The KOYLI Light Infantry and Rifles
Regimental Association

Handing over the cheque to Yorkshire Fine Arts to commence the Memorial Project

Richard passed away on 22 Nov 16. Richard's family tell us that Richard served with the Light Infantry Volunteers in Wakefield during...

To all readers of our site may I ask that if you have Items you no longer want or perhaps you are finally clearing out that attic,...

Major (Retd) Price passed away on Sunday 27th November. He was an ex KOYLI having joined the army at age 13yrs as a band-boy, sent to...

It is with sadness that we have learnt of the passing of another of our KOYLI members. Roy Waring passed away on 29 Nov 2016 aged 90...

Gordon Rosser served with the SCLI, 1LI and 6LI, ending his service as a Colour Serjeant. He passed away after a short illness, on 13th...

Leeds Branch held their November social evening in their new venue at the Village Hotel Morley. During the evening a auction was held...

Remembrance Sunday saw all our Branches, Pontefract, Wakefield, Leeds, Sheffield and our forming branch in West Leeds, remembering the...

Pontefract Branch KOYLI and Rifles Standards, carried by Stephen Drew and Colin Cranswick, joined other Association and RBL Standards at...

Yesterday 10 members of the Association from Pontefract and Wakefield Branches attended the opening of the Field of Remembrance at...

At the 11th Hour on the 11th Day of the 11th Month at the Royal Armouries in Leeds 6 members of the Regimental Association and the Rifles...

Today Pete Bate and I had the honour of attending as the sole Regimental representatives at the funeral of Austin Batley late KOYLI. ...

Thanks to the Rifles County Secretary, Bob Roberts, Gerry Delany, Harry Newton, Buglers; Paul, Pete, Kev and Phil, for taking part and...

Thanks to the committee and members of Hyde Park WMC for organising this evening on 3 Nov 16 in aid of our memorial. Thank you to all...

The funeral of Ike Magee, late KOYLI, took place at Rose Hill crematorium, Cantley, Doncaster on 1st November 2016. Ike passed away at...

The following has been posted on Facebook by Dave Smith: "If anyone can remember Ernest Castelow, Korean vet, 1DLI and KOYLI, please get...

Association members joined family and friends at Barnsley Crematorium on Wednesday 26 Oct 2016 for the funeral of Bert Mills, Late KOYLI....

The following email has been received from the organisers regarding the above event. "Due to circumstances beyond the control of Leeds...

It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Mr Ian McSeveney (late 3LI) died on Sunday 9 October 2016, aged 66. Ian's funeral...

Band CSJT Frank Townend passed away suddenly on 30th Sept. after becoming ill with pneumonia. His funeral was held at Dewsbury Moor...