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Armed Forces Day Events 2023
The Association will be represented at the following Armed Forces Day events: Saturday 17 Jun 10 am to 4:30 pm - Pontefract and Wakefield...
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Jun 10, 20231 min read
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KOYLI Property Sale
The first-ever sale of former KOYLI surplus property holdings as announced at the Association AGM is now open on the Association website...
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Jun 10, 20231 min read
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Mr David Lawson - Late LI
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr David Lawson, late LI, died on 12 May 2023 aged 68. Our thoughts and...
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May 26, 20231 min read
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Mr Brian Walter Sadler - Late KOYLI
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr Brian Walter Sadler late KOYLI died on 28 April 2023 aged 86. Brian served...
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May 19, 20231 min read
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Mr Sykes Beaumont - Late KOYLI/2LI
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr Sykes Beaumont late KOYLI and 2LI died on 22 April 2023 aged 85. Sykes...
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May 19, 20231 min read
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Korea 70 – Register your Interest
Dear <First Name-Surname> 2023 marks 70 years since the signing of the armistice that bought about an end to military operations during...
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Mar 31, 20232 min read
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Portrait of Fred Adamson by Association Member
Graham Colbeck a member of Wakefield painted a portrait of our oldest KOYLI member Fred Adamson. The portrait is titled The Veteran....
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Mar 25, 20231 min read
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KOYLI Malayan Veterans Social 2023
Come along and join us on Saturday 8 April 2023 at Armthorpe WMC in Doncaster for an afternoon of good company, food, and entertainment. ...
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Mar 25, 20231 min read
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Mr John Hawkins - Late KOYLI Band
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr John (known as Jack) Hawkins late KOYLI Band died on 6 Mar 23 aged 92....
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Mar 10, 20231 min read
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Centenary event for Doncaster War Memorial
Association members are invited to join our Standard Bearers and Buglers at Elmfield Park Doncaster on Sunday 12 March 2023 to mark the...
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Mar 9, 20232 min read
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Mr Aubrey Stewart (Steve) Greenfield - Late KOYLI and LI
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr Aubrey Stewart (or Steve as we knew him) Greenfield late KOYLI and LI died...
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Mar 2, 20232 min read
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Mr Melvin James Smith - Late KOYLI
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr Melvin James Smith late KOYLI died on 14 Feb 23 aged 87. Melvin enlisted...
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Feb 27, 20231 min read
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Maj (Retd) Malcolm Best - Late LI(V)
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Maj (Retd) Malcolm Best late LI(V), died on 7 Feb 23 aged 74. Malcolm...
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Feb 21, 20231 min read
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Mr Frank Robinson - Late KOYLI and LI
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr Frank Robinson late KOYLI died on 18 Jan 23 aged 80 while on holiday in...
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Feb 21, 20231 min read
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Target Reached for the Fundraising for Michael (SPIKE) Strowbridge Headstone
The fundraising appeal to raise funds to purchase and erect a headstone for 'Spike' has been closed as the target amount has been...
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Feb 13, 20231 min read
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Happy 15th Birthday to all Riflemen
Today The Rifles celebrate their 15th Birthday. From the Vice President and all members of the The Rifles Light Infantry and KOYLI...
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Feb 1, 20231 min read
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Buglers Sound a Tribute to Brigadier (Retd) Roger Preston CBE.
At Minden House, Pontefract today 31 January 2023 at the Trustees meeting Brigadier (Retd) Roger Preston CBE stood down as a trustee of...
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Jan 31, 20232 min read
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Mr James Ernest Webster - Late KOYLI and LI
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr James Ernest Webster late KOYLI and LI, died on 4 Jan 23 aged 81. James...
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Jan 17, 20231 min read
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Always A Rifleman Programme
This video says it all, please share amongst our Regimental family. As a Regiment we are leading the way with actively providing...
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Jan 16, 20231 min read
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Service In York Minster to Mark the Anniversary of the Death of Lieutenant General Sir John Moore
On the anniversary of the the death of our founding father, Lieutenant General Sir John Moore, a service was held in the Regimental...
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Jan 16, 20234 min read
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