Memorial

Stone D.L.I. V.C.s D.L.I. Museum

Durham City

Memorial Name: Stone D.L.I. V.C.s D.L.I. Museum (D47.071)

NEWMP Ref No.: D47.071

Parish: Durham City

Original Location:

Durham Light Infantry Museum grounds. (closed)

Present Location:

Relocated to outside University Library, Palace Green, Durham City

Which War:

All Wars

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 8th September 2001 by Brig. Robin McGregor-Oakford, M.C.
He was accompanied by Capt. Richard Annand, then the sole surviving D.L.I. winner of the V.C.

Materials Used:

Sandstone from Stainton Quarry with marble plaque.

Who Commissioned:

The Faithful Inkerman Dinner Club.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Glass bubbles made at the National Glass Centre, Sunderland.

Inscription:

For Valour

(Names)

Plaque:-
This stone was erected
by members of
The Faithful Inkerman Dinner Club
with donations from the 8/11 BNs DLI O.C.A.
The Durham Light Infantry Association
Unveiled by
Brig (Rtd) R.B. MacGregor Oakford CBE M.C.
8 9 01

Memorial Description:

“Celebration Stone” 48 inches high x 60 inches wide x 32 inches deep (1.2m x 1.52m x 812mm)

A plaque 36 inches high x 42 inches wide (914mm x 1.06m) carries the names.

A glass bubble has been set in the top right and left corners, one bearing a replica of the Victoria Cross and the other a replica of the D.L.I. badge.

Lettering is incised and gilded using serif upper and lower case lettering.

Names:

11 names, ranks, country and year of death.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. Richard Annand died 24 December 2004.

2. The medals belonging to Private Michael Heaviside, V.C. were handed over to the D.L.I. Regimental Museum whilst it was at Brancepeth Castle. They were added to a display of medals already in the Museum. They were in the Durham Light Infantry Medal Room at Palace Green.

3. There was a subscription Roll buried under this Memorial. April 2018 the stone was re-located to Palace Green, outside the Durham University Library. Was the time capsule with the scroll moved at the same time?

Sources:

Photos: C. Sanders; James Pasby; David Sloan

The Journal
10/09/2001 gives details of the unveiling.

Beyond Praise: The Durham Light Infantrymen who were awarded the Victoria Cross: Stephen D. Shannon, 1998, Durham County Books, ISBN 1 897585 44 6

The Complete Victoria Cross: A full chronological record of all holders of Britain’s highest award for Gallantry. Kevin Brazier; Pen and Sword, 2010. ISBN 1 84884150 7