Warrant Officer Class 2 Sydney Hoyle

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  • South Atlantic Medal with Rosette
  • General Service Medal Clasp (1962 onwards) medal
  • Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1930 - present)

Sydney Hoyle enlisted in Hull in September 1965 ito The Corps of Royal Engineers.

WO2 Hoyle served with airborne forces from 1966-72 9 with Independent Parachute Squadron RE and again from 1977-80 with 9 Parachute Squadron RE.

During his military service he served on Operation Corporate (The Falklands Campaign) and several tours Operation Banner (Northern Ireland). He undertook tours and exercises in Belize, Canada, Germany, Kenya, Libya and Norway.

He left the armed forces in October 1988 after over 23 years’ service.

Sydney is secretary of the Hull Branch Parachute Regimental Association and Treasurer for Parachute Regimental Association (Yorkshire Region)

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Service History

  • 1966
    9 Parachute Squadron RE (Sapper)
  • 1972
    1 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers (BAOR) (Corporal)
  • 1976
    48 Field Squadron (Air Support). (38 Engr Regt) (Corporal)
  • 1977
    9 Parachute Squadron RE 9 Para Sqn RE (Sergeant)
  • 1980
    59 Independent Commando Squadron RE (Staff Sergeant)
  • 1984
    38 Engr Regt (BAOR) (Warrant Officer Class 2)
  • 1986
    24 Field Squadron, RE (Squadron Sergeant Major)

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Sydney Hoyle

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  • Members of Hull PRA at the dedication of the 'Ship's Bell' from the MV Norland, August 2014.
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    Members of Hull PRA at the dedication of the 'Ship's Bell' from the MV Norland, August 2014.

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