Mr Melvin James Smith - Late KOYLI
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr Melvin James Smith late KOYLI died on 14 Feb 23 aged 87. Melvin enlisted...
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Feb 21, 20231 min read
Maj (Retd) Malcolm Best - Late LI(V)
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Maj (Retd) Malcolm Best late LI(V), died on 7 Feb 23 aged 74. Malcolm...
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Feb 21, 20231 min read
Mr Frank Robinson - Late KOYLI and LI
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr Frank Robinson late KOYLI died on 18 Jan 23 aged 80 while on holiday in...
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Feb 13, 20231 min read
Target Reached for the Fundraising for Michael (SPIKE) Strowbridge Headstone
The fundraising appeal to raise funds to purchase and erect a headstone for 'Spike' has been closed as the target amount has been...
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Feb 1, 20231 min read
Happy 15th Birthday to all Riflemen
Today The Rifles celebrate their 15th Birthday. From the Vice President and all members of the The Rifles Light Infantry and KOYLI...
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Jan 31, 20232 min read
Buglers Sound a Tribute to Brigadier (Retd) Roger Preston CBE.
At Minden House, Pontefract today 31 January 2023 at the Trustees meeting Brigadier (Retd) Roger Preston CBE stood down as a trustee of...
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Jan 17, 20231 min read
Mr James Ernest Webster - Late KOYLI and LI
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr James Ernest Webster late KOYLI and LI, died on 4 Jan 23 aged 81. James...
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Jan 16, 20231 min read
Always A Rifleman Programme
This video says it all, please share amongst our Regimental family. As a Regiment we are leading the way with actively providing...
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Jan 16, 20234 min read
Service In York Minster to Mark the Anniversary of the Death of Lieutenant General Sir John Moore
On the anniversary of the the death of our founding father, Lieutenant General Sir John Moore, a service was held in the Regimental...
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Nov 28, 20221 min read
UK-wide Veterans' Survey - Have your say!
UK Veterans get their say Hearing from our veteran community is vital and that is why the government has launched a UK-wide Veterans'...
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Nov 23, 20221 min read
Mr David Nutton - Late KOYLI
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr David Nutton late KOYLI, died on 10 November 2022 aged 85. David enlisted...
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Nov 11, 20221 min read
Opening of the Field of Remembrance Westminster 10 Nov 22
HRH The Queen Consort officially opened the 94th Field of Remembrance in the grounds of Westminster Abbey. The Opening of the Field of...
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Nov 10, 20221 min read
The Kings Visit to Doncaster 9 Nov 22
The King and The Queen Consort visited to Doncaster yesterday to officially confer Doncaster as a city. Lt Col (Retd) Graham Whitmore was...
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Nov 9, 20223 min read
Cenotaph 2022 | Poppy Cabs 2022 arrangements
Poppy Cabs, the Remembrance Sunday free taxi service, is preparing for the 2022 service on Sunday 13 November. Poppy Cabs availability...
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Nov 4, 20221 min read
Lord St Oswald's Remembrance Parade and Service 6 Nov 22
Lord St Oswald's Annual Remembrance Parade and Service in the grounds of Nostell Priory returns to its pre-pandemic format this weekend. ...
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Nov 4, 20221 min read
York Minster Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Death of Lieutenant General Sir John Moore
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Nov 2, 20221 min read
Huddersfield Veterans and Families Safe Space
Tommy’s Lounge has recently opened in Huddersfield town centre – it is open to the general public however, the main goal is to provide a...
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Nov 2, 20221 min read
Former KOYLI wishes to contact comrades he served with in 1KOYLI
The grandson of a former 1KOYLI has contacted the Association Secretary as his grandfather, now in his 80s, would like to reconnect with...
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Nov 1, 20221 min read
Royal British Legion announces new support for Armed Forces community to help pay energy bills
This initiative is open to the entire Armed Forces Community, including Serving personnel. The RBL says many members of the Armed Forces...
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Nov 1, 20223 min read
Tesco Voucher Scheme is being re-run
The Rifles RHQ are re-running the Tesco Voucher Scheme offer on the regiment’s social media pages. Please read the updated information...
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