Regimental number | 79 |
Place of birth | Lanark England |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Coal-cutter |
Address | Collie, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, Joseph Hall, Brocksburn, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, |
30 Officers and 982 Other Ranks embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A11 'Ascanius' on 29 June 1915; 12 others embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A36 'Thirty-Six' on 12 July 1916. From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish the latter 12. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal (Distinguished Conduct Medal ?) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For gallantry and continuous good work during the period 25 February to 16 September 1918. On the 4 July, near Villers-Bretonneux, east of Amiens, he was in charge of a mortar which was taking part in a preliminary bombardment. A bomb was passed to him, and it was discovered, just as it was dropped into the gun, that the safety tape had come off the bomb. He promptly put his hand down the barrel, pulled the bomb out, and threw it over the parapet. His courage and initiative saved three lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |