Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein (402 Corpl: G. E. Hoyle. Mil: Mtd: Police) minor edge bruising, very fine £120-£160

George Ellis Hoyle was born in Manchester in 1872 and attested there for the 3rd Hussars on 27 January 1891. He served with the 3rd Hussars at home before transferring to the Military Mounted Police on 7 July 1896, and then transferred to the Reserve on 8 April 1898. Recalled to the Colours on 9 October 1899 following the outbreak of the Boer War, he served with the Military Mounted Police in South Africa from 23 October 1899 to 24 April 1900, and transferred again to the Reserve on 16 October 1902. He was discharged on 26 January 1903, after 12 years’ service.