Stories

Durham Light Infantry Regiment
Forty three battalions raised in WW1 and 22 battalions served overseas

Durham Light Infantry 10th Battalion
One of the first battalions raised for Lord Kitchener's new army
Stories about Organisations
Discover stories about military and civilian organisations in County Durham places in the First World War. Stories about local organisations appear as pins on the interactive map. You can contribute new stories to this website, or add additional information and media to existing stories.

Formed in Darlington to provide a national memorial to Brigadier-General Roland Bradford VC

Historic Durham business appealed to Military Tribunal

Ex-service men's organisation

National charity with local branches that provided financial relief to service men's families

Quaker organisation staffed mainly by conscientious objectors

New Army Service battalion

New Army Service battalion

Railway company transported goods and men for the war effort

New Army Service battalion

New Army Service battalion

New Army Service battalion

Territorial Force battalion

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