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Mexborough War Memorial: Commemorating the men who served in WW2.
Ronald Atkins was born in 1925, Doncaster, Yorkshire. He was the son of John Edward Atkins and Clara Parkins of Mexborough.
Ronald joined the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI). Rank Private. Regimental No. 14590726.
Private Ronald Atkins died on 15th June 1944 during the Normandy Campaign aged 19. He is buried at Bayeux Cemetery, Calvados, Normandy, France. #KOYLI #yorkshire #WW2

2. George Dodds enlisted at Wath-on-Dearne and joined the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 9th Battalion. Rank Private. Service No. 15537. On 11th January 1916 he was killed in action aged 22. He is buried at Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery Armentieres, France. #WW1 #KOYLI #yorkshireminers

1. Men who were miners and sent to the battlefield WW1:
George Dodds was born in 1894, Brampton, Yorkshire. He was the son of Richard G and Jane Ann Dodds.
In 1911 George’s occupation was a Coalminer Trammer Underground at Cortonwood Colliery aged 17. He lived with his family at 84 Concrete Road, Wombwell, Yorkshire. #WW1 #KOYLI #yorkshireminers

King Edward VII Presenting Colours to KOYLI, Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1905 - Postcard

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#Sheffield #KOYLI #KingEdwardVII #Postcards

1. Continuing commemorating the men who served in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
Private Joseph Moore 3087, 242837, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 1st & 5th Battalion.
Joseph Moore was born in 1892, Wakefield, Yorkshire. He was the son of Charles Moore and Martha Hannah Platt. In 1911 Joseph’s occupation was a Pony Driver below ground age 19, and the family lived at 2b Jessops Yard, Wakefield, Yorkshire. #WWI #KOYLI #History

2. James and Margarita had four children.
He was killed in action on 3rd December 1915 France age 29. He is buried at Canoy Military Cemetery France. #ww1 #koyli