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Todd, Pte Clarence 4464861 Died: 26 January 1943 aged 30. Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, Tunisia 2 D 14. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Ann Todd, of Leeds, Yorkshire. The Battalion's first fatal casualty in North Africa.

Todd, Pte Isaac 14272620 Died: 13 October 1943 aged 19. Minturno War Cemetery, Italy VII F 8. Son of Edward Todd and of Alice Mary Todd, of Barley Mow, Chester-le-Street, Co Durham. D Company (KL). Originally enlisted General Service Corps.

Tomlinson, Pte Joseph Leslie 3975361 Died: 23 September 1943 aged 20. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy II B 32. Son of Joseph and Margaret Tomlinson; nephew of Caroline Haughton, of Manchester. Originally enlisted The Welch Regiment.

Trewick, L/Cpl Robert Patterson 4469674 Died: 22 April 1943 aged 21. Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia IV E 5. Son of William and Mary Trewick, of Ryhope, Co Durham; husband of Doreen Trewick.

Tuck, Pte Joseph 4617392 Died: 12 October 1943 aged 24. Minturno War Cemetery, Italy VIII C 19. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Lancashire; enlisted Halifax. B Company (TTr). Originally enlisted The Duke of Wellington's Regiment

Turle, Pte Joseph Henry George 5680620 Died: 10 October 1944 aged 33. Assisi War Cemetery, Italy II F 10. Son of Joseph Henry and Fanny Turle of Bristol; husband of Lavinia Elizabeth Turle, of Horfield, Bristol. B Company (KL). Originally enlisted The Somerset Light Infantry.

Turnbull, Cpl John 4468962 Died: 1-2 March 1943 aged 32. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 28. Son of John and Mary Turnbull, of Gateshead, Co Durham. Photograph in Evening Chronicle, Newcastle, 28/7/43. B Company (TTr).

Urwin, Pte William 14566847 Died: 16 November 1944 aged 27. Meldola War Cemetery, Italy I B 27. Son of William and Phyllis Urwin, of Wardley Colliery, Gateshead, Co Durham. Photograph Evening Chronicle, Newcastle, 13/12/44. Originally enlisted General Service Corps.

Ventham, L/Cpl Edward James 4398248 Died: 23 November 1944 aged 35. Meldola War Cemetery, Italy I C 26. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born E London; enlisted W London. Originally enlisted The Green Howards.

Vick, Cpl Harry 1470848 Died: 10 October 1944, aged 30. Assisi War Cemetery, Italy II E 8. Son of Henry Sidman and Mary Frances Vick, of Leeds, Yorkshire. A Company (Russell Collins, SA). Originally enlisted RA, 1938.Transferred DLI 20/6/44.

Vile, Pte John Kenneth, 4699761 Died: 20 September 1944 aged 22. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy XVIII A 11. Son of George Stephen and Bridgid Vile, of Huddersfield. B Company (TTr). Originally enlisted The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

Wadsworth, Pte Sam Wrigley 4619305 Died: 4 December 1943 aged 27. Minturno War Cemetery, Italy 1 B 20. Son of James and Florence Gertrude Wadsworth of East Ardsley, Wakefield, Yorkshire. Originally enlisted The Duke of Wellington's Regiment.

Wakelin, L/Cpl Thomas 3605435 Died: 28 August 1944 aged 24. Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy II D 11. Son of Isaac and Helen Wakelin. Born Bradford, enlisted Manchester. B Company (KL). Originally enlisted The Border Regiment.

Wales, WOII (CSM) Wilson 4460724 Died: 22 April 1943 aged 26. Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia I M 2. Son of Norah Wales and stepson of James Patterson, of Gateshead, Co Durham; husband of Nora Wales, of Gateshead. Photograph in Newcastle Evening Chronicle 15/5/43. C Company CQMS in 1942 then D Company CSM (WJ).

Walker, Cpl Alan, 4464866. Died 19/10/47. Son of Albert and Lilian Walker, of Leeds; husband of Annie Walker, of Leeds. Leeds (Cottingley Hall) Cemetery, Sec F, Grave 172. Formerly a POW in Italy and Germany, German POW No 155050. Captured serving with 16 DLI, Sedjenane, '27/2/-1/3/43'.16 DLI's last official CWGC casualty of WW2. Not listed on the 16 DLI Battalion History Roll of Honour, which was compiled before his death.

Walker, L/Cpl Eric 4462227 Died: 27 February-1 March 1943 aged 29. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 28. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Cumberland; enlisted Cumberland.

Walters, Pte James 4987361 Died: 17 November 1944 aged 37. Forli War Cemetery, Italy V1 1 15. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Derbyshire, enlisted Derbyshire. B Company (JR, TTr). Originally enlisted The Sherwood Foresters.

Watkins, Pte Eric 4470232 Died: 27 February 1943 aged 22. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 29 Son of Arthur and Ellen Watkins, of Longford, Warrington, Lancashire.

Watson, Pte Alec T 11256615 Died: 23 November 1944 aged 23. Meldola War Cemetery, Italy 1 D 27. Son of Alec Francis and Florence Watson, of Hanley. Staffordshire; husband of Majorie Watson, of Hanley. D Company (KL). Originally enlisted Royal Artillery, 1941. Transferred Royal Fusiliers 13/7/44, prior to DLI.

Waymark, Lt Stanley Charles John 276223 Died: 10 October 1944 [age not recorded]. Assisi War Cemetery, Italy II C 11. Son of Tom and Ann May Waymark; husband of Margaret L J Waymark of Hornchurch, Essex. Battalion number not recorded by CWGC. B Company (KL, JR).

Webb, Pte Reginald Nelson 2059903 Died: 10 October 1944 aged 22. Assisi War Cemetery, Italy II E 10. Son of Horatio Nelson Webb and Elizabeth May Webb of Birmingham. B Company (KL). Originally enlisted Royal Engineers.

Weir, Pte Bernard 1592389 Died: 20th September 1944 aged 29. Coriano War Cemetery, Italy XVIII C 9. Husband of Sarah Weir of Greenock, Renfrewshire. Originally enlisted Royal Artillery.

Welsh, Pte James 14243059 Died: 30 January 1944 aged 20. Cassino Memorial, Italy Panel 10. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born E London; enlisted Essex. Originally enlisted General Service Corps.

Weston Sgt Douglas Arthur 4542382 Died: 23 November 1944 aged 28. Meldola War Cemetery, Italy I A 19. Son of Lucy Weston of Gleadless, Sheffield. B Company (TTr). Originally enlisted The West Yorkshire Regiment.

Wharton, Pte William Cuthbert 4469691. Died: 1 March 1943 aged 26. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 29. Son of Mr and Mrs Thomas C Wharton; husband of Annie E Wharton, of Seaham, Co Durham. B Company (TTr).

Whitehead, Lt Wilson 130828 Died: 10 October 1943 [age not recorded].Naples War Cemetery, Italy III D 13. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Hull, enlisted Hill. Recorded as East Yorks attached DLI (battalion number not recorded) by CWGC. D Company (KL, JL).

Whiteley, Pte Jack Lloyd 4626967 Died: 17th September 1943 aged 21.Cassino Memorial, Italy Panel 10. Son of Selwyn Whiteley and of Edith May Whiteley, of Halifax, Yorkshire. Originally enlisted The Duke of Wellington's Regiment.

Whitemore, Pte William 4464877 Died: 8 December 1943 aged 29. Ancona War Cemetery, Italy III E 10. Son of Wilfred and S Anne Whitemore; husband of Dorothy Whitemore, of Thongsbridge, Yorkshire. One of over 30 British POWs killed in transit from Italy to Germany when their train was bombed by US aircraft on the Aquila Viaduct. See this external site: http://www.prisonerofwar.org.uk/summer_2011.htm

Whiteside, Pte Harry 7951877 Died: 22 April 1943 aged 22. Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia IV E 6. Son of Henry and Amy Whiteside, of Horwich, Lancashire. Originally enlisted Royal Armoured Corps.

Wiles, Pte Robert William 4465926 Died: 3 December 1943 aged 33.Minturno War Cemetery, Italy IV J 2. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Gateshead, enlisted Gateshead. In Memoriam, Evening Chronicle Newcastle 11/1/44; 'son of Mrs E Wiles'.

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