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Memorial Update From Percy Potts
Ladies and Gentlemen, in July 2016 I contacted the Norwegian Embassy in London with regard to a donation to our appeal. The connection...
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Aug 19, 20171 min read
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Father and Son Killed on the Sameday During WWI
A touching video clip curtesy of CWGC about a Father and Son who served in the KOYLI. Cede Nullis #KOYLI
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Aug 3, 20171 min read
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Pontefract Branch Members Celebrating Minden Day in Pontefract
On Minden Day 2017, Yorkshire Day to others, Pontefract Branch members Derek Searby, Gerry Delany, Ray McArdle and John Smith with the...
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Aug 1, 20171 min read
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Association Members Support South Kirkby Gala on Salamanca Day
Re-enforcing the connection between the Association and South Kirkby was the objective of the day when members of the Association: Eddie...
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Jul 30, 20171 min read
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Anger over vandalism to memorial to Doncaster soldier killed in Afghanistan
We were informed earlier today about another senseless act of vandalism to the memorial in Doncaster to Rifleman Liam Maughan 3RIFLES. ...
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Jul 14, 20172 min read
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Pte Wilfred Edwards VC 7KOYLI - Centenary Stone Unveiling 16 Aug 17 Leeds and 26 Aug 17 Norwich
On the centenary of the action for which he was award the VC, an Unveiling of a VC Centenary Stone for Pte W Edwards VC 7KOYLI will be...
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Jul 7, 20171 min read
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4KOYLI Veteran Receives the Légion d'honneur
In the presence of his family and flanked by two KOYLI Standards in the historic surrounding of Arley Hall, Northwich, Cheshire Thomas...
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Jul 4, 20172 min read
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Armed Forces Day Leeds 2017 - Association Members on Parade
Armed Forces Day Leeds 2017 was a great success and a day Leeds said thank you to all veterans and currently serving members of all our...
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Jun 25, 20171 min read
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Wakefield Branch Members and Wives Enjoy the LI Reunion 2017
Members and their wives from all of our branches along with members, their wives and partners, from the other Light Infantry and the...
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Jun 21, 20171 min read
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Armed Forces Week Batley
Tablet to 1st Vol Bn The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in the entrance to Batley Town Hall. Here today for the Flag Raising...
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Jun 19, 20171 min read
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Regimental Association Supporting Wakefield and Pontefract Armed Forces Day 18 June 2017
Members of the Rifles LI and KOYLI Association will be in attendance in Pontefract Park which is part of the famous Pontefract Race...
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Jun 14, 20171 min read
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Dewsbury Cemetery Memorial To The Fall - More Than A Name
A memorial to the fallen men and women of 2 World Wars was unveiled in Dewsbury Cemetery on Saturday 27 May 2017 by the Deputy Lord...
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May 29, 20172 min read
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Association Members Honour the Fallen of South Kirkby
On Friday 31 March 2017 at 1130hrs members of the Regimental Association joined members of South Kirkby Council, the British Legion,...
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Apr 22, 20171 min read
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KOYLI Memorial Statue Photo Update
Percy Potts has sent the latest photographs from Stephen at Yorkshire Fine Arts of the progress of the statue. I'm sure you will agree...
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Apr 22, 20171 min read
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THE KOYLI MEMORIAL APPEAL UPDATE
The KOYLI Memorial Appeal currently stands at £116,054. Percy Potts has published an update on the Regimental Association website on the...
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Apr 21, 20171 min read
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Sjt John William Ormsby VC MM KOYLI 100th Anniversary of the VC being Awarded
On the hundredth anniversary of the award of a VC to. Sjt John William Ormsby VC MM 2KOYLI below is the Facebook post from Jason Yarrow,...
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Apr 14, 20171 min read
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Yorkshire Fine Arts post a video of the KOYLI Maquette
Yorkshire Fine Arts, the sculptors of the KOYLI maquette, have posted a short video clip of the maquette on the Yorkshire Fine Arts...
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Mar 20, 20171 min read
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Happy 97th to Birthday Ron Calvert 1KOYLI
Pete Bate, a member of the Veteran Buglers, and Colin Cranswick, Regimental Association Secretary, crossed the Pennines to Rochdale to...
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Feb 27, 20172 min read
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Family of Neil Lowe late KOYLI Post a Thank You
Thank you to the KOYLI Association #KOYLI
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Feb 24, 20171 min read
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Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Standard warmly received in Wellingborough
The Regimental Association Secretary, Colin Cranswick, attended the funeral on Neil Campbell (Lowe) in Wellingborough, North Hants on...
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Feb 10, 20171 min read
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