South Yorkshire Times, September 18th 1943
Promotion
Mr. Frank Hoyland, who is well-known in school circles, being on the staff of the Thurnscoe Hill Boys’ School before entering the Navy, has recently been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.V.R.
He took his commission last year and went abroad in December, 1942. Shortly after landing at an overseas station, he had a spell in hospital but is now fully recovered.
While abroad he has met several local lads, including one or two former pupils.