The KOYLI Light Infantry and Rifles
Regimental Association

Sgt Kenneth Frederick KIRBY late of The Rifle Brigade joined up on May 1944 aged 17 1/2. Kenneth died aged 92 years January 2019. Our...

It is with sadness that we announce that Cpl Ron Foster passed away on 3 Jan 2019 aged 76. Ron enlisted into the KOYLI on 8 May 1961 and...

Information and photographs for ALCpl FT Higgs KOYLI who received the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct (KCBC) in 1946 and 2Lt HNG...

It is my sad duty to inform you of the death of Colonel (Retd) Brian Denney TD, DL on Monday 21 Jan 2019 at 0800 after a courageous...

Wednesday 9 Jan 2019 saw the Rifles and KOYLI Standards join Royal British Legion Standards in Leeds Civic Hall for the signing of the...

Wishing a Happy New Year to all Association members, subscribers to our website and all your families. Thank you for your support during...

We have been informed, via the Durham office, that Mr Robert (Bob) Scott passed away on 27/11/2018 aged 89. Bob saw service with botb...

During the Centenary Remembrance Weekend, we remembered those men, women and boys who ‘gave their todays for our tomorrows’. We...

Last night I announced that SSAFA is creating a new support group for Forces families. Indeed, you may see or hear mention of this in the...

With sadness we announce that Brian Goldthorp late 2 KOYLI Bugles passed away on 30 Oct 2018 aged 69. Brian's youngest daughter wrote...

Featherstone's fallen were remembered in a service of remembrance at the Featherstone War Horse a hundred years since the end of WWi. ...

7 members of the Association travelled to Westminster Abbey for the Annual Opening of the Field of Remembrance on 8 Nov 2018. This year...

Paula Jones the wife of WO1 Thomas Glynne Jones has sent the following words of thanks: "My family and I would like to thank you for your...

National Insurance Tax Rebate - How spouses and civil partners of armed forces personnel posted overseas can fill gaps in their National...

Rifles, Light Infantry and KOYLI, Standards from Pontefract, Leeds, West Leeds and Shrewsbury branches of the Association joined Royal...

It is with sadness that we announce that Mr Frank Stott late KOYLI passed away on 21 Oct 2018 aged 95. Frank enlisted into the KOYLI on...

The VC centenary stone for Lt Col Harry Greenwood VC, DSO & Bar, OBE, MC 9th Bn KOYLI was unveiled on Tuesday 23 October 2018 in...

Saturday 6 October 2018 was the Regimental Memorial Service and Lunch in York Minster and York Racecourse. Serving and former members...

It is with sadness that we have to announce that Sjt Alfie Tetley lost his brave battle with cancer and passed in the early hours of 9...

During the summer volunteers from the Doncaster 1914-18 project and involving the Rifles Regional Office in Pontefract have being...