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12th (Miners) Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
15th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry was formed on the 11th of June 1918, in France. They served with 120th Brigade, 40th Division and saw action in The Final Advance in Flanders and the Battle of Ypres. At the armistice they had just been relieved and moved to Lannoy. On the 2th of November they moved to Roubaix and demobilisation began.
1915 12th KOYLI left Farley Camp and moved to Burton Leonard where they were engaged in the construction of a new army camp.http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=60025
2nd Mar 1916 12th Btn KOYLI sail from Port Said 12th Btn Kings Oown Yorkshire Light Infantry leave Port Said on the 2nd of March 1916 onboard the LLandovery Castle.
8th Mar 1916 12th KOYLI arrive at Marseille 12th KOYLI arrive at Marseille at 10 am on the 8th of March onboard the LLandovery Castle from Port Said.
9th Mar 1916 12th KOYLI leave Marseille 12th KOYLI leave Marseille by train and travel north through France.
11th Mar 1916 12th KOYLI at Hallancourt 12th KOYLI are billeted in Hallancourt
1st Jul 1916 Attack Made 
1st Jul 1916 Attack Made
1st Jul 1916 In Action
31st of March 1918 Relief Completed
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Act/Sjt. Joseph Parker Hill 12th(Miners)Btn. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (d.21st November 1917) Joseph Parker Hill was was my grandfather's brother and my mother's uncle.
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Pte. William John Ringham 12th,6th,5th,9th,1st Btn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Unfortunately, Private William John Ringham's service record (or a pension record) was not available through Ancestry.com resources; accordingly, it is likely this his records were destroyed during the Second World War. On his Medal Rolls Index Card, there is no secondary service number listed (i.e., Labour Corps), thus Private Ringham probably served in the Infantry throughout his time in the Army. On his Service Medal and Award Roll, there is a little more information. For example, Private Ringham served in FIVE different battalions, listed in order: 12th, 6th, 5th, 9th and 1st. Based upon www.1914-1918.net, "The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)", it is likely that he served primarily in France, but may have also served at Salonika. Back to Private Ringham's Service Medal and Award Roll - he transferred into "Reserve Z." status on November 9, 1919, suggesting that he was not disabled during the Great War. For his service, Private William John Ringham was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
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Sjt. Walter Gordon MacDonald MID. 12th Btn. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (d.12th May 1917) Walter McDonald was my great grandfather. I have been researching him for some time but have come to a dead end. He was mentioned in dispatches, but as of yet I cannot find out why. I have contacted the regimental HQ who helpfully sent me a copy of the war diary for this period, but alas Walter is not mentioned. I have acquired 2 differing copies of his Medal card, one with the Great war trio on and the other with just his MID. Any advice of avenues to follow would be gratefully received.
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Pte. John A. Outram 12th Btn. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (d.1st July 1916) John Outram served with 12th Battalion Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, he was killed on the 1st of July 1916 and lies in Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps.
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