Stories
County Durham on Armistice Day 1918
The end of the war - how the news was received across the county
The Durham Light Infantry and The Somme 1916
Read John Bilcliffe's impressive study of the DLI 100 years ago
Philip Anthony Brown (1886-1915)
DLI officer rescued from No Man's Land by his observer Thomas Kenny
Roland Boys Bradford VC (1892-1917)
One of two brothers awarded the Victoria Cross in the First World War
Durham Light Infantry 10th Battalion
One of the first battalions raised for Lord Kitchener's new army
Your Durham, Your History
Sergeant who died from anthrax
Officer from Bishop Auckland won the Military Cross
Middlesbrough soldier who served with a pals battalion
Tailor from Gilesgate
Durham City Busman
Joined the army to avoid the mines
Yorkshireman serving with 12th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
Gunner, Royal Field Artillery, moved from Sheffield to South Moor
Served with 2/7th Battalion, and 20th (Wearside) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
160th (Wearside) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Mentioned in despatches
Voluntary Aid Detachment nurse from Shotleyfield
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