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    Memorial

    1st and 2nd Battalions Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Post 1945

    1st & 2nd Bn KOYLI Post 1945

    Source: Copyright Paul Clarke

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    Current Location

    Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Chapel, York Minster, Deangate, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7JA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 60331 52179

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Church Fabric / Fitting: Lectern or desk
    WMR Reference Number
    30475
    Description
    KNEELING DESK WITH DEDICATORY BRASS PLAQUE PLACED ON IT. INCISED INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING
    Inscription
    PRESENTED IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEMBERS OF 1ST AND 2ND BATTALIONS/ THE KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES WHILE SERVING/ WITH THE REGIMENT ON OPERATIONS IN/ MALAYA 1948-51 KENYA 1954-55 ADEN 1955-56/ CYPRUS 1955-57 BORNEO 1963-65 ADEN 1965-66
    War
    Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
    War
    Mau Mau Uprising (1952-1960)
    War
    Aden Emergency (1963-1967)
    War
    Cyprus Dispute (1955-1974)
    War
    Indonesian Confrontation (1963-1966)

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: C 9IN

    Width: C 12IN


    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    Desk

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good