Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private A. Hoy, Durham Light Infantry, killed in action, 1st day of the battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916

1914-15 Star (18-77 Pte., Durh. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (18-77 Pte., Durh. L.I.); Memorial Plaque (Arthur Hoy); together with D.L.I. cap badge, extremely fine (5) £500-600

Arthur Hoy was born in East Hartlepool and enlisted at Stockton. Serving with the 18th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, he was killed in action on 1 July 1916 - the first day of the battle of the Somme. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.