Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of five awarded to Second Lieutenant F. D. Hoyle, 1/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed, in case of issue; British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut.); Defence Medal, unnamed; Special Constabulary Long Service, G.VI.R. 1st issue (Frederick D. Hoyle); together with a mounted set of three (W.W.1) dress miniature medals, good very fine and better (8) £800-1000

M.C. London Gazette 8 March 1919. ‘For conspicuous gallantry near Regnicourt on 17th October, 1918. When our troops were held up by enemy machine guns he took command of the exposed flank. With great courage, under very heavy fire both from his front and flank, he succeeded in working round in rear of the enemy, and discovered their dispositions. The information thus obtained enabled the machine guns to be dealt with and the final objective to be reached. ‘

Lieutenant Frederick Daniel Hoyle, Sherwood Foresters served with distinction during the latter part of the Great War - receiving the commendation, ‘A good patrol. The early information was very valuable’ from the Corps Commander, 46th Division for a patrol on the night of 3/4 September 1917, and was awarded the M.C. for his gallantry and leadership in action at Regnicourt (near St. Quentin and Le Cateau) on 17 October 1918.

With Fourth Army - Army Orders which lists Hoyle’s M.C.; Fourth Army certificate of congratulations; citation - all three mounted on card - details on the second are faint; the third is foxed; with notes of congratulation (5); 12th Battalion XIX Regiment Christmas Card from Fred to his Father, Mother, Brother & Children.