Durham light infantry ww2 headstones

In Memory of
Private RONALD NOBLE GREEN

4457420, 9th Bn., Durham Light Infantry
Who died age 26 on 20 August 1944
Son of Godfrey and Mary Ellen Green, of Blackhill, Co. Durham, England.
Remembered with honour
JOHANNESBURG (WEST PARK) CEMETERY

 

In Memory of
Private RONALD NOBLE GREEN

4457420, 9th Bn., Durham Light Infantry
Who died age 26 on 20 August 1944
Son of Godfrey and Mary Ellen Green, of Blackhill, Co. Durham, England.
Remembered with honour
JOHANNESBURG (WEST PARK) CEMETERY

Thanks for this one bit of a mystery as he does not appear on the 9th DLI Roll of Honour but is on the Roll Land Forces,a little digging needed I think
Thanks again
Jim

 

Name: YOUNG, DONALD FREDERICK
Grave: Plot KK. Grave 217.

Name: YOUNG, DONALD FREDERICK
Initials: D F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 14/11/1944
Service No: 14579920
Additional information: Son of William and Rose Annie Young, of Cinderford, Gloucestershire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot KK. Grave 217.
Cemetery: EINDHOVEN (WOENSEL) GENERAL CEMETERY



My thanks to Pieter for posting this one on his thread and to Rob (Ramacal) for requesting it on my behalf Thank You.

 

Good Morning,

Clearly you are an authority on the Durham Light Infantry. I wonder if you have access to a pre-war (WWII) unit roster of personnel? I'm looking for a particular fellow who I understand was a Regular before the war, but I only have a first and last name....no army number (yet). This is only a hunch really, but it might be worth a try (very long story).

The man's name is John Henderson.

Also, if a man volunteered for special service...say with the Commandos and/or SOE (or other) and he was killed in action would he likely be listed under his parent regiment or ?

Lastly, is there any category of casualty listing whereby a man is listed as Missing in Action or Missing in Action presumed dead and if so where are these folks listed.

I have a personal account of such a man, John Henderson, being killed on an operation in Norway (CDO or SOE) in 1941 and can't find him listed anywhere. There are certainly John Henderson's on the CWGC Roll of Honour, but none appear to match this man's approximate date of death or service. I thought perhaps a Roll of MIA or some such.

Thank you in advance.

Jeff O"Connell

 

My thanks to Pieter for posting this one on his thread and to Rob (Ramacal) for requesting it on my behalf Thank You.

You're welcome Jim!

 

Gheel (Geel)

BARNES R 4469760 6TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.17.

BARRICK WH 4453032 6TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.1.

BLACK R 4457383 6TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.19.

BOYD EP 3957584 6TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.4.

BURNELL WL 14431926 6TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.10

CHILD CC 7942970 9TH BN 11/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.25.

CRAWFORD J 3537363 9TH BN 12/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY I.A.1.

CREE S 4456122 6TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.7.

DE LA PERRELLE BL 256544 9TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.22.

ELLISON RE 179846 - 12/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY IV.C.1

GEORGE WA 4040282 6TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.18.

GODDARD F 4451130 6TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.5

GOLDSON E 4458508 11TH BN 08/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY IV.A.17.

HALEY JS 14254205 16TH BN 11/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.21

HARLAND RJ 4451111 6TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.3.

HEWITT J 5347357 9TH BN 11/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.B.1.

HITCHMAN DC 14630696 8TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY I.A.18

JOPLING JR 4466182 6TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.11

KEELING B 14228256 9TH BN 11/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.24.

KELL G 14413270 6TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.15

MCCLUSKEY A 5335018 6TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.6

MOYLE TJN 14600494 8TH BN 11/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY I.A.20

NEWSON JS 14643581 6TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.13

RICHARDI J 4456519 6TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.14

ROBINSON T 4470635 6TH BN 11/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.16

ROBINSON R 4453511 6TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.2

SAVAGE WRR 3607303 6TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.8

SCOTT VH 14615760 6TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.9

STEPHENSON H 14713751 6TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.20

THOMPSON DJ 5620938 8TH BN 11/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY I.A.19

WILLIAMS W 4458061 6TH BN 10/09/1944 DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY III.A.23



Any in black still outstanding

Name: CRAWFORD, JOHN
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 12/09/1944
Service No: 3537363
Grave/Memorial Reference: I.A.1.
Cemetery: GEEL WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: STEPHENSON, JOSEPH
Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 10/09/1944
Service No: 4455131
Additional information: Son of Joseph Leonard and Emma Moore Stephenson, of Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I.A.3.
Cemetery: GEEL WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: WARD, WILLIAM JEFFREY
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 11/09/1944
Service No: 3606721
Additional information: Son of John and Charlotte Ward, of Burnley, Lancashire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I.A.4.
Cemetery: GEEL WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: WILSON, ROBERT
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 31
Date of Death: 11/09/1944
Service No: 5260166
Additional information: Son of James and Mary Wilson, of Glasgow; husband of Catherine S. Wilson, of Glasgow.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I.A.5.
Cemetery: GEEL WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: THOMPSON, JOHN ALFRED
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 10/09/1944
Service No: 4692875
Additional information: Son of Jack and Agnes Thompson; husband of Elsie Thompson, of Edlington, Yorkshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I.A.6.
Cemetery: GEEL WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: HADDON, FRED
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 10/09/1944
Service No: 14719664
Additional information: Son of Frederick Leslie and May Haddon, of Holbeck, Yorkshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I.A.8.
Cemetery: GEEL WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: HUTCHINSON, JOHN
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 10/09/1944
Service No: 4469242
Additional information: Son of Alfred and Mary Alice Hutchinson, of Northallerton, Yorkshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I.A.9.
Cemetery: GEEL WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: PARISH, CHARLES WILFRED
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 10/09/1944
Service No: 5443235
Additional information: Son of Eli John and Florence May Parish, of Launceston, Cornwall; husband of Laura Mary Parish, of St. Stephens, Launceston.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I.A.10.
Cemetery: GEEL WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: GLADWIN, FRASER CHARLES
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 10/09/1944
Service No: 988496
Additional information: Son of Henry Albert and Minnie Alice Gladwin, of East Ham, Essex.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I.A.11.
Cemetery: GEEL WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: LANCETT, GEORGE JAMES
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 10/09/1944
Service No: 4105023
Additional information: Son of Edward and May Lancett; husband of Selina Lancett, of Shirley, Birmingham.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 12.
Cemetery: GEEL WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: HARKER, FRANK
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 18
Date of Death: 11/09/1944
Service No: 14675170
Additional information: Son of John Joseph and Elsie Harker, of Crook, Co. Durham.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I.A.13.
Cemetery: GEEL WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: RIDEALGH, WILLIAM
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 25
Date of Death: 11/09/1944
Service No: 285508
Additional information: Son of William and Mary Ridealgh, of Gateshead, Co. Durham; husband of Mary Ridealgh, of Low Fell, Gateshead.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I.A.14.
Cemetery: GEEL WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: WASLEY, WILLIAM JAMES
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 10/09/1944
Service No: 5437261
Additional information: Son of Samuel and Nellie Wasley, of Truro, Cornwall.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I.A.15.
Cemetery: GEEL WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: HAYCOCK, FRANCIS
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 10/09/1944
Service No: 4038193
Additional information: Husband of Mary Kathleen Haycock, of Uttoxeter, Staffordshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I.A.16.
Cemetery: GEEL WAR CEMETERY

 

Name: MOSCROP, RICHARD
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Unit Text: 9th Bn.
Age: 38
Date of Death: 11/09/1944
Service No: 14623048
Additional information: Son of Joseph and Ada Moscrop; husband of Marion Moscrop, of Rillesden, Keighley, Yorkshire.
Grave/Memorial Reference: I.A.17.
Cemetery: GEEL WAR CEMETERY