Dunn, Pte T, 4463151, Stalag 11B, POW No 140638.

Elliott, Pte Robert, 4463153. Died serving with 1 DLI, 23/12/41, aged 28. Born Co Durham, enlisted Co Durham. Son of Robert and Jane Hannah Elliott; husband of Ada Elliott, of Durham. Brookwood Memorial, Panel 14, Column 1.

One of over 40 1st Bn DLI men who died on this date when their ship, the SS Shuntien, was torpedoed. See

Ford, Cpl David James, 4463159. Died serving with 2 DLI, 4/5/44, aged 31. Son of David and Margaret Ford; husband of Minnie Ford, of Halifax, Yorkshire. Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Kohima War Cemetery, 12 A 1.

Glynn, Pte E, 4463170, Stalag 8B, POW No 35790.

Halliman, Pte H, DLI, 4463178, Stalag 8A, POW No 80560.

Hedley, Pte Cecil, 4463185. Died serving with 6 DLI, 21/1/41, aged 27. Son of Ernest and Margaret Hedley, of Crook; husband of Eva Hedley, of Chilton, Co Durham. Crook Cemetery, Sec B, Grave 1675.

Humphrey, Pte Harry Monte, 4463195. Died serving with 2 DLI, 19/4/44, aged 31. Son of James and Emily Humphrey; husband of Jean Humphrey, of West Hartlepool, Co Durham. Kohima War Cemetery, 4 F 5.

Hunt, Pte Albert Burton, 4463197. Died serving with 2 DLI, 13/4/43, aged 29. Husband of Rhoda Emmaince Hunt, of Markington, Yorkshire. Rangoon Memorial, Face 17. Place of birth and enlistment not recorded on 1947 Roll.

Carr, L/Sgt John Kirkbride, 4463204. Died serving with 1 DLI, 17/7/44, aged 31. Son of James and Ellen Carr, of Lemington, Northumberland. Assisi War Cemetery, IX A 10.

Johnson, Pte Norman Leslie, 4463205. Died serving with 2 DLI, 29/4/44, aged 31. Son of John and Jennie Johnson, of Rowlands Gill, Co Durham. Imphal War Cemetery, India, 7 H 18.

Campaign Medals on display at the DLI Museum. Brief biography (' He was killed in action on 29 April 1944 at Kohima in Northern India, the day his battalion was finally relieved on Garrison Hill after eight days of continuous fighting during which the Durhams lost over 100 men killed in action or died of wounds.'):

http://dlimuseum.durham.gov.uk/pgFullBiography.aspx?&BioId=25151&BioSurname=Johnson&AZ=Y

Milburn, Pte Albert Stanley, 4463231. Died serving with 9 DLI, 1/6/42, aged 24. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Co Durham, enlisted Co Durham. Alamein Memorial, Column 69.

Milburn, Pte Edwin Wallace, 4463232. Died serving with 2 DLI, 5/5/44, aged 30. Son of John and Eliza Milburn. Durham City and Northumberland. Rangoon Memorial, Face 17.

Moffat, Pte Noel, 4463237. Died serving with 2 DLI, 18/3/43, aged 29. Son of John James Moffat and Elizabeth Ann Moffat, of Jesmond, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma, 4 D 18.

Murray, Sgt James, MM, 4463241. From Stanley, Co Durham. Awarded Military Medal for actions with 2 DLI. LG 2/8/45.

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http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7367339

Craigie, Pte J A, 4463249, DLI. Stalag 344, POW No 28790.

Nuttall, L/Cpl Robert Whittaker, 4463257. Died serving with 9 DLI, 16/9/44, aged 22. Son of Whittaker and Lily Nuttall, of Gateshead, Co Durham. Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, III A 5. 'R W Nuttal' on DCL.

Palmer, Cpl Edward, 4463261. Reported missing in Evening Chronicle, Newcastle, issue 1/4/43. Stalag 357 in 1945, German POW Number 226748. Of 28 Honister Place, Lemington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Possibly C Coy, 16 DLI, taken POW Sedjejenane, Tunisia, 2/3/43. See this external site:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/29/a4010329.shtml

Pearce, Pte N, 4463264, DLI. Stalag 4F, POW No 259579.

Plant, Pte John, 4463267. Died serving with 6 DLI, 21/3/43 to 23/3/43, aged 30. Son of Ralph and Margaret Plant; husband of Alice A Plant, of Walker, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Medjez-el-Bab Memorial, Face 29. DoD 8/3/43 on DCL; 3/43 on 1947 Army Roll.

Richardson, Pte Alan, 4463277. Died serving with 1 DLI, 23/12/41, aged 28. Son of Rebecca Richardson; husband of Doris Margaret Richardson, of Kenton North, Northumberland. Brookwood Memorial, Panel 14, Column 1.

One of over 40 1st Bn DLI men who died on this date when their ship, the SS Shuntien, was torpedoed. See

Richardson, Pte Reginald Waite, 4463278. Died serving with 2 DLI, 18/3/43, aged 29. Son of Reginald Waite Richardson and Martha Richardson; husband of Isabella Richardson, of Cramlington, Northumberland. Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma, 11 C 18.

Senior, Pte Alfred Bernard, 4463289. Died serving with Army Catering Corps, 19/2/43, aged 29. Son of John George and

Margaret Senior, of South Shields; husband of Elizabeth Senior, of South Shields. South Shields (Harton) Cemetery, Sec K, Grave 8388. NEXT PAGE