Doug Lewis Posted 7 February , 2004 Share Posted 7 February , 2004 I have a copy of the book by C.P.Deedes Colonel, KOYLI published 1946. The book is a register (in alphabetical order) of Officers who have served on a Regular Commision in the Regiment. It does not cover officers that served in the Militia,Special Reserve,Volunteer or Territorial Btn's or those who have held temporary Commisions. This said it does cover a lot of men who served during WW1,giving dates of commission and promotions,a potted history of the man's service and the medals awarded to him. Willing to do look ups. Regards Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted 7 February , 2004 Share Posted 7 February , 2004 Hello Doug You lucky man, where did you obtain that from? If I could trouble you for two: H.Mallinson (Lt-Col 1/KOYLI) J.L.Heath Many Thanks Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 7 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 7 February , 2004 Andy MALLINSON, Henry,D.S.O,2nd Lieutenant (from Militia),20/5/1899,2/KOYLI; Lieutenant 17/2/1900,2/KOYLI; Captain 1/2/1906,1/KOYLI; Major 1/9/15, 1 KOYLI; Temp Lieut-Colonel,2/4/1916 to 30/4/1919,1/KOYLI; Brevet Lieut Colonel,1/1/1917; Lieut-Colonel,14/6/1924,2/KOYLI; Lieut-Colonel, 14/6/1928, half- pay; Lieut-Colonel; 14/12/1928, retired pay; Lieut- Colonel with seniority, 17/5/1921, (Reserve of Officers). Served with 2nd Bn KOYLI in the South African War, 1899/1902; Advance on Kimberley, including actions at Belmont Enslin, Modder River and Magersfontein; Operations in the Transvaal, West of Pretoria August to 29th November 1900; Operations in Orange River Colony, May to August 1900, including Actions at Lindley ( 26th June), Bethlehem (6th and 7th July) and Wittebergen( 29th July); Operations in the Transvaal, 30/11/1900 to 31/5/1902; Dispatches 10/9/1901; Queens Medal with 4 Clasps; Kings Medal with 2Clasps; Served with 1st Bn KOYLI in the War 1914/19; France and Belgium 15/1/1915 to 25/10/1915 and 1/7/1918 to 11/11/1918; In Greek Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, European Turkey and the Islands of the Aegean Sea 7/12/1915 to 30/6/1918; Commanded 1st Bn KOYLI from 2/4/1916 to end of the war; wounded; Dispatches (3 times), 1/1/1916, 6/12/1916, and 21/7/1917; 1914/15 Star; British War Medal; Victory Medal; Legion of Honour, 5th Class; Brevit of Lieut-Colonel; DSO; Died at Birstwith near Harrogate 30/4/1940 HEATH John Lionel 2nd Lieutenant 17/3/1915 KOYLI; Temp Lieutenant 8/5/1915 KOYLI Killed in Action, near Hulluch, when serving with 1/KOYLI, 2/10/1915. Regards Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted 7 February , 2004 Share Posted 7 February , 2004 Hello Doug Thankyou very much for that, its exactly what I am looking for. Just one point. Heath is shown to have been KiA on 2/10/15 whereas the Bn war diary lists him as being killed on 1/10. Thanks again Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky53 Posted 17 July , 2005 Share Posted 17 July , 2005 Would you be kind enough to look up Archibald Graham Spark for me Capt 9 Battalion acording to CWGC Cheers Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 17 July , 2005 Author Share Posted 17 July , 2005 Jane I'm sorry,he is not listed. Regards Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky53 Posted 17 July , 2005 Share Posted 17 July , 2005 Thank you for looking. He must have had a Temporary Comission, hav now found his Gazette entry Gazette Issue 30111 published on the 1 June 1917. Page 24 of 42 AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS. T./Capt. Archibald Graham Spark, Yorks. L.I. No citation unfortunately Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carninyj Posted 17 July , 2005 Share Posted 17 July , 2005 Doug, Do you have anything on the following: 2 Lieutenant Henry Burden Hodges, killed in action on Hill 60 on the 18 April 1915. Aged 19, he was the son of J F W Hodges, Glenravel House, Glenravel. His brother was also an officer in the KOYI and survived the war. Regards Carninyj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 17 July , 2005 Share Posted 17 July , 2005 J - bruv was Royal Irish Fusiliers mate!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carninyj Posted 17 July , 2005 Share Posted 17 July , 2005 Thank you Des. Brain slipped on a banana skin! Regards Carninyj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 17 July , 2005 Author Share Posted 17 July , 2005 Carninyj The only additional information:- he was commissioned 23/12/1914. Regards Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carninyj Posted 17 July , 2005 Share Posted 17 July , 2005 Doug Thanks for your help. Much appreciated. Regards Carninyj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionboxer Posted 17 July , 2005 Share Posted 17 July , 2005 Is there anything about Victor Henry Wells-Cole MC? He was my fathers CO in WW2 though not with the KOYLI then. Lionboxer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 18 July , 2005 Author Share Posted 18 July , 2005 lionboxer 1st Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 18 July , 2005 Author Share Posted 18 July , 2005 2nd page Regards Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionboxer Posted 19 July , 2005 Share Posted 19 July , 2005 Doug, Many thanks for that. An interesting career of a brave man. I've read his citation for the MC and very lucky he was to survive. Lionboxer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 29 June , 2019 Share Posted 29 June , 2019 (edited) Hello Eden12345 and welcome to the Forum, You might be better off starting your own thread under Soldiers ? How about this Capt AE Cooke of the Cambridgeshire Regt. Address per Medal Index Card on Ancestry: 2, Regents Terrace, South Parade, Doncaster . Does the address look like a possibility ? Charlie And I suspect this is the Service Record at the National Archives that matches it ? reference WO 374/15187 Albert Edward Cooke, Capt, Cambridgeshire Regt Edit- Since the 5th Bn KOYLI was a 2nd Line unit, based at Doncaster 1918 I suspect the above is him. There is a 1917 newspaper article showing Lt AE Cooke Cambs Regt (TF) appointed Adjt the West Riding Volunteer Regt, temporary Capt whilst so employed, which could also be him since one of the ER Vol Bns became part of 5th KOYLI in late 1918, I think.? Edited 29 June , 2019 by charlie962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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