Arthur Hoyle
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Arthur Robert Hoyle is an Australian historian and biographer. Born in Sydney
, Australia
, in 1922 to Arthur Hoyle (1896–1971) and Gertrude Underwood (1895–1972), he served in the Royal Air Force
as a navigator
during World War II
and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He returned to Australia and married Moira Peisley (1924–1998). He has four sons, Arthur, Phillip
, Warwick and Andrew (dec).
He served in the Australian Public Service
and later taught Administration at the University of Canberra
. He holds the degrees of BA (Hons) and Dip Ed (University of Sydney
) and M.SocSci (University of Birmingham
).
He is best known for his biographies.
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, in 1922 to Arthur Hoyle (1896–1971) and Gertrude Underwood (1895–1972), he served in the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
as a navigator
Navigator
A navigator is the person on board a ship or aircraft responsible for its navigation. The navigator's primary responsibility is to be aware of ship or aircraft position at all times. Responsibilities include planning the journey, advising the Captain or aircraft Commander of estimated timing to...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He returned to Australia and married Moira Peisley (1924–1998). He has four sons, Arthur, Phillip
Radio Birdman
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, Warwick and Andrew (dec).
He served in the Australian Public Service
Australian Public Service
The Australian Public Service is the Australian federal civil service, the group of people employed by federal departments, agencies and courts under the Government of Australia, to administer the working of the public administration of the Commonwealth of Australia...
and later taught Administration at the University of Canberra
University of Canberra
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. He holds the degrees of BA (Hons) and Dip Ed (University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
) and M.SocSci (University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
).
He is best known for his biographies.
Biographies
- King O'MalleyKing O'MalleyKing O'Malley was an Australian politician. He was a member in the South Australian House of Assembly from 1896 to 1899, and the Australian House of Representatives from 1901 to 1917. O'Malley was also Minister for Home Affairs in the second and third Fisher Labor ministry...
: The American Bounder, A.R. Hoyle, Macmillan, Melbourne, 1981 - Roderick FlanaganRoderick FlanaganRoderick Flanagan was an Australian historian, anthropologist, poet, newspaper proprietor, and journalist. He was born in Elphin, County Roscommon, Ireland and died when he was 34 years of age in East London, after spending 22 years in Australia...
: A bright flame too soon extinguished, A.R. Hoyle, SP, Canberra, 1988 - Into the Darkness: A personal memoir (Autobiography), A.R. Hoyle, SP, Canberra, 1989
- Eddie WardEddie WardEdward John "Eddie" Ward , Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives for 32 years from 1931 until his death....
: The Truest Labor Man, A.R. Hoyle, SP, Canberra, 1994 - The Life of John Hunter: Navigator, Governor, Admiral, A.R. Hoyle, Mulini Press, Canberra, 2001
- Hughie EdwardsHughie EdwardsAir Commodore Sir Hughie Idwal Edwards VC, KCMG, CB, DSO, OBE, DFC was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force, Governor of Western Australia, and an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the...
VC: The Fortunate Airman, A.R Hoyle, Mulini Press, Canberra, 2001