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*'''1934''' [[Bombay]]
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==Regimental journals==
*''The Bugle. A Chronicle of Regimental News''. The [[British Library]] holds "vol. 1. no. 2.-vol. 13. no. 330. May 1894-Sept. 1902. Imperfect; wanting vol. 1. no. 3 and vol. 9. no. 232-vol. 12. no. 312" It appears likely there were no volumes after this date, for this period. ''The Bugle'' recommenced again in the 1920s, but the British Library does not appear to have copies.
*''The Regimental Journal of the Durham Light Infantry. (Incorporating “The Bugle.”)'' was published from 1934 and is available at the [[British Library]]


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
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*[http://county.durham.gov.uk/sites/dli/Pages/Collections.aspx  Durham Light Infantry Museum] at Aykley Heads, Durham
*[http://county.durham.gov.uk/sites/dli/Pages/Collections.aspx  Durham Light Infantry Museum] at Aykley Heads, Durham
*[http://www.durhamrecordoffice.org.uk/Pages/DurhamLightInfantry.aspx  Durham County Record Office] holds Durham Light Infantry Records
*[http://www.durhamrecordoffice.org.uk/Pages/DurhamLightInfantry.aspx  Durham County Record Office] holds Durham Light Infantry Records
**WW2Talk Forum [http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/17704-invaluable-resource-tools-enlistment-and-discharge-books/ thread] about Enlistment and Discharge Books from 1921 onwards
**[http://www.durhamrecordoffice.org.uk/Pages/TheBugle.aspx The Bugle; Regimental news in India]
*[http://www.durhamrecordoffice.org.uk/Pages/Photographs2.aspx The Story of Jimmy Durham] includes two photographs of the 2nd Battalion in India and Burma 1897-1899.  Durham County Record Office
**Enlistment and Discharge Books from 1921 onwards<ref>WW2Talk Forum [http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/17704-invaluable-resource-tools-enlistment-and-discharge-books/ thread] about Enlistment and Discharge Books from 1921 onwards</ref>
**[http://www.durhamrecordoffice.org.uk/Pages/Photographs2.aspx The Story of Jimmy Durham] includes two photographs of the 2nd Battalion in India and Burma 1897-1899.   
*[http://durhamlightinfantry.webs.com/thedurhamsinindia.htm Between the Wars: The 2nd Battalion in India 1920-1936] durhamlightinfantry.webs.com
*[http://durhamlightinfantry.webs.com/thedurhamsinindia.htm Between the Wars: The 2nd Battalion in India 1920-1936] durhamlightinfantry.webs.com
**[http://durhamlightinfantry.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=13385813  Photographs: King, Country and Empire!] includes India
**[http://durhamlightinfantry.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=13385813  Photographs: King, Country and Empire!] includes India
*[http://jameshenrymiller.petermillerphotoworld.co.uk/index.html James Henry Miller], born 1910.    He was in India October 1932-1935 with the 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. His memories of daily life in a regiment performing garrison duties. [https://web.archive.org/web/20131114013901/http://jameshenrymiller.petermillerphotoworld.co.uk/16.html His Story, His Words Part Four] (scroll down),  [https://web.archive.org/web/20131114014056/http://jameshenrymiller.petermillerphotoworld.co.uk/17.html  Part Five],  [https://web.archive.org/web/20131114014327/http://jameshenrymiller.petermillerphotoworld.co.uk/18.html Part Six] Includes photographs. Family website. (archived links)
*[http://jameshenrymiller.petermillerphotoworld.co.uk/index.html James Henry Miller], born 1910.    He was in India October 1932-1935 with the 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. His memories of daily life in a regiment performing garrison duties. [https://web.archive.org/web/20131114013901/http://jameshenrymiller.petermillerphotoworld.co.uk/16.html His Story, His Words Part Four] (scroll down),  [https://web.archive.org/web/20131114014056/http://jameshenrymiller.petermillerphotoworld.co.uk/17.html  Part Five],  [https://web.archive.org/web/20131114014327/http://jameshenrymiller.petermillerphotoworld.co.uk/18.html Part Six] Includes photographs. Family website. (archived links)
== References ==
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Revision as of 02:20, 16 February 2014

Chronology

  • 1839 raised as 2nd Bombay (European) Regiment
  • 1844 renamed 2nd Bombay (European) Fusiliers
  • 1858 taken into the British Army
  • 1862 renamed 106th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Light Infantry)
  • 1881 merged with the 68th Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) to form The Durham Light Infantry
  • 1968 became 4th Battalion The Light Infantry

Service in British India

Regimental journals

  • The Bugle. A Chronicle of Regimental News. The British Library holds "vol. 1. no. 2.-vol. 13. no. 330. May 1894-Sept. 1902. Imperfect; wanting vol. 1. no. 3 and vol. 9. no. 232-vol. 12. no. 312" It appears likely there were no volumes after this date, for this period. The Bugle recommenced again in the 1920s, but the British Library does not appear to have copies.
  • The Regimental Journal of the Durham Light Infantry. (Incorporating “The Bugle.”) was published from 1934 and is available at the British Library

External Links

References

  1. WW2Talk Forum thread about Enlistment and Discharge Books from 1921 onwards