Blessé au combat
L/Cpl W Hoyle
Service No.
4616892
Company:
Researching
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (The West Riding)
Date Wounded:
Saturday, 03 March 1945
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Researching
Location (from War Diary)
WINNEKENDONK, Germany
Wilfred Hoyle was born on the 4th of July, 1918 in Rotherham, Yorkshire. Son of Charles and 'L' Hoyle.
Before the War he was a 'Coal Borer' in the mines.
He enlisted on the 15th of July, 1939 and joined The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (The West Riding).
1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds
The 2 LINCOLNS having captured and consolidated WINNEKENDONK during the night, an armoured div was due to pass through and break through to the RHINE.
At about 1000 hrs the Bn changed dispositions, which were then as follows:-
HQ 001367,
A Coy 008362,
B Coy 007359,
C Coy 004351,
D Coy 002350
and the RAP remained where it had been throughout the battle, at 991367.
Civilians encountered were all farmer type and interested in nothing much else.
During the morning the RUR passed through WINNEKENDONK and took up position in the woods to the SOUTH.
