22nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry

[Guest JE Helm]

Hello - I'm new to this forum and would be grateful for help. I'm trying to find out more about the 22nd Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry. My Grandfather served with the DLI as a Lieutenant Quartermaster. I'd like to know more about the movements and actions of 22nd Battalion in the period in which he served, from Sept 1915 until his medical discharge in March 1918, and would be grateful for information or further sources. 

Many thanks

James

[P.B.]

Hi James

 

Probably the quickest and easiest option is this:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Durham-Pals-Battalions-Light-Infantry/dp/1844154955

 

Bear in mind that it covers three other battalions as well, but it should give you the basics in one handy volume.  In terms of researching individual soldiers using medal index cards, war diaries and other sources, this page from the related Long, Long Trail website should help:

 

http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldiers/

 

Good luck, all the best

 

Paul.

[Guest JE Helm]

Thanks Paul - I'll start there.

All the best

James

[GraemeClarke]

Morning

 

from LLT

 

22nd (Service) Battalion (3rd County Pioneers)
Formed at West Hartlepools on 1 October 1915 by the Durham Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. Moved to Catterick on 9 March 1916.
17 June 1916 : landed at Le Havre and then attached to 19th (Western) Division
2 July 1916 : transferred to 8th Division and became Pioneer Battalion
3 July 1918 : absorbed by 1/7th Bn.

 

Here is the War Diary for that period for a few quid

 

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7352467

 

Regards,

 

Graeme