Members of the Association took part in Fields of Remembrance in London, Sunderland and Gateshead, while Stockton Branch ran its own Garden of Remembrance to the rear of the Cenotaph in Stockton High Street, the Opening being attended by the Mayor of Stockton, councillors, the vicar of Stockton, students from16 Stockton schools, RBL Officials and members of ex-service organisations.
Monthly Bulletin November 2013
13.81 DLI Executive Committee Meeting – 20 November 2013
Minutes of the DLI Executive Committee Meeting 26 June 13 will be available amongst the papers for the DLI Executive Committee Meeting of 20 November 13.
13.82 DLI and Rifles Christmas Cards
As stated in the October Bulletin supplies of DLI Association Christmas cards for 2013 have been exhausted. However there are still some DLI Christmas Cards from previous years available at the Rifles Office at 30p per card (with envelope).
Christmas cards (with envelopes) published by The Rifles are also available at the Rifles Office Durham. They are in packs of 5 at prices varying from £3.99 to £4.50 depending on the design. They may also be obtained from Rifles Direct on-line.
13.83 Great War Centenary Calendar
As detailed in the October Bulletin the Great War Centenary Calendar is now available at the Rifles Office at £5.00 per copy. Supplies are limited so early order is required to secure your calendars.
13.84 A new ‘Tommy’ statuette
As previously announced a new ‘Tommy’ statuette is currently being made to celebrate the outbreak of World War 1 in 2014. It is slightly different from the original and has a different accompanying certificate. It will be ready in the new year at a similar price (yet to be decided) as the earlier ‘Tommy’
13.72 “Faithful” Inkerman Dinner and Victoria Cross Stone Ceremony
The “Faithful” Inkerman Dinner Club Dinner took place on Fri 1 November at the Dubmire RBL Club at Fence Houses. Guests included Maj Mark Clayden and Lt Jack Hartley from The Rifles Coy 1 ITB. The VC Stone Ceremony took place on the Sunday 3 November, at the VC Stone with the support of a Bugler of the Durham Army Cadet Force and a platoon of trainees from The Rifles Coy 1 ITB Catterick. Many members of the FIDC and their families were present. Ten members of the family of John Byrne, the DLI’s first Victoria Cross holder also attended the ceremony which was changed to honour John Byrne instead of Pte Adam Wakenshaw. Pte Wakenshaw VC will be especially commemorated next year.
13.85 Fields of Remembrance
Members of the Association took part in Fields of Remembrance in London, Sunderland and Gateshead, while Stockton Branch ran its own Garden of Remembrance to the rear of the Cenotaph in Stockton High Street, the Opening being attended by the Mayor of Stockton, councillors, the vicar of Stockton, students from16 Stockton schools, RBL Officials and members of ex-service organisations.
13.86 Remembrance Sunday Cenotaph Parade
A number of members of the Association travelled to London to take part in the Remembrance Parade at the Cenotaph again this year. Members are reminded that a limited number of tickets for this parade are available, free, each year for branches can bid.
13.87 Donations
A donation to the DLI Association of £100 from Stockton Branch’s centenarian, Mr Arthur Willis who served with 2 DLI in India 1931-38 and as part of the BEF 1939-40 France & Belgium, and in India and Burma 1942-45 has been received by the Secretary, who has written a letter of thanks to him. He also sent a £100 donation the Stockton Branch, and similarly to Harry Moses, author of the book on 2 DLI, For Your Tomorrow.
13.88 Death of Lt Col John Jacob
Lt Col John Jacob, last Commanding Officer Durham Light Infantry died peacefully at home firmly wearing his Poppy with family around him on Saturday 9th November. Funeral at All Saints Church, Brompton by Sawdon, Near Scarborough at 1300 hrs on Monday 25th November. Family flowers only but donations in lieu to the Royal British Legion
13.89 Roll of Honour
Michael Norton on 25 October 2013 Michael served in 1 DLI in Berlin and Hong Kong. Request: Donations to Cancer Charity.
Lt Col John Jacobs MC, Commanding Officer 1 DLI 1968-69
Served in Malaya seconded to PMO Gurkha Rifles 1951, also with 1 DLI in Borneo 1966.
Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette) 1 May 1953
May they Rest in Peace
Monthly Bulletin October 2013
DLI Executive Committee Meeting
Branches are reminded that an Executive Meeting of the DLI Association is being held on Wednesday 20 November 2013 in the Rifles Office Durham, commencing at 1400 hrs. It is important that all branches are represented at this meeting as several important items are to be discussed. The Agenda follows on page 3.
Remembrance Day Parade
DLI Association Branches and their Members should take part in their local Remembrance Day Parades with their Branch Standards.
London Cenotaph Parade
Branches are informed that there are still some tickets available for the London Cenotaph Parade. Any interested parties should make application to the Association Secretary at the Rifles Office, Durham as soon as possible. Individuals cannot join the parade without the appropriate documentation.
DLI Christmas Cards
Supplies of DLI Association Christmas cards for 2013 have been exhausted.
Great War Centenary Calendar
To mark the centenary of the outbreak of WW1 Preston Park Museum, which holds the Spence Collection, has agreed to allow a selection of the paintings of Lt Col GO Spence, Commanding Officer of 5 BN DLI during the whole of WW1, to be exclusively published in the DLI Association’s 2014 Great War Centenary Calendar. Fliers have been distributed. The calendars are at the printers and will be available from the Rifles Office Durham, priced at £5.00 plus £1.00 postage.
“Faithful” Inkerman Dinner and Victoria Cross Stone Ceremony
Members of the “Faithful” Inkerman Dinner Club are reminded that the Inkerman Dinner takes place on Fri 1 November at the Dubmire RBL Club at Fence Houses. The bar will be open from 1900 hrs and Dinner will be served at 2000hrs. The VC Stone Ceremony takes place on the Sunday 3 November, at the VC Stone located beside the DLI Museum beginning at 10.45am with the support of the Bugles of the Durham Army Cadet Force. Light refreshments will be served in the Museum immediately after the ceremony. Association standards are welcome at this ceremony. The award of the VC to Pte Adam Wakenshaw is being especially commemorated this year.
Paying for DLI Association Memberships
Please do not send me money through the post. A couple of days ago I collected from the Post Office collection depot at Belmont, on a payment of £1.09, an envelope containing £2.00 from one branch secretary for one DLI Association membership. Because of the coins in the envelope, it would not go through the machine resulting in a collection fee of £1.09 having to be paid by the Association. The benefit to the Association was thus only 91p and the inconvenience significant.
Death It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Mr Paul Broom (late 1LI) died on Monday 30 September aged 63. His Funeral Service took place on Monday 7 October at 1500 hrs at St Peter and St Pauls Church, High Street, Wem, SY4 5DP.
Roll of Honour
Mr Donald Wood (Don) Died 26 Sept 13. Don was a devoted member of the South Shields Branch. He served in the Royal Engineers
Lawrence Richard Donkin Died 26 September 2103 at the age of 95 He served in 1DLI
Ex Sjt Marie Garnett Died in the last week of September 2013 She served in HQ Coy 7LI at Bishop Auckland
Major D.J. Dinwiddie’, Died Monday 30th September 2013 At the Royal British Legion home, Lister House, Ripon.Served with KOYLI and LI.Training Major 7LI - 1975-77
Colonel CG ‘Kit’ Bartram TD DL Died 18 October 2013. Served 1DLI in Greece 1947 and with 6th Bn DLI Former Honorary Colonel 7th Bn LI
May they Rest in Peace
Saturday November 16th
Local and regional organisations will be here with websites, information, handling collections and much more to tell you more about the events, activities and projects they have planned for the commemoration and how you can get involved.
Programme of talks;
10.15 Peter Hoy
The James Hoy Archive,Shields Raised and Always Ready
11.00 Tony Ball, Western Front Association
In the Footsteps of Tommy : Tracing Great War Army Ancestors
1.00 Dr Dan Jackson visiting fellow at Northumbria University
Understanding the Rush to Join Up in 1914: The Military Traditions of North East England
2.30 James Mulholland, South Shields Local History Group
John Simpson Kirkpatrick, The Man With the Donkey
Other contributors include; Beamish, Bede's World, WEA South Tyneside, North East War Memorials Project, Durham Western Front Association, Tynemouth World War 1 Commemoration Project plus many more.
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