[1] Born in Upper Clatford, Hampshire in 1903, he was the youngest of four brothers, all of whom were educated at Dean Close School, which he entered in January 1914.
In 1956, when another member of staff, Denys Carnill, captained the Great Britain Olympic hockey team in Melbourne, Australia, Hoare was the coach and manager.
The following year a rose garden in his memory was opened at Dean Close School overlooking the artificial hockey pitches.
Later, a sundial was added as a focal point, the stone carving and engraving the work of John Williams of St David’s, Pembrokeshire.
The School Badge with its motto Verbum Dei Lucerna – God’s Word is a Guiding Light is on the stem of the pedestal.