Gray, Pte William Henry 4466455 Died: 29 November 1943 aged 32. Minturno War Cemetery IV A 8. Son of John and Alice E Gray, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.

Green, Sgt Jack Lorton 4033832 Died: 1 September 1944 aged 23. Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy IV B 11. Son of John and Caroline Jane Green; husband of Hannah Green, of Northwich, Cheshire. Originally enlisted The King's Shropshire Light Infantry.

Green, Cpl Ronald 4464128 Died: 27 February-2 March 1943 aged 27. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial Face 28. Son of George and Mary Hannah Green. Born Yorkshire, enlisted Yorkshire.

Gregory, Pte William Henry 4468458 Died: 3 October 1943 aged 19. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy IV D 24. Son of Harry and Ruth Gregory, of Middlesborough, Yorkshire. Photograph, Evening Gazette, Middlesborough, 3/11/43. In Memoriam, 4/11/43 'died accidentally.' Winner of Battalion Boxing Shield.

Gullam, Sgt Henry George 4031651 Died: 14 January 1945 aged 31. Fayid War Cemetery Egypt 5 B 13. Son of Elizabeth Gullam, of Cosheston, Pembrokeshire. Originally enlisted The King's Shropshire Light Infantry.

Gunn, Pte Welsh 4465603 Died: 23 June 1945 aged 33. South Shields (Harton) Cemetery Co Durham Section 8 Grave 6731. Son of Welsh Hargreaves Gunn and Hannah Mary Gunn, of South Shields; husband of Winnifred Rae Gunn, of Simonside, South Shields. Newcastle Evening Chronicle, 26/6/45, p 8: ‘'"Death from pulmonary tuberculosis, contracted while serving with HM Land Forces", was the verdict returned at the inquest on Welsh Gunn (33), of Regent Street, South Shields, a former member of the DLI, who died in the General Hospital on Saturday.'

Haley, Pte John Smith 14254205 Died: 11 September 1944 aged 20. Geel War Cemetery, Belgium III A 21. Son of John and Annie Haley, of Newton Hill, Yorkshire. Recorded as 16th Btn DLI by CWGC, but with 6th Battalion DLI at time of death. Originally enlisted General Service Corps.

Hall, Cpl Jack MM 4696086 Died: 19 October 1944 aged 28. Forli War Cemetery, Italy I A 12. Son of George and Ellen E Hall, of Leeds, Yorkshire; husband of Doreen Hall, of Leeds. Pioneer Platoon, Support Company. MM for actions on 1 September 1944. Photograph Yorkshire Evening Post 9/11/44.

Hancock, Cpl William Valentine 4466768 Died: 13 September 1944 aged 33. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy IV E 8. Son of William and Jane Hancock; husband of Margaret Jane Hancock, of Whitley Bay, Northumberland.

Harrison, 2/Lt Douglas Richard Montgomery 301336 Died: 12 September 1943 aged 32. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy IV C 37. Son of Thomas and Mabel Maud Harrison; husband of Elizabeth Mildred Harrison, of Gateshead, Co Durham. In Memoriam Newcastle Journal 12/10/44. Previously an NCO with the Battalion.

Harrison, Pte George 14257505 Died: 30 January 1944 aged 31. Cassino Memorial, Italy Panel 10. Son of James Henry and Elizabeth Ann Harrison. Born Salford; enlisted Salford. Originally enlisted General Service Corps.

Hart, L/Cpl Edward Anthony Peter 14205730 Died: 27 September 1944 [age not recorded]. Assisi War Cemetery, Italy II B 4. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Hertfordshire; enlisted Hertfordshire. Originally enlisted General Service Corps.

Harvey, Pte Charles William 869350 Died: 24 December 1944 aged 30. Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece 19 E 5. Nephew of Nellie Henry, of Middlesborough, Yorkshire. In Memoriam Evening Gazette, Middlesborough 13/1/45; photograph 19/1/45. Originally enlisted Royal Artillery, 1937. Transferred DLI, 3/7/44. C Company (W Cowans, IWM Sound Archive).

Haycock, Pte Leonard 4694414 Died: 22 April 1943 aged 23.
Massicault War Cemetery I M 1. Son of William and Esther A Haycock, of Bawtrey, Yorkshire. Originally enlisted The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

Hayes, Pte George 7951834 Died: 12 September 1944 aged 22. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy XIX A 3. Son of George and Alice Hayes, of Bolton, Lancashire. Originally enlisted Royal Armoured Corps.

Haywood, Pte Frederick Ernest 4457775 Died: 4 March 1943 aged 24. Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery 4 A 2. Son of Thomas George and Mary Jane Haywood, of Fulham, London.

Henderson, Pte John 14256642 Died: 14 February 1946 aged 22. Klagenfurt War Cemetery, Austria 3 C 2. Son of David and Sarah Henderson, of St Anthony's, Newcastle on Tyne. Originally enlisted General Service Corps.

Heriot, Pte Robert Gordon 14205818 Died: 16 September 1943 aged 20. Cassino Memorial, Italy Panel 10. Son of Mrs L M Heriot, of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Originally enlisted General Service Corps.

Hessegar, Pte Valdemar 4467071 Died: 4 March 1943 aged 30. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial Face 29. Son of Maximillian Christian and Fannie Louisa Hessegar, of Lapworth, Warwickshire. HQ Company, Intelligence Section (C Palmer, IWM Sound Archive).

Heslington, Pte John 4469800 Died: 15 September 1943 aged 20. Cassino Memorial, Italy Panel 10. Son of John and Albertina Heslington, of Low Spennymoor, Co Durham.

Hewison, Pte Stephen Pringle 4469801 Died: 27th February-1 March 1943 aged 20. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial Face 29. Son of Stephen and Florence Hewison, of Boldon Colliery, Co Durham. Photograph in Sunderland Echo 2/4/43. B Company (TTr).

Higginson, Pte Norman 4620093 Died: 3 December 1943 aged 27. Minturno War Cemetery, Italy I J 10. Son of Harry and Mary Jane Higginson; husband of Winifred May Higginson, of Garlinge, Kent. Born Newcastle; enlisted Newcastle. Originally enlisted The Duke of Wellington's Regiment.

Hill, Pte Henry Charles 5346259 Died: 14 October 1943 aged 30. Naples War Cemetery, Italy I L 10. Son of Edward and Fanny Hill; husband of Kathleen Rose Hill, of Thatcham, Berkshire. Originally enlisted The Royal Berkshire Regiment.

Hobson, Pte William 14555594 Died: 30 January 1944 aged 20. Cassino Memorial, Italy Panel 10. Son of Albany and Alice Hobson, of Oulton, Yorkshire. Originally enlisted General Service Corps.

Holder, L/Cpl Albert Edward 4622978 Died: 3 December 1943 aged 30. Minturno War Cemetery, Italy I J 14. Son of William Henry and Fanny Emma Holder; husband of Margaret Holder (nee Douglass), of Kirkstall, Leeds, Yorkshire. Originally enlisted The Duke of Wellington's Regiment.

Hood, 2/Lt William Frederick 255419 Died: 31 August 1944 [age not recorded]. Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy IV B 8. No CWGC Next of Kin details.

Hopper, Pte Albert Edward 4469421 Died: 12 October 1944 aged 21 Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy XV C 1. Son of Albert Edward and Ethel Hopper, of Darlington, Co Durham.

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