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Military service
Service number:
47870
Age:
29
Rank:
Lance Sergeant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
June 5, 1886
Death:
June 3, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
Son of George and Alice Hoyles, of Skipton, England; husband of Agnes Thornton (formerly Hoyles), of Langroods, Bradley, Keighley, England.
Digital gallery of Lance Sergeant Ernest Hoyles
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Roll of Honour Book
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Photo of Ernest Hoyles
The E-103 War Graves Register for Lance Sergeant Ernest Hoyles shows that he was buried at Valley Cottages, trench map reference 28.I.23.c.9.6. This is the location of the Valley Cottages Cemetery which was destroyed in subsequent battles and the men are now remembered on the Special Memorials at the CWGC cemetery known as Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm). It would appear that an error was made and Ernest Hoyles name was not included in the list of those to be remembered on a Kipling Special Memorial at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground. -
Photo of Ernest Hoyles
The reverse of the Circumstance of Death file for Lance Sergeant Ernest Hoyles confirms that he was buried at Valley Cottages, trench map reference 28.I.23.c.9.6 as noted on the E-103 War Graves Register. This is the location of the Valley Cottages Cemetery which was destroyed in subsequent battles and the men are now remembered on the Special Memorials at the CWGC cemetery known as Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm). It would appear that an error was made and Ernest Hoyles name was not included in the list of those to be remembered on a Kipling Special Memorial at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground. -
Photo of ERNEST HOYLES
The front of the Circumstance of Death file for Lance Sergeant Ernest Hoyles notes that he was "Killed in Action" on 3 June 1916 during the attack in the vicinity of Mount Sorrel. He was serving with the 15th Canadian Infantry Battalion (48th Highlanders) at the time of his death. The reverse (or page 2) of the file notes he was buried in Valley Cottage Cemetery, in the immediate vicinity of where the 15th Battalion was on that date. His records show he is named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, however since his grave site was known and was destroyed in subsequent battles, he should be recorded on a Kipling Special Memorial. The Special Memorials for Valley Cottage Cemetery are currently at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. -
Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder patch
1ST Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Badge
Cap badge of the 17th Bn, which he originally joined before being sent to the15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Inscription
Menin Gate panel where Lance Sergeant Earnst Hoyles is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
The memorial on Observatory Ridge was unveiled and dedicated on 22 October 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 3 June 1916 during the Battle of Mount Sorrel. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. -
Memorial Plaque
The memorial on Observatory Ridge was unveiled and dedicated on 22 October 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 3 June 1916 during the Battle of Mount Sorrel. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Cap Badge
Cap Badge 37th Bn (Northern Ontario). Submitted by Capt V. Goldman, 15th bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
WW1 memorial, Markdale, Ontario -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
Photo from Denise Willis. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Ernest Hoyles
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Ernest Hoyles
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Ernest Hoyles
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Ernest Hoyles
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Ernest Hoyles
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Ernest Hoyles
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Ernest Hoyles
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Ernest Hoyles
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Ernest Hoyles
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 106 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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