need help please 16 Durham Light Infantry

Service Records is the way forward if you want to be 100%. Don't forget men were moved around and attached to various units all the time, some were attached because they could drive, some were battlefield casualty replacements, some may not have been able to join their parent unit and sent to the nearest appropriate one. CWGC would more than likely be given his parent unit by the war office and not the units they were attached to.

 

A Sidney L Nash was married in Halifax, Yorkshire in 1940, spouse maiden name Bowes.
No epitaph.

For what it's worth, there is just one other DLI casualty, but no Battalion info......
PARK, JOHN THOMAS. Private. Service Number 4396576
Died 15/02/1944. Aged 31. Durham Light Infantry
Son of William and Margaret Park, of Darlington, Co. Durham.
Buried at BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO. Grave: XXII. D. 3.

The CWGC Cemetery Information says ". The site of the cemetery originally lay close to a casualty clearing station. Burials were made direct from the battlefield after the landings at Anzio and later, after the Army had moved forward, many graves were brought in from the surrounding country. "
Doesn't answer any questions, but others with knowledge might find the answer!

 

Here's the casualty record..no mention of battalion or any correction:

 

Kyle

 

Additional email info added 12;54hrs 17/07/2019

Kyle

 

I am very friendly with a veteran of 16 DLI who fought in Africa ,Italy and Greece he was one of the ones taken prisoner by ELAS and held for 3 months in the mountains .

 

Dear PaulE.
My Dad, 14603030 Leslie Maddison was taken prisoner by the ELAS and held in the mountains but has told me very little of his experiences, is there any record of their treatment

 

Ken,

PaulE was logged in a week ago, unless he is 'watching' this thread he may not spot this. As you have posted x6 now, you could send him a Private Message (PM), click on his avatar and select "Start a Conversation'.

I suggest you copy in gmyles, who is our resident expert n the Greek intervention / civil war.

 

Hi, My Dad, 14603030 Leslie Maddison was taken prisoner by the ELAS and held in the mountains but has told me very little of his experiences, is there any record of their treatment that you could help me with.
Thank you
Ken Maddison

 

Ken,

I'd missed gmyles had already added a post.

 

Hi PaulE.
My Dad, 14603030 Leslie Maddison was taken prisoner by the ELAS and held in the mountains but has told me very little of his experiences, is there any record of their treatment.
Many thanks.
Ken Maddison

 

Hi Ken

I have posted some info on your original post .

14603030 Leslie Maddison

Gus

 

Thanks Gus
I have found it.
Ken.