Personal Number: 56729 Rank: Brigadier Name: Peter Harry Mitchell MAY, DSO, OBE, MC, MiD Unit: Durham Light Infantry London Gazette : 1...
Hi guys, my names Ben I'm 57 and live in Lincolnshire. I served in the RAF for 27 yrs and currently drive petrol tankers for a living. Ive been...
I've just stumbled across this POW escaper stories website, which has a lot of information, mainly transcribed wartime letters written by the...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Tatler 5th March 1941
Does anyone have any info on the above or his unit for around 3rd Sept 1944
I'm researching Private George Stubbs 4468241 of the 1st Bn DLI who was killed in action on the 23rd July 1941. He is remembered with honour at...
Hello. My son is researching a school project on WW2, for completion next week, on Major Tristan George Lance Ballance from the Durham Light...
Hello, I found this interesting photo amongst a large collection that my Mum has from my Grandparents. My Grandfather was enlisted and served...
As my research becomes larger and some what complete I'm curious to find out 1. How long was basic training (trade not infantry) And 2. What...
Hi All, I am new to this forum and I am desperately trying to trace the steps my grandfather made in WW2. I am planning to travel to France and...
The List I originally posted is now completed Thanks to all Cheers Kyle CHESHIRE WISTASTON (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD. PTE THOMAS ALLMAN PLOT A...
Hi everybody I'm a newbie here, brought here trying to get information about DLI. My grandfather served with them he was a Edinburgh man who I'm...
Dear DLI Forum, I am in search of any information regarding my Father ( Roy Scarborough ) was in the 1st Battallion of the Durham Light Infantry...
Did the 1st Durham Light Infantry Battalion ever return to the Western Desert after they were withdrawn in late January 1942?
For the attention of Verrieres as requested :) If anyone else is interested I found the ammunitiona and the brigade commander incidents rather...
Hi, As most of you know by now I am interested in the DLI (Yes obsessed) I have been contacted by someone who is researching his great grandfather...
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