Basic Details Surname Hoyle Forenames H Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Harold War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was not married but had gone to university in Leeds and then qualified as a teacher at Manchester University after leaving Rastrick School. He taught English at Aldershot County Secondary School before the war and was killed on a riad when hit a second time by bullets as a Private tried to pull him into a shell hole. He is also commemorated on IWM 2603 and 2763. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Bazentit-le-Petit, Somme Country of burial France Town of burial Longueval Cemetery Caterpillar Valley British Military Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 23 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action