Captain Richard (Dick) Harrison-Topham, ex 1/4 KOYLI
It is my sad duty to inform you of the death of Captain Richard (Dick) Harrison-Topham who passed away yesterday afternoon 6th Oct...
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Oct 3, 20161 min read
KOYLI Memorial Appeal Charity Evening 3 Nov 16
Tonight, Thursday 3 November, at the Hyde Park WMC on Nelson Street Doncaster, a fundraising evening will take place. This event has...
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Sep 26, 20161 min read
Albert Hutchinson, ex KOYLI
It is with sadness we learnt today that Albert Hutchinson ex KOYLI from Seacroft Leeds passed away yesterday, 26th Sep. ​ Funeral...
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Sep 5, 20161 min read
Barry Musgreave, ex KOYLI Band
Barry passed away on 5th September 2016 aged 78. His funeral was held at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium of 16th September 2016. Former...
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Sep 1, 20161 min read
Ernie Wharton, ex KOYLI/2LI
Ernie Wharton passed away at the beginning of September 2016 after losing his battle with cancer. Ernie had suffered a massive stroke...
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Aug 26, 20161 min read
Maj C A L YATE VC Stone Unveiling Ceremony
7 Association members and the County Secretary made the journey to Madeley near Telford to take part in the unveiling ceremony of the...
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Aug 22, 20161 min read
Jim Smith, ex KOYLI
On 5 Sept 2016 family, friends and members of the association attended Jim's funeral. Following a church service at St Georges Church,...
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Aug 11, 20161 min read
Kenneth Smart, ex KOYLI
Kenneth Smart sadly passed away on 11 Aug 2016 aged 93. Kenneth joined the KOYLI in August 1941. Joined the 14th Army in Burma/Mandalay....
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Jul 28, 20161 min read
Roy Cooper, ex 1KOYLI Band
Roy passed away 28 Jul 16 with his funeral on 8 Aug 16 in Hull. Roy was born on 23 Apr 1929 at Queensbury, Bradford. As a boy he...
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Jul 22, 20161 min read
George Hoult, ex KOYLI/2LI
George's funeral was held on Friday 22nd July at 11am. At Wakefield ( Kettlethorpe ) crematorium and then afterwards at Westgate Common...
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May 11, 20161 min read
Capt. Sir Robin St Clair Ford ex KOYLI/LI
Our condolences to the family and friends of Capt. Sir Robin St Clair Ford who passed away on 11 May 16. Capt. Sir Robin St Clair Ford...
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May 6, 20161 min read
John Wragg ex KOYLI/2LI
We said goodbye on 06 May 2016 to John Wragg, KOYLI/2LI, who sadly died during April 2016 after a sudden onset of a heart problem. ...
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Apr 18, 20161 min read
Peter Beaumont ex KOYLI/1LI
CSjt Peter Beaumont, KOYLI/1LI, sadly died on 18 April 2016 at Aden House care home in Clayton West surrounded by his family. In his 18...
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Apr 16, 20161 min read
Band on the run
KOY/LI Band and Bugles reunion took place in Blackpool over the weekend 15-16 April. The theme after dinner was a German Night, well...
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Mar 27, 20161 min read
Reg Potts ex KOYLI/2LI
Reg Potts Bgr KOYLI 2 LI, sadly died on Easter Sunday 2016 after battling with cancer. He joined the bugle platoon just prior to the...
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Mar 4, 20161 min read
Peter Smith ex KOYLI 1959 - 1968
Peter "Father" Smith passed away on 4th March 2016. His funeral was held on 16 March 2016 at St John & St. Mary Magdalene Church in...
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Mar 3, 20161 min read
Capt Terence (Terry) Marsh MBE late KOYLI, 2, 3 & 5LI, RGJ & Rifle Depot
It is with great sadness that we have to inform you that Capt Terence (Terry) Marsh MBE died at St Michael’s Hospice on Thursday 3 March...
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Feb 22, 20161 min read
Colin 'Korky' Evans ex 2LI
Colin "Korky" Evans died on Monday 22 February 2016 while driving on the M62. His funeral was held on 9 March 2016 at Pontefract...
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Feb 7, 20161 min read
Albert Lockwood ex 1 KOYLI
Albert Lockwood ex KOYLI passed away at the beginning of February aged 100. We were honored to attend his 100th birthday celebration in...
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