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

Reference

D47.071

Place

DURHAM

Map ref

NZ 273420

Original Location

Durham Light Infantry Museum grounds.

Present Location

Relocated to Palace Green, University Library.

Which war

All Wars

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled 8th September 2001 by Brig. Robin McGregor-Oakford, MC, accompanied by Capt. Richard Annand, then the sole surviving DLI VC winner.

Memorial Description

�Celebration Stone� 4 feet [1.21m] high x 5 feet [1.52m] wide x 2 feet 8 [812mm] inches deep. A plaque 3 feet [914mm] high x 3 feet 6 inches [1.06m] wide carries the names. A glass bubble has been set in top right and left corners, one bearing a replica of the Victoria Cross and the other a replica of the DLI badge. Lettering is incised and gilded using serif upper and lower case lettering.

Materials used

Sandstone from Stainton Quarry with marble plaque.

Inscription

For Valour

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

Names

11 names, ranks, date of death.
See transcript.

Who commissioned

The Faithful Inkerman Dinner Club.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer

Glass bubbles made at the National Glass Centre, Sunderland.

Notes

1. Richard Annand died 24 December 2004.

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

3. There is a subscription Roll buried under this Memorial.

4. April 2018 the stone has been re-located to the Palace Green, outside of the Durham University Palace Green Library.

5. Was the time capsule with the scroll moved at the same time?

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

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

External web link

Durham at War

Research acknowledgements

Janet Brown; C. Sanders; John & Mavis Dixon; James Pasby

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Stone D.L.I. V.C.s former D.L.I. Museum (D47.071)

DURHAM      Durham Light Infantry Museum grounds.

   For Valour

   Pte. J. Byrne, D.C.M.                Crimea 1854

   Capt. T. de Courcy Hamilton          Crimea 1855

   Sgt. J. Murray                  New Zealand 1864

   Pte. T. Kenny                        France 1915

   Lt. Col. R.B. Bradford, M.C.         France 1916

   Pte. M.W. Heaviside                  France 1917

   2/Lt. F. Youens                     Belgium 1917

   2/Lt. A.M. Lascelles, M.C.          France, 1917

   Pte. T. Young                        France 1918

   2/Lt. R.W. Annand                   Belgium 1940

   Pte. A.H. Wakenshaw            North Africa 1942

NamesD47.071

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