1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (The West Riding)
Blessé au combat
L/Cpl W Hoyle
WOUNDED - POST NORMANDY 1944-1945
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Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (The West Riding)
Date Wounded:
Saturday, March 03, 1945
Location (from War Diary)
WINNEKENDONK, Germany
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
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HIS STORY
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).
In the C Company reorganisation, November 1944, he was posted to 10 Platoon, B Company.
At the 1945 Battalion sports he came 3rd in the 100 yards, and he was awarded a G.O.C.'s Commendation Card in August 1945. (Borderers' Chronicle, September 1945, pp.109, 110)
His medal card was issued in August 1984.
WAR DIARY
Saturday, March 03, 1945
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - 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.
