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Cyril Calton Legion d'Honneur Presentation
On 12 Feb 2018 we had the honour of representing the KOYLI at the presentation of the Legion d'Honneur at Sheffield Town Hall to Cyril...
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Feb 19, 20183 min read


KOYLI Memorial Update
Ladies, Gentlemen, Families, Friends, Members and Associates, Today 27th Jan, myself and Dave Wroe visited the foundry to view the...
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Jan 28, 20181 min read


Donald Beare - Late KOYLI and LI
It is with sadness that I have to inform members that Donald Beare passed away aged 70 on 5 Jan 2018 in Cornwall where he lived. Donald...
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Jan 21, 20181 min read


KOYLI Malaya Veterans Reunion 2018
The 30th and Final KOYLI Malaya Veterans Reunion will take place on Saturday 7 April 2018 from 1200hrs - 1600hrs at the Coronation...
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Jan 19, 20181 min read


Bill Grainger's Christmas Greetings
Today I visited former KOYLI Band Serjeant Major Bill Grainger, who celebrates his 98th birthday on 28 Dec 17, to deliver an Association...
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Dec 18, 20171 min read


Updated - Captain Godfrey Taylor late 1KOYLI/2LI
We have been informed by Godfrey's son the Godfrey passed away on 20th November 2017 aged 90. Godfrey served with 1KOYLI and 2LI. Our...
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Dec 5, 20171 min read


KOYLI Memorial Update
Ladies, Gentlemen, Families, Friends and Associate here's the latest image of our Memorial Statue. The various bits and pieces are being...
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Dec 3, 20171 min read


Sjt Ronald Calvert Late 1KOYLI
It is with sadness that we have to announce that Ron passed away on 14 Nov 2017 aged 97. Our thoughts and condolences are with Ron's son...
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Nov 28, 20171 min read


Act of Remembrance for Pte's Wilson and Limb late KOYLI - 24 Nov 2017
On 24 November 1967 two soldiers from Normanton, Pte’s Norman Christopher Wilson and Robert William Limb, were killed in Germany while on...
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Nov 24, 20171 min read


Hand Carved KOYLI Bench Unveiling in Penistone
A phone call was received from a Barnsley based 'chainsaw sculptor' Stephen Tarr to say that he had just completed a KOYLI bench which...
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Oct 28, 20171 min read


Kenneth Grant ex KOYLI
Kenneth Grant, a KOYLI National Serviceman, sadly passed away at home earlier today 16 Sep 2017 from cancer. Our thoughts and...
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Sep 26, 20171 min read


Brian Wilson ex KOYLI
It is with great sadness, that I have to announce that Brian Wilson KOYLI passed away suddenly during the morning of 10 Sep 2017 aged 75....
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Sep 12, 20171 min read


Yorkshiremen Travel to Norwich to Honour a Brave 'KOYLI'
Three Yorkshiremen earlier today made the journey to Norwich to represent the The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and the unveiling of...
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Aug 27, 20171 min read


Pte Wilfred Edwards VC 7KOYLI 100th Anniversary of the VC being Awarded
Today Association members honoured the memory and bravery of a KOYLI soldier 100 years after he received the country's highest award for...
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Aug 16, 20172 min read


Minden Day Reunion 2017
The function was an outstanding success and many thanks to everyone for turning up to support the event, it was great to see old friends...
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Aug 10, 20171 min read


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


Stephen Turner ex LI and Rifles ACF Adult Instructor
Stephen passed away on 21 Jul 17 after battling cancer. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends at this sad and...
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Aug 1, 20171 min read


Colin Ward - KOYLI
It was with the sadness that we learnt that Colin Ward passed away on 22 Jul 17, Salamanca Day, in Barnsley General Hospital after a...
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Jul 31, 20171 min read


Dennis Raymond Williams ex KOYLI
We send our condolences to Dennis's wife, daughter, the family and friends of Dennis who passed away 05/07/2017 in Kent. Dennis was born...
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Jul 30, 20171 min read


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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