The KOYLI Light Infantry and Rifles
Regimental Association

On Tuesday, 7 October 2025, at St Peter's Church in Conisbrough, members of the our Association gathered from our branches and from...

With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr. Alan Jacques, who died suddenly on 1st October 2025, aged 79, after a...

With profound sadness, I wish to inform all members of our community that Brigadier Roger Preston CBE, a distinguished and respected...

With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr. Frederick Adamson, late 1st/4th KOYLI, who died on 12th September 2025,...

Philip Knight, the grandson of Fred Adamson, represented Fred at the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Arnhem, which took place on...

With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr. Clarence Whitaker, late KOYLI, who died on 4th August 2025, aged 75. Our...

During a cruise around the Mediterranean in July and August, Association Secretary Colin Cranswick seized the chance to fulfill a 'bucket...

With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr. Leslie Patrick, formerly of Parkin at KOYLI, who died on 1st July 2025,...

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...

Northern Ireland (NI) Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 – Repeal and Petition Some Association members may be aware that the...

With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr Malcolm Kitchingman, formerly of KOYLI, who died on 02 May 2025, aged 83. ...

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...

On February 27th, at Minden House, the Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Mr. Ed Anderson CBC, unveiled a Pontefract Civic Society Blue...

It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of retired 4KOYLI Officer David Jenkinson, who died on February 26, 2025. Further...

With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr Kenneth William MacKenzie, formerly of KOYLI, who died on 28 December 2024...

On the anniversary of our founding father's death, Lieutenant General Sir John Moore, a service was held in the Regimental Chapel within...

With profound sadness, I inform members of the passing of Mr Barry Roberts, formerly of KOYLI, Gurkhas, who died on 16 June 2024 aged 86....

It is with profound sadness that I inform members of the passing of Mr. Arnold (Arnie) Fothergill, formerly of KOYLI, LI, and RGJ, who...

This photograph has been sent in my the family of KOYLI National Serviceman, Pte R Tetley, to see if anyone can name those in the photo?

It is with great sadness that I have to inform members that Mr Terrence William (known as Billy) Hole late KOYLI Band died on 28 Aug 24...