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Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 1st Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 1st Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 2nd Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 4th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 9th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 2/4th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 3rd Apr 1940 Visit 4th Apr 1940 Visit 5th Apr 1940 Visit 9th Apr 1940 Reorganisation 10th Apr 1940 Orders 11th Apr 1940 Stand Fast 13th Apr 1940 Orders 15th Apr 1940 Orders 18th Apr 1940 Troops 21st Apr 1940 On the Move 22nd Apr 1940 On the Move 30th Apr 1940 Evacuation 27th May 1940 Withdrawal Aug 1941 On the Move 1st Dec 1941 On the Move 9th Dec 1941 News 10th Dec 1941 Orders 12th Dec 1941 Digging in 23rd Jan 1942 Orders 31st Jan 1942 Orders Feb 1942 Evacuation 20th Apr 1942 Stragglers 21st May 1942 On the Move 22nd Feb 1943 Into Position 17th Mar 1943 Counter Attack 18th Mar 1943 Withdrawal 26th Mar 1943 Conference 27th Mar 1943  29th Mar 1943 In Reserve 30th Mar 1943 In Reserve 2nd Apr 1943 Advance 5th August 1943 Advance 6th August 1943 Advance Stalled 1st Sep 1943 Orders 2nd Sep 1943 Planning 2nd Sep 1943 On the Move 4th Sep 1943 On the Move 5th Sep 1943 On the Move 9th September 1943 Landing at Salerno 9th Sep 1943 Stiff Opposition 10th September 1943 Advance 11th September 1943 In Action 12th of September 1943 Attack Made 12th Sep 1943 In Action 13th Sep 1943 In Action 14th Sep 1943 Guns Active 15th September 1943 Attacks Made 19th of September 1943  Large Fire 21st of September 1943 Conference 22nd of September 1943 Reorganisation 23rd of September 1943 Bold Plan 24th of September 1943 Mines 25th of September 1943 High Ground 15th Jun 1944 Planning 16th Jun 1944 In Action 16th Jun 1944 Air Raid 17th Jun 1944 Assembly 25th Jun 1944 In Action 26th Jun 1944 In Action 17th August 1944 Reorganisation 18th August 1944 Enemy Withdrawal 26th Aug 1944 Attack Made 3rd Sep 1944 Advance 25th Sep 1944 Good Progress 26th Sep 1944 Infiltration 27th Sep 1944 Hard Fighting 28th Sep 1944 Orders 29th Sep 1944 In Action 2nd Oct 1944 Orders 2nd Oct 1944 Situation 3rd Oct 1944 Orders 3rd Oct 1944 Support 9th Oct 1944 Consolidation 13th Oct 1944 In Position 2nd Nov 1944 Conference 3rd Nov 1944 Attack Made 4th Nov 1944 Pinned Down 5th Nov 1944 In Action 15th Nov 1944 Planning 16th Nov 1944 Planning 17th Nov 1944 Area Cleared 18th Nov 1944 Area Cleared 19th Nov 1944 Advance 20th Nov 1944 Advance 21st Nov 1944 Slow Progress 22nd Nov 1944 In Action 2nd Dec 1944 On the Move 3rd Dec 1944 Flooding 4th Dec 1944 Flooding 7th Dec 1944 Preparations 8th Dec 1944 Reliefs 1st Jan 1945 Raid 2nd Jan 1945 Raid 8th Jan 1945 Snow 9th Jan 1945 Snow 10th Jan 1945 Snow Still Falling 13th Jan 1945 Raids 14th Jan 1945 Outpost Attacked 18th Jan 1945 Raid 23rd Jan 1945 Harassing Fire 24th Jan 1945 Harassing Fire 25th Jan 1945 Reliefs Completed 9th Feb 1945 Preparations 10th Feb 1945 Enemy Targetted 11th Feb 1945 Flooding 13th Feb 1945 Night Firing 14th Feb 1945 Recce 20th Feb 1945 Air Attack 24th Feb 1945 Night Firing 26th Feb 1945 Harassing Fire 27th Feb 1945 Harassing Fire 9th Nov 1946 Jungle Search If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. Those known to have served with Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry during the Second World War 1939-1945. Ambler R. Atkinson John. Pte. (d.22nd Jan 1945) Atkinson Leslie Cyril. Pte. Atkinson Thomas Henry. Sgt. Bagnall JF. Baird AE. 2Lt. Beedie Bert Andra. Sgt. Betson H. Billows F. Bird AE. Biss M. Blakeley J. Bolton H. Bower G. Brearley B. Briggs SB. Brooks G. Butler Thomas William. L/Cpl. Caley AR. Cammidge Harold. Sgt. (d.1st May 1945) Casson Joseph A.. Pte. (d.27th Jun 1944) Cooper T. Crossland Alfred. Pte. (d.10th of May 1944) Crowshaw Ronald. Cpl. Daglish R. Davison Richard. Pte. (d.25th June 1944) Dean Frank Edward. Dean Frank Edward. Dearing B. Degney JG. Deyes JE. Dunn John Albert. Pte. (d.10th July 1944 ) Dyball S. Eastwood B. Edwards W. Elliott Frederick. Pte. (d.28th Jan 1945) Ellis Charles William. Fieldhouse HW. Fitzpatrick John. Pte. Fligg N. Ford Harry. Cpl. (d.13th October 1944) Ford T. Freebury Norman James. Pte. Gavaghan Michael. CSM. Gee AS. Gibbs Arthur John. Pte. Gibson James Kenneth. Lt. (d.22nd March 1944) Gill J. Gledhill William Henry. Pte. Grainger F. Grainger F. Grainger HW. Gray J. Cpl. Graydon Arthur. L/Cpl Green William. L/Bmbdr. Haley W. Hamer EH. Hatfield G . Haythorne Charles Edwood. Pte. Haythorne Charles Edward. Heron J. Hill Frank William. Sgt. Hill George Walter . Pte. Hoey John James. Pte. Holdsworth GS. Home Frank Ronald. Horner L. Hoyle Arthur. Sgt. (d.17th June 1941) Hunter C. Illingworth L . Jackson J. Jessop John Cunliffe. Jessop R. Johnson G. Johnson J. Jones RH. Kilpatrick Harold Anthony. Kirby T. Kirk George. Pte. (d.13th October 1944) Kirkham P. Lambert CE. Lambert W. Law F. Lawlor E. Lax William John. Laycock LW. Leary RM. Leary Robert Matthew. Levick George Frederick. Pte. Lilley V. Lilliford H. Livesey WS. Mallinson B. Manchester Charles. Sgt Mjr. Mardon William Richard. Marsden Alfred. Pte. (d.12th July 1940) Marsh Ron. Marsh Ronald Ralph Frederick. Sgt. McMeakin William Ernest. Sgt. (d.5th Oct 1944) Mcnally TPR.. Millea Thomas. Pte. (d.7th May 1942) Millea Thomas. Pte. (d.7th May 1942) Needham Thomas Ernest. Pte. (d.7th January 1941) Nicholson L. Nocton JC. North R. A.. Norton TW. O'Neill Alec Charles Trevor. Pte. Oliver J. Oxley A. Parkin Arthur Clifford. Pte. Porter MiD SN. Proudfoot A. Ralph JE. Rice RJ. Rigby Leonard. Pte. (d.26th of May 1944) Robinson JH. Ryer Richard Conrad Duttson. Pte. (d.14th May 1944) Schofield Richard Arthur. Pte. (d.26th Apr 1940) Sharkey T. Shaw JL. Slater Leslie William Frederick. Pte. Slater RS. Small GD. Smith JW. Smurthwaite J. Sparrow JH. Stockton James Edward. WO2 (d.11th July 1940) Tanner MBE. James Leo. Major. Taylor Malcolm Alfred. Sgt. Teesdale J. Thompson Christopher Harold. Thompson G. Thompson K. Turford Harold. CSM. Turner Jack. Cpl (d.9th May 1944) Waldron J. Walstow Alfred. Pte. (d.6th May 1940) Ward Ben. Pte. Ward Ben. Pte. Ward R. Warren John Frederick. Pte. Watkinson J. Pte. Watson E. Westoby C. Wigglesworth James Wilkin. Pte. (d.27th April 1940) Williams George Francis. Pte. Wilson George Walter. Pte. Woolnough MM. James Albert. Sgt. Wright Arthur. Pte. (d.2nd June 1940) Yale William Henry. Pte. (d.7th September 1944) The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List Records of Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry from other sources. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. Announcements 1st of September 2024 marks 25 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. The Wartime Memories Project has been running for 25 years. 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If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. If you enjoy this site please consider making a donation. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Want to know what life was like during the War? Our Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. Wanted: Digital copies of Group photographs, Scrapbooks, Autograph books, photo albums, newspaper clippings, letters, postcards and ephemera relating to WW2. We would like to obtain digital copies of any documents or photographs relating to WW2 you may have at home. If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Please get in touch for the postal address, do not sent them to our PO Box as packages are not accepted. World War 1 One ww1 wwII second 1939 1945 battalion Did you know? We also have a section on The Great War. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations. Want to know more about Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry? There are:1477 items tagged Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War. C Westoby Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry C Westoby served with the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. E Watson Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry E Watson served with the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. Pte. J Watkinson 9th Btn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Pte.J Watkinson served with the 9th Btn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. R Ward Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry R Ward served with the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. J Waldron Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry J Waldron served with the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. K Thompson Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry K Thompson served with the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. G Thompson Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry G Thompson served with the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. J Teesdale Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry J Teesdale served with the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. JH Sparrow Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry JH Sparrow served with the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. J Smurthwaite Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry J Smurthwaite served with the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. 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