Durham Light Infantry

Discussion in 'Durham Light Infantry' started by patty2233, Jan 30, 2010.

  1. patty2233

    patty2233 Member

    Hi All
    I'm new to this and wondered if anyone can help me find information of who served in the regiment 1939-1945 in particular a James Kelly
    Thanks
    Patricia xx
     
  2. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Can you tell us a little more - did he survive, did he die? Where was he from etc.

    Welcome to the forum.
     
  3. patty2233

    patty2233 Member

    Hi , was waiting till someone answered ha . he didnt die and was born york 1919, i dont really know anything else sorry
    Thank you for the welcome xx
     
  4. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Ok, well if he survived there is no information on these men in the public domain. You have to contact the MOD at this address:


    Army Personnel Centre
    Historic Disclosures
    Mailpoint 400
    Kentigern House
    65 Brown Street
    Glasgow
    G2 8EX

    Email: apc_historical_disclosures@btconnect.com

    Telephone number depends on what surname you are requesting:

    A -CLAD : 0141 224 2743
    CLAE - FE: 0141 224 2826
    FI - KE: 0141 224 2544
    KH - OL: 0141 224 3515
    OM - SHEQ: 0141 224 2744
    SHER - Z: 0141 224 2335

    They charge a fee for the information.
     
  5. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Hi Patty,

    So all you have is a name, date and place of birth and a Regiment?

    What makes you think he was DLI?

    Regards
    Andy
     
  6. patty2233

    patty2233 Member

    Hi Paul
    Thank you for that information
    I will ring them soon
    Do you perhaps know where the infantry were based as im confused to why he joined them
    Thanks again
    Patricia xx
     
  7. patty2233

    patty2233 Member

    Hi Drew
    Just my mum and other family members mentioned durham light infantry and i also know he was in the TA
    Patricia xx
     
  8. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Well it really depends on what battalion he was in, as the DLI was quite a big regiment and had a number of battalions that served in almost every theatre of war.

    As a conscript in WW2 he could have been posted to any regiment, irrespective of where he came from.
     
  9. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    If he was in a TA Battalion of the DLI it could have been one of the following listed in the link below that served in WW2:

    British Light Infantry Regiments
     
  10. patty2233

    patty2233 Member

    Oh so the chances of finding out realistly will take me ages and lots of money ,,dont know if he's worth it ha ,
    Thanks for your help
    Patricia xx
     
  11. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Well, scanning those photos might help - as they may contain some info that could help in working out a bit more of the puzzle?
     
  12. patty2233

    patty2233 Member

    on the Africa star he or so i think recieved it has a banner or tag it says 8th army ,,what does it mean?
    Patricia xx
     
  13. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    It means he served in the 8th Army.
    Here's some back ground info. click here
     
  14. patty2233

    patty2233 Member

    Wow your all so helpful thank you so much , i will get the photo's scanned and uploaded asap once i find out how to turn it on ha , i am only a woman you know ha
    Patricia xx
     
  15. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    So that narrows it down to 6th, 8th and 9th Bn.
     
  16. patty2233

    patty2233 Member

    Oh its easy for you to say that ha xx
     
  17. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    All three DLI Battalions (TA) were part of 151st Infantry Brigade.
     
  18. patty2233

    patty2233 Member

    Thanks that helps , so do i need to look at that bn ? not DLI xx
     
  19. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    First things first get the pictures scanned and posted on this thread as they will most likely contain clues as already has been said and you may be looking at the wrong regiment.

    Andy
     
  20. patty2233

    patty2233 Member

    Ok Boss xx
     

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