Charles Hoare had served in the Army in WW1 as had both his brothers. One brother, Vernon Frank Hoare (known as Frank) had been wounded at Gallipoli and left paraplegic as a result. He was to die two years later as result of his wounds. Charles had been in the Army Service Corps serving in 34 Division as a Driver with Army Number M2/166506 .
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charborough Patrol | Patrol Leader | 19 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
Chauffeur Mechanic private service
Dorset Home Guard Records
Sturminster Marshall; The War Years by Bill Coomer
Correspondence with Pamela, granddaughter of Ernest Hoare and the recollections of her Aunt, also John Pidgeon and Christine Paterson
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National Archives WO199/3390, 199/3391
Names and dates of death added from Ancestry.co.uk
