Moran, Pte Robert Longstaffe, 4468540. Died 23/4/44, serving with 2 DLI, aged 20. Son of John Joyce Moran and Mary
Moran, of Sunderland, Co Durham. Kohima War Cemetery, 11 A 14.

Sygrove, Cpl F, 4468546. Mentioned in Despatches for services with DLI. LG 19/7/45:
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37184/supplement/3732/data.pdf

Attwell, Pte Albert Edward, 4468554. Died 6/5/43, serving with 6th Bn Gordon Highlanders, aged 21. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Sunderland and Co Durham. Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia, III F 13.

Butler, Pte Derrick William, 4468564. Died 23/10/42, serving with 5th Bn East Yorkshire Regiment, aged 20. Son of Thomas Gordon Butler, and of Agnes Butler, of Darlington, Co Durham. Alamein Memorial, Column 58.

Copeland, Pte George, 4468570. Died 18/2/45, serving with 7th Bn Somerset Light Infantry, aged 22. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Northumberland and Co Durham. Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany, 45 D 9.

Kemp, Tpr Stanley Irwin, 4468573. Died 2/7/44, serving with B Squadron, 56th Reconnaissance Regiment, RAC, aged 22. Son of Thomas K and Mary Ann Kemp, of Sunderland, Co Durham. Orvieto War Cemetery, Italy, I H 5.

Flowers, Pte James Robert, 4468579. Died 25/4/44, serving with 2 DLI, aged 21. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Durham City, enlisted Co Durham. Rangoon Memorial, Face 17.

Mahan, Pte John Robert, 4468585. Died 14/6/44, serving with 9 DLI, aged 19. Son of Jane Mahan, and stepson of Benjamin Chicken, of Ushaw Moor, Co Durham. Bayeux War Cemetery, XV H 23.

Watson, Cpl Thomas, 4468593. Died 16/4/45, serving with 2nd Bn Lancashire Fusiliers, aged 22. Son of William Walton Watson and Amy Watson, of Grangetown, Sunderland, Co Durham. Faenza War Cemetery, Italy, II D 10.

Battersby, Pte R E, 4468604, DLI. Held POW Italy, 1943.

Mallinson, Cpl Frank, 4468606. Died 9/7/45, serving with the Durham Light Infantry, battalion not specified by CWGC, aged 41. Son of Joseph and Isabella Mallinson; husband of Edith Annie Mallinson, of Glenridding, Westmorland. Arthuret (St Michael) Churchyard, Cumberland, SW of church, middle aisle.

Wright, Fus James, 4468612. Died 17/6/44, serving with 10th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers, aged 22. Son of John Percy and Alice Wright, of Scarborough, Yorkshire. Dehli War Cemetery, India, 6 D 15.

Skelton, Pte M, 4468613, DLI. Stalag 8C, POW No 86438.

Lynch, Pte W B, 4468615. Enlisted DLI, captured with Linc Regt, Stalag 11A, POW no 142033.

Carr, Pte Eric Charles, 4468616. Died 25/6/42, serving with 16 DLI, aged 19. Son of Charles Henry and Rose Gertrude Carr, of Hillfields, Coventry. Born Co Durham, enlisted Sunderland. Sunderland (Mere Knolls) Cemetery, Ward 25 A, Row 2, Grave 6655.
Sunderland Echo, 26/6/42, p 6: Deaths.......Carr - Died (suddenly) at Kent. Pte Charles Eric Carr, DLI. Interment later.'

Bowery, Pte John 4468625. 16 DLI. Enlisted 1941. Ex-70th Young Soldiers’ Battalion. With D Company, 16 DLI in 1943-44. Wounded 10/9/44.
See this page: http://16dli.awardspace.com/page262.html

Fahey, Pte James Michael, 4468641. Died 2/6/44, serving with 1st Bn King's Own Shropshire Light Infantry, aged 21. Son of Charles and Catharine Fahey, of Stockton-on-Tees, Co Durham. Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, XIX B 10.

Black, Pte S, 4468652, DLI. Stalag 4C, POW No 259618. Previously PG 75, 1943.

Blain, Pte Joseph, 4468653. Died 23/12/41, serving with the Durham Light Infantry, battalion not specified by the CWGC, aged 33. Son of Alexander Blain, and Jane Blain (nee Sharp); husband of Isabella Blain (nee Jackson), of Cullercoats. East Lothian and Northumberland. Whitley Bay (Hartley South) Cemetery, Sec G, Grave 2276.

Cruddace, Pte J, 4468669, DLI, Stalag 398, POW No 155120. PG 66, Italy in 1943.

Flowdy, Pte James William, 4468689. Died 4/8/45, serving with 2nd Bn West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), aged 39. Son of James and Elizabeth Flowdy, of Gateshead, Co Durham; husband of Sarah Flowdy, of Gateshead. Rangoon Memorial, Face 7.

Gray, Pte John William, 4468694. Died 28/2/45, serving with 1st Bn West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), aged 36. Son of William Powell Charlton Gray and Mary Ann Gray, of Newcastle-on-Tyne; husband of Jane Gray, of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Taukkyan War Cemetery, 21 D 3.

Welsh, Pte S, 4468704. Enlisted DLI, AAC at capture. No stalag or POW no listed.

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