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Title: advise on next steps
Post by: autonm on Monday 16 July 12 20:48 BST (UK)

My Great Grandfather was in WW1
Fred Hall Born 24th Sept 1892 - Died 19th Jun 1960

I have his medal card (attached) which shows:
Durham Light Infantry Rank Private Regtl.No 4464
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Rank Private Regtl. No 26549

Award Victory + British Medals

I also have a 'Certificate of employment during the war' which shows that he was in the 12th Battalion within the Loyal North Lancashire.

QUESTIONS:
Is there anyway to match a Regtl.No 4464 to a battalion or regiment within the Durham Light Infantry?
Any suggestions on any further information I can try and look up?

Many Thanks

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Title: Re: advise on next steps
Post by: mmm45 on Monday 16 July 12 21:43 BST (UK)

The DLI number looks like a pre 1917 Territorial one (they went 6 digit in 1917) Cant be Regular Batt (1,2) as that number(4464) was issued well before WW1.
He didnt deploy overseas u ntil after Jan 1916 as no star issued
Looking at casualties 4463 Was Killed In Action in Oct 1916 with 1/6th Batt so think this would be his Battalion(although he may have been in 2/6th before as he didnt go overseas until 1916 and 1/6th went 1915 so he may have been a casualty replacement?)
Do you know if he was in Salonika?
The Medal Roll book at Kew Should confirm Batt but isnt online

Ady

Title: Re: advise on next steps
Post by: autonm on Monday 16 July 12 21:59 BST (UK)

thanks mmm45  ;D

Where did you find the information regarding casualty 4463 ?

Unfortunately - Salonika does not ring any bells, I dont know much else except his 1911 census and his DOB / Death etc.

Thanks

Title: Re: advise on next steps
Post by: mmm45 on Monday 16 July 12 22:27 BST (UK)

I have Soldiers Died in Great War on CD did a search on 446* numbers and Durham Light Infantry which gave me the result.
He was Charles Lowther 4463 1/6th DLI Enlisted Bishops Auckland Resident Butterknowle.
There are no other 4 digit DLI casualties close to that number.

Ady

Title: Re: advise on next steps
Post by: newburychap on Thursday 19 July 12 10:44 BST (UK)

As he changed regiments it is very possible that he never served in an active DLI battalion, he may have only been with the DLI for a few weeks in a training battalion.

Title: Re: advise on next steps
Post by: mmm45 on Thursday 19 July 12 10:58 BST (UK)

He definately deployed overseas with DLI as there is the X on his card  so medals will be impressed DLI,however thats not to say once at the IBD(INFANTRY BASE DEPOT)  in France he wasnt immediatley rebadged to Loyal North Lancs.

Ady