Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K3). Formed at Newcastle in September 1914.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 568 recorded WW1 deaths for the 12th (Service) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry.
BILTON, Harry. Private, 28731. 12th (Service) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, Somme, France. 08-07-1916. Age 18. Son of Fred & Isabella Bilton of Old Rows West, New Herrington, Philadelphia, County Durham, UK. Native of Old Penshaw, Fence Houses, County Durham, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Thy Will Be Done".
CARR, Robert William. Private, 33228. 12th (Service) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 07-06-1917. Age 28. Husband of Florence Helena Carr of Alma Place, New Herrington, Philadelphia, County Durham, UK.