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    Memorial

    Durham Light Infantry - WW1 Book of Remembrance

    Durham Light Infantry - WW1 Book Of Remembrance

    Source: Copyright John Scurr

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    Current Location

    Durham Light Infantry Regimental Chapel, Durham Cathedral, Palace Green, Durham, Durham, Durham, DH1 3ES, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 27324 42144

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Roll of honour or book of remembrance
    WMR Reference Number
    10232
    Description
    Book of Remembrance-of parchment, whose pages are bound in green leather with gold embossed lettering below the regimental badge in silver, all inside a double line border. The pages bear an individual inscription in calligraphy with the Badges of the Regiment and the Durham Light Infantry in top corners raised and silvered. It is kept in a glass-fronted lectern case, mounted on a scrolled and glazed pedestal. The title is incised into the top of the case.
    Inscription
    Title Page: 1914/ THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE/ 1919 Inside Pages: [names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12606
    Died
    12606
    Information shown
    surname, date of death, rank, regiment, surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    year of death THEN date of death THEN surname
    Maker(s)
    • Joseph J Hall of 74 Salisbury Road, Great Yarmouth, Illustrator

    • Joseph J Hall of 74 Salisbury Road, Great Yarmouth, Designer

    Maintenance History
    Pages are turned over daily.
    Custodian
    DURHAM CATHEDRAL

    Components

    Book

    Made from: Leather


    Condition: Good


    Case

    Made from: Wood, Glass


    Condition: Good


    • North East War Memorials Project: http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7013 (for names January to March)
  • North East War Memorials Project: http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=11528 (for names April to June)
  • North East War Memorials Project: http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=11544 (for names July to September)
  • North East War Memorials Project: http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=11545 (for names October to December)
  • Angerson, John. 'The Unforgiven', The Times, 8 August 1999.