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Commitment to Association Recognised by Major General CS Collins DSO OBE the Association President
A Certificate of Recognition awarded by Major General Charlie Collins DSO OBE, the President of the Rifles, Light Infantry and KOYLI Associa
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Sep 10, 20201 min read


“Dyas and the Stormers!” written by Malcolm Hand, Captain (Ret’d.)
My wife and I were staying with friends in Salema on the Algarve and decided to explore a small part of Wellington’s Peninsula. I wrote...
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Jan 15, 20203 min read


David Brooksbank Late KOYLI and 2LI
It is my very sad duty to inform you all of the death of David Brooksbank late KOYLI and 2LI who sadly passed away on 18 Dec 2019 aged...
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Jan 4, 20201 min read


Closure of Doncaster Museum in Preparation for the Relocation
We’ve finally had confirmation that the museum will be closing on Friday the 17th of January as part of the relocation project. This will...
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Dec 1, 20191 min read


George Lyons Late KOYLI and DLI
It is my very sad duty to inform you all of the death of George Lyons late KOYLI and DLI who sadly passed away on 15 Nov 2019 aged 96. ...
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Nov 26, 20192 min read


Walter Adams Pontefract Branch Founder Member and Late RAPC
It is my very sad duty to inform you all of the death of Walter Adams, a founder member of Pontefract Branch and late RAPC who sadly...
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Nov 19, 20191 min read


Barry Wileman Late KOYLI and 2LI
It is my very sad duty to inform you all of the death of Barry Wilemen, late KOYLI and 2LI who sadly passed away at home on 27 Oct 2019...
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Nov 14, 20191 min read


Malcolm Pigg Late 1KOYLI
It is my very sad duty to inform you all of the death of Malcolm Pigg, late 1st Bn KOYLI who sadly passed away at home on 28 Oct 2019...
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Nov 13, 20191 min read


Bernard Joseph Vause Late 2KOYLI
It is my very sad duty to inform you all of the death of Bernard Vause, late 2KOYLI who sadly passed away on 3 Oct 2019 aged 96. Berand,...
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Oct 10, 20191 min read


Funeral Arrangements for Major Christopher L’Estrange Backhouse, late KOYLI
Funeral detais for Maj Christopher Backhouse late KOYLI are: Location: All Saints' Church, Ripley, Harrogate, HG3 3AD Date and Time: ...
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Sep 28, 20191 min read


Major Christopher L’Estrange Backhouse, late KOYLI
It is my very sad duty to inform you all of the death of Major Christopher L’Estrange Backhouse, late KOYLI who sadly passed away...
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Sep 23, 20191 min read


Minden Day KOYLI Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony
Minden Day greetings to all! 1st August 2019, Minden Day, was the first Wreath Laying ceremony at the KOYLI Memorial in Elmfield Park...
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Sep 5, 20191 min read


KOYLI Bandstand Unveiled at Pontefract Castle on Yorkshire Day
At Pontefract Castle on 1 August 2019, Minden Day which is also Yorkshire Day, Col Retd Gerry Delany unveiling a Kings Own Yorkshire...
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Sep 5, 20191 min read


KOYLI Statuettes Presented to Dewsbury and Batley
Monday 2nd September 2019 in the splendid surrounding of the Council Chamber Dewsbury Town Hall Lt Col (Retd) Robin Smith MBE. TD....
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Sep 2, 20193 min read


KOYLI Memorial Silver Statuette Presented to the People of Pontefract
A Silver Statuette of the KOYLI Memorial Statue was presented to the people of Pontefract by Maj (Retd) Andrew Penny, KOYLI and LI, on...
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Jul 7, 20191 min read


Remembering a KOYLI Soldier 100 Years on
KOYLI soldier Alfred Wrigley from Batley died in Staincliffe Hospital on 1 Jul 1919 after sustaining serious injuries in the great war. ...
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Jul 3, 20191 min read


KOYLI Normandy Veteran Returns to Normandy for D-Day 75 Anniversary
Well done to one of our members Fred Adamson KOYLI, Legion d'honneur and Normandy Veteran. Wish Fred and his Grandson Philip "Calm seas...
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Jun 4, 20191 min read


John Walter Humphries - Late KOYLI
It is with sadness we announce that Mr John Walter Humphries late KOYLI passed away on 24 Apr 2019 aged 89. Our condolences are with...
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May 4, 20191 min read


Thomas Robb - Late KOYLI
It is with sadness we announce that Mr Thomas Robb late KOYLI passed away on 23 Apr 2019 aged 99. Thomas enlisted in 1938 and fought...
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Apr 25, 20191 min read


Dennis Redman - Late 1st Bn KOYLI
It is with sadness we announce that Dennis Redman late 1KOYLI passed away on 9 Apr 2019 aged 85 following a short illness. Our...
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Apr 25, 20191 min read
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