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Aug 11, 20181 min read
Government Consultation on the Legacy of Northern Ireland
Dear Members, NI Veterans are being encouraged to participate in the Government Consultation on the Legacy of Northern Ireland. The...
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Aug 8, 20181 min read
Doncaster Branch Relaunched at 8 Rifles ARC Danum Road
7 August 2018 was the relaunch of Doncaster Branch on the Rifles, Light Infantry and KOYLI Association in the bar at Danum Road Army...
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Dec 15, 20172 min read
Veterans To Be 'Formally Recognised With Official ID Cards
Britain's 2.5 million veterans are to be formally recognised with their own IDs to show they served in the armed forces. Ex-military...
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Sep 11, 20171 min read
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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Aug 27, 20171 min read
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 19, 20171 min read
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 16, 20172 min read
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 1, 20171 min read
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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Jul 14, 20172 min read
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 7, 20171 min read
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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May 29, 20172 min read
Dewsbury Cemetery Memorial To The Fall - More Than A Name
A memorial to the fallen men and women of 2 World Wars was unveiled in Dewsbury Cemetery on Saturday 27 May 2017 by the Deputy Lord...
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May 11, 20174 min read
3Rifles in Yorkshire Tour 2017 - Special Report
A hugely successful tour of Yorkshire, organised by the Rifles County Secretary Yorkshire, has been completed by C Coy 3Rifles with...
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May 11, 20171 min read
Two of Yorkshire's Valiant Sons Remembered During Dewsbury Freedom Parade
Sjt John William Ormsby VC MM and Pte Horace Waller VC were remembered by The Riflemen of C Coy 3Rifles, Rifles D Coy, Rifles Cadets from...
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Apr 21, 20171 min read
Association Members Honour the Fallen of South Kirkby
On Friday 31 March 2017 at 1130hrs members of the Regimental Association joined members of South Kirkby Council, the British Legion,...
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Apr 17, 20171 min read
KOYLI Malaya Veterans Reunion 2017
The KOYLI Malaya Veterans Reunion will be held on Sat 22 Apr 2017 starting at 1200hrs in Coronation Working Mens Club, Tranmoor Lane,...
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