The Wartime Memories Project - 16th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry

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Information. The 16th Battalion of The Durham Light Infantry, was formed in 1940. Part of 139 Brigade of the 46th Infantry Division, they saw action at Sedjenane I, E1 Kourzia, Salerno, Volturno Crossing, Teano, Monte Camino, Monte Tuga, Gothic Line, Gemmano, Cesena, Cosina Canal, Athens Greece. If you or your relatives served with the 16th DLI during World War Two we would love to hear from you. Please contact us: Click to send an email. or Click here to complete the online form. I have an 'unofficial' website devoted to my late father's old WW2 unit, the 16th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, which contains a wide selection of rare group photos, a detailed Roll of Honour and Awards listing and a growing collection of documents and eyewitness memories, particularly regarding the Battle of Sedjenane in 1943. The site is at www.16dli.net My father was Pte Tom Tunney of 15 Platoon, C Company. Photographs If you have any Photographs you would like to share please get in touch. List of those who served with the 16th Btn Durham Light Infantry. Major Ballance Read his Story Sgt "Sibble" Battle. Read his Story Sgt Charles Bray. C Company. Read his Story CSM Broadhead. D CompanyRead his Story Cpl John Cawdon MM Read his Story Cpl Clark Read his Story Pte N Cook 15 Platoon, C Company Read his Story CSM John Crosby (d. 21 Sep 44) Read his Story Pte E Darlington 15 Platoon, C Company Read his Story Lt C W Duck. B Company. Read his Story Lt Frank Duffy. Read his Story CSM Miles Etherington. B Company Read his Story CSM George Gates. HQ Company Read his Story Platoon Sgt Major Glover Read his Story Pte Alex Gray. Signal Platoon Read his Story Cpl Harrison Read his Story Lt G Harris Read his Story Pte Bill Hitch. B Company Read his Story CQMS W "Jimmy" James. D Company Read his Story Capt. Jobey Read his Story Major Jimmy Johnson MC Read his Story Lt Logan Read his Story Lt/Col Morrogh-Bernard CO. Read his Story Lt Col. A. P. Murray CO.Read his Story Lt Mynheer MM Read his Story Quartermaster. A E ‘Bert’ Newman. Read his Story Major Sholto Olleson. HQ Company Commander Read his Story CSM Arthur Pearson. C Company. Read his Story Pte Alfred Pike. B Company Read his Story CSM John Plemper. A Company Read his Story Lt Col Preston Read his Story Captain H Pritchard Read his Story Capt. Reynolds MC Read his Story Cpl Frank Reynolds. Signal Platoon Read his Story Pte Ernie Scriven Read his Story Pte Syd Shutt Read his Story Sgt. Threadgold Read his Story Pte Tom Tunney, 15 Platoon, C Company. Read his Story Major Vizard Read his Story Lt/Col. R F Ware MC. CO. Read his Story Lt Weightman Read his Story Major Worrall Read his Story If you have any names to add to this list, or any recollections or photos of those listed, please get in touch. If you have a story which you would like to share, or a website dedicated to an airfield or aircrew, please get in touch. Add Your Story Links The DLI Museum Allied Forces Index The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation. This website is run out of our own pockets and from donations made by visitors. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Or by cheque to: PO Box 325, Stockton on Tees, TS20 1XL. Website and ALL Material © Copyright MM-MMIXI - All Rights Reserved