Basic Details
Surname
Hoyle
Forenames
J B
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Baldwin
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1911 from Rugby School. Reported missing on the first day of the advance, but buried at Ovilliers. His youngest brother was killed at Hooge 9.8.1915.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
S. Lancs. Regt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Ovilliers, Somme
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Ovillers, Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
1
Age at death
23
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action