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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
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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
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KOYLI LI and RIFLES Veterans and Standards on Parade at Eden Camp
Association members from 4 of our 5 Association branches and guests from the Pontefract Branch of the Royal British Legion attended The...
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Sep 11, 20171 min read
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Lord Mayor of Leeds accompanied by KOYLI Association Standard and Bugler during civic visit marking
The Lord Mayor of Leeds attended a special event on 8 September 2017 to mark 100 years since tens of thousands of men were killed at...
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Sep 9, 20172 min read
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Mayor of Wakefield Civic Parade 2017
Early today, 2 Sep 2017, the Mayor of Wakefield, Councillor Kevin Barker, held his civic parade and service in Wakefield Cathedral. The...
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Sep 2, 20171 min read
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CSjt Thomas "Skeets" Forester Late DLI/2LI
Sadly we have been informed by "Skeets" son John that his father passed on the 28th July 2017. RIP "Skeets" the number of postings on...
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Sep 1, 20171 min read
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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
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Paul Sykes ex 5LI and 8LI
It was with the sadness that we learnt that Paul Sykes passed away on 30 Jul 2017 aged 57. Paul was suddenly taken ill on holiday in...
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Aug 25, 20171 min read
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Memorial Update From Percy Potts
Ladies and Gentlemen, in July 2016 I contacted the Norwegian Embassy in London with regard to a donation to our appeal. The connection...
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Aug 19, 20171 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Pontefract Branch Members Celebrating Minden Day in Pontefract
On Minden Day 2017, Yorkshire Day to others, Pontefract Branch members Derek Searby, Gerry Delany, Ray McArdle and John Smith with the...
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Aug 1, 20171 min read
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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
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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
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Association Members Support South Kirkby Gala on Salamanca Day
Re-enforcing the connection between the Association and South Kirkby was the objective of the day when members of the Association: Eddie...
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Jul 30, 20171 min read
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York Minster Memorial Service and Lunch 7 Oct 17
The Rifles, Light Infantry and KOYLI York Minster memorial service and lunch will take place on Saturday 7 Oct 17. The lunch this year...
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Jul 17, 20171 min read
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Anger over vandalism to memorial to Doncaster soldier killed in Afghanistan
We were informed earlier today about another senseless act of vandalism to the memorial in Doncaster to Rifleman Liam Maughan 3RIFLES. ...
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Jul 14, 20172 min read
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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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