Wednesday 2nd June 1920

A review of the pension award made to Alfred Bradbury MM (see 28^th May 1919), who had been discharged from the Army in May 1919, led to his pension being increased to 8s. 8d. per week. However, his weekly pension was to be terminated with effect from 3^rd August; in its place he was to be paid a final gratuity of £52 10s.

William (Billy) Hoyle MM (see 23^rd February 1919) was married to Jane Ann Coates at the Parish Church, Kirkby Malham; a report would appear in the Craven Herald,

MALHAM TARN - A MALHAM MOOR WEDDING

A very interesting wedding took place at the Parish Church, Kirkby Malham, on Wednesday June 2^nd, the contracting parties being Mr. William Hoyle, second son of Mr. J. Hoyle of Westside House, Malham Moor, and Miss Jane Ann Coates, eldest daughter of Mr. Henry Coates of High Tarnhouse, Malham Moor. The bridegroom was one of those who volunteered at the first call of Earl Kitchener and served in the 10^th West Riding Regiment through the whole of the great war in both France and Italy, and received the Military Cross (sic Military Medal) and bar.

The bride was given away by her father and was daintly attired in a dress of white crepe dechine with silver trimming and a gossamer veil surmounted with a wreath of orange blossom. She carried a white bound prayer book. She was accompanied by one bridesmaid, her sister Ethel, who was attired in apricot durona silk with black picture hat and she carried a white bound prayer book, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. George Hoyle, brother of the bridegroom, acted as groomsman.

After the ceremony a large number of guests were received by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Coates at High Tarnhouse and in the evening a dance was held there. The happy pair left for Lytham by motor car for the honeymoon.