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Mr Peter George Delany - Late KOYLI
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr Peter George Delany, late KOYLI passed away on 10 Nov 2021 aged 88. Peter...
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Nov 29, 20211 min read
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Rifleman's Awards Dinner 2020 and 2021
Last night (24 Nov), at Guildhall in the City of London, The Rifles celebrated what makes our Regiment so special by recognising the...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
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Mr Albert Richardson - Late KOYLI and 2LI
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr Albert Richardson, late KOYLI passed away on 11 Nov 2021 aged 80. Albert...
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Nov 21, 20211 min read
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Happy Birthday to Fred Adamson 102
Fred Adamson KOYLI veteran and Legion d’honneur recipient celebrated today his 102nd birthday on 15 Nov in Regimental style. Last year...
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Nov 19, 20211 min read
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Norwegians Remember KOYLI Fallen
The following text and photographs have been received from Brit Kiddell in Norway we established contact with in 2019. Brit has laid...
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Nov 18, 20211 min read
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Association Members March in the Remembrance Sunday Parade Whitehall
Four members of The Rifles, Light Infantry, and KOYLI Association travelled from Yorkshire and East Sussex to represent our Association...
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Nov 14, 20212 min read
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Opening of the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey
At the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month a party of our Association members joined hundreds of veterans from other...
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Nov 11, 20211 min read
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The Army Operational Legacy Branch
The Army Operational Legacy Branch (AOLB) is the Army’s focus for all operational legacy issues and has been established to lead Army...
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Nov 2, 20212 min read
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Mr Malcolm David Wilkinson - Late KOYLI and 2LI
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr Malcolm David Wilkinson, late KOYLI and 2LI, passed away on 19 Oct 2021...
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Nov 2, 20211 min read
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Ride to the Wall
In 2008, a veteran biker from the RLC organised a ride to the National Memorial Arboretum in Tamworth to pay respects to his fallen...
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Oct 15, 20211 min read
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Mr Robert Patrick Baxter - Late KOYLI
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr Robert Patrick Baxter, late KOYLI, passed away on 6 Oct 2021 aged 80....
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Oct 15, 20211 min read
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Poppy sellers required for Wakefield area
The Royal British Legion urgently require poppy sellers for various locations in the Wakefield area. Anyone able to assist is asked to...
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Oct 15, 20211 min read
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Wakefield Civic Parade and Service 9 Oct 21
Wakefield's first civic parade in since the pandemic was held in on Saturday 9 October 21. Standard Bearers from the Royal British Legion...
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Oct 9, 20211 min read
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Annual Regimental Memorial Service and Lunch 2 October 2021
The Rifles, Light Infantry, and KOYLI Memorial service and lunch was held on Saturday 2 October 2021 in the Lady Chapel of York Minster...
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Oct 9, 20212 min read
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The Light Infantry Club Annual Dinner 2021- Update
The Light Infantry Club Annual Dinner on 14 Oct 21 that will be held in the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127 Piccadilly at 7.30 for 8.00 pm....
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Oct 7, 20211 min read
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Always A Rifleman
Dear fellow Riflemen, I am writing to inform you about an important initiative the Regiment has recently launched called the Always a...
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Oct 5, 20212 min read
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Mr Roy Allan - Late KOYLI
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr Roy Allan, late KOYLI, passed away on 28 Sep 2021 aged 79. Roy enlisted...
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Oct 5, 20211 min read
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West Yorkshire Armed Forces Covenant Survey - Now Live
People who have Served or who currently Serve in the Armed Forces (including Reservists) and their families are being asked to take part...
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Oct 2, 20211 min read
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Mr Donald Lockwood - Late KOYLI
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr Donald Lockwood, late KOYLI, passed away on 3 Sep 2021 aged 85. Donald...
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Sep 22, 20211 min read
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Mr Brian Gawthorpe - Late KOYLI and LI
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr Brian Gawthorpe, late KOYLI and LI, passed away on 26 Aug 2021 aged 82....
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Sep 15, 20211 min read
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