Chapman, Pte John Dixon, 4470492. Died 17/8/43, serving with 9 DLI, aged 20. Son of James and Margaret Alice

Chapman, of Leyburn, Yorkshire. Imtarfa Military Cemetery, Malta, Coll, Grave 2 7 3.

Hailes, Pte G G, 4470510. Originally enlisted DLI, captured with AAC. Stalag 11B, POW No 117933.

Musgrove, Gnr Peter Henry, 4470519. Died 11/2/45, serving with 82 Bty, 25 Light AA Regiment, RA, aged 23. Son of J G and Florence Musgrove, of West Hartlepool, Co Durham. Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Netherlands, 10 G 5. 'Died of wounds.'

Robson, Spr John Edward, 4470524. Died 24/12/44, serving with 102 Army Field Coy, Royal Engineers, aged 23. Son of William Ford Robson and Margaret Robson, of Wingate, Co Durham. Forli War Cemetery, IV D 10.

Sokell, Pte G, 4470531, DLI. Stalag 4F, POW No 262272.

Horsley, Pte H, 4470549, DLI, enlisted 4/42. Stalag 8B, POW No 35832.

Perry, Pte William Mitchinson, 4470573. Died 25/12/44, serving with 5th Sherwood Forsters (Notts and Derby Regiment),

aged 21. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Jane Perry, of Sunderland, Co Durham. Phaleron War Cemetery, 19 E 7.

Lawrence, Pte H, 4470579. Originally enlisted DLI, 4/42. Captured with Linc Regt. Stalag 4A, POW No 40144.

Robinson, Pte Ralph, 4470580. Died 13/10/44, serving with 6th Bn York and Lancaster Regiment, aged 21. Son of William and Elizabeth Robinson, of Shildon, Co Durham. Assisi War Cemetery, I B 8.

Stancliffe, Pte Dennis Alfred, 4470589. Died 5/1/44, serving with 6th Bn York and Lancaster Regiment, aged 20. Cassino War Cemetery, XVIII A 6.

Stobart, Pte James Albert, 4470591. Died 12/9/44, serving with 2nd/4th Bn King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, aged 20. Son of Thomas Reuben and May Stobart, of Shildon, Co Durham. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, VI F 2.

Howie, Gnr Kenneth, 4470600. Died 12/10/44, serving with 2 Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery, aged 20. Son of Kenneth and Evelyn Howie, of Trimdon, Co Durham. Assisi War Cemetery, I D 10.

Bell, Pte Norman, 4470617. Died 19/8/44, serving with 10 DLI, aged 19. Son of Frances Octavius and Elisabeth Ann Bell, of Seaburn, Sunderland, Co Durham. Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery, XV E 17.

In Memoriam (Roll of Honour), Sunderland Echo, to find

Cook, Pte Robert William, 4470622. Died 27/6/44, serving with 10 DLI, aged 21. Son of Robert and Margaret Cook, of Hetton-le-Hole, Co Durham. Fontenay-le-Pesnel War Cemetery, Tessel, IV E 17.

Bell, L/Cpl L H, 4470626, DLI. Stalag 357, POW No 8104

Harvey, Pte Ernest, 4470629. From Hetton-le-Hole. Enlisted 6/42. Served in 70th (Young Soldiers) DLI, 9 DLI from 1/44. Interviewed by IWM:

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80014573

Brief biography DLI Museum:

http://www.dlidurham.org.uk/Listen%20To%20The%20Soldier/Harvey.Ernest.pdf

Robinson, Pte Thomas, 4470635. Died 11/9/44, serving with 6 DLI, aged 21. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Co Durham, enlisted Co Durham. Geel War Cemetery, III A 2.

Trotter, Pte Joseph, 4470640. Died 17/6/44, serving with 10 DLI, aged 21. Son of Thomas and Ethel May Trotter, of Sunderland, Co Durham. Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery, VI A 3.

Milner, Cpl Dennis Cawley, 4470649. Died 29/4/44, serving with 9th (The Queen's Own Yorkshire Dragoons) Bn, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, aged 33. Son of Lt Col R Dennis Milner and Mrs Milner, of Camberley, Surrey; husband of Joan Milner. Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, II F 3.

Cpl Milner's number, 4470649, is the highest I have found on the CWGC casualty database in the traditional 443-447 series seven figure DLI numbers allocation, which was in force from 1919 to 1942. In mid-1942 a new eight figure, General Service numbering system was introduced by the British Army. All DLI recruits from this time were assigned these eight figure numbers. To see a consecutive listing of known DLI fatal casualties, POWs and gallantry wards with these eight-figure numbers click on the link below.

DLI CONSECUTIVE EIGHT FIGURE GENERAL SERVICE NUMBERS

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