Long time no post here (but I did see Owen recently!). I’m in Italy with a group and one of them has a relative Capt Grigsby who was killed...
This is the first part of a two part account I have researched and written to commemorate Operation VULCAN --the First Army's battle to break...
I have a soldier's name engraved on Hayle War memorial - TW Jones KOYLI. I have found 3 Jones names in the KOYLI using CWGC but they all have...
Please can anyone tell me what unit 50 M.C.E. might have been? I have a KOYLI Lt Col awarded the GSM whilst attached to this unit. Lionboxer
Hello, I am doing some research about my wife's grandfather, a British national named Clark or Clarke, who was presumably stationed in Burma at...
Hi, I'm trying to find info on my Grandad who was in the KOYLI, Daniel Rawson (B.1915). He married in Maymyo, Mandalay to a Zena Taylor. In 1942...
Hi folks. currently painting up a universal carrier no.2 Mk2 and wanted it to reflect my grandfathers time in Italy with the regiment, I gather...
Hi I'm struggling to find information regarding Albert Edward Combie Wilde (born Hazelrigg, Gosforth, Northumberland, England 21st October 1922)....
re Joseph william WRAITH Pte 2 KOYLI 4753735 After being wounded, my dad was transferred from 1 Lincolns to 2 KOYLI on 7 AUG 44 with whom he...
Looking for info about Pvt David York who was killed maybe during crossing the river Garigliano. He was served with the 1st Battaljon, King's Own...
Hi all, I am a newbie poster to this fantastic site! I was hoping for some help gathering more information about my grandad and great-uncle...
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Personal Number: 18502 Rank: Brigadier Name: Christopher HUXLEY, CBE, MiD Unit: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry London Gazette : London...
Personal Number: 15389 Rank: Major-General Name: Sir Harold REDMAN, KCB, CBE, MiD** Unit: Royal Artillery ; King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry...
Hi again. Hope someone can help me again. From the information that I have received from the Polar Bear Facebook site (Route of 1/4 KOYLI from the...
My father, Harry Barrett, served as a KOYLI in the early part of World War II, and I would like to find more information about his service. He was...
Just wondering if anyone has any leads on any books or other resources written about or by members of the 1st Battalion Koyli. I'm particularly...
I am doing some research for a family member of a friend who died in 1943 and am looking for some help if possible? I am looked at the normal...
Hello all, I was wondering if anyone had information, especially photos (!), on QOYD/KOYLI in their campaign from Palestine (1939/40) to North...
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