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Minden Day Celebration - 1 August 2021
On Sunday 1st August we celebrated Minden Day, the Regimental Day of the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, with military, civic...
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Aug 6, 20212 min read
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Minden Day 1 Aug
Annually on the 1st August we celebrate 'Minden Day' which was the Regimental Day of the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. On this day...
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Jul 31, 20212 min read
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Official opening at the Arboretum of the British Normandy Memorial
101yr old WW2 veteran Fred Adamson, 1/4th Battalion, KOYLI attended an event at the National Arboretum in Staffordshire on 6th June 2021...
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Jun 15, 20211 min read
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His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh
His Royal Highness has been a great friend, role model and inspiration to the Armed Forces and he will be sorely missed. He served among...
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Apr 9, 20211 min read
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VIRTUAL PREVIEW EVENT: Doncaster Gallery Library and Museum: Wednesday 17th March 2021
Here is the link you’ve been waiting for, the link that will allow you to join us for the preview event for the Danum Gallery, Library...
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Mar 12, 20212 min read
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News Alert Update – KOYLI Gallery Virtual Opening
The long-awaited opening of the KOYLI Gallery in the new Doncaster Museum has today, 25 Feb 21, taken a giant step closer to its opening...
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Mar 9, 20211 min read
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Commemoration of the 212th Anniversary of the Death of Sir John Moore - Saturday 16 January 2021
The 212th Anniversary The anniversary of the death of Sir John Moore (Nov 1761- Jan 1809) at the Battle of Corunna, Northern Spain, is...
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Feb 18, 20212 min read
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Happy 14th Birthday to all Riflemen
Today The Rifles celebrate their 14th Birthday. From the Vice President and all members of the The Rifles Light Infantry and KOYLI...
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Feb 1, 20211 min read
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Message from Major General R T H Jones CBE
From: Major General R T H Jones CBE Rifles Regional Office North(Pontefract) Minden House Wakefield Road Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8...
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Jan 22, 20213 min read
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A Christmas wish from the Band and Bugles of Durham and Yorkshire NW ACF and Guests
Adult Instructors and cadets from the Band and Bugles of Durham and Yorkshire NW Army Cadet Force and Guests have just released their...
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Dec 18, 20201 min read
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2LI 1971 Queens and Regimental Colours Restored
Since finding the 1971 2nd Battalion Light Infantry Colours in a state of disrepair in the Officers Mess ITC Catterick Maj David Jarratt
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Oct 27, 20202 min read
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Lt John Grayburn VC - Ox and Bucks Light Infantry & 7th (Light Infantry) Parachute Battalion
On this day 17 September 1944 Lieutenant John Hollington - Grayburn VC parachuted into Arnhem with the 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment
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Sep 20, 20201 min read
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VJ Day commemorations at the NMA
On 15 August 2020 the KOYLI Standard will be carried at the national commemoration at the National Memorial Arboretum to mark the 75th anniv
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Aug 15, 20201 min read
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Minden Day Wreath Laying 1 Aug 2020 at the KOYLI Memorial in Doncaster
1st August is Minden Day, the Regimental Day of The King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
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Aug 2, 20201 min read
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Video Explains Minden Day
The KOYLI Museum curator at Doncaster Museum, Lynsey Slater, has published a video the explains Minden Day and some memories of Battalion
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Jul 30, 20201 min read
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Article published about KOYLI soldier Pte Charles Ward VC’s life
Western Front Association article about Pte Charles Ward VC KOYLI
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Jul 17, 20201 min read
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“Dyas and the Stormers!” written by Malcolm Hand, Captain (Ret’d.)
My wife and I were staying with friends in Salema on the Algarve and decided to explore a small part of Wellington’s Peninsula. I wrote...
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Jan 15, 20203 min read
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The Funeral of Don Lochrie KOYLI RIP
Today I had the honour to be the KOYLI Standard Bearer at the funeral of Don Lochrie the last KOYLI In-Patient at The Royal Hospital...
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Mar 5, 20191 min read
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