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Arthur R. Hoyle
Arthur Robert Hoyle was an Australian historian and biographer. Born in Sydney, Australia he served in the Royal Air Force as a navigator during World War II and was awarded the Distinguished Flyin...view moreArthur Robert Hoyle was an Australian historian and biographer. Born in Sydney, Australia he served in the Royal Air Force as a navigator during World War II and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. 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:King O'Malley: The American Bounder, Macmillan, Melbourne, 1981Roderick Flanagan: A bright flame too soon extinguished, Canberra, 1988Eddie Ward: The Truest Labor Man, Canberra, 1994The Life of John Hunter: Navigator, Governor, Admiral, Mulini Press, Canberra, 2001Hughie Edwards VC: The Fortunate Airman, A.R Hoyle, Mulini Press, Canberra, 2001He died in May 2012.view less