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Harold 'Eddie' Edwards KOYLI/2LI
Our condolences to the family of Harold 'Eddie' Edwards ex KOYLI and 2LI who recently passed away. Our thoughts are with all Harold's...
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Jul 4, 20171 min read


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 3, 20172 min read


Gordon Adams ex KOYLI
It is with sadness that we have been that Gordan Adams, ex KOYLI and member of Pontefract Branch has passed away 29 May 17. Members of...
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Jun 20, 20171 min read


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


Major Michael AP Peacock late 4KOYLI/8LI
We are devastated by the sudden death of Mike Peacock who became ill on 7 Jun and sadly passed away on 8 Jun 17 aged 66. Mike was...
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Jun 8, 20171 min read


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


3Rifles in Yorkshire Tour 2017 - Special Report
A hugely successful tour of Yorkshire, organised by the Rifles County Secretary Yorkshire, has been completed by C Coy 3Rifles with...
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May 11, 20174 min read


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 21, 20171 min read


KOYLI Malaya Veterans Reunion 2017
The KOYLI Malaya Veterans Reunion will be held on Sat 22 Apr 2017 starting at 1200hrs in Coronation Working Mens Club, Tranmoor Lane,...
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Apr 17, 20171 min read


William Harry DUXBURY - KOYLI
Our condolences to the family and friends of William Harry Duxbury who passed away on 9 April 2017. RIP Harry your duty done take your...
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Apr 17, 20171 min read


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


Les Turner - Late KOYLI
We have to announce the sad new that Les Turner ex KOYLI passed away on 26 Feb 2017 aged 76. The thoughts and condolences of all members...
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Mar 1, 20171 min read


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


Vincent Howard Taylor - Late KOYLI
Our condolences to the family and friends of Vincent Howard Taylor who passed away 10 Feb 2017 aged 76. RIP Vincent your duty done stand...
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Feb 24, 20171 min read


Family of Neil Lowe late KOYLI Post a Thank You
Thank you to the KOYLI Association #KOYLI
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Feb 23, 20171 min read


Ray Wilson - Late KOYLI/2LI - Funeral Arrangements Added
It is with sadness that news broke on Sunday 12 Feb 2017 that Ray had passed away earlier that day following a stroke at the end of 2016....
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Feb 15, 20171 min read


Hughie McGowan - Late KOYLI
An article in the Wakefield Express on 10 Feb 2017 about the passing of 91 year old KOYLI veteran http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news...
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Feb 15, 20171 min read


Col Tim Barker late KOYLI, Light Infantry and Rifles
It is with great sadness that we received the news that Col Tim passed away on 6 February 2017. I have spoken with Tris, Col Tim's wife,...
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Feb 8, 20171 min read


Capt Peter Barker's - Late KOYLI/2LI
Funeral arrangements for Pete Barker
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Feb 1, 20171 min read


Neil Lowe (Cpl), ex 1KOYLI - 1954 to 1963
It is with much regret that I have inform you that Neil Campbell formerly (LOWE) passed away on Sat 20 Jan 2017. His son, Gordon, writes...
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Jan 29, 20171 min read
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