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53rd -> 51st (am sure that is a mistake on wikipedia - own ancestor - see also new external link)
'''Known as The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI)'''
== Chronology ==
*'''1755''' raised in Leeds as the 53rd Regiment of Foot
*'''1757''' renumbered 51st Regiment of Foot
*'''1782''' became the 51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding) Regiment of Foot*'''1809''' became the 51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding) Regiment of Light Infantry*'''1821''' became the 53rd 51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding, The King's Own Light Infantry) Regiment
*'''1881''' became the 1st Battalion, The King's Own Light Infantry (South Yorkshire Regiment)
*'''1897''' became The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
*'''1968''' became the 2nd Battalion of The Light Infantry (2LI)
*'''2007''' merged with the Royal Green Jackets to form The Rifles becoming '5 RIFLES'
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/51st_(2nd_Yorkshire_West_Riding)_Regiment_of_Foot King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Light_Infantry The Light Infantry] Wikipedia
[http://www.lightinfantry.org.uk/regiments/koyli/kingyork_index.htm KOYLIs on Lightinfantry.org)
[[Category:British Army Infantry Regiments]]
