Smith, Pte Leslie, 13069358. Died 31/7/43, serving with the Durham Light Infantry, aged 25. Son of Edwin Porter Smith, and of Rebecca Smith, of Redcar, Yorkshire. Bone War Cemetery, Annaba, Algeria, VII E 7.

CWGC Graves Concentration document confirms service with 16 DLI. Originally enlisted Pioneer Corps

Smith, Pte Leslie William 4469343 Died: 3 November 1943 aged 23. Milan War Cemetery, Italy VI B 2. Son of Francis William and Annie Elizabeth Smith, of Pickering, Yorkshire. Died as POW in German hands from gunshot wounds, according to National Archives document.

Smith, Pte Robert William 4469645 Died: 27 February 1943 aged 27. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 29. Son of William and Catherine Smith; husband of Lilian Smith, of North Shields, Northumberland Photograph in Evening Chronicle, Newcastle 20/3/43; Evening Gazette, Middlesborough 22/3/43.

Smith Pte Ronald 4464840 Died: 27 February 1943 aged 29. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 29. Son of Tom Robson Smith and Clara Smith; husband of Lilian Smith, of North Shields, Northumberland.

Snailham, L/Cpl Eric 4469637 Died: 2 March 1943 aged 27. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 28. Son of John E Snailham and Jesse Snailham, of Cockerton, Darlington, Co Durham; husband of Christine Snailham, of Clapham, London.

Southwick, Pte Sidney Whitely 4469652 Died: 2 March 1943 aged 32. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 28. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Yorkshire; enlisted Yorkshire. B Company (TTr).

Spowart Pte Edward 4470000 Died: 27 February-1 March 1943 aged 23. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 29. Son of John and Hannah Spowart, of Shildon, Co Durham.

Staplyton, Pte Matthew 4465668 Died: 1-2 March 1943 aged 22. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 28. Son of Matthew and Agnes Maria Staplyton, of North Shields, Northumberland. B Company (TA, TTr).

Stark, Capt Dennis Beckworth 130959 Died: 27 February 1943 aged 25. Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery I C 20. Son of Thomas William and Mary Jane Stark, of Darlington, Co Durham. B Company, then transferred to A Company as second in command in Tunisia (GG). A Sgt in the DLI prior to commission (JD).

Starr, Pte Harry, Pte 5444749 Died: 23 September 1943 aged 23. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy II B 34. Son of William Thomas Starr and Elizabeth Starr; husband of Matilda Starr, of Redfield, Bristol. Originally enlisted The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Also listed on 6th Bn DLI Roll of Honour. CWGC graves concentration document confirms service with 16 DLI.

Steele, Pte Ronald 4699867 Died: 20 October 1944 aged 21. Bari War Cemetery, Italy XI A 5. Son of Fred and Ada Steele, of Barnsley, Yorkshire. B Company (JR, TTr). Originally enlisted The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

Stevenson, Cpl Jack 1683908 Died: 13 September 1944 aged 24. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy IV G 7. Son of Harry and Elsie Stevenson, of Leeds, Yorkshire; husband of Laura Stevenson, of Leeds. Photograph Yorkshire Evening Post 28/9/44. Originally enlisted RA, 1940. Transferred DLI 20/6/44.

Strachan, Pte Stephen 4465672 Died: 27 February 1943 aged 31. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 28. Son of Frederick and Mary Strachan; husband of Annie Strachan (Nee Trotter), of Stockton-on-Tees, Co Durham. In Memoriam, Evening Gazette Middlesborough 29/6/44. Photograph, 7/7/43 (reported 'Missing') and 25/7/44. B Company (TTr).

Strothard, Lt Fred Wray 253977 Died: 3 December 1943 aged 25. Minturno War Cemetery, Italy I J 8. Son of Joseph William Strothard (formerly Flt Sgt RAF), and Annie Strothard, of Tadcaster, Yorkshire. B Company (JR, TTr).

Sturgeon, Pte Charles Raymond 4396422 Died: 27 December 1944 aged 33. Forli War Cemetery, Italy V C 12. Son of Charles

Edward and Mary Elizabeth Sturgeon, of Darlington, Co Durham; husband of Winifred Sturgeon, of Darlington. Originally enlisted The Green Howards. With 1st Battalion DLI when KIA.

Sultman, Pte Morris 3775539 Died: 3 December 1943 aged 24. Minturno War Cemetery, Italy I J 12. Son of Issy and Raymond Sultman, of Liverpool. Originally enlisted The King's Regiment.

Swan, L/Sgt Thomas Norman 4466607 Died: 2 March 1943 aged 26. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 28. Son of Norman and Edith Swan, of Benwell, Newcastle-on-Tyne; husband of Dorothy Swan, of Glasgow. Photograph Evening Chronicle, Newcastle 23/6/44. C Company (GF).

Swarbrick, Pte Joseph 3459345 Died: 22 April 1943 aged 23. Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia I M 6. Son of Ada Swarbrick, of Preston, Lancashire Photograph Lancashire Daily Post 6/5/43. Originally enlisted The Lancashire Fusiliers.

Taylor, Pte George 14574724 Died: 3 September 1944 aged 22. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy IV B 2. Son of George Richard and Verona Taylor, of Bedlington, Northumberland. Originally enlisted Genral Service Corps. B Company (JR)

Thomas, Pte Joseph 4201092 Died: 30 January 1944 aged 20. Cassino Memorial, Italy Panel 10. Son of Richard and Margaret Ellen Thomas, of Bangor, Caernavonshire. Originally enlisted The Royal Welch Fusiliers.

Thompson, Pte Cyril 3967296 Died: 4 October 1943 aged 25. Catania War Cemetery, Italy III B 28. Son of George and Elizabeth Thompson. Born E London; enlisted E London. Originally enlisted The Welch Regiment.

Thompson, Pte Frederick 4469358 Died: 12 March 1943 aged 21.Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia 12 D 20. Son of Frederick and Janet Thompson, of Sunderland, Co Durham. Photograph Sunderland Echo, 26/3/43: 'Pte F Thompson (21) DLI, 150 St Leonard Street, who has died of wounds in North Africa.'

Thomson, Lt Archibald 303067 Died: 12 September 1944 aged 28. Coriano Ride War Cemetery XIX A 12. Son of Archibald and Margaret Thomson, of Billingham, Co Durham. Recorded as Royal Northumberland Fusiliers by CWGC. 16th War Diary, which mis-types his name as 'J Thompson' and 'A Thompson', confirms his joining the 16th DLI on 9/9/44 and his death in action on 12/9/44.

Thornley, Pte Ernest 4464856 Died: 27 February 1943 aged 31. Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, Tunisia I A 21. Son of Ernest and Maria Thornley, of Pudsey, Yorkshire; husband of Lily Thornley, of Pudsey. Photograph Yorkshire Evening Post 12/4/43 & 29/4/44.

Thornton, L/Cpl Kenneth William 4464857 Died: 27 February 1 March 1943 aged 29. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 29. Son of George William and Gertrude Annie Thornton, of Carleton, Skipton, Yorkshire.

Threadgold, Sgt Donald, MM 4689911 Died: 12 September 1943 aged 34. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy I B 43. Son of Charles and Ada Threadgold; husband of Lucy Threadgold, of Batley, Yorkshire. MM for actions on 22/4/43. B Company (WJ). Originally enlisted The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

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