Jun 21, 20 the durham county record offices catalogue includes over 34,500 photographs of individual soldiers, their uniforms and equipment, barracks and camps, training and leisure pursuits from the durham light infantry and its predecessor regiments. Durham light infantry 1881 1968 in 1885, the 2nd battalion was the first element of the newly formed dli to go into action, when they formed part of an army sent to defend egypt. This will be a listing of the accepted genealogical abbreviations and acronyms found from various sites rootsweb, which i think is now owned by if you find another list send me the link and i will check, verify, combine and add any additional items to the list also abbreviations used on census records since they are generally and most. Find out more about this collection on our durham light infantry page or contact us for advice. The dli regimental archive, part of the dli collection, is located in county. The invasion from the sudan was halted at ginnis, the last battle fought by the british army in. The enemy at this period were some few miles away, but a defensive position. Many new battalions, technically of the regular army, were formed as part of secretary of state for war lord kitcheners appeal for an initial 100,000 men.
Situated at aykley heads durham dh1 5tu in the same building as the art gallery. The badge of the durham light infantry as represented on a war grave. Find information about the durham light infantry dli collection. Luxurious, heavy weight knitted scarf in classic style. In 1914, at the outbreak of war, men from pit villages across county durham banded together and signed up in groups, forming the durham pals battalion. Access our digital library of dli materials, find out about current exhibitions and find details. Son of george bradford of darlington, county durham, uk.
Richmond papers record richmonds war service in belgium, gibraltar and france between 1914 and 1918 whilst the w. Brancepeth castle very close to brancepeth camp, onetime depot of the dli. If you are an agency or business who owns one of these sites, please claim this page and well contact you and well set. G1026 bob taylor of ryhope, 11th battalion durham light infantry, died 16 august 1917. Access our digital library of dli materials, find out about current exhibitions and find details about the new research and study centre at sevenhills, spennymoor. Durham light infantry, 11th battalion durham at war. If you are an agency or business who owns one of these sites, please claim this page and well contact you and well set you up with your own listing for your site. In 1968, the dli was was amalgamated with other regiments to to form the light infantry. Durham light infantry association south shields dli. Theres a searchable list of surnames which leads to personal histories. Medals are not on display, but members of the public are able to view by appointment individual medals or groups of medals from the collection.
I would be grateful to hear from anyone who may have access to war diaries or family papers of officers or. This post will look at army services numbers issued to men joining the two regular battalions of the dli between 1881 and the first half of 1914. On december 12 th 1968, the dli paraded its flags inside durham cathedral for the last time. Taking the high ground a county durham somme story youtube. This page contains information about army records for family history in durham county record office. This is a brief guide to researching british army and government records for a. The regiment was such a part of county life that there was hardly a family that hadnt suffered. Durham light infantry historical timeline durham county. Welcome to the durham light infantry association south shields branch.
On may 19 1804, at the age of twentyone, george became an ensign, a regiments lowestranking officer, in the th regiment of foot. Men signing up for dli old pals battalions ww1 wooden cross capt. The regiments territorial components formed duplicate second and third line battalions of progressively lower fitness men. When did the regiment become the durham light infantry. Durham light infantry dli regiment collection durham. Durham light infantry heavy knit scarf one size 165 x 20cmcomes with regiment logo embroidered on. Three of his older siblings died before he was born. Durham military records genealogy familysearch wiki. It then became the 106th light infantry and a battalion of the durham light infantry in 1881. The 1st battalion was formerly the 68th durham light infantry regiment of foot, and the 2nd battalion was formerly the 106th bombay light infantry regiment of foot.
The last posting of the faithful durhams, always remember that year as one the saddest of my career is when we were informed that best regiment in the british army was to be disbanded, it brought many a tear to every one in the regiment, even our co was moved to tears, i had enjoyed. Durham light infantry beanie hat beanie hat with embroidered logo. Ever remembered by his loving mother brothers and sisters thy will be done. The durham light infantry dli cufflinks measure approx 21mm approx 34 of an inch. Aykley heads house ceremony room facilities available barnard castle ceremony room facilities available bishop auckland. Information about durham light infantry dli archives in durham county record office. This page contains more information about the history of the durham light infantry dli in the form of a historical timeline. The durham county record office is the official archive for the county of durham and town of darlington in the uk. Durham light infantry historical timeline durham county council. In 1881, as part of a major reform of the british army, the 68th light infantry, the 106th light infantry and the durham militia merged to form a new regiment the durham light infantry. There are several branch offices with varying hours.
The dli regimental archive, part of the dli collection, is located in county hall, durham. I have been there three times before so have done most of the main tourist things. Renamed 4th battalion, the light infantry upon formation of large regiment from light infantry brigade 2nd battalion, the durham light infantry 1945. Durham light infantry durham light infnatry officers 18551881 ryan fig. List of battalions of the durham light infantry wikipedia.
Read about the history of the durham light infantry on the dli museum website. View of the castle, this was the dli officers mess. Did the dli fight in red coats at the battle of ginnis in 1885. Durham light infantry, 22nd battalion durham pioneers new army service battalion before the first world war began in august 1914, the durham light infantry, county durhams own infantry regiment, was made up of nine battalions each of about 1,000 men. Durham light infantry durham message board tripadvisor. The durham light infantry archive collection was transferred to durham county record office from the former dli museum in 1998.
The regiment was formed in 1758 when the 2nd battalion of the 23rd regiment of fusiliers was redesignated as the 68th regiment of foot. John green, late of the 68th durham light infantry, that is the 68th regiment of foot, wrote of his experiences in the peninsular war from 1806 to 1815. The durham light infantry the gaunless valley in world. William robert knibbs, son of william henry knibbs and alice young, was born 15 april 1889 in east plumstead, london, middlesex, england. Also abbreviations used on census records since they are generally and most generally used or copied over itnto a genealogy database. An extensive volume of material relating to the first world war can be found in the durham university archives and special collections the e. Record details for john anderson durham light infantry. The programs of paf by the lds, ancestors evertons, family tree, legacy 7. In 1914, at the outbreak of war, men from pit villages across county durham banded together and signed up in. He married winifred hilton 26 march 1921 in barnstaple, devonshire, england.
Its first engagement was raiding the french coast during the seven years war 17561763 to aid britains ally frederick the great of prussia. This allowed record office staff to catalogue the archives and make them more accessible, both in our search room and online. The durham light infantry dli was a light infantry regiment of the british army in existence from 1881 to 1968. We are trying to establish the cause of his death, variously rumoured to be from an accidental discharge at a rest camp after the second battle of ypres, or a shell burst over the camp. War and military records durham university durham university. Ddli is the main source of army records for family history in durham county record office. During times of peace it had duty in india, china, west germany and cyprus. A group for all ex dli soldiers and dlilirifles associations. The durham light infantry regiment was officially formed in 1881and its soldiers were active in conflicts in egypt and during the boar wars. Major robb returned to 2nd battalion, durham light infantry on mobilization in. Durham light infantry photographic collection genealogy. The durham county record offices catalogue includes over 34,500 photographs of individual soldiers, their uniforms and equipment, barracks and camps, training and leisure pursuits from the durham light infantry and its predecessor regiments.
Durham light infantry dli regiment collection durham county. Durham light infantry, 11th battalion new army service battalion before the first world war began in august 1914, the durham light infantry, county durhams own infantry regiment, was made up of nine battalions each of about 1,000 men. This section will briefly look at the regular army battalions, the territorials and service battalions, their casualties and some dli memorials. It is an extensive regimental archive, very popular with family historians and military researchers. Well be creating individual listings for most of these resources but are using durham, uk online genealogy records as a holding page until each individual listing is created. The regiment remained until 1968, at which point it was decided that it would join with two other county light infantry regiments to form the light infantry. The durham light infantrys medal collection is currently on loan to durham university and held at palace green library. As i will be spending a few days in durham shortly, i have been looking on ta for things to do. F390 george wallis of lymington, 20th battalion, durham light infantry, died 30 october 1918, and family.
May 19, 2017 durham light infantry durham light infnatry officers 18551881 ryan fig. As they seem to become accepted usage in genealogy. Durham light infantry archives durham record office. It was formed in 1881 under the childers reforms by the amalgamation of the 68th durham regiment of foot light infantry and the 106th regiment of foot bombay light infantry along with the militia and volunteers of county durham. British army units from 1945 on durham light infantry. All cuff links come in a smart navy blue and gold leatherette gift box, size 85mm x 30mm x 65mm approx 3 x 1 15 x 2 12 inches. I believe the durham light infantry would not be among them.
Pending malcolms reappearance, the records in wo 126 relate to units raised locally in south africa to fight in the wars of 18991902. Dli served in the second boer war, first world war and second world war, the korean war and the indonesiamalaysia confrontation. Order of service 9th 1949 the laying up of the colours and the dedication and unveiling of the book of remembrance and memorial to all ranks of the 9th bn the durham light infantry t. He died 15 november 1966 in maybury, woking, surrey, england.
Aug 24, 2018 pictures are reproduced by kind permission of the durham light infantry museum. Charles thomas bell of 17th durham light infantry was a casualty of ww1 in july 1915. Durham light infantry embroidered and printed personalised durham light infantry t shirts, polos, sweatshirts, hoodies and sports garments. Our website is here to offer a one stop shop to access information about not only the dli south shields branch and the durham light infantry, but links and information to other county light infantry regiments, the light infantry, the rifles, regimental associations and the british army past and present. Gordon dump cemetery, ovillerslaboisselle, somme, france. Durham light infantry, 22nd battalion durham pioneers. Durham light infantry during world war 1 the regiment was awarded 67 battle honours, 6 victoria crosses and lost 12,530 men during the course of the war. The durham light infantry would send 22 battalions overseas and lose 12006 other ranks during the course of the war. Heres the link dli museum has a medal room here you will find the medals of durham soldiers who fought in the regiment from the peninsular war battles against napoleon two hundred years ago to the last campaign in borneo in 1966.
An archive of first world war research information on soldiers in the durham light infantry. The dli wore dark green facings and its quick march was the light barque, its slow the old 68th. The durham light infantry british victorian waist belt. Durham light infantry museum lostcousins genealogy forums. Photos, obituaries and short service records all available to view and download.
Turning to thegenealogists search engine i looked for a person. From the excellent paulhp collection at flickr, with my thanks. Durham light infantry association south shields dli south. The road to dunkirk revisted durham light infantry. Battalion durham light infantry by lowe, william douglas.
We are trying to establish the cause of his death, variously rumoured to be from an accidental discharge at a rest camp after the second battle of. It was formed in 1881 under the childers reforms by the amalgamation of the 68th durham regiment of foot light infantry and the 106th regiment of foot bombay light infantry along with the militia and volunteers of county durham the regiment served notably in the second boer. History of the durham light infantry by gavin john purdon. The durham light infantry the first world war took a terrible toll on the durham light infantry dli with more than 12,500 dead and thousands wounded. Moved to hartlepools on 10 august, then ravensworth park. The durham light infantry lost,000 men killed during the first world war. Jul 15, 2015 situated at aykley heads durham dh1 5tu in the same building as the art gallery. Medals are not on display, but members of the public are able to view by appointment individual medals or groups of medals from the collection in the barker research library within palace green library.
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