of June 1943 Instructions

25th of June 1943 Frequencies

25th of June 1943 Detachment Duty Card

25th of June 1943 Instructions

25th of June 1943 Ammunition

25th of June 1943 Signals

25th of June 1943 Orders

28th of June 1943 Orders

28th of June 1943 Traffic Control

26th of June 1943 Orders

1st Jun 1943 Range Practice

13th July 1943 On the March

14th July 1943 In Action

15th Jul 1943 Hard Fighting

16th July 1943 In Action

16th July 1943 Hard Fighting

17th Jul 1943 Attack Made

17th Jul 1943 Heavy Fighting

31st of August 1943 Orders

1st Sep 1943 Orders

2nd Sep 1943 On the Move

4th Sep 1943 On the Move

5th Sep 1943 On the Move

9th Sep 1943 Stiff Opposition

10th September 1943 Advance

11th September 1943 In Action

12th of September 1943 Attack Made

13th of September 1943 Shelling

14th September 1943 Orders Reconsidered

15th September 1943 Attacks Made

17th of September 1943 Shelling

18th of September 1943 Withdrawal

19th of September 1943 Large Fire

20th of September 1943 Patrols

20th Sep 1943 Reliefs

22nd of September 1943 Reorganisation

23rd of September 1943 Bold Plan

24th of September 1943 Mines

25th of September 1943 High Ground

26th of September 1943 Enemy Cleared

27th of September 1943 Orders

28th of September 1943 Town Captured

14th Jan 1944 Exercise

21st Jan 1944 Exercise

3rd Apr 1944 In Action

5th Apr 1944 Enemy Attacks

8th Apr 1944 Enemy Attacks

8th Apr 1944 Advance

9th Apr 1944 Enemy Attacks

10th Apr 1944 Enemy Attacks

11th Apr 1944 Enemy Attacks

13th Apr 1944 Hard Fighting

13th Apr 1944 Bitter Fighting

14th Apr 1944 Attack

14th Apr 1944 Break Through

16th Apr 1944 Enemy Attacks

17th Apr 1944 Holding Position

18th Apr 1944 Attack Made

19th Apr 1944 Reliefs

20th Apr 1944 Reliefs

1st Jun 1944 Briefing

2nd Jun 1944 On the Move

3rd Jun 1944 On the Move

4th Jun 1944 Delays

5th Jun 1944 On the Move

5th Jun 1944 On the Move

6th Jun 1944 Fire Fight

6th Jun 1944 UXB

6th Jun 1944 Almost to Plan

6th Jun 1944 Landing

6th Jun 1944 In Action

6th Jun 1944 Advance

6th Jun 1944 Advance

6th Jun 1944 Difficult Conditions

6th Jun 1944 Landing

6th Jun 1944 Rough Seas

6th Jun 1944 Advance

7th Jun 1944 Advance

7th Jun 1944 In Action

7th Jun 1944 Area Secured

7th Jun 1944 Advance

7th Jun 1944 Objectives

7th Jun 1944 Objectives Taken

7th Jun 1944 Small Enemy Parties Engaged

7th Jun 1944 On the Move

8th Jun 1944 Patrols

8th Jun 1944 In Action

8th Jun 1944 Resistance

8th Jun 1944 Consolidation

9th Jun 1944 Enemy Tanks

9th Jun 1944 Exchange of Fire

9th Jun 1944 Attack Made

9th Jun 1944 Counter Attack

9th Jun 1944 Recce

10th Jun 1944 Enemy Patrol

10th Jun 1944 Quiet

10th Jun 1944 Attack Made

10th Jun 1944 Counter Attack

10th Jun 1944 In Action

10th Jun 1944 Heavy Counter Attacks

10th Jun 1944 In Action

11th Jun 1944 Quiet

11th Jun 1944 Prisoners

11th Jun 1944 Shelling

11th Jun 1944 Attack Made

12th Jun 1944 On the Move

12th Jun 1944 Quiet

12th Jun 1944 Prisoners

13th Jun 1944 In Action

13th Jun 1944 Advance

13th Jun 1944 Patrols

13th Jun 1944 On the Move

13th Jun 1944 Reorganisation

13th Jun 1944 Attack Made

14th Jun 1944 CO Killed

14th Jun 1944 Attack Made

14th Jun 1944 In Action

14th Jun 1944 Shelling

14th Jun 1944 In Action

14th Jun 1944 In Action

14th Jun 1944 Attack Made

14th Jun 1944 In Action

14th Jun 1944 Attack Made

14th Jun 1944 Hard Fighting

14th June 1944 In Action

15th Jun 1944 On the Move

15th Jun 1944 Holding the Line

15th Jun 1944 In Support

16th Jun 1944 Recce Patrol

16th Jun 1944 Active Patrolling

16th Jun 1944 Reliefs

17th Jun 1944 Advance

17th Jun 1944 Attack Made

18th Jun 1944 In Action

18th Jun 1944 Advance

18th Jun 1944 Artillery Active

18th Jun 1944 Mortar Fire

19th Jun 1944 Under Shellfire

19th Jun 1944 Bombardment

19th Jun 1944 Enemy Patrol

20th Jun 1944 Under Shellfire

20th Jun 1944 Enemy Active

20th Jun 1944 Recce

21st Jun 1944 Shelling

21st Jun 1944 Civilians Evcauated

22nd Jun 1944 Patrols

22nd Jun 1944 Shelling

22nd Jun 1944 In Action

23rd Jun 1944 Heavy Shelling

23rd Jun 1944 Mines

23rd Jun 1944 Reliefs

24th Jun 1944 Rotations

24th Jun 1944 Attack Made

26th Jun 1944 Quiet

26th Jun 1944 In Action

26th Jun 1944 In Action

26th Jun 1944 In Action

27th Jun 1944 Heavy Rain

27th Jun 1944 Heavy Fighting

28th Jun 1944 Reliefs

28th Jun 1944 Attacks

28th Jun 1944 Attack Made

29th Jun 1944 Shelling

29th Jun 1944 Attack Made

29th Jun 1944 Friendly Fire

29th Jun 1944 Quiet

30th Jun 1944 Heavy Rain

1st Jul 1944 Attack Made

1st Jul 1944 Hard Fighting

13th Aug 1944 Attack Made

24th Aug 1944 Baths

25th Aug 1944 Awaiting Orders

26th Aug 1944 Under Fire

27th Aug 1944 Church Parade

28th Aug 1944 Conference

29th Aug 1944 On the Move

30th Aug 1944 On the Move

31st Aug 1944 Advance

1st Sep 1944 Prisoners

2nd Sep 1944 Mopping Up

3rd Sep 1944 Slow Progress

4th Sep 1944 Advance

5th Sep 1944 Civilian Assitance

6th Sep 1944 On the Move

7th Sep 1944 Patrols

8th Sep 1944 Orders

25th Sep 1944 Attack Made

1st Oct 1944 Advance

2nd Oct 1944 Air Raids

4th Oct 1944 Orders

5th Oct 1944 Objectives Taken

7th Oct 1944 Orders Cancelled

8th Oct 1944 Moves

11th Oct 1944 Orders

13th Oct 1944 Reliefs Completed

15th Oct 1944 Very Wet

16th Oct 1944 Orders

27th Oct 1944 Raid

7th Dec 1944 On the Move

26th Dec 1944 Enemy Raid

27th Dec 1944 In Action

2nd Jan 1945 On the March

11th Jan 1945 Air Raid

13th Jan 1945 Orders

16th Jan 1945 Freezing Conditions

21st February 1945 Preparations

21st of March 1945 Summary of events

22nd of March 1945 Summary of events

27th March 1943 Reliefs

31st Mar 1945 On the Move

Ram Kangaroo personnel carriers carrying troops of the 9th Durham Light Infantry near Weske, 31st of March 1945. © IWM (BU 2846)

Ram Kangaroo personnel carriers carrying troops of the 9th Durham Light Infantry near Weske, 31st of March 1945. © IWM (BU 2847)

3rd Apr 1945 Hard Fighting

3rd of November 1945 ADM Instruction No 2

7th of November 1945 ADM Instruction No 3

15th of November 1945 Travel

16th of November 1945 Training

If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here.

Those known to have served with
Durham Light Infantry
during the Second World War 1939-1945.

Robert Thomas. Pte.
Aaron Jack.
Ablett Ronald Victor John. Pte. (d.27 May 1940)
Alcroft Frederick. Cpl. (d.16th October 1944)
Alker Hodgson Wilson. Pte.
Allison Lance. Pte.
Allsworth Cyril Arther.
Anderson TW.
Annand VC. Richard Wallace. Capt.
Annand VC Richard Wallace. Capt.
Archbold Herbert Learmount.
Ashton MC. Horace Wallace. Capt.
Ashworth Wilfred. L/Cpl. (d.6th November 1941)
Bailey Alan. Pte. (d.17th Jan 1944)
Banks Gordon Cyril. Pte.
Banks Jack. (d.21st Jul 1944)
Banks Jack. (d.21st Jul 1944)
Barker John James. Pte.
Barker John James. Pte.
Barker Raymond Walter. Pte. (d.October 1944)
Bates William. Pte.
Baxter Cyril Gordon. Pte. (d.12th Aug 1944)
Beeden Kenneth Wallace. Pte. (d.27th Apr 1944)
Bell Clasper. Pte. (d.29th Jun 1942)
Bell Joseph Russell. Pte. (d.24th Jul 1943)
Bell Norman. Pte. (d.18th August 1944)
Berriman Alan. 2nd Lt.
Billett Derek Patrick. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Bisney GM.
Black George.
Blackwood William. Pte.
Boardman Herbert. Pte. (d.1942)
Booth Raymond. Pte. (d.30th May 1940)
Booth Raymond. Pte. (d.30th May 1940 )
Bowater Frank Leslie. Pte. (d.1st June 1940)
Bowman George Henry.
Boyle Charles Arnold. Pte.
Bradley Thomas. WO2.
Brailey FJ.
Brett Thomas Patrick. Cpl.
Bridge HS.
Bridges James Henry. Sgt.Mjr.
Brown Andrew. Sergeant
Brown Arthur William. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Brown MID Frank Sidney. Pte.
Burns John. (d.14th June 1944)
Burns John. (d.14th June 1944)
Button Joseph. Pte
Byrne James. Pte. (d.27th Jun 1942)
Cairns P.
Cardwell John. Pte
Carpenter James Frederick. Pte. (d.31st May 1940)
Carr Frederick George. Pte
Cassey William. Pte.
Cassidy James Francis. Pte.
Casson Joseph A.. Pte. (d.27th Jun 1944)
Chadbourne Walter Powley. Pte.
Charles William.
Clarke James John Murray. Cpl.
Clarke Samuel. Cpl. (d.27th Sep 1943)
Clements George Daniel. Pte. (d.2nd Apr 1943)
Coldicott Charles Alfred. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Collins Martin.
Conlon James. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Cook Cecil. Pte
Cordery George Cyril. Sgt.
Cowell Joseph Robert. Pte. (d.12th April 1945)
Cox James. Pte.
Cramman John George William. Pte.
Crammond TG.
Crawford MA.
Curry William. L/Cpl.
Davidson John. Pte. (d.3rd Sep 1944)
Davies Maltese Cross Frederick Octavius .
Davis George Henry. Pte. (d.27th May 1940)
Davis Thomas Richardson. L/Sgt.
Daviss WF.
Dean MM. George Chambers. Pte.
Dennis J.
Dennis TB.
Diment George. Pte (d.15th Oct 1944)
Diston James Robert. L/Cpl.
Dixon John Frederick. Pte. (d.10th September 1944)
Dobie RNC.
Dodd A.
Dodd A.
Donovan P.
Duffy Francis. Pte. (d.28th Dec 1940)
Duffy Hugh Herbert White. Lt.
Duggan Harry. Pte.
Dwyer J.
Dwyer T.
Eagles Charles.
Easton Stanley Alexander. Pte.
Edwards Arnold. Pte. (d.19th August 1944)
Edwards Ralph. Pte.
Elderton Reg.
Elliott R.
Errington Robert. Pte.
Evans Peter. Cpl. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Fail T.
Fennon A E. Private (d.2nd November 1942)
Fergus MM William.
Finch B.
Firth Edward Maurice. Cpl. (d.13th June 1944)
Fisher Thomas. Pte.
Flanagan Joseph. Pte. (d.22nd Mar 1943)
Ford PN.
Foster Norman. Pte.
France Harry. Pte.
Fraser Joseph. Pte. (d.4th May 1944)
Frearson P.
Freeman MJ.
Friberg James Hansen. Pte.
Gardner AM.
Garner John. Pte.
George Matthew Douglas. Pte. (d.17th Jul 1943)
German Thomas. Sgt.
Gildea Bernard Joseph. (d.21st March 1943)
Gill Edward. Pte. (d.26th May 1940)
Gillan Robert. L/Cpl. (d.22nd March 1943)
Glendening .
Goodrich William Henry. Pte.
Gordon John Andrew. Pte.
Govan MM. Thomas. Cpl.
Grant C.
Graves George. Pte (d.26th May - 1st June 1940)
Greener Robert Cook. L/Cpl.
Greenleaf J.
Greenwood John Allan.
Griffith W.
Griffiths Lemuel Roger. Pte.
Gwilliam William Henry James. Sgt. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Hagan D.
Hair Robert Walter. Pte.
Hall E.
Harrington William. Cpl.
Harris Thomas J.. Pte. (d.17th February 1946)
Hart Edward Anthony Peter. L/Cpl. (d.27th September 1944)
Hatchett Thomas Henry. Gnr. (d.16th Dec 1944)
Hazell Norman Eric.
Henderson William. Pte. (d.24th May 1940)
Hermitage Frederick Robert John. Pte.
Heslop RH.
Heslop SW.
Holmes J.
Honeybell Charles Victor. L/Cpl.
Hood John. Pte. (d.23rd April 1944)
Hopper Stanley. Pte. (d.19th Sep 1943)
Horabin Arthur.
Horseman J W. Cpl
Horton Arthur Samuel. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Hunter Joseph Lakeman. Pte. (d.17 Jun 1940)
Illingsworth Stanley. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Inglis James Thomas. Pte.
Irving EWM.
Jenkinson H.
Johnson George. L/Cpl. (d.15th September 1940)
Johnson Watson. Pte. (d.24th Mar 1942)
Jones Harrison Oughton. Cpl.
Jones John. Pte. (d.2nd Nov 1942)
Kearns M.
Keeling RAJ.
Kendal G.
Kerr Robert Wallace. Padre
Kerr Robert Wallace. Capt.(Padre)
Kingham HL.
Kirkup Frederick David Brookes. Capt. (d.9th Sep 1943)
Kitchen Albert. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Knox William. L/Cpl. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Krieger Gerald. Capt.
Lackenby Charles Fleming. Maj.
Lane Lawrence. Pte.
Lane Lawrence. Pte.
Langley John. Pte. (d.15th May 1941)
Law J.
Law William Joseph. Pte. (d.26th May 1940)
Lawn Arthur William Lamason. Capt. (d.11th Jul 1942 Â )
Lax John.
Leather Thomas L.. Pte. (d.8th January 1946)
Leighfield Kenneth Alexander. Cpl.
Lewin F.
Lewis William Hugh. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Lewsey Kenneth James. Pte. (d.27th Aug 1944)
Ley-Wilson Derrick. Mjr.
Lindsay George. Pte.
Liversage William Arthur. Pte. (d.10th Sep 1944)
Lomax John Herbert. Cpl
Long Stanley. Cpl.
Lynch Jack. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Mahan John Robert. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Mair William Scroggie. Pte
Marshall CDG MID Raymond. Sgt.
Martin Albert.
Mason C.
Matthison M.
McBeth John Francis Gray. L/Cpl.
McCreary Richard. Sgt.
McEvoy John. (d.2nd Nov 1942)
McGurty John Henry. Pte. (d.11th Jul 1944)
Mcintyre James Townsend. Pte.
Medhurst William Thomas. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Melhuish William Henry. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Miller Joseph. Pte. (d.1st Jun 1940)
Minchell CO.
Mollon Harold William. Pte.
Moneypenny Charles Henry. Pte.
Moore James Ronald. Pte.
Morris George. Pte.
Mortimer Arthur Henry. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Mowbray JR.
Mullen Thomas. Pte. (d.25th Apr 1944)
Murphy Norman. Pte.
Murray MID. Arthur Farquhar. Mjr.
Murray John Porter. Pte.
Neathway Joseph Robert Leslie. Sgt.
Nesbitt CdeG, MID Gerard. Padre (d.5th July 1944)
Newell Leslie Charles. Pte. (d.4th Sep 1944)
Nicholas Ernest. Pte. (d.25th Aug 1944)
Nicholls James Henry Fredrick. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Nicholls S.
Nicol Malcolm. Pte. (d.21st May 1940)
Nicol Malcolm. Pte. (d.21st May 1940)
Noone Albert. Pte. (d.22nd Mar 1943)
Norman John Wesley. L/Cpl.
O'Hara James. Pte. (d.17th Aug 1942)
O'Hara John James. Pte.
O'Malley Patrick. Pte. (d.12th Dec 1946)
Ogilvie John. Cpl
Ord Percy. Pte.
Park E.
Parker David Edward. Pte
Parry William Henry. Cpl.
Paxton Harry Taylor Cooper. L/Cpl.
Pearson Joseph Henry Foster. L/Cpl. (d.8th Jun 1943)
Pennington Robert. Pte. (d.28th June 1944)
Perree John Francis. Pte
Pickering Geoffrey. Cpl.
Potts Robert. Pte.
Proctor Norman. Pte. (d.17th July 1943)
Quail William James. Pte.
Quigley Edward. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Rafferty CdeG. William. RSM.
Ralston Thomas. Cpl
Rankin JR.
Ratcliffe James. Pte.
Reed FL.
Reed Joseph Edward. Intelligence Officer
Richardson S.
Richardson Thomas Alan. Lt. (d. 21st March 1943)
Rigby James William. Pte. (d.20th May 1940)
Roberson William Rutter. Cpl. (d.24th Apr 1942)
Roberts MM. Sydney George. Cpl. (d.22nd Dec 1943)
Robins Oliver.
Rock Dan.
Roff William Ernest. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Rolfe Alfred Cyril. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Rooney JJ.
Ross F.
Ross Matthew. Pte. (d.23rd Apr 1944)
Saunders James McQuillan. Pte
Scott John. Fus.
Scott WR.
Scully Frederick Albert.
Service JGW.
Sharp Arthur Clifford. Pte. (d.26th May - 4th June 1940)
Shaw John T.. L/Cpl.
Shepheard FJ.
Shepherd Ronald Frederick. Pte.
Shimmin William Ernest. Pte. (d.24th April 1944 )
Simpson MM. Charles Beresford. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Simpson George Robert. Sgt.
Simpson James Henry. Pte. (d.23rd Apr 1944)
Smith A.
Smith George.
Smith George William. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Smith Herbert William. Pte.
Smith LM.
Smurthwaite Gerard.
Snowball Thomas. Pte.
Sopwith Ivan Gerald. Capt. (d.17th Sep 1944)
Stanness John. Pte.
Stevenson Benjamin. Pte. (d.28th April 1944)
Stockel Victor Issac. Sgt.
Stokes Benjamin. Pte. (d.9th March 1943)
Stokes Joseph. Pte.
Stokes Joseph. Pte.
Stone HWT.
Stothard James. Pte.
Strickley Richard. Pte. (d.25th April 1944)
Swann Charles Henry. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Taylor Frank Verdun . L/Cpl.
Tedford Thomas. L/Cpl. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Telford Sidney. Pte.
Thomas Glyndwr. Pte. (d.13th July 1944)
Thompson Allan. Pte. (d.26th May 1940)
Thompson Jack. Pte. (d.4th Oct 1944)
Thompson Jack. Pte.
Thompson John Usher. Sgt. (d.23rd Dec 1941)
Timms Ernest.
Tolan John. Pte.
Tolan John. Pte.
Tranter John Thomas. Cpl. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Trotter JW.
Tucker Albert Adolphus. Pte. (d.5th Oct 1944)
Turnbull R.. Pte.
Turner Lewis Albert. Cpl. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Vernon Joseph Sands. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Waite Harry. Pte
Wall Joseph Michael. Sgt.
Wallace Harry. Private
Walton Francis James. Pte. (d.8th Feb 1941)
Walton George Geordie. Pte.
Walton Noble. Sgt.
Ward Kenneth. Pte.
Warf Norman. Pte.
Watson George. L/Cpl.
Watson George. L/Cpl. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Welsh Joseph. Cpl. (d.2nd Nov 1942)
Westby Joseph. Pte.
Wheatley GE.
Wheeler Thomas John. Pte. (d.20th Aug 1944)
White Michael. Pte. (d.20th October 1940)
Whiteford James. Pte.
Williams John Llewellyn. Lt.
Willis Thomas Marshall. Sgt.
Wills Robert George. L/Sgt.
Wilson John Edward. Pte. (d.30th Jan 1944)
Wood James. Pte. (d.8th Dec 1944)
Woods DSO, MC & Bar. Humphrey Reginald. Lt.Col.
Worth Albert William. Pte.
Wright Harold. Pte. (d.23rd Dec 1941)
Wright Joseph Alan.
Wrighton Thomas James William. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Wylie Ernest. Cpl.
Young MM. Joseph William. Sgt. (d.14th Jun 1944)
Young Thomas.

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GE Wheatley Durham Light Infantry

GE Wheatley served with the Durham Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.
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JW Trotter Durham Light Infantry

JW Trotter served with the Durham Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.
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L/Cpl. Frank Verdun Taylor Reconnaissance Corps

L/Cpl.Frank Verdun Taylor served with the Reconnaissance Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.
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HWT Stone Durham Light Infantry

HWT Stone served with the Durham Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.
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LM Smith Durham Light Infantry

LM Smith served with the Durham Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.
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A Smith Durham Light Infantry

A Smith served with the Durham Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.
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FJ Shepheard Durham Light Infantry

FJ Shepheard served with the Durham Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.
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JGW Service Durham Light Infantry

JGW Service served with the Durham Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.
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WR Scott Durham Light Infantry

WR Scott served with the Durham Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.
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F Ross Durham Light Infantry

F Ross served with the Durham Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.
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