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William John LUBBOCK Born: c.1892 in Neatishead, Norfolk Baptised: - Parents: Father: Edward Lubbock (born 1876 in Neatishead died January 1908) Step Mother: Rose Anna Allard married 26th May 1901 in Neatishead Siblings: no record found Schooling: Occupation: Farm Labourer Marriage/Children: no record found Address: 1901 census: Aged 9, living with Grandparents John and Hannah Lubbock and father in Neatishead Grandfather’s occupation listed as Wagonner 1911 census: Aged 19 and single, living with Uncle John Allard and Aunt Maria Allard, in Beeston Bottom, Beeston St Lawrence His occupation listed as Farm Labourer Register of Electors: 1918 Parish of Neatishead NM (Residence : Common) Death: no record found Burial: - Military & War service: Private 44662, 20th Durham Light Infantry Previous service: 7th Queens RW Surrey, Gunner 16736 Medals: Victory, British Durham Light Infantry Durham Light Infantry Cap badge of the Durham Light Infantry, King's crown version (1902–53). Active 1881–1968 Country United Kingdom Branch British Army Type Infantry Role Light infantry Size 2 Regular battalions First World War – 42 battalions Second World War – 15 battalions Garrison/HQ Durham Nickname(s) The Dirty Little Imps The Faithful Durhams The Durham Light Infantry (D.L.I.) was a light infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 to 1968. It was formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) and the 106th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Light Infantry) along with the Militia and Volunteers of County Durham. The regiment served notably in the Second Boer War, World War I and World War II, the Korean War and the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation. During times of peace it had duty in India, China, West Germany and Cyprus. In 1968, the regiment was amalgamated with the Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry, the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and the King's Shropshire Light Infantry to form The Light Infantry, which again amalgamated in 2007 with theDevonshire and Dorset Regiment, the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment and the Royal Green Jacketsto form a new large regiment, The Rifles, which continues the lineage of the regiment. (Source: Wikipedia) .

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