Regimental number | 243 |
Place of birth | London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Reynella, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elisa Hall, Frogmore, Wandsworth, London SW, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 2 March 1915. Evacuated from Gallipoli, 16 May 1915 (dementia); admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 27 May 1915 (contusion); discharged to Base Details, 5 June 1915. Admitted to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 13 August 1915; transferred to England, 13 September 1915, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, 24 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board 'Star of England', 12 December 1915 (shell shock); discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 31 March 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | See 4297 Herbert William HALL for second period of service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 59 |
Place of burial | Cheltenham Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HALL Herbert William |