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Most of the information here was derived from the book, 'Fermanagh War Memorial Book of Honour 1914 – 1921'. Page 265 is devoted to Private George Hoye. Information also came from the book 'Fivemiletown's Fallen', page 28. |
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Private Hoye is also commemorated on the memorial in Fivemiletown Methodist Church and the memorial in St Margaret's Parish Church, Clabby, near Fivemiletown. (as Private Hoy) |
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Private Hoye is buried in Connaught Cemetery near Thiepval. |
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Private George Hoy was serving with the 11th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on the first day of the battle of the Somme on 1st July 1916. He was 23 years old. |
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Private Hoye went to France on 5th October 1915. |
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George Hoye enlisted in Enniskillen. |
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The 1911 census records an 18 year old George Hoy working as a farm servant for John and Dorcas Stewart in Moysnaght, Clabby, County Fermanagh. |
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George Hoye was born in Enniskillen about 1891. |
