Durham Light Infantry Soldiers' Honours Tablet - Durham, UK
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This black marble tablet commemorates combatants of the Durham Light Infantry who were awarded the Victoria Cross in a number of wars between 1854 and 1942.
Waymark Code: WM194RH
Location: North East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/25/2023
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"The Durham Light Infantry (DLI) was a light infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 to 1968. It was formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) and the 106th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Light Infantry) along with the Militia and Volunteers of County Durham."
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"The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously."
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The memorial is in Palace Green near to Durham Cathdral.
It stands outside the Institute of Advanced Study. (There are a number of Durham University buildings in and around the grounds of Durham Cathedral and Castle)
DURHAM
LIGH INFANTRY
FOR VALOUR
| Pte. J. D.C.M. | Crimea | 1854 |
| Capt. T. De Courcy Hamilton | Crimea | 1855 |
| Sgt. J. Murray | New Zealand | 1864 |
| Pte. T. Kenny | France | 1915 |
| Lt. Col. R. B. Bradford M.C. | France | 1916 |
| Pte. M. W. Heaviside | France | 1917 |
| 2/Lt. F. Youens | Belgium | 1917 |
| 2/Lt. A.M. Lascelles M.C. | France | 1917 |
| Pte. T . Young | France | 1918 |
| 2/Lt. R. W. Annand | Belgium | 1940 |
| Pte. A. H. Wakenshaw | North Africa | 1942 |
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Type of memorial: Plaque
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