1/8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry

[draperju]

Does anyone have access to either the History of 1/8th Durham Light Infantry or the War Diary for this battalion.

I am interested in the events of thew period 8 to 14 April 1016

Best wishes

Draperju

[ss002d6252]

Does anyone have access to either the History of 1/8th Durham Light Infantry or the War Diary for this battalion.

I am interested in the events of thew period 8 to 14 April 1016

Best wishes

Draperju

According to the Long LongTrail they were formed up at Bishop Auckland in August 1914 and had a record the same as the 1/6th bn is this is any help.

1/6th Battalion

August 1914 : at Bishop Auckland. Part of DLI Brigade, Northumbrian Division. Moved to Bolden Colliery in early August, then Ravensworth Park. Was at Newcastle by October.

17 April 1915 : landed at Boulogne.

14 May 1915 : became 151st Brigade in 50th (Northumbrian) Division.

3 June 1915 : after taking heavy casualties, 1/6th and 1/8th Bns merged to form 6/8th Bn. Resumed original identity 11 August 1915.

15 July 1918 : reduced to cadre strength and transferred to Lines of Communication.

16 August 1918 : transferred to 117th Brigade in 39th Division.

6 November 1918 : disbanded in France.

[connaughtranger]

Hi

I've got a copy of the 8th Durhams by Veitch. Little appears to have happened during that period but there is a nice map. If you PM me your email address I'll scan the stuff for you

Regards

Martin

[Colin W Taylor]

I've a copy of the war diary for April 1916 - please PM me with an email address if you want a copy of the relevent pages. It also includes a list of casualties as well for that month - are you looking for anyone in particular?

Col

Does anyone have access to either the History of 1/8th Durham Light Infantry or the War Diary for this battalion.

I am interested in the events of thew period 8 to 14 April 1016

Best wishes

Draperju