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Minden Day Celebrated in Doncaster at the KOYLI Memorial
The Association's annual wreath-laying ceremony was conducted by Rev. Andrew Martlew, with the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire,...
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Aug 12, 20252 min read


VE/VJ Tea Party at Doncaster CAST on 30 August
Join us on Saturday, 30th August, from 12:00–3:00 PM, as we celebrate our shared freedom and humanity with people of all ages,...
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Aug 12, 20251 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,...
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Jul 17, 20251 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...
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Jul 4, 20251 min read
Minden Day Wreath Laying Service and Lunch 1 August 2025
11 July 2025 is the closing date for booking to attend the wreath laying and lunch. As of 27 June, only 26 returns have been received. ...
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Jun 27, 20251 min read
Congratulation to Mr Paul Cocoran MBE
Congratulations to Paul 'Coco' Cocoran, a former member of 2LI, for being awarded the MBE in the King's Birthday Honours List for his...
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Jun 16, 20251 min read


Tickets for the Remembrance Sunday parade on Whitehall
Members are reminded that the window for booking tickets for our Association closes at 1700 on 5 Sep 25. The Association has been...
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Jun 16, 20251 min read
Northern Ireland (NI) Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 – Repeal and Petition
Northern Ireland (NI) Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 – Repeal and Petition Some Association members may be aware that the...
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Jun 11, 20252 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. ...
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May 21, 20251 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,...
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May 2, 20251 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...
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Apr 22, 20251 min read


SCAM WARNING
We have been contacted by the family of a KOYLI to notify us that their relative has been contacted by someone purporting to be from the...
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Apr 22, 20251 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...
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Mar 31, 20251 min read


The 5 Towns Veterans Support Hub receives the highest award given to local voluntary groups
At a ceremony held at The 5 Towns Veterans Support Hub in Featherstone, Ed Anderson CBE, Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire , presented...
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Mar 28, 20252 min read
SWIFT the Rifles Dedicated Communications Platform
SWIFT continues to be the main platform that all serving soldiers and veterans, including those veterans from all the forming and...
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Mar 26, 20251 min read


'From Norway to Burma' a new book about the KOYLI now available
A new book about the KOYLI during WWII, written by Roger Holgate, whose father served in the 9th Battalion The King's Own Yorkshire Light...
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Mar 19, 20251 min read


Association AGM 5 Apr 2025
Members, both Full and Honorary, are reminded that the deadline to register for the AGM is 21 March at 5pm. Please register on the...
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Mar 10, 20251 min read


Blue Plaque Unveiled in Pontefract to Honour 9 KOYLI Victoria Cross Recipients
On February 27th, at Minden House, the Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Mr. Ed Anderson CBC, unveiled a Pontefract Civic Society Blue...
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Feb 28, 20251 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...
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Feb 28, 20251 min read


Yorkshire DLI Veteran celebrates his 100th Birthday
Dennis Ingelson a former Durham Light Infantry, Parachute Regiment, and Royal Army Ordnance Corps celebrated his 100th birthday with a...
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Feb 19, 20251 min read
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