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Denton, Derek late KOYLI passed away on 16 April 18
Hill, Gordon late KOYLI and long-standing member of the Sheffield Branch of the KOYLI Regimental Association passed away on 22 June 18. He had been Standard Bearer for the branch for 15 years.
Laland Peter Cpl: Peter Thomas Forcer Laland ex 2 LI sadly passed away on 30th October 2017 aged 64. Peter’s family have posted this message: “As most of you are aware Peter Laland lost his courageous but short battle with cancer on Monday 30th October. As a family we would like to thank you all for your kind words and condolences we have been receiving during this painful time.”
Our thoughts, prayers and condolences are with Peter’s wife Carol, his family and friends.
Marriner, Thomas (Tommy) CSjt late 8LI passed away in Wheater House, Wakefield on 27 Mar 18 following a short illness.
Robinson Mrs wife of Eddie Robinson sadly passed away after a short illness on 21 May 18
Sables, Peter late KOYLI/LI passed away. Peter’s family friend has written: “Peter served in Aden and many NI tours. He commanded respect in every respect in all his communications due to him being a highly qualified signaller who in leaving the army became a member of the Radio Ham association where he gave frequent lectures. He also rebuilt many spy radios which are now in various museums around Britain and Europe. He leaves behind a devoted wife Margaret and 2 children Lisa and Philip and loving Grand- children. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. JOB DONE RIP PETE CEDE NULLIS”
Taylor, Frank late KOYLI passed away on 19 April 18. 240 REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATIONS
Smith (Smudge) Stephen: Light Infantry
veterans from around the country made the
journey to Peterlee today to say farewell to
fellow Light Infantryman and friend Stephen
‘Smudge’ Smith. After a morning reunion
in a Wetherspoons’ near to the church the
Light Infantry veterans joined Stephen’s
daughters Tammy and Diana, family and
friends in a packed church. Stephen’s coffin
carried by his brothers and draped with The
Light Infantry flag was led in by 3 Regimental
Association Standard Bearers: Adi Waites
from Leeds Branch; Colin Cranswick from
Pontefract and the Peterlee Branch Standard. During the church service Last Post and Reveille was sounded by Kev Fawcett and Colin Longstaff from the Lt Div & Rifles Veteran Buglers Association as the Standard Bearers dipped their Standards.
Vairy, Terence – Late KOYLI passed away on
Wilkinson, Malcolm passed away on 29 June 18
Williams, Frederick (Fred) – Late KOYLI/Rifle Brigade passed away on 3 June 18 in his eighty-eighth year. His wife Joyce had predeceased him by three months. They had lived all their married life at Elland, and the funeral of Fred, like Joyce’s before him, was at the Parish Church of St Mary’s in the town centre. It was a lovely summer’s day as David Bloomfield and I neared the building, where we spotted Treasurer John Woods parking his car. We went on together and came in sight of the church where we could see our comrades Tom and Sue Conlin on the qui vive, alert for approaching Green Jackets of whom we were not the first, as inside the churchyard were Hugh and Julia Goudge and Ernie Blanchard. Ernie, who had taken the day off work to say farewell to our chairman had driven over to Elland from Doncaster. He has the distinction of having served in the KOYLI before joining the Green Jackets. He has remained faithful to both his regiments.
Fred was born in Oldham in 1930. At some point the family had moved to Stairland where Fred had been a member of the church choir until he was “chucked out”. He had been a scout and had joined the Army Cadet Force (Duke of Wellington’s) in which, as he so often told us he had risen to the rank of Sergeant Major.
During his National Service he had found his way into the Rifle Brigade, in which he had been a regimental policeman. He never tired of telling us anecdotes of his exploits in khaki at the time of the Berlin Airlift, where had had been employed unloading supplies during the blockade.
After demob he and Joyce, who had known one another since childhood, were married in 1952. They lived at Elland and were blessed with two children, Gwyneth and David, whose names must have been a reminder of happy holidays in Wales. In the early days of their marriage they had a tandem upon which one could safely guess who had the post of honour at the front. They eventually graduated to a motor bike and perhaps a side-car as in the manner of Wally and Nora Batty in “Last of the Summer Wine” which was filmed in nearby Holmfirth. Fred became an ambulance man and eventually retired in a leadership position. He and Joyce were members of St Mary’s Church and Fred was a verger who took his duties seriously. “He didn’t just put out the hymn books.” Perhaps reflecting on his army days, he always referred to the vicar’s prayer list for absent worshippers as “the sick, lame and lazy”. He belonged to the British Legion and was a founder member of the Yorkshire branch of the RGJ Association. He was in charge of the Legion’s poppy appeal each year. He will be much missed.
Exley Frank: late KOYLI that he passed away on 1 Jul 2018 aged 86. Frank passed away peacefully surrounded by all his children.The funeral was held on 12 Jul 2018 at 11am at Wakefield Crematorium. The family requested no attendance or involvement of the Association.
Forester T “Skeets” CSjt – Late DLI/2LI Sadly we have been informed by “Skeets” son John that his father passed on the 28th July 2017. RIP “Skeets” the number of postings on Facebook are testament to the esteem you are held in.
Lowe, George Joseph late KOYLI passed away on 16 April 18. The funeral service was held at St Helen’s Church, Hemsworth and was attended by a Regimental Standard Bearer, Bugler and members of the Regimental Association also attended to pay their respects.
Wilson Brian: It is with great sadness, that I have to announce that Brian Wilson KOYLI passed away suddenly during the morning of 10 Sep 2017 aged 75. Our condolences to Brian’s family at this very sad time. RIP Brian you did your duty to country and family take your place in the final RV. Cede Nullis.
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