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If you enjoy this site please consider making a donation.     Site Home     Add Your Story     Upload Your Photos  Features     Those Who Served     Allied Army     Central Powers Army     War in the Air     Prisoners of War     The Royal Navy     Central Powers' Navy     Hospitals     The Home Front     Women at War     Day by Day     Can you Answer?     World War Two  Submissions     How to add Memories     Add Your Story     Printable Memories Form  Information     Record Sources     Contact us     News     Great War Books     About Research your own Family History. Campaign to preserve the view of Hill 60 The City Council of Ieper has granted planning permission for the building of a large "family house" directly opposite the pedestrian entrance to the Hill 60 site, blocking the view of the town of Ypres and the contested land on which so many fought and died. This goes against Ieper Council's long standing policy: "...as long as these land parcels remain unbuilt they preserve the vista which the Germans had from Hill 60 and which immediately makes clear why this place was so heavily contested....." For more information on how to take action and to sign the petition please click here. World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great

The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry was formed in 1881 as the county regiment of South Yorkshire. Battalions during the Great War. 1st Battalion 2nd Battalion 3rd Battalion 4th Battalion 2/4th Battalion 5th Battalion 2/5th Battalion 6th (Service) Battalion 7th (Service) Battalion 8th (Service) Battalion 9th (Service) Battalion 10th (Service) Battalion 11th (Service) Battalion 12th (Service) (Miners) Battalion (Pioneers) 13th (Reserve) Battalion (Pioneers) 14th (Home Service) Battalion 15th Garrison Battalion 16th Garrison Battalion 51st (Service) Battalion 52nd (Service) Battalion 53rd (Service) Battalion 1st (Reserve) Garrison Battalion 2nd Garrrison Battalion Pte. Thomas Harold Bentley West Yorkshire Regiment Fantastic website! It has helped me research my maternal grandfather's Army service in WW1. He was Pvt Thomas Harold Bentley who served in the West Yorkshire Regiment, KOYLI, Labour Corps,RF. He served on the Western Front. Also the site has helped me research my great uncle: Pvt George Eaddie, RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps). He served in Eqypt, Sulva Bay, Dardernelles, and the Western Front. God Bless you both. Private William Senior 1st / 5th Battalion Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (d.9th Oct 1917) Would like to find out the military record of my relation. Private Sam Ashton 5th & 3rd Btns Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry This is an enquiry as I have been trying to research my Great Grandfather’s War record (what he did, where he went, did he take part in any battles) for 2 years now and seem to be getting nowhere. I am getting old now and only me in my family seems to be interested in finding out. The following two addresses are the only details I have and I know for sure that my Great Grandfather was in Germany at the end of WW1. E. COY. 3rd K.O.Y.L.I. No 9 Hut HEDEN Racecourse. Nr. HULL and 5th K.O.Y.L.I. No.6 Con CAMP. N. Coy. B.E.F. FRANCE. Please could someone help and tell me some history? I have researched in the National Archive, read books etc, but I still cannot figure the history of these Battallions. There is a family rumour that Sam was a sniper but i am not sure at all about this. Private Richard Henry Arnold 2/5th Battalion Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (d.3rd May 1917) In Memory of Private Richard Arnold 242164, 2nd/5th Bn, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, who died on 03 May 1917 Remembered with honour Arras Memorial. Richard was born in Thurnscoe, Yorkshire on 25 Aug 1895 to parents Richard and Sarah Eleanor Owens, who married in Cardiff on 20 Feb 1892. He had four sisters, Eleanor born in Wales 1887, Elizabeth also born in Wales 1888, Maggie also born in Wales 1891 and Dorothy my grandmother who was born in Thurnscoe, Yorkshire 1894. One brother, Thomas born in Wales 1892. The family lived in Cardiff until around 1893 before relocating to Yorkshire and as can be seen the parents did not marry until 1892. Pte. John Greenwood 4th Btn. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry My father enlisted Leeds on 21st Sept 1916, serving first with 4th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and posted to Queen's Own Yorkshire Dragoons (I was told they had no horses so were issued with cycles). Chevrons One B; wound stripe one. He served in France was wounded in action, and received an honourable discharge on 20th December 1918. Discharge Certificate army form B2079, No.2 Infantry records Yorks (serial number 2841). Discharge certificate bears serial number 3748YLI, being no longer physically fit for war service. He had served 1 year 299 days with the colours and 157 days in army reserve (does the latter indicate the time in hospital care?) Para 392 (XV1) KR. The name of my parents' house was Neuf Eglise which might signify the area in France where he was wounded. I was never given details of my father's war service when I was younger but now as I near 80 years of age I have studied the Discharge Certificate and scrap of paper attached to it and would like to know the following. I feel perhaps the Regimental War Diaries will give the places to which the Unit was moved. When did the Unit go to France? The Movement of the Unit thereafter and the actions in which they were involved. Would my Father's Unit be involved in action on a certain date in or near Neuf Eglise? Is there a record of exactly where he was wounded and his movements thereafter. I believe he was eventually in a hospital at Burton Agnes on the east coast of Yorkshire. My understanding from Carlisle Military Museum is that Neuf Eglise was a much fought over area in 1914/18. Any information you can give me would be most welcome. Pte. Harry Atkinson 8th Btn. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (d.1st July 1916) My Great Uncle Harry Atkinson was killed in action on the 1st day of the Battle of the Somme. Pte John Pearcy 6th Btn. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry My Grandfather,John Pearcy served on the Western Front from 1916 with the 6th batt. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, in early 1918 this battalion was disbanded and Grandfather was posted to the 16th Entrenching battalion. Shortly after this the Germans launched their spring offensive and grandfather was then posted to the 3rd London Regt. and went back into front line actions. On the 8th August 1918 the 3rd London's went into action on the first day of the battle of Amiens, their jumping off point was on the green line near Malard Wood, on exiting the wood they came under heavy fire from the German positions on Chipily ridge and Grandfather was wounded in the chest with shrapnel. After being taken to a Casualty Clearing Station, Grandfather was moved out of the line to the Australian General Hospital at Rouen. On the 17th October 1918 Grandfather returned to his unit and went into action in the final advance in Artois and Flanders. In the early hours of the 31st October 1918 the 3rd Londons were trying to establish a series of posts between the lines near the village of Bleharies in Belgium when they came under shellfire, Grandfather was badly wounded and had a leg amputated on the battlefield before being moved to hospital in Boulogne. Later that month grandfather returned to the UK on board the hospital ship St David and spent time in several hospitals in Kent, having a re-amputation before being moved nearer home to the Leeds War Hospital in Yorkshire where he was fitted with an artificial leg but it was to be 1920 before he was discharged from hospital and returned to his family. Grandfather became an active member of his local British Legion branch and led several remembrance day parades in his home village, Grandfather passed away in 1947. List of those who served with The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry during The Great War Private Richard Henry Arnold 2/5th Battalion (d.3rd May 1917) Read his Story. Private Sam Ashton 5th & 3rd Btns Read his Story. Pte. Harry Atkinson 8th Btn. (d.1st July 1916) Read his Story. Pte. Thomas Harold Bentley Read his Story. Pte. John Greenwood 4th Btn. Read his Story. Pte John Pearcy 6th Btn. Read his Story. Private William Senior 1st / 5th Battalion (d.9th Oct 1917) Read his Story.

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