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The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry were raised to thirteen battalions during the great war. Typically a battalion consists of 300 to 800 soldiers. They served on the Western Front along with three territorial forces and eight volunteer service battalions all raised by Lord Kitchener.

Scanned Real Photo Postcard, coloured, by Johnny Magee.