The KOYLI Museum
The Regimental Gallery of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry is located in the same building as Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery. The displays include uniforms, weapons, badges, photos, a model of the Pontefract Barracks, and the Roll of Honour of the 5th Battalion. Also included is one of the most extensive medal collections in this country.
A list of the medals awarded to soldiers serving with the KOYLI which are held in the Regimental Museum at Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery is shown below. The medal list is arranged alphabetically by the surname of recipient, however the list can be searched to find out holdings of particular medals - for example the Waterloo Medal. The name of the medal awarded is abbreviated - please refer to the glossary for the full title. Most of the medals were awarded to the KOYLI, though a few family sets are held where some groups may have been awarded to other regiments.
In addition, it has been thought useful to add the medals in the collection of Doncaster Museum Service. These are highlighted in red. The list will be updated regularly to include new acquisitions or revised information. Whilst most of these medals are on display, some are currently in store. We are about to begin a project which will result in all our medals being publicly displayed. Access to the reserve collection is always possible, but please do check with us in advance. Any additional information about the recipients will always be welcomed. Our contact details are:
KOYLI Regimental Museum
Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery
Chequer Road
Doncaster
DN1 2AE
Tel: 01302 734293
Email: museum@doncaster.gov.uk or yorkshire@the-rifles.co.uk
The medal list was last updated on 14th July 2008.
Location Map
How to find us (This links to Multimap.com which shows the location of the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Museum)
Open Monday - Saturday: 10am-5pm. Sunday 2-5pm.
Full disabled access.
Admission Free.
Although the KOYLI Gallery is housed in Doncaster Museum, enquiries relating to the archives of the Regiment should be addressed to:
The Regimental Secretary,
Light Infantry Office (Yorkshire),
Minden House,
Wakefield Road,
Pontefract, WF8 4ES.
Tel: 01977 703181, or email: yorkshire@the-rifles.co.uk
New Display in KOYLI Gallery
Major CMJ Deedes of the Light Infantry Office has presented a display to commemorate the 106 Royal Engineers (the Doncaster Company), and other Doncaster-based Territorial Army Regiments.
This display forms part of the permanent collection of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Gallery.
