Green, Cpl Ronald 4464128. Died between 27/2/43 and 2/3/43, serving with 16 DLI, aged 27. Born Yorkshire, enlisted Yorkshire. Son of George and Mary Hannah Green. Medjez-el-Bab Memorial, Face 28.

Harmison, Pte James William Prior, 4464133. Died, 28/3/45, serving with 9 DLI, aged 26. Son of James and Fanny Harmison; husband of Margaret Harmison, of Ashington, Northumberland. Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 53 G 11.

Harris, Pte Joseph Edward, 4464134. Died 27/9/43, serving with 1 DLI. Son of Charles and Frances Lily Harris; husband of Grace Foster Harris, of Ashington, Northumberland. Athens Memorial, Face 7.

Johnson, Pte John Berwick, 4464145. Died 28/4/44, serving with 2 DLI, aged 28. Son of William and Eleanor Johnson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Kohima War Cemetery, 4 C 9.

Sisterson, Bdr George, 4464151. Died 5/8/42, serving with 6/3 Maritime Regiment, RA. Son of Thomas and May Sisterson, of South Shields, Co Durham. Chatham Naval Memorial, 67, 1. Died at sea. 'Presumed killed enemy action.'

Smurthwaite, Pte J W, 4464157, Stalag 344, POW No 82142.

Photograph, Sunderland Echo, 26/8/42, p 5: 'The following are missing in the Middle East unless otherwise stated......Pte J W Smurthwaite (30), DLI, 25 Brougham Street.'

Sunderland Echo, 8/10/42, p 4: Pte J W Smurthwaite (34), DLI, 50 Northumberland Street......previously reported missing, now prisoner of war.'

6126 18A Stage, Pte W L C, 4464159, DLI

Taylor, Pte J, 4464162, DLI. Stalag 4G, POW No 262710.

Walton, Pte J W, 4464175, DLI. Stalag 7A, POW No 124670.

Watson, Pte C F, 4464177, Stalag 11A, POW No 137688.

Young, Sgt Joseph William MM, 4464185. Died 14/6/44, serving with 9 DLI, aged 24. Son of John and Florence Clara Young, of Forest Hall, Northumberland. Bayeux War Cemetery, XI l 26.

Military Medal for actions at El Alamein in 11/42. Citation:

'Area of El Alamein. Cpl Young throughout the action conducted himself with conspicious bravery and great determination. On one occasion he approached an enemy tank and singlehandedly and regardless of personal danger, compelled the crew to surrender. On another occasion, when his section was fired on by a trench full of Germans, he advanced and, standing above them, raked the trench with Tommy gun fire killing the Germans....'

LG 28/1/43: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35879/supplements/526

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7360627

Chapman, Pte W, 4464190, Stalag 4C, POW No 251742.

Donohoe, Pte Patrick, 4464192. Died 1/8/43, serving with 8 DLI. No CWGC age and Next of Kin details. Born Liverpool, enlisted Liverpool. La Reunion War Cemetery, Algeria, 3 B 2.

Gelsinan, Pte S, 4464193, DLI. Stalag 344, POW No 35799.

Gough, Cpl J, 4464194, DLI. Stalag 17A, POW No 156173.

Govan, Cpl T, 4464195, MM. From Altringham, Lancs. Awarded Military Medal for actions with 1 DLI on the island of Kos, 10/43. LG 13/9/45:

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37262/supplements/4561

Captured Kos, 10/43. Stalag 357 in early 1945, POW No 50095.

See this external site:

http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/ww2/allied/dli.php#tgovan

Griffiths, L/Cpl Ronald, 4464196. Died 10/11/41, serving with 1 DLI, aged 21. Son of John and Emily Griffiths, of Lower Crumpsall, Manchester. Alamein Memorial, Column 67.

Nolan, Pte William, 4464204. From Liverpool. Enlisted 1940, Brancepeth. Served in 17 DLI in 1941. Served in 2 DLI in Burma in 1942-44. Interviewed by IWM:

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80016172

Brief biography on DLI Museum site:

http://www.dlidurham.org.uk/Listen%20To%20The%20Soldier/Nolan,William.pdf

Rooney, Pte Lesley, 4464211. Died 28/4/44, serving with 2 DLI, aged 24. Son of Arthur and Caroline Rooney, of Liverpool. Kohima War Cemetery, 12 A 31.

Stafford, Pte D, 4464213, Stalag 18A in early 1945, POW No 8550.

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