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Durham Light Infantry Medal Collection
Palace Green Library |
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The Durham Light Infantry Museum situated at Arkley Heads, Durham City, has now permanently closed owing to funding difficulties. The Durham Light Infantry Collection can be found at Sevenhills, Greenhills Business Park, Spennymoor, DL16 6JB. The collection is not on display but can be accessed by appointment. |
The following Victoria Crosses are on loan to the Palace Green Library | |||
Rank | First Name | Last Name | Durham Light Infantry Medal Collection |
Brigadier General | Roland Boys | BRADFORD | 9th Bn, Durham Light Infantry |
Private | Michael | HEAVISIDE | 15th Bn, Durham Light Infantry |
Captain | Arthur Moore | LASCELLES | 3rd Bn, Durham Light Infantry |
Sergeant | John | MURRAY | 68th Regiment ( Durham Light Infantry ) |
Private | Adam Herbert | WAKENSHAW * | 9th Bn, Durham Light Infantry |
2nd Lieutenant | Frederick | YOUENS * | 13th Bn, Durham Light Infantry |
Private | Thomas | YOUNG * | 9th Bn, Durham Light Infantry |
* = VC Only |
Location of other Durham Light Infantry VCs | |||
Rank | First Name | Last Name | Location |
Captain | Richard Wallace | ANNAND | Lord Ashcroft Gallery, Imperial War Museum |
Sergeant | John | BYRNE | Museum of London |
Major General | Thomas de Courcy | HAMILTON | Not publicly held |
Lance Sergeant | Thomas | KENNY | Not publicly held |
5 February 2017