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DURHAM CITY

Coulthard, W.L., Cpl., 1942

Photo: James Pasby

In Durham St. Giles Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 4454701 Corporal Walter Laurence Coulthard serving with the 11th Battalion Durham Light Infantry who died 24/07/1942.

Son of Walter Ernest and Ellen Ann Coulthard, of Durham.

The headstone reads:-

In loving memory of
Cpl. Walter Laurence
Coulthard D.L.I.
Died July 25th 1942 aged 21 years

Walter Laurence Coulthard is remembered in Durham City on D47.054

He is also remembered in The DLI Book of Remembrance page 59


The CWGC entry for Corporal Coulthard

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk