Obituary

Funeral of Mr Fredrick Adamson - Late KOYLI

On Tuesday, 7 October 2025, at St Peter's Church in Conisbrough, members of the our Association gathered from our branches and from...

Oct 81 min read

Mr William Henry Poulton - Late LI

With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr. William (Billy) Poulton, late of LI, who passed away on 25th September...

Oct 81 min read

Mr Alan Jacques - Late ACF

With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr. Alan Jacques, who died suddenly on 1st October 2025, aged 79, after a...

Oct 81 min read

Brigadier (Retd) Roger Preston CBE - Late KOYLI and LI

With profound sadness, I wish to inform all members of our community that Brigadier Roger Preston CBE, a distinguished and respected...

Oct 51 min read

Mr Raymond Whitaker - Late LI

With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr. Raymond Whitaker, late of LI, who passed away on 26th September 2025, aged...

Oct 31 min read

Mr Fredrick Adamson - Late KOYLI

With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr. Frederick Adamson, late 1st/4th KOYLI, who died on 12th September 2025,...

Sep 222 min read

Mr Clarence Whitaker - Late KOYLI

With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr. Clarence Whitaker, late KOYLI, who died on 4th August 2025, aged 75. Our...

Aug 191 min read

Mr Leslie Patrick Parkin - Late KOYLI

With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr. Leslie Patrick, formerly of Parkin at KOYLI, who died on 1st July 2025,...

Jul 171 min read

Mr Joe Ashurst late KOYLI

Mr Joe Ashurst, a member of the Consett and Stanley branch, died on 19th June 2025. Born 7 Jun 1928, Joe served in The King's Own...

Jul 41 min read

Mr Malcolm Kitchingman - Late KOYLI

With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr Malcolm Kitchingman, formerly of KOYLI, who died on 02 May 2025, aged 83. ...

May 211 min read

Mr Michael Gordon Miles - Late 2LI

It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr Michael (Micky) Miles, Late 2LI, died on 12 April 2025, aged 70. Michael,...

May 21 min read

Remembering 2LI Officer Killed in Oman

On the 7th April in the Regimental Chapel in York Minster, members of the Sultan's Armed Forces Association (SAFA) gathered to mark the...

Apr 221 min read

Mr Paul Rigby - Late 2LI

It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr Paul Rigby, Late 2LI, died on 18 March 2025, aged 63. Paul, known as...

Mar 311 min read

Retired Officer David Jenkinson - Late 4th Battalion KOYLI

It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of retired 4KOYLI Officer David Jenkinson, who died on February 26, 2025. Further...

Feb 281 min read

Mr Philip Myles Duffy - Late Light Infantry

With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr Philip Myles Duffy, formerly of 2nd Bn The Light Infantry, who died on 22...

Feb 11 min read

Mr Kenneth William MacKenzie - Late KOYLI

With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr Kenneth William MacKenzie, formerly of KOYLI, who died on 28 December 2024...

Jan 191 min read

Mr Barry Roberts - Late KOYLI, Gurkhas

With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr Barry Roberts, formerly of KOYLI, Gurkhas, who died on 16 June 2024 aged 86....

Jan 151 min read

Mr Arnold Fothergill MBE - Late KOYLI, LI and RGJ

It is with profound sadness that I inform members of the passing of Mr. Arnold (Arnie) Fothergill, formerly of KOYLI, LI, and RGJ, who...

Jan 81 min read

Mr James Kenneth Crawford - Late KOYLI and REME - Change of Funeral Details

It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr James Kenneth Crawford late KOYLI and REME died on 17 Sep 24 aged 89....

Sep 23, 20241 min read

Mr Terrence William (Billy) Hole - Late KOYLI Band

It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr Terrence William (known as Billy) Hole late KOYLI Band died on 28 Aug 24...

Sep 17, 20241 min read

The KOYLI Light Infantry and Rifles
Regimental Association

RIFLES

2007

LIGHT

INFANTRY

1968-2007

KOYLI

1755-1968

Funeral of Mr Fredrick Adamson - Late KOYLI

Mr William Henry Poulton - Late LI

Mr Alan Jacques - Late ACF

Brigadier (Retd) Roger Preston CBE - Late KOYLI and LI

Mr Raymond Whitaker - Late LI

Mr Fredrick Adamson - Late KOYLI

Mr Clarence Whitaker - Late KOYLI

Mr Leslie Patrick Parkin - Late KOYLI

Mr Joe Ashurst late KOYLI

Mr Malcolm Kitchingman - Late KOYLI

Mr Michael Gordon Miles - Late 2LI

Remembering 2LI Officer Killed in Oman

Mr Paul Rigby - Late 2LI

Retired Officer David Jenkinson - Late 4th Battalion KOYLI

Mr Philip Myles Duffy - Late Light Infantry

Mr Kenneth William MacKenzie - Late KOYLI

Mr Barry Roberts - Late KOYLI, Gurkhas

Mr Arnold Fothergill MBE - Late KOYLI, LI and RGJ

Mr James Kenneth Crawford - Late KOYLI and REME - Change of Funeral Details

Mr Terrence William (Billy) Hole - Late KOYLI Band